Penn State Extension Hosts Feb. 24-25 In-Person Trees, Watersheds And Streams Educators Workshop In Chester County

The Penn State Extension will host a February 24-25 in-person educators' workshop on Trees, Watersheds and Streams at the White Clay Creek Preserve in Landenberg, Chester County. 

Penn State Extension, the Ag and Environment Center, PA Sea Grant, and the DCNR invite educators from across Pennsylvania to a two-day, interactive watershed learning event built around the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences framework..

Participants will explore stream ecosystems through the First Investigation of Stream Health (FISH) and gain practical tools for classroom and field instruction, including a ready-to-use Tree Planting Checklist for Teachers.

The program emphasizes hands-on investigation, place-based learning, and instructional strategies that help educators translate watershed science into meaningful student experiences. Designed to strengthen environmental literacy and support curriculum planning, this professional learning opportunity equips educators with tested resources and actionable checklists to guide stream health inquiry and school-based tree planting projects. 

Registration includes light refreshments and lunch each day.

Who is this for?

-- Classroom teachers

-- School administrators

-- Other education partners serving K–12 students in Pennsylvania

What will you learn?

-- About the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE)

-- The role trees play in protecting watersheds

-- How to use Penn State Extension’s Tree Planting Checklist for youth projects

Participants should bring: Water bottle; Work gloves; Closed-toe shoes; Wading boots or waders and Weather-appropriate clothing

Act 48 continuing education credits are available.

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.

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[Posted: January 30, 2026]  PA Environment Digest