TRAINING AND ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP FOR ZOO AND AQUARIUM ANIMALS

TRAINING AND ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP FOR ZOO AND AQUARIUM ANIMALS

 

Presented by: Active Environments and Shape of Enrichment

Hosted by: Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX

Dates:  December 8-12, 2014 (Ice breaker evening of December 7)

Instructors: Gail Laule, Margaret Whittaker, and Valerie Hare

Active Environments and Shape of Enrichment are proud to present the sixth Training and Enrichment Workshop for Zoo and Aquarium Animals.  The Workshop returns to its original host institution, Moody Gardens, which thanks to Hurricane Ike, is newly renovated and offers exciting opportunities for participants.  This unique five-day Workshop is designed for keepers, aquarists, managers, supervisors, curators, and veterinarians working with all species of animals held in zoos, aquariums, rescue centers, and sanctuaries.  The Workshop will present an array of topics related to the behavioral management approach to caring for captive animals, with a focus on environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training, and the problem-solving process.  

Workshop format includes lecture, discussion, small group projects, demonstrations, and hands-on training and enrichment opportunities with Moody Garden’s diverse collection.  Skills taught are directly related to enhancing staff’s ability to manage animal behavior, improve animal welfare, and provide optimal care for captive animals.  The Workshop format is designed to maximize the value for each participant and to address your specific situations, needs, problems, and objectives.  Be prepared to interact, share, and participate to make the experience as useful and relevant to you as possible.

The registration fee is $1100 and includes the following:

·        6 nights stay in the Moody Gardens Resort Hotel (double occupancy)**

·        All workshop materials

·        All breakfasts, lunches and snacks during the workshop

·        Icebreaker, 1 dinner, and closing banquet

·        Commemorative Workshop t-shirt                             

** Single room rate including registration fee:  $1,500

Local fee (minus hotel):  $675

If using credit card, add 5% processing fee.

For more information contact:

Active Environments, Inc.  Tel: 805-737-3700   

E-mail Katie Zufall:  katie.ae@ix.netcom.com

Moody Gardens, Diane Olsen: dolsen@moodygardens.com

TRAINING AND ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP FOR ZOO AND AQUARIUM ANIMALS

TRAINING AND ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP FOR ZOO AND AQUARIUM ANIMALS

Presented by: Active Environments and Shape of Enrichment

Hosted by: Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX

Dates:  December 3-7, 2012

Instructors: Gail Laule, Margaret Whittaker, and Valerie Hare

Active Environments and Shape of Enrichment are proud to present the sixth Training and Enrichment Workshop for Zoo and Aquarium Animals.  The Workshop returns to its original host institution, Moody Gardens, which thanks to Hurricane Ike, is newly renovated and offers exciting opportunities for participants.  This unique five-day Workshop is designed for keepers, aquarists, managers, supervisors, curators, and veterinarians working with all species of animals held in zoos, aquariums, rescue centers, and sanctuaries.  The Workshop will present an array of topics relating to the behavioral management approach to caring for captive animals, with a focus on environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training techniques, and the problem-solving process.  

Workshop format includes lecture, discussion, small group projects, demonstrations, and hands-on training and enrichment opportunities with Moody Garden’s diverse collection.  Skills taught are directly related to enhancing staff’s ability to manage animal behavior, improve animal welfare, and provide optimal care for captive animals.  The Workshop format is designed to maximize the value for each participant and to address your specific situations, needs, problems, and objectives.  Be prepared to interact, share, and participate to make the experience as useful and relevant to you as possible.

The registration fee is TBD and includes the following:

·         6 nights stay in the Moody Gardens Resort Hotel (double occupancy)

·         All workshop materials

·         All breakfasts, lunches and snacks during the workshop

·         Icebreaker, dinner, and closing banquet (3 dinners)

·         Commemorative Workshop t-shirt                             

For more information contact:

Active Environments, Inc.

Tel: 805-737-3700   

E-mail:  active_environs@ix.netcom.com

Or Moody Gardens contact, Diane Olsen, dolsen@moodygardens.com

Also, see Shape of Enrichment Website:  www.enrichment.org

TRAINING AND ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP FOR ZOO ANIMALS

TRAINING AND ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP FOR ZOO ANIMALS

Please note that the original Workshop scheduled for September 20-24, 2010 at the Detroit Zoo has moved!

New dates: December 6-10, 2010


Same ole instructors: Gail Laule, Margaret Whittaker, and Val Hare




Active Environments and Shape of Enrichment are proud to present the fourth Training and Enrichment Workshop for Zoo Animals hosted once again by the Oakland Zoo, Oakland California. This unique five-day workshop is designed for keepers, managers, supervisors, curators, and veterinarians working with all species of animals held in zoos.

The Workshop will present an array of topics relating to the behavioral management approach to caring for captive animals, with focus on environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training techniques, and the problem-solving process. Workshop format includes lecture, discussion, small group projects, demonstrations, and multiple hands-on training and enrichment opportunities with Oakland Zoo's diverse collection. Skills taught are directly related to enhancing staff's ability to manage captive animal behavior, improve animal welfare, and enhance the overall care and management of captive animals. The Workshop format is designed to maximize the value for each participant and as much as possible to address specific situations, needs, problems,
and objectives. Be prepared to interact, share, and participate to make the experience as useful and relevant to you as possible.



The registration fee is guaranteed to be under $800 (exact price soon) and includes the following:

* 6 nights stay in the Workshop hotel (double occupancy) **

* All workshop materials

* All breakfasts, lunches and snacks during the workshop

* Icebreaker, dinner, and closing banquet (3 dinners)

* Transportation to and from workshop and airport

* Commemorative Workshop t-shirt

** single rooms available at extra charge



For more information contact:

Active Environments, Inc.
Tel: 805-737-3700
E-mail: Gail Laule moonshadowe@earthlink.net


Oakland Zoo
E-mail: Margaret Rousser: margaret@oaklandzoo.org

See Shape of Enrichment Website: http://www.enrichment.org/



Margaret Rousser
Lead Keeper, Children's Zoo and Primates
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Rd
Oakland, CA 94605
T (510) 632-9525 ext. 289
F (510) 636-9619

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Advanced Primate Training and Enrichment Workshop

Advanced Primate Training and Enrichment Workshop



SAVE THE DATE!!!

April 12 – 16, 2010





We are pleased to announce the 3rd Advanced Primate Training and Enrichment Workshop (“PTEW 2”), hosted by Utah’s Hogle Zoo.



This exciting 4 1/2-day workshop is designed for managers, veterinarians, supervisors, keepers, and care staff who are responsible for the care, management, and well-being of non-human primates in zoological, sanctuary or biomedical settings. The workshop builds on the skills and knowledge gained in the Primate Training and Enrichment Workshops, held many times in Bastrop , Texas , and will pursue advanced techniques and methodologies. The instructors have extensive and diverse experience working with many zoological, biomedical, and pharmaceutical facilities in the development and maintenance of comprehensive behavioral management programs for non-human primates. Classroom style instruction will be augmented with practical learning opportunities that include small group work to develop and evaluate behavioral management programs for animals at the host institutions.



One of the exercises will allow participants to work with the Hogle Zoo’s animals to progress through the steps of assessing behavioral issues with those particular animals, design appropriate behavioral management changes for the animals, and evaluate the impact of those changes. Emphasis will be placed on the strategies and tools integral to successful behavioral management including: behavioral assessment techniques, operant conditioning with emphasis on positive reinforcement training, environmental enrichment, staff management and training, facility design, and general operating practices to enhance behavioral management activities. Participants should expect to walk away from this workshop with a working knowledge of the necessary elements of behavioral management programs, and what is required to establish and sustain these programs.



The registration fee ($1200) will include housing (double occupancy); all snacks and meals except two dinners, transportation between the hotel and the zoo (meeting site), workshop notebook and materials, commemorative t-shirt or tote bag, and all other relevant materials. Registration fees will be adjusted if you prefer a private hotel room or are local and do not need a hotel room.



Instructors: Mollie Bloomsmith, Yerkes National Primate Research Center

Gail Laule, Active Environments Inc.

Steve Schapiro, UT MD Anderson Cancer Ctr., DVS

Margaret Whittaker, Active Environments, Inc.



For information, contact: Margaret Whittaker (indu22@earthlink.net)

Kimberly Davidson (kdavidson@hoglezoo.org)