Nonformal Education

FREE Environmental Education Workshops for Teachers by NESS & NOAA

Join New England Science & Sailing (NESS) for a workshop series as we dive into the best practices for implementing meaningful watershed educational experiences in alternative learning schools. This will include three virtual speakers throughout April, and then one in-person workshop on April 27th. Connect with a community of educators who are passionate about igniting curiosity for environmental stewardship and scientific investigation, interact with speakers in environmental education fields, explore free resources to support your STEM curriculum, and hear from the NESS B-WET Teacher Cohort as they share their findings throughout the past 3 years. Thanks to NESS’s B-WET grant provided by NOAA, this professional development opportunity is available for free.

ANCA Summit: Accepting Program Proposals

Association of Nature Center Administrators

The Association of Nature Center Administrators is accepting program proposals for the 2024 ANCA Annual Summit, Sept. 9–13 at the Museum of Science & History in Memphis, Tennessee.

Seeking Comments, Perspectives and Ideas: Community-Led Environmental Education Initiative for Biocultural Heritage Protection

The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is seeking comments and suggestions from people across North America on the implementation of the Community-Led Environmental Education Initiative for Biocultural Heritage Protection.

Visiting Teacher-Naturalist Program

North Branch Nature Center

North Branch Nature Center's new Visiting Teacher-Naturalist program is designed to spotlight the expertise, skills, and knowledge of Black, Indigenous, POC, rural, immigrant, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals in fields related to nature connection. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.