July 15-19, 2010, Rice, North East Washington, USA
Education that Sustains: Sparking a Love for Learning
Immerse yourself at farm school and refresh your instruction in Environmental Learning!
A five-day hands-on professional development workshop at Quillisascut Farm in Washington. Explore ways for you and your students to incorporate garden
learning in K-12 education learn how to connect your institution to the ecological and cultural wisdom embodied in your local farming community and
connect research with hands-on environmental practices in higher learning. Stay at the farm with bunkhouse-style lodging and all meals provided.
Limited to 14 participants, $25 application fee
July 3-10 / July 15-22 / August 15-21, 2010
The Leadership Ecology Adventure Program (LEAP)
A Public School opportunity for Canadian Youth
LEAP provides kids with a hands-on summer outdoor immersion. LEAP participants experience a sampling of outdoor activities while developing their leadership skills and gaining knowledge of both environmental issues and local ecology. LEAP is a dynamic and experiential program that focuses on both the hard and soft skills associated with living well and being in the outdoors.