Lancaster Watershed Exploration – Summer 2025

• When: Tuesday, July 22 to Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Where: Locations in and around the Lancaster, PA area.
• Audience: K-12 classroom teachers, preservice teachers, school administrators, and nonformal educators.
• Credits: Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.
• Cost: $375. Some teachers may be eligible for discounts and scholarships.
• MWEE Designation: MWEE and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Special Topics and Deeper Dives.

Open to all teachers in DC, MD, PA, VA.

How can we inspire student action that conserves and protects our neighborhood and our watershed? Use interdisciplinary and multimodal approaches to investigate the connections between nature, ecology, and history of the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area. Throughout this three-day course, we will develop creative practices to foster environmental literacy and student engagement in the classroom. We will begin with local explorations and travel to field sites to investigate the intersection between ecology and history and its influence on the Chesapeake Bay. Experience the joy of learning and design opportunities to connect students to outdoor investigations and community actions.

Length & Location: Three days of collaborative, outdoor learning in and around Lancaster, PA. Please note, teachers from outside the course location area are encouraged to register but are responsible for their own travel and accommodation.

Registration closes July 1, 2025.