The UI WILD (Wildlife Instruction and Leadership Development) department passionately provides programs that awaken awareness, nurture appreciation, and inspire action for all things Wild in our students and program participants.
Iowa Raptor Project
Connect to conservation and learn about the care and preservation of birds of prey.
Iowa Wildlife Camps
Iowa Wildlife Camps offer hands-on experiences to excite and kindle a love for nature.
School of the Wild
Take your student teaching outside of the classroom and teach middle school students across the state of Iowa.
News
In the news: Iowa Raptor Project continues outreach and conservation efforts
Staff from UI WILD’s Iowa Raptor Project discuss the unit's future conservation efforts and transformative educational experiences.
School of the Wild, Wildlife Camps, and Iowa Raptor Project will continue
All College of Education UI WILD (Wildlife Instruction and Leadership Development) Programs – School of the Wild, Iowa Wildlife Camps, and the Iowa Raptor Project – will continue, even though the University of Iowa will not renew its lease for the Macbride Nature Recreation Area (MNRA) when it expires on July 1, 2029. All camps and programs will continue at their current locations through August 2026 and in new locations after that time. Click here to read more
UI alumna Karen Allen named UI WILD director
University of Iowa alumna Karen Allen joins the College of Education as the new director of UI WILD, Wildlife Instruction and Leadership Development, bringing more than two decades of experience as an administrator and educator in K-12 settings.