LIVE TEACHER TRAINING EVENTS

We offer outdoor teacher retreats, workshops, and seminars to provide responsive nature-based training, state by state, as members like you make requests. Retreats are more intimate than large conferences to encourage dialogue, interaction, and the growth of local networks for support. It's easy to host an event - let us know if you'd like to bring one to your town!

NATURE-BASED TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Our signature certification is available in levels 1 - 3 with live and online options. With nearly 2,000 certified teachers, we can help you expand your knowledge and tools to facilitate meaningful nature-based learning, no matter the setting. Courses often fill, so don't delay if you want to join us!

Up-Coming Nature-Based Training Events

You can learn more about our payment and refund policies here. Please note that by registering for an ERAFANS event, you give us permission to photograph and/or video you during the training. We use these images to share and promote our events. Speak up if you do not want us to photograph you! We look forward to meeting you at an up-coming event. (Psst! Remember your canteen and your rain gear!)

Outdoor Teacher Retreat
Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 9-4 p.m.
Evergreen Heritage Center, Mt. Savage, MD

Wilderness First Aid & CPR (hybrid course; requires prior online component)
Saturday, Mary 4, 2024 from 9-6 p.m.
Carrie Murray Nature Center, Baltimore, MD

Outdoor Teacher Retreat
Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 9-4 p.m.
Juniper Root Woodland Microschool, Chesterfield, MO

Nature Teacher Camp
Thurs.-Sun., June 20-23, 2024
Little Pine Island Salvation Army Camp, Comstock Park, MI

Wilderness First Aid & CPR
Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 9-6 p.m.
Annapolis Maritime Museum, Annapolis, MD

Outdoor Teacher Retreat
Fri.-Sat., August 16-17, 2024
Green Earth Montessori School, Helena, MT

Outdoor Teacher Retreat
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Prairiewood Forest School, Coyle, OK

Winter Solstice Outdoor Teacher Retreat
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Robinson Nature Center, Columbia, MD

Past Outdoor Teacher Retreats & Training Events

2023
Winter Solstice Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Columbia, MD on December 9, 2023
Nature-Based Teacher Certification, Baltimore, MD and Coyle OK, Summer 2023
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Briya Public Charter School, Washington D.C. on May 20, 2023
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan, CT on May 6, 2023
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY on Apr. 15, 2023
Professional Development Day, Vanderbilt University, TN on Mar. 13, 2023

2022
Winter Solstice Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Robinson Nature Center, Columbia, MD on Dec. 4, 2022
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Schuykill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia, PA on Nov. 5, 2022
Professional Development Day, Penn State University, PA on Oct. 27-28, 2022
From the Ground Up: Outdoor Learning PK-5th Grade, Newport, NC on Aug. 15, 2022
Nature Teacher Camp, Seacoast Science Center, ME, Aug. 2022
Nature-Based Teacher Certification, Baltimore, MD and Cortland, NY, Summer 2022
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Chesterfield, NJ on May 13-14, 2022
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Jacksonville Beach, FL on Feb. 26, 2022

2021
Nature-Based Teacher Certification, Verdi EcoSchool, Melbourne, FL, October 2021
Nature-Based Teacher Certification, Baltimore, MD and Toledo, OH, Summer 2021
Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin, DE, June 4-6, 2021 (rescheduled from 2020)
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Hopewell, NJ on April 17, 2021

2020
Chesapeake Nature Play & Learning Conference (online) Oct. 22, 2020
Nature-Based Teacher Certification, Baltimore, MD, July 2020
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Columbia, SC on March 6-7, 2020
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Palm Harbor, FL on Feb. 15, 2020

2019
Master Class: Essential Nature Pedagogy, Newport, NC, on Oct. 14, 2019
Tender Sprouts Caregivers Conference, Baltimore, MD on Sat., Oct. 5, 2019
Nature-Based Teacher Certification, Baltimore, MD and Chapel Hill, NC, Summer 2019
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Brukner Nature Center, Troy, OH on Sat., June 8, 2019
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Boston Nature Center, Mattapan, MA on Sat., May 18, 2019
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Lime Hollow Forest Preschool, Cortland, NY on Sat., May 11, 2019
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, WildRock, Crozet, VA, on Sat., April 27, 2019
Natural Wonder Summit, Miami Nature Playschool, North Miami, FL, March 15-17, 2019
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Elachee Nature Science Center, Gainesville, GA, Sat., February 23, 2019

2018
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Children's Tree House at the NCTC, Shepherdstown, WV, Sat., October 27, 2018
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Aurora Waldorf School, West Falls, NY, Sat., October 6, 2018
Nature-Based Teacher Certification, Wild Haven Forest Preschool, Baltimore, MD, July 9-12, 2018
Woodson Branch Nature School, Marshall, NC, June 1-3, 2018
What About a Forest School? Allegany Nature Pilgrimage, NY, Fri., Jne 1, 2018
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Common Ground Environmental Education Center/ NatureYear, New Haven, CT, Sat., May 5, 2018Outdoor Teacher Retreat, World House Community Supported Education, Tues., March 13, 2018, Reisterstown, MD
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Sat., February 10, 2018, Philadelphia, PA

2017
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Painted Oak Nature School, Sat., November 11, 2017, Hopewell, NJ
Outdoor Teacher Retreat, Carroll Community College, Sat., September 30, 2017, Westminster, MD Natural Wonder Summit, New Canaan Nature Center & Preschool, New Canaan, CT April 1-2, 2017 (Our first event!)

Questions about payments or refunds? You can learn more about our policies here.