STEELS & Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience: Impact Through Inquiry at Asbury Woods

Participate a one of a kind professional development experience held outdoors on the scenic trails, forests, and wetlands of Asbury Woods. Spend the day learning in and from nature as you explore field tested strategies, collect and analyze environmental data, and plan authentic student action projects—all aligned to PA STEELS and Environmental Literacy & Sustainability standards. Leave with a ready to use MWEE plan, classroom friendly resources, and a refreshing, energizing day of learning in one of Erie County’s most inspiring outdoor classrooms. Learn more and register here.

What: This full‑day workshop prepares educators in the Lake Erie watershed (Pennsylvania’s Erie and Crawford Counties) to design and facilitate Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) grounded in local environmental and watershed issues. Participants will engage in hands‑on field investigations exploring local environments, data collection and analysis, and environmental action project planning that connects student learning to authentic community needs. Eligible P–12 formal and nonformal educators in the Lake Erie watershed will be provided a $100 participation stipend.

Who: Pre-K – 12 formal and nonformal educators

When: 9 am–3:30 pm, June 9, 2026

Where: Brown’s Farm at Asbury Woods, 5774 Sterrettania Rd, Fairview, PA 16415

Questions? Contact: Sarah Bennett