Upcoming Events:

Several Professional Development Workshop Opportunities: 

For registration to any of the workshops:  Email  registration form to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or print and mail along with fee. 
Pre-registration is required.  Register early.  Minimum of 10 participants.

NEW:  Project WET:  Join us for this fun, hands-on workshop that focuses on global water issues.  Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide 2.0, released in Sept.15, 2011, addresses both the most pressing contemporary water issues—such as water-related disasters, water foot-printing and water conservation—and classic water science topics like watersheds and the chemistry of water.  Guide 2.0 offers fun, interactive, science-based activities for students K - 12 and is correlated with national standards including NAAEE as well as National Science Education Standards.  Workshop participants will receive a copy of the guide along with access to the Discoverwater.org, an interactive web experience that teaches tweens about the role of water.  In MA, Project WET is sponsored by Bridgewater State University’s Watershed Access Lab.

                Workshop open to anyone (no children please):  educators, parents, caregivers, group leaders, etc
                Dates available:  Monday, January 9, 2012 or Tuesday, March 6, 2012
                Time:  9:00am – 3:00pm
                Location:  Watershed Access Lab at Bridgewater State University
                Workshop fee:  $30/ person to cover cost of guide and lending lab materials

WOW! Wonders of Wetlands:  Join us for this fun, hands-on workshop that focuses on wetlands.  We will explore the characteristics, the functions and the value of wetlands.  Each topic will be illustrated with activities that educators can use with their classes.  Each participant will receive a copy of WOW!:  The Wonders of Wetlands, a nationally acclaimed educators’ guide to wetland education.  The WOW educator’s curriculum guide includes over 50 hands-on activities for grades K-12 that are correlated to the National Science Education Standards.  Workshop participants will receive a copy of the guide, access to the lending materials, and a certificate of completion.  WOW is sponsored by Environmental Concern.

                Workshop open to anyone (no children please):  educators, parents, caregivers, group leaders, etc
                Dates available:  Wednesday, January 11, 2012 
                Time:  9:00am – 3:00pm
                Location:  Watershed Access Lab at Bridgewater State University
                Workshop fee:  Free (thanks to a generous grant from Taunton River Coalition)

Project WILD/Aquatic WILD:  Join us for this fun, hands-on workshop that focuses on both the Project WILD and Project Aquatic WILD activity guides. Project WILD/Aquatic WILD are interdisciplinary, conservative and environmental education programs that emphasize wildlife, aquatic wildlife, aquatic ecosystems, people and the environment.  Their program guides containing over 140 activities for educators of youths in grades K-12 that are correlated to the NAAEE guidelines as well National Science Education Standards..  Workshop participants will receive copies of each guide, access to the lending materials, and a certificate of completion.  In MA, WILD and Aquatic WILD are sponsored by MassWildlife.

                Workshop open to anyone (no children please):  educators, parents, caregivers, group leaders, etc
                Dates available:   Thursday January 12, 2012
                Time:  9:00am – 3:00pm
                Location:  Watershed Access Lab at Bridgewater State University
                Workshop fee:  $30/ person to cover cost of guide and lending lab materials

Growing Up WILD:  Join us for this fun, hands-on workshop that focuses on early childhood, environmental education.   The activity guide builds on a children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, it provides a foundation for developing positive impressions about nature while also building lifelong social and cognitive skills for students in PreK – 2.  GUW is correlated to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards and the Head Start Domains.  Workshop participants will receive a copy of the guide, access to the lending materials, and a certificate of completion.  In MA, Growing Up WILD is sponsored by MassWildlife.

                Workshop open to anyone (no children please):  educators, parents, caregivers, group leaders, etc
                Dates available:  Tuesday, January 10, 2012 or Wednesday, March 7, 2012
                Time:  9:00am – 3:00pm
                Location:  Watershed Access Lab at Bridgewater State University
                Workshop fee:  $30/ person to cover cost of guide and lending lab materials

NEW:  Environmental Experience for Early Childhood (PLT):  Join us for this creative, hands-on workshop that focuses on engaging children in outdoor play and exploration through developmentally appropriate activities.  It is specifically designed for educators working with PreK age students.  The topics include exploring nature with all senses, forests through the seasons, and tree habitats.  There is also an accompanying music CD that encourages children to sing, dance and get moving.  The guide is correlated to national standards for preschool education by NAEYC, Head Start Domains, and NAAEE.  Workshop participants will receive a copy of the guide, access to the lending materials, and a certificate of completion.  In MA, PTL is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

                Workshop open to anyone (no children please):  educators, parents, caregivers, group leaders, etc
                Dates available:  Friday January 13, 2012 or Thursday March 8, 2012
                Time:  9:00am – 3:00pm
                Location:  Watershed Access Lab at Bridgewater State University
                Workshop fee:  $30/ person to cover cost of guide and lending lab materials