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INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
AFTERNOON ECOLOGISTS
New sessions, themes, and schedule for winter 2021!
Registration for our winter session of Afternoon Ecologists is now open! Designed to align with Washington’s 3rd – 6th grade science curriculum, the program gets students learning outside, safely connecting with friends, and strengthening science knowledge and problem-solving skills.
We’re committed to offering this opportunity for all 3rd – 6th graders who want to participate and are offering tiered pricing and scholarships.
HAND IN HAND NATURE HIKES
We’re excited to offer another series of Hand in Hand Nature Explorations in the new year! Designed for 3 and 4-year-olds and their adults, each themed session will include a short hike, a story, and an activity. Register for just one session, or join us for the whole series! Sessions run on Tuesday morning, beginning February 2, 2021.
PROGRAMS FOR CURRENT & FUTURE EDUCATORS
When It Rains, It Pours
IslandWood instructors lead this free virtual stormwater science program for your classroom!
Registration is now open for the next round of “When It Rains, It Pours”, our new virtual science program for Seattle-area schools. This three-lesson program builds students’ understanding of the critical impact that the stormwater cycle has on their communities and local ecosystems.
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Register now for our teacher professional development course Community Science, starting January 16! Collaborate with fellow teachers and IslandWood educators to gain tools and strategies to make science learning come alive through hyper-local investigations. Teachers who complete the course can earn up to 9 STEM clock hours and a $315 stipend.
ISLANDWOOD GRADUATE PROGRAM
Now accepting applications for the IslandWood Graduate Program Class of 2022!
Given COVID-19 guidelines, we’ve adapted the program to follow a hybrid model, combining virtual classes with a socially-distanced in-person practicum. While we look forward to a time when more of our program can be safely conducted in person, we’re excited to still be able to offer the opportunity for students to live and teach on campus, have regular Zoom meetings with their mentors, and form a strong community.
PROGRAMS FOR OUR COMMUNITY
WINTER FAMILY HIKES
Offered one Saturday and Sunday each month, these free hikes on our Bainbridge Island campus are a great way to safely connect with loved ones and enjoy the beauty of winter. See how many species of evergreens you can find, cross the Suspension Bridge, and visit our magical Bog Treehouse!
WHAT'S FOR DINNER WEDNESDAY
If you’re like us, by Wednesday, you’re wondering what to make for dinner. That’s why we created What’s for Dinner Wednesday, offering delicious to-go dinners each week!
Each Wednesday, our kitchen will offer a new entrée option, alongside a selection of a la carte options and beverages. Best of all, by ordering your Wednesday dinner, you’re supporting our innovative environmental education programs!
OUR APPROACH
Through experiential environmental science education, we take urgent issues and make them relevant to young people, shedding light on the power we all have to change the world for good. This approach prepares the next generation of inspired environmental problem solvers to work together to make an exponential impact on the planet, now and in the future.
OUR COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSIVITY (JEDI)
At IslandWood, we are focused on building a race equity culture. We are focusing on race equity, not because we believe other inequities don’t exist or aren’t vitally important, but because in the United States one’s race – more than any other factor – is the biggest determinant of educational outcomes, wealth, health, exposure to environmental pollutants and hazards, and life expectancy.
We understand there is an inextricable connection between educational justice, environmental justice, and racial equity. This work is not ancillary, or “outside” of IslandWood’s mission. It is central to our work in environmental education, and of inspiring healthy communities and a healthy planet.
OUR IMPACT
OVER ONE MILLION HOURS IN NATURE
Since our founding, IslandWood has provided children with 1.7 million hours spent learning in nature. And counting!
119,000+ STUDENTS REACHED
We have reached 119,000 students with innovative environmental education programs.
STORIES
Donor Spotlight: The Yeomalt Wood Family
This fall, thirteen members of the Wood family - who has lived on Bainbr...
EMBEDDING EQUITY IN REMOTE LEARNING
COVID-19 is widening educational inequities more than ever. Here’s how w...
Donor Spotlight: Kimberly Schulze
Kimberly is an educator in the Seattle area. In 2017, she was awarded th...
UPCOMING EVENTS
WHAT’S FOR DINNER WEDNESDAY
HAND IN HAND NATURE EXPLORATIONS
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