Workshops & Retreats
We offer transformative professional development opportunities that empower you to engage your students in nature-based citizen science and inquiry. Join us at an upcoming workshop or explore opportunities for trainings at your location.
Upcoming Workshops
STANYS Conference (Syracuse, NY)
Citizen Science: Engage all Students in Authentic Outdoor Science
Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023
Time: 8:15 – 10:15 am ET
Location: Syracuse Mariott Downtown – Conesus Room
Students as Scientists: Nature-based Inquiry
Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023
Time: 1:45 – 2:45 pm ET
Location: Oncenter Convention Center – Meeting Room 3
Inspiring Curiosity with Wildlife Cams
Date: Monday, November 6, 2023
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Location: Oncenter Convention Center – Meeting Room 1
Past Workshops
eBird Explorers Workshop
Dates: February 25-26, 2023
Location: Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, Phoenix, AZ
Audience: K-8th grade educators
Discover Birds! Workshop
Date: Monday, February 27, 2023
Location: Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, Phoenix, AZ
Audience: Non-formal educators
Supporting Students in Nature-based Learning Conference
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Location: The Wild Center, Tupper Lake, NY
Audience: K-12 educators
Exploring Birds & Biodiversity with eBird Workshop
Dates: June 12-14, 2023
Location: Earlewood Park, Columbia, SC
Audience: 3rd-8th grade educators
Connecting with Nature… A Learning Retreat
Dates: June 20-22, 2023
Location: Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, Galloway, OH
Audience: K-5th grade educators
Exploring Biodiversity & Change with eBird Workshop
Dates: June 28-30, 2023
Location: UCSC Arboretum, Santa Cruz, CA
Audience: 6th-12th grade educators
Summer Educator’s Retreat
Dates: July 23-27, 2023
Location: Pyramid Life Center, Paradox, NY
Audience: K-12 educators
Building Local Connection and Global Perspectives with Citizen Science
Date: October 20, 2023
Location: Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA
Audience: California Science Education Conference (CASE) attendees
Science Learning at Your Window
Date: October 20, 2023
Location: Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA
Audience: California Science Education Conference (CASE) attendees
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Often Misunderstood But Inherently Valuable
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Location: Kansas City Convention Center – 2203
Audience: National Science Teachers Association Conference (NSTA) attendees
Inspiring Curiosity with Wildlife Cams
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Location: Kansas City Convention Center – 2209
Audience: National Science Teachers Association Conference (NSTA) attendees
Students as Scientists: Nature-Based Inquiry
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Location: Kansas City Convention Center – 2104 B
Audience: National Science Teachers Association Conference (NSTA) attendees