Dauphin County Parks and Recreation is planning a fall workshop for science and nature educators.

Susan Gallagher, a Carbon County naturalist, will be one of the workshop's presenters."Making the Dead Come Alive" is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Olewine Nature Center at Wildwood Park in Harrisburg.This unique workshop offers instruction on the proper preparation and care of natural history collections. Participants will learn how to maintain taxidermy mounts, birds' nests, eggs, bones, pickled (wet) specimens, and more."There's a safety issue here, too," says Gallagher. "Some very old items may have been prepared with harmful chemicals such as arsenic or formaldehyde. We want educators to understand the risks, and to learn about safer alternatives."In addition to Gallagher, speakers for the day include Carissa Longo, environmental education coordinator for Pennsylvania DCNR, and Tom Wampler, retired microbiologist from the State Veterinary Laboratory.Wampler will lead a "hands-on" session in which participants prepare and preserve small mammal skins.Each participant will take home nearly $100 worth of free materials, made possible by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Act 48 credit hours are available for teachers. There is a fee of $10 to cover light refreshments, but participants should bring their own lunch and drink.Space is limited to 20 participants. Those interested in attending should contact Wildwood Park at 717-221-0292 ext. 1.