Southwest Regional Office

This is a training/certification for area educators wanting to incorporate hunter safety education to their curriculum. You MUST posses a Missouri Hunter Education number and have approval from your school administration. 

HED Training for SPS teachers (Only) 

Discover Nature Fishing Training for SPS schools. (only) 

This workshop is for MSU students ONLY!

Nature Unhooked Student Book features illustrations and activities that help middle school students understand, appreciate, and conserve Missouri’s waters. Detailed lessons in the Nature Unhooked Teacher Guide engage students in exploring the properties and effects of water in the environment, interactions in aquatic ecosystems, and the importance of practicing conservation.

***FOR JOEL E. BARBER ONLY***

Discover Nature — Fishing (DNF) engages students in conservation and aquatic education through classroom instruction and hands-on fishing opportunities.

This program helps students gain the skills and confidence to go fishing on their own. Participants learn about aquatic ecology, fish habitat, and fish identification. They also learn about fishing equipment, casting, rigging a fishing rod, baiting a hook, and proper fish handling.

This workshop is for Outdoor Awareness teacher in Springfield R-12 school district only!

This workshop is for area educators seeking HED instructor certification. 

HED instructor training for area educators. 

Hunter ED teacher certification.

Discover Nature — Fishing (DNF) engages students in conservation and aquatic education through classroom instruction and hands-on fishing opportunities.

This program helps students gain the skills and confidence to go fishing on their own. Participants learn about aquatic ecology, fish habitat, and fish identification. They also learn about fishing equipment, casting, rigging a fishing rod, baiting a hook, and proper fish handling.