Workshops & Retreats

We offer transformative professional development opportunities that empower you to engage your students in nature-based participatory science and inquiry. Join us at an upcoming workshop or explore opportunities for trainings at your location.

Future Workshops

Due to Visitor Center renovations, we will not be hosting a 2024 Summer Educator Retreat. We look forward to resuming our retreat schedule in summer 2025.

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