1. Children & Nature Network Webinar –Appstinence: Less screen time, more green time
 | Dates: September 10, 2025 Location: Virtual Description: On average, U.S. teens spend 4.8 hours a day on social media. That’s 4.8 hours that could be spent on other experiences, like in-person interactions, time in nature and much-needed sleep! This event features Gabriela Nguyen, founder of the “appstinence” movement, a Gen Z-led social movement calling for us to walk away from our personal social media accounts. Rather than relying on digital detoxes, algorithm hacking and superficial tips and tricks that actually keep us tied to social media platforms, the appstinence movement calls for a lasting and comprehensive solution to the seemingly inescapable attention economy – opting out. Gabriela will discuss how to get off social media for good using the 5D method. She will also answer your questions about dumbphones, phone plans and departing from the digital world. The event is free but donations are suggested. Register HERE. |
2. Xerces Society Webinars
 | Dates: September and October, 2025 Location: Virtual Description: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. As a science-based organization, they conduct their own research and rely upon the most up-to-date information to guide their conservation work. Their key program areas are pollinator conservation, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts. Check out these upcoming webinars: – 9/8: Imperiled Butterflies of the Central California Rangeland – 9/11: Bitter Nectar, Toxic Pollen: Pollinators and Plant Chemicals – 9/17: Volunteer Training for the Western Monarch Count – 10/2: The Secret Lives of Bumble Bees: Nesting and Overwintering. Register for any of these webinars HERE |
3. Take Me Outside Outdoor Learning Store Virtual Workshops
 | Dates: September and October, 2025 Location: Virtual Description: Free 1 Hour Virtual Workshop Line Up 9/23: Learning from the Land: Indigenous Teachings & Resources 9/30: Indigenous Learning across the Seasons 10/7: Learning through Lifecycles: A Spotlight on Salmon 10/14: Outdoor Learning in Parks & Protected Places 10/21: Taking Science Outdoors! Resources, Tools & Activities 10/28: Outdoor Learning in the Early Years Register HERE for one or all of them. |
4. CAELI Webinar: Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks: Addressing Extreme Heat Impacts on Children
 | Date: September 25, 2025 Location: Virtual Description: Join us for a timely conversation on how extreme heat is affecting children across California. Learn what schools, districts, and community partners are doing to keep students safe and supported, and walk away with practical tools and strategies you can use to support your own school community. Register HERE. |
5. AEOE Fall Meetups
 | Dates: October 5, 2025 Location: Varies across the state Description: Join environmental and outdoor education professionals from across your region to explore a local site and meet colleagues working in a variety of settings. The event includes networking activities, snacks, and a tour of the site. Make new connections and learn more about a local program in your region! Meetups will be held in multiple locations throughout the state. To learn more, visit the AEOE website. |
6. California Association of Science Educators (CASE) Conference
  | Dates: October 17-19, 2025 Location: Palm Springs, CA Description: The California Science Education Conference is hosted and organized by the California Association of Science Educators (CASE). More than 1,000 science educators from around the state are expected to attend this year’s conference. The CASE Conference is well-known by science educators as the place to make connections, generate new ideas, energize their teaching, and learn, and grow as professionals. Join fellow educators for an inspiring weekend of learning, collaboration, and connection. This year’s theme, Science for All, celebrates inclusive, high-quality science education that empowers every learner. Registration is now OPEN. |
7. AEOE eeCourse: Accessible by Nature: Designing EE to Support All Learners
| Dates: October 20 – December 5, 2025 Location: Online – Moodle Description: This course uses the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to guide the design of learning environments that are accessible and challenging for all, rather than making modifications for individual students. UDL improves and optimizes teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn, giving all students equal opportunity to succeed. This course is designed to encourage you to reflect deeply on your practice to focus on how you plan and teach to support all learners. The course content and associated assignments are geared towards practicing environmental and outdoor educators. We hope this course will inspire you to strengthen your pedagogical practices so they are more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible.This 6-week course, moderated by Dr. Amy Williams, takes approximately 12 hours to complete. For more information and to register, visit AEOE. |