Partner Professional Learning Opportunities

Our Outdoor Learning Partners offer exceptional professional learning opportunities:

1. Nov – May, Virtual: 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning with an incredible group of Indigenous educators and leaders
2. Nov 3, Virtual: Launch of the Outdoor Play and Learning for the Early Years Course with Take Me Outside
3. Nov 3 – 24, Virtual: Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Strategies through Outdoor Learning with Lauren MacLean and Jade Berrill
4. Nov 5 – 26, Virtual: Supporting Indigenous Children’s Success through Nature-based Learning with Jenna Jasek
5. Nov 5 – Feb 4, Virtual: The Medicine of Stories with Monique Gray Smith
6. Nov 7 – 9, Deception Pass State Park, WA: Annual Symposium with Washington Nature Preschool Association (WaNPA)
7. Nov 12 – 14,  Owensboro, KY: Environmental Education Conference with KAEE
8. Nov 12 – 13, Canmore, AB: Apprentice Interpreter Certification with the Interpretive Guides Association
9. Nov 13, Virtual: Indigenous Learning Presentation with Jesse Wente
10. Nov 13 – 15, Makanda, IL: Midwest Environmental Education Conference with EEAI
11. Nov 14, Virtual: Climate Change & Interpretation Workshop with the Interpretive Guides Association
12. Nov 14-16, Canmore, AB: 4-Season Group Management Hiking Certification with the Interpretive Guides Association
13. Nov 14 – 16, Randall, WA: Rooted in Connection & Community Conference with E3 Washington
14. Nov 14 – 16, Clifty Falls State Park, IN: Using Environmental Education to Shape Our World Conference with EEAI
15. Nov 18, Virtual: Professional Interpreter Lecture: Geology and Ecology of the Canadian Rockies with the Interpretive Guides Association
16. Nov 20, Virtual: Transforming Concern into Creation: Sparking Sustainable Change with Ocean Wise
17. Nov 24, Virtual: Getting Little Feet Wet Certification Workshop (K–3) with Project WET Canada
18. Nov 25, Virtual: Combination Workshop: Foundations of Water Education and Water in Earth Systems (K-12) with Project WET Canada
19. Dec 2, Virtual: Environmental Education Career Fair with California AEOE
20. Dec 3, Virtual: The Medicine of Stories with Waubgeshig Rice
21. Dec 4-6, Edmonton, AB: Careers in Energy Teacher Professional Development Program with Inside Education
22. Dec 11, Virtual: Indigenous Learning Presentation with Dr. Lyla June
23. Dec 13, Toronto, ON: Nature Play and Learning Lab with Evergreen
24. Jan 5, Virtual: Introductory Southern Michif Online Course with MNBC
25. Jan 5, Virtual: Reading the Landscape: Tracks and Sign of Bears, Cougars and Wolves with the Interpretive Guides Association
26. Jan 6 – Feb 24, Virtual: Kanyen’keha (Mohawk) Introductory Language Course with Natural Curiosity
27. Jan 6 – Mar 3, Virtual: Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Introductory Language Course with Natural Curiosity
28. Jan 7, Virtual: The Medicine of Stories with Ivan Coyote
29. Jan 15 – Mar, Virtual: eeCourse: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Environmental Education with California AEOE
30. Jan 15, Virtual: Indigenous Learning Presentation with Leona Prince
31. Jan 19 – 28, Virtual: Winter Braiding Sweetgrass for Educators Course with Monique Gray Smith
32. Jan 21 – Mar 4, Virtual: Mi’kmaw Introductory Language Course
33. Jan 21 – Mar 11, Virtual: Skarù·ręʔ (Tuscarora) Introductory Language Course
34. Jan 29 – 31, Edmonton, AB: Shaping the Future Conference with Ever Active
35. Jan 30 – Feb 1, Cambria, CA: Program Leaders Retreat with California AEOE
36. Feb 2 – Mar 2, Virtual: Indigenous Storytelling: Creativity, Reclamation & Miracles with Richard Van Camp
37. Feb 4 Virtual: The Medicine of Stories with Carolyn Roberts
38. Feb 12, Virtual: Indigenous Learning Presentation with Mark Thomas
39. Feb 17 – 19, San Diego, CA: 16th annual Green Schools Conference with Center for Green Schools
40. Feb 26 – 28, Richmond, VA: 2026 Annual Environmental Education Conference with VAEE
41. Mar 8 – 10, Gettysburg, PA: From History to Hope – Teaching the Environment Forward Conference with PAEE
42. Mar 12, Virtual: Indigenous Learning Presentation with Dr. Gregory Cajete
43. Apr 1 – 22, Virtual: Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Strategies through Outdoor Learning with Lauren MacLean and Jade Berrill
44. Apr 9, Virtual: Indigenous Learning Presentation with Debra Fisher
45. May 1 – 3, Springville, CA: Annual Statewide Conference with California AEOE
46. May 7 – 9, Banff, AB: Outdoor Learning Conference with Take Me Outside
47. May 14, Virtual: Indigenous Learning Presentation with David A. Robertson
48. Oct 1 – 3, Camp Assiniboia, MB: 2026 Manitoba Nature Summit

Ongoing Online Events & Opportunities

1. Outdoor Learning Certification Program with Take Me Outside
2. Outdoor Play and Learning for the Early Years Course with Take Me Outside
3. 4 saisons de la réconciliation avec Reconciliation Education
4. Programme de certification en apprentissage en plein air avec TMO
5. GreenLearning Challenges with GreenLearning
6. Outdoor Learning Mentorship Program with Take Me Outside
7. Build-Your-Own Self-Paced Climate Action Youth Forum (Gr. 5-12) with Learning for a Sustainable Future
8. Free Self-Guided Learning Series with Natural Curiosity

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