How can we teach about pollinators when we don’t know very much about them? What if we don’t have easy access to pollinator habitat at or near our learning setting? Why is it important to make connections between pollinator health and the growth of staple food crops? As part of last summer’s special issue of…

Join In Bloom in Boston at the lovely Wright-Locke Farm in Winchester, MA, just 10 miles from downtown Boston. Wright-Locke Farm is an astonishing 383 years old and is being reborn as a community farm for people of all ages. The farm offers certified-organic produce through CSAs and online ordering, educational programs for children and adults, Forest Friends–a nature…

Antioch University Center for Climate Preparedness and Community Resilience presents: 2023 LOCAL SOLUTIONS: CLIMATE MIGRATION Registration is now open! Our goal is to build capacity for socially just and equitable migration and enhanced regional climate resilience. This convening will be a culmination of the Northeast Safe and Thriving for All (NEST) project, funded by the NOAA Climate Adaptation…

Join Massachusetts Ag in the Classroom for  "On the Road to the Farm" - a traveling conference! A full day of PD and Farm Tours in Central Massachusetts with breakfast, lunch, and all transportation provided! Limited number of seats available. Teachers will collaborate with fellow teachers and farmers to create an agricultural based lesson that…

MAST has established the GET opportunity for educators (formal and informal) to purchase non-consumable items that engage and enrich student learning. This grant opportunity is open to all MAST members, and each year five $200 awards will be presented to applicants who demonstrate the use/value of a particular item for their students and science education. 

Boston Nature Center is kicking off Pride Month with a free festival on Saturday, June 3, where you can connect with other members of the LGBTQIA+ community in a safe, supportive space, while having fun. Papa Grande’s food truck will be available all day serving a variety of delicious food and cool drinks with vegetarian, vegan,…

JUNE 13 DEADLINE TO ENTER The 12th annual Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication, explore their relationship to a changing world, and become advocates for positive change. Students ages 11-18 from around the world are invited to participate. Cash awards of up…

Apply by June 28! The Pratt & Whitney E-STEM Awards support promising E-STEM programs across the globe to build environmental literacy, STEM skills, and pathways to environmental careers through two funding opportunities: E-STEM Prizes and E-STEM Grants. E-STEM Prizes recognize excellence in established programs and E-STEM Grants support and enhance new programs. Learn more about the funding opportunities for the Prizes…

Enjoy a week in the Berkshires as you collaborate with local scientists and engineers, conservation organizations and higher education faculty to explore how engineering supports natural systems and habitats in Berkshire County. Join the Wade Institute for Science Education and our collaborating partners the Berkshire Environmental Action Team, Berkshire Community College’s Berkshire Science Commons, and…

This July, educators from across North America are coming together virtually to gain new skills for teaching climate change through the Summer Institute for Climate Change Education, hosted by Climate Generation in partnership with NOAA’s Climate Program. Participants will gain the skills, tools, and resources to teach climate change concepts and empower students in all…

A Three-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 3-5 Educators Is science instruction interdisciplinary in your elementary classroom? Integrate science into your literacy lessons and include literacy practices in your science investigations! Explore the intersection of science and literacy with the Wade Institute for Science Education and our collaborating partner the Hitchcock Center for the…

Nature School for Teachers is an opportunity for K-8 teachers to immerse themselves in science by exploring their local habitat, and meaningfully connect with the science practices embedded in the Massachusetts Science Frameworks. Mass Audubon educators and scientists will facilitate hands-on engagements with nature, rich discussions, and content-rich presentations. Participants will practice field science and…