Cornell University invites you to join our 4-week online course—Nature Education—starting March 10, 2025! This course is designed for educators, community leaders, parents, volunteers, and anyone passionate about integrating nature into education and daily life. Hundreds of participants from over 50 countries have already taken this course!

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• Course: Nature Education
• Dates: March 10–April 6, 2025
• Institution: Cornell University (Civic Ecology Lab)
• Format: Online, interactive discussions, and practical applications
• Workload: 4 weeks, 4–5 hours of work per week. You will have an additional week to complete and submit a lesson plan.
• Certificate: Earn a Cornell University certificate (PDF) upon completion. 25 learning hours.​

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Why Take This Course?

In an era of rapid urbanization, nature education offers joy, well-being, and deeper connections to the environment. This course explores diverse nature education practices, including:

• Citizen science and environmental stewardship
• Unstructured outdoor play and adventure education
• Forest schools and national park programs
• Wilderness and urban nature centers

Through research-based insights and real-world examples, you’ll learn how nature education enhances human well-being, strengthens communities, and fosters environmental stewardship.

What You’ll Gain

• Apply research on nature’s impact on health and well-being
• Explore and critique different nature education models
• Exchange ideas with global peers and instructors
• Develop an action plan to integrate nature into your programs or daily life
• Receive a Cornell University certificate (PDF):

Participants

Current and aspiring environmental educators, teachers, nonformal educators, volunteers, nature enthusiasts, university students, and anyone interested in using nature education in their work, life, research, and in training other educators. No background in nature education or environmental education is required. Available to participants in any country. All course materials are in English; video lectures contain subtitles in English and Chinese.

Course Fees and Scholarships

Our program relies on your support, and we aim to make it accessible worldwide:

• $100 – Participants from United States, Canada, European countries, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, China, Australia, and New Zealand
• $25 – Participants from all other countries
• Fee Waivers – For countries without Visa/Mastercard payment options (Iran, Afghanistan)
• Competitive Scholarships Available – Write a comprehensive essay and apply via the course registration form before February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm. Learn more on the first page of the registration form.

Course staff

An experienced and dynamic team from Cornell University Civic Ecology Lab: ​

We look forward to meeting you soon in this course!

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