Professional Learning

Become an Environmental Changemaker: A Certificate Training

Change The Chamber

Developed by Change the Chamber, this free online training equips emerging leaders and educators with tools for emotional resilience, systems change, and collaboration. Plus, it includes an Educator Guide to help scale impact in communities and classrooms.

NASA Training: Sea Level Change Tools for Planning and Decision Support

NASA

NASA's Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET) has opened a new open, online webinar series: Sea Level Change Tools for Planning and Decision Support. This two-part introductory training series will focus on NASA products and tools available to assess historical sea-level rise, access and understand projections of sea level, and investigate impacts. It runs June 10–17, 2025.

Solutionary Microcredential for Science Teachers

Institute for Humane Education

Are you a science educator ready to inspire real-world change with your students or program participants? This online course is perfect for helping you plan inquiry-to-action Solutionary Projects to help your students dive into addressing social and environmental issues. The next cohort starts July 8, 2025.

Environmental Action Civics Core Training

Earth Force

Earth Force is offering a stipended, virtual course in Environmental Action Civics and the Earth Force Process. Featuring virtual live sessions as well as on-your-own work, this collaborative, cohort-based course is for nonformal educators and organizations working with young people to enact environmental change

Effective Evaluation for Environmental Programs

Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education

Presented on June 3, 2025 by Isabelle Bieser, board member of the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education, this webinar will provide practical tools to measure and share success using the NAAEE's Guidelines for Excellence.

Eco-Campus International Conference 2025

Foundation for Environmental Education

Green Growth Asia Foundation and the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) are co-organising the Eco-Campus International Conference 2025, taking place from 18th to 20th September in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The conference will explore the theme: Transforming Higher Education for Climate Action: A Whole-System Approach.

Taking Action for Ecosystem Restoration

Global Schools Program, SDSN

Moderated by young people, this interactive dialogue will focus on the roles of education, technology, and policy in restoration, and how young people can drive locally led restoration efforts that respect nature, culture, and community needs. Through live polling, interactive Q&As, and collaborative action brainstorming, participants will actively shape the conversation and identify concrete steps to drive change within their own communities.

Watch the Global E-STEM Awards Applicant Webinar

Does your nonprofit contribute to environmental solutions by empowering students ages 11–22 with STEM? The Global E-STEM Awards recognize established programs and new initiative proposals with awards up to $50,000 USD. Watch our applicant webinar to learn more!

UK Forest School Training in Maine August 2025

Maine Early Childhood Outdoors

Be one of the first people in the US to hold an accredited UK Forest School Training Certificate. This nine-day, in-person UK Forest School training in Waldoboro, Maine August 7–16, 2025 covers the practical skills, safety protocols, nature connection practices, and theoretical knowledge you need to know to confidently lead outdoor programs rooted in self-directed play, exploration, adventure, and discovery. Ideal for anyone wishing to expand children's access to nature.

2025 Youth Innovation Challenge (YIC) Applicant Webinar

Watch the recording of our applicant webinar, which took place on May 28, to learn more about the 2025 Youth Innovation Challenge and tips for submitting a strong application.

Conservation Nation Academy and OutSCIder Classroom Webinar

Conservation Nation

Join Conservation Nation and OutSCIder on May 14 and discover our free online lessons in conservation!

Creating Climate Stewards: Activating Student Involvement to Tackle Climate Change

Virginia Association for Environmental Education

Join Crystal DiMiceli for this informative and free workshop to help educators and students discuss climate change. Through case studies from the Forces for Nature podcast and interactive group work, you’ll develop relevant, local success stories relevant to your communities.

Professional Learning Session: Constructing Understanding

Lawrence Hall of Science, BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning, & Expertise Sharing)

There is a large amount of research on how people learn, and that research can influence how we teach. In Constructing Understanding (a BEETLES learning session), participants will explore this research, experience a model activity, and practice applying learning to teaching. The session is on Friday, May 30 from 10 AM–1 PM PST and will be held virtually over Zoom.

Speaking of Space Webinars

Earth to Sky Interagency Partnership

On Tuesday, April 29 at 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT, join Theresa Summer, astronomy educator with the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, for an engaging webinar on welcoming all visitors to night sky programming. On Wednesday, May 21 at 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT, join Caela Barry, science outreach coordinator with NASA's Solar System Exploration Division, to explore landscapes found on other planets with similarities to landscapes here on earth!

2025 ANCA Annual Summit

Association of Nature Center Administrators

The ANCA Annual Summit is the premier professional development opportunity for directors and managers of nature centers, outdoor schools, and related organizations. The 2025 Summit takes place August 25–29 at the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach, California.

2026 Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Research Symposium Call for Abstracts

Coalition for Education in the Outdoors

The Coalition for Education in the Outdoors is hosting its 17th Biennial Research Symposium February 6–8, 2026 at the YMCA’s Blue Ridge Assembly conference center in Black Mountain, NC, USA. You are invited to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation by September 1, 2025.

Now Accepting Applications for MS in Environmental Studies—EE

Antioch University New England

Accepting applications for fall 2026 and spring 2027 admission to Antioch University New England's (AUNE) Master of Science in Environmental Studies with an environmental education (EE) focus. In-person, hybrid, and fully online options available. Scholarships and assistantships that offer professional experience while in school available.

FSTI Forest School Teacher Training

forest school

Forest School Teacher Institute is delighted to announce that we are bringing our training to Boston, May 19-22, with support from Boston Outdoor Preschool Network!

Nature-Based Prek Certification

ODC Network

Transform your teaching with hands-on nature-based education. ODC Network is proud to offer a five-day Nature-Based PreK Certification designed for teachers, administrators, college students, and ISD professionals eager to learn more about the foundations of nature-based education and outdoor skill-building with students in a hands-on, innovative way. This unique program provides practical tools, outdoor skills, and a deep understanding of nature-based education to help you create transformative learning experiences for young children.