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INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN

MORNING AND AFTERNOON ECOLOGISTS

Spring Session Registration Open Now!

The spring session of this 8-week program begins on April 16 and ends on June 4th. We are offering morning and afternoon sessions on Fridays.

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.

Learn more →

SUMMER CAMPS

Summer 2021 day camps are officially sold out! Please contact Joan Hutchinson at joanh@islandwood.org if you would like to be added to our waitlist.

From marine science to cooking to journalism (and everything in between), we are offering have camps for a variety of interests and age levels, from pre-K through 8th grade.

We will be closely following state and federal health & safety guidelines to ensure a safe, healthy, and happy summer camp experience for your children.

Learn more about summer camps →

PROGRAMS FOR CURRENT & FUTURE EDUCATORS

SCHOOL DAY PROGRAMS ON BAINBRIDGE ISLAND

Teachers, are you looking for a safe opportunity for your class to bond, have fun, and explore outside?

This spring, we are thrilled to offer immersive, project-based day programs on our Bainbridge Island campus for school groups of 3rd – 6th grade students!

Designed to align with Washington’s 3rd – 6th grade science curriculum, these NGSS-aligned programs are a fun, engaging opportunity for students to connect with each other while deepening their understanding of the impact science and engineering can have on their communities and the planet.

Learn how to participate with your class →

PATSY COLLINS AWARD

Do you know a teacher who is going above and beyond to inspire environmental awareness and stewardship? Who is working to make science learning equitable for all students, while grappling with the challenges of COVID-19? Are you doing this work yourself? If so, we invite you to nominate yourself or another teacher for the annual Patsy Collins Award for Excellence in Education, Environment, and Community!

We know that this has been an extraordinarily difficult year for teachers, so we are more thrilled than ever to partner with the Seattle Foundation to offer this $5,000 award to six teachers who are committed to igniting change for their schools, communities, and environment.

Learn more and nominate a teacher here →

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.

Learn more and register here →

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We’re expanding our reach to high school teachers with our new Community Science teacher professional development course! This free, virtual course helps teachers collaborate with IslandWood educators and each other to gain tools and strategies to make science learning come alive through hyper-local investigations.

Registration is now open for our Educator Philosophy & Positionality workshop, coming up on March 27! Through self-reflection, this workshop will help science educators become more equitable and inclusive by exploring their philosophy to education, personal identities, and more.

Learn more and register for upcoming workshops and courses here →

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.

Learn more about the program →

PROGRAMS FOR OUR COMMUNITY

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!

Check out the menu and order here →

Two kids frolic on the trails on IslandWood's Bainbridge Island campus.

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!

Learn more and register here →

OUR APPROACH

Through place-based, culturally responsive, 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)

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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.

Read our full commitment to equity, including our priorities and our progress on those priorities, here →