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3Mentorship in the Wild: Leadership, Adventure & Wonder - 4:00 pm

10Spring Celebration of Outdoor Learning - 4:00 pm

These free virtual workshops are offered in partnership with the Outdoor Learning School & Store. Sessions are 60 minutes and will be recorded for those who can't attend live. Attendees can access a certificate of attendance, and will be entered to win draw prizes.

Our Winter 2026 workshop series has now been announced! You can scroll down for details on individual sessions, or register for the whole series here: https://outdoorlearning.com/event/2026-winter-virtual-workshops/

Did you miss one of our past workshops? No problem!

Fall 2025

Taking Science Outdoors - Resources, Tools & Activities- Oct 21

Outdoor Learning in Parks & Protected Places - Oct 14

Learning through Lifecycles: A Spotlight on Salmon - Oct 7

Indigenous Learning Across the Seasons - Sept 30

Learning from the Land: Indigenous Teachings & Resources - Sept 23

Spring 2025

New Indigenous Learning Resources for the Elementary Years – June 3 2025

Being Held and Known by the Land: Indigenous Resources for Outdoor Learning - May 27 2025

Claws, Paws, & Jaws: Resources for Teaching about Wildlife - May 20 2025

STEAM Learning Outdoors - April 29 2025

Outdoor Learning Across the Curriculum - April 22 2025

Learning in the Garden: Activities, Lessons & Resources - April 15 2025

Winter 2025

Teaching Ideas and Activities for using Sit Spots - Feb 25 2025

Indigenous Resources for the Early & Elementary Years - Feb 18 2025

Disability Justice in Outdoor Learning - Feb 11 2025

Climate and Sustainability Education Games and Resources - Feb 4 2025

Outdoor Learning in the Early Years - Jan 14 2025

View recordings from past seasons.

Other upcoming workshops to support outdoor learning

Please check dates and time zones carefully! Most sessions are intended for educator professional development; however, grade level will be indicated if applicable. Take Me Outside is not involved in the delivery or content of the following workshops. Please contact the organizations directly for more information.

Fall 2025 Opportunities

Outdoor Learning Leadership Conference
- October 16-18, 2025 / Banff, AB/ Click here to learn more
NAAEE Virtual Conference
- Research Symposium: October 30/ Conference: November 3–6/ Registration TBA

2026 Opportunities

Shaping the Future Ever Active Conference
- January 29 – 31, 2026/ Edmonton, AB/ Click here to learn more

Ongoing Opportunities

Room to Play & Play Outside UBC Lab & BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute: Online Teacher Tool for Outside Play
- Ongoing | Free
Learning for a Sustainble Future / L’Éducation au service de la Terre: Youth Forums (Gr 5-12) / Forums Jeunesse (5e – 12e année)
- Ongoing through the school year / Virtual & in-person options | Free (+ all participating schools receive a $500 Action Project grant!)
Wild Wonder Foundation: Nature Journaling Educator Program
- Ongoing | Sliding scale pricing
Bee City Canada: Virtual Learning Sessions (Pre-K – Gr 6)
- Ongoing | Free
Evergreen: Virtually Outdoors
- Ongoing through the 2023-24 school year | Free for educators in Ontario
Child & Nature Alliance of Canada: Forest and Nature School Practitioners Course
- Throughout the year: Dates, times, and locations vary / 5 days in-person learning, followed by 11 months online study | $1750
Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants: Virtual lessons happening every week! (Topics vary; English & French options)
- Ongoing throughout the school year | Free
#NatureForAll: Storytelling Festival
- Ongoing | Free
Child & Nature Alliance of Canada: Risky Play Workshop
- Ongoing | $65
Child & Nature Alliance of Canada: How to Start a Forest/Nature School
- Ongoing | $100
Forest School Teacher Institute: Introduction to Forest School and Teacher Training courses
- Ongoing / Hours and prices vary depending on course
UNESCO: Climate Change & Emotions Course (Middle school educators & their learners)
- Ongoing / 20 hours self-paced | Free
UNESCO: Climate Change in the Classroom (Secondary educators)
- Ongoing / 6 days of modules (asynchronous) | Free
Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools: Emergency Response Preparedness for Nature-Based Programs
- Ongoing until Sept 2024 / 8 hours self-paced | $75 for members, $125 for non-members
Project Learning Tree Canada: Creating Fun Nature-Based Learning Experiences for Little Learners (ages 1-6)
- Ongoing | Free
Project Learning Tree Canada: Explore Your Environment with K-8 Students
- Ongoing | Free

Spring Celebration of Outdoor Learning

Tues, Mar 10 at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern Time

Could there be a better way to cap off our winter workshop series, than to celebrate the beginning of spring?!

This is a chance to connect virtually with the incredible authors of some outdoor and Indigenous learning resources. Get the inside scoop, hear about their process, and ask any burning questions….