Events & Workshops
Events & Workshops
Check out our event calendar for all upcoming Take Me Outside Events! To learn more or see other partner events continue scrolling.
On this page:
- Seasonal virtual workshop series
- Workshop recordings
- Virtual Campfires (English & français)
- Upcoming events in the outdoor learning community
Outdoor Learning Workshops with Take Me Outside
STEAM Learning Outdoors with Educators Rachel Tidd & Katie Kajac
April 29 – 4pm PT/ 7pm ET
Educators from GreenLearning and Wild Learning join forces to highlight innovative ways to take STEAM education outdoors.
Part 1 will introduce the Re-Energy challenge at GreenLearning, where you will learn how to engage in outdoor learning through creations such as solar ovens. Additionally, dive in on how to deepen student connections to their environment using the story Sila and the Land – helping students explore and reflect on creating an impact for themselves and future generations.
Part 2 of the workshop you’ll explore outdoor math activities that use diverse outdoor settings, from urban landscapes to natural environments. Together, we’ll learn how to leverage everyday resources, such as street signs, natural materials, and architecture, to create engaging math learning opportunities.
To register and learn more about the presenters click here!
Claws, Paws, & Jaws: Resources for Teaching about Wildlife with Wildsight Educators Dave Quinn & Jill Jennings
May 20 – 4pm PT/ 7pm ET
An engaging workshop that will bring the fascinating world of carnivores and omnivores to life! We will ‘pounce’ into Wildsight’s new Paws, Claws, & Jaws: Predator Learning Kit, a unique resource that includes real scat and track replicas, allowing you to study the signs of predators up close.
In this interactive session, we’ll explore predator behavior, survival strategies, and the vital roles carnivores and omnivores play in our ecosystems. You’ll learn easy-to-implement activities and lesson plans, along with practical tips for integrating these resources into both outdoor and classroom learning. Walk away feeling inspired and equipped to bring thrilling predator explorations to your lessons—and discover how this hands-on kit can ignite your students’ curiosity about the wild world around them.
To register and learn more about the presenters click here!
Being Held and Known by the Land: Indigenous Resources for Outdoor Learning with Styawat / Dr.Leigh Joseph
May 27 – 4pm PT/ 7pm ET
Styawat / Dr. Leigh Joseph is an ethnobotanist, researcher, and community activist whose aim is to contribute to cultural knowledge renewal in connection to Indigenous plant foods and medicines. She is a member of the Squamish Nation, founder of Sḵwálwen Botanicals, and author of two books Held by the Land and The Land Knows Me.
Join Styawat / Dr. Leigh Joseph to learn about Indigenous plant relationships and how we are all connected to nature. Leigh will share stories and traditions about native plants from Squamish culture, discuss how you can strengthen your connection to the Land where you are through exploration, and share North American plants that can treat common ailments, add nutrition to your diet, and become part of your beauty regime.
To register and learn more about the presenter click here!
New Indigenous Learning Resources for the Elementary Years with Authors, Artists & Educators
June 3 – 4pm PT/ 7pm ET
Join three fantastic Indigenous educators as they share about Indigenous Learning Resources suitable for elementary-aged learners. From connecting to story, understanding and appreciating cultural teachings to deepening curiosity and nature connection through an Indigenous inquiry lens, this workshop will give you lots of Monday-ready takeaways to embed in your learning setting.
We invite you to spend time with these new Indigenous resources for Elementary age:
- Be a Good Ancestor by Leona Prince
- A Dance through the Seasons by Leona Prince
- Métis ‘Connecting to the Land’ Children’s Book Bundle by Leah Marie Dorion
To register and learn more about the presenters click here!
Did you miss one of our past workshops? No problem!
Check out the all recordings here.
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.
Spring/Summer 2025 Opportuntiies:
- Teaching in the Outdoor Classroom
- April 2nd-23rd/ Virtual/ $160/ Click here to register
- From Anxiety to Empathy to Action: Break The Divide’s Approach to Fostering Youth Climate Resilience:
- Join this free webinar to explore effective ways to address climate anxiety in youth, navigate difficult conversations, and build strong, action-driven communities. Thursday, April 10/ 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. ET/ Virtual/ FREE/ Register here
- OCDSB Speaker Series: Decolonizing Autism: A Nehiyaw (Plains Cree) Perspective
- Thursday, April 10, 2025/ 7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m EST/ Virtual/ FREE / Register here
- 2025 Outdoor Learning Conference – “Place and Pedagogy: Where Learning Happens”
- May 8- 10th / Banff, AB / SOLD OUT
- 4 saisons de la réconciliation
- May 1- Nov 30/ Virtual/ $120/ Click here to learn more
- Braiding Sweetgrass for Educators Course – Spring Edition!
- May 12-22/ Virtual/ $60-$120/ Click here to register
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