January
January 30, 2025 to May 29, 2025
Join us for four thought provoking, intimate, and wise visits as Monique and her Indigenous guests explore the ways stories are medicine, the ways to use stories and storytelling and to listen to the stories that have influenced our hearts and life journeys.
Jan 30: Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
March 27: Richard Van Camp
April 24: Judy Halbert and Linda Kaser
May 29: Leona Prince
April
April 14, 2025 to April 17, 2025
374 Preserve Road
The Montour Preserve
Danville, PA 17821
FSTI with Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association
and Vernal School Environmental Education Partnership
Present
FOREST SCHOOL TEACHER CERTIFICATE TRAINING
Plus Additional Level I Forest School Naturalist CertificationWe are excited to announce our first Forest School Teacher Institute Certification Course in the state of Pennsylvania. Enjoy sweet communion with like-minded people, while exploring 640 scenic acres at Montour Preserve. Training will take place onsite, amidst forests, meadows, a 165-acre lake and a remarkable fossil pit!
You will observe children engaging in self-directed exploration at nearby River Valley Nature School while practicing observation and assessment strategies. Discover how to use music as a teaching...
April 14, 2025
Using reflection, discussion, and assessment tools, participants will assess their nature-based education programs for accessibility. They will also begin developing an action plan to improve inclusion. Taught from the perspective of a pediatric physical therapist, this workshop will encourage participants to reflect on their own intersectionality and positionality, especially related to ableism. We will learn about disability considerations and mobility equipment, as well as gain an understanding of laws and policies impacting accessibility. Integrating evidence-based practices and the experiences of disabled children and families, session participants will explore strategies and approaches for welcoming all families in nature-based...
April 21, 2025
When we take learning outdoors, we get to learn in the company of so many more-than-humans. While grown-ups may understand the opportunities and richness that comes from supporting respectful interactions and observations of the creatures around us, encountering differences in the wild (and in the world) can elicit strong emotional reactions in the children...
April 25, 2025
West St Paul, MN 55118
Join Dodge Nature Preschool for a one-day conference designed to inspire and encourage outdoor learning in early childhood. Find inspiration, engage in dialogue with colleagues, and learn practical ideas to help incorporate nature-based education into your classroom and school environment.
Join us at the Learning Conference to:
-Hike with a guide through Dodge Nature Center and Preschool grounds
-Observe in preschool outdoor classrooms
-Engage with materials in the resource room
-Participate in two breakout sessions:
-Habitat Hike – With the guidance of a Dodge Nature Center naturalist, learn about local habitats and ecosystems. Find out what natural resources you can use to go deeper in your own setting.
-Nature’s...
May
May 19, 2025 to May 22, 2025
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! This opportunity is the right choice for educators and advocates from around the world who seek to provide nature-based preschool education in urban and suburban settings. During this four-day event, participants will complete 26 hours of observation, instruction and practice, to earn a Forest School Teacher Certificate of Completion. And of course, all of this happens amidst the beauty and energy of one of America’s most historic cities!
TUITION INCLUDES
*Prerequisite online Introduction to Forest School Course of Study (3 classes,1.5 hours each)
*26 hours of class...
May 28, 2025 to May 30, 2025
Chattanooga, TN 37419
FOREST SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING, In Partnership with Red Bank Elementary School
May 28-30, 2025
CALLING ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS!
And everyone interested in Forest School
Join us in Chattanooga, Tennessee to discover how outdoor/nature-based education (Forest School) helps all children become healthier, physically and emotionally, and helps them experience the joy of learning—a significant factor in personal and academic success.
Day One: We will explore Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center where Dr. Jean Lomino will lead a nature/history hike, with mindfulness activities and nature journaling. You will learn strategies and lessons for engaging children in nature at all grade levels. Jean was the Executive...
June
June 2, 2025 to June 4, 2025
Chattanooga, TN 37419
FOREST SCHOOL DIRECTOR TRAINING
Join us in Chattanooga Tennessee, June 2-4, 2025 for the In-Person Director Certificate Training! Our journey will begin at Lookout Lake Farm, the birthplace of Wauhatchie Forest School. Each day we will explore forest schools in the region that were inspired by this small beginning. Training will provide firsthand knowledge and skills to help you plan, develop and manage FS programs, as we meet with founders, directors, and teachers and with community leaders who currently partner with Forest Schools in Chattanooga. And perhaps the greatest benefit will be sweet communion with a cohort of like-minded people from around the country.
Participant Benefits:
24 hours of Training: presentations,...
June 4, 2025 to June 6, 2025
Little Rock, AR 72122
This is a professional conference for outdoor preschool educators or those that aspire to be, that feels like a summer camp! It is held in a camp-like setting and will be a chance to dig deep into practice through theory and hands-on workshops, while also enjoying a retreat like atmosphere.
-Keynote: Rachel Larimore
-Multiple tracks for different experience levels
-Sessions for both program & classroom leaders
-Workshops exploring both theory & practical skills
-Exploration of Ferncliff Nature Preschool facilities
-On-site Housing & Meals
June 16, 2025 to June 20, 2025
Holland, MI 49424
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.
October
October 22, 2025 to October 25, 2025
Kentucky Science Center W/TH/Sat
Bernheim Arboretum FR
Louisville, KY 40202
The IPA USA, Right 2 Play, RIGHT NOW October 22-25, 2025
The call for Proposals is now open.
Submit a proposal for the IPA USA 2025 Conference in Louisville, KY - deadline May 1st---
Copy and paste this link - https://ipausa.org/events/2025-ipa-usa-conference/2025-call-for-presentations/
Thursday sessions will take place at the Kentucky Science Center
Friday presentations at Bernheim Arboretum - 17 acre nature playground.
November
November 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026
Beginning in the Fall and running until the Spring each year, this course serves to support participants in deepening their understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives while strengthening connections with the local Land and supporting more respectful, reciprocal relationships.
Learn more & register: https://outdoorlearning.com/4-seasons/
