Professional Development
Building Capacity & Wellness with Educators
Teaching Students Outdoors
4-hour, interactive, outdoor, in-person workshop
Who is it for? Educators who want to teach students outdoors in nearby nature.
What will you do?
Explore research about nature based learning’s benefits
Gain skills in planning and preparation, site selection, risk management, outdoor classroom management, and more!
Discover how to activate nearby-nature as a classroom
Experience instructional strategies you can use with your students!
Learn how to make nature based learning culturally responsive, equitable, and inclusive
Contact us to schedule a workshop for your school or community
Educator Wellness in Nature
3-hour, in-person wellness experience in a nearby nature setting
Who is it for? Educators hoping to feel better!
What will you do?
Practice experiential nature-based wellness
Learn nature-based mindfulness activities
Develop connections and camaraderie
Pair this workshop with Teaching Students Outdoors for a full-day experience.
Contact us to schedule a workshop for your school or community
Extended learning with
Desert Mountain Medicine
Wilderness Medicine Certification Courses for Educators
Who is it for? Pk-12 Teachers who want additional skills for teaching students in outdoor settings or to teach Wilderness Medicine Courses to high school students.
What will you do?
Wilderness First Aid Certificate (WFA):
Earn a WFA certificate in a 3-day Wilderness First Aid Course designed for educators.
Collaborate with colleagues to explore high quality outdoor teaching strategies.
Gain skills for increased safety and risk management.
Wilderness First Aid Instructor course (WFA-ITC)
Gain certification to teach WFA courses in a 4-day course with other educators.
Be part of the state-wide initiative to offer WFA certifications to high school students.
Learn more and register here: Desert Mountain Medicine's High School Wild Med Initiative
Brains on Nature Fellowship
Year-long paid fellowship with Retreat
Who is it for? Pk-12 Educators (Teachers, Counselors, Administrators) who are you ready to be part of a professional community of Nature-Based Learning Champions across the state.
What will you do?
Attend a 5-day nature retreat experience in July 2023
Explore the theory and practice of Nature-Based Learning (NBL)
Create year-long action plans to lead nature based learning initiatives in your school/district
Be part of an equitable state-wide movement