Previous Workshops Below is a list of some of the previous professional development events ONREP has offered. Often workshop topics are presented again at a future time. If you have a specific request for a workshop topic, please do not hesitate to contact us. ONREP can often create tailored workshops to meet the needs of Oregon educators. Growing Minds: Hands-On STEM with Nature and AgricultureJoin this STEM workshop designed for early learners to discover activities that connect young students to nature and agriculture. Participants will receive the Project Learning Tree’s Trees and Me early learner guide and more! This workshop is full. Date: April 19, 2025Location: Eugene, OR Find out more Cancelled - Curiosity and Action: Engaging Middle Schoolers in Carbon & Climate EducationJoin us for an exciting, hands-on workshop that brings climate change education to life through Project Learning Tree’s dynamic Carbon & Climate E--Unit. This workshop has been cancelled. Date: April 11, 2025Location: Milwaukie, ORFind out more ODS/ONREP: Black Oregonians’ Connection with Nature - Historical Context and Current RealitiesHow can educators support Black students' experiences with nature? Come to this 3-session workshop series to learn about the historical context of the Black Oregonian experience in the outdoors - including uncomfortable truths about lived experiences, current realities, and what environmental educators can do to support fostering joy in nature connection. Date: April 8, 2025 to April 22, 2025Location: OnlineFind out more Nurturing Roots: Infusing Indigenous Culture into Outdoor Learning for Early LearnersJoin us online 2 evenings for an engaging workshop that explores how to create inclusive outdoor learning experiences for young children. Using Project Learning Tree (PLT) activities, we will integrate Indigenous cultural knowledge from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR) to foster a deeper connection to nature. Registration has closed for this workshop. Date: April 3, 2025 to April 17, 2025Location: OnlineFind out more Fire Ecology and the Human RelationshipIn this workshop teachers will gain foundational understandings of fire ecology in Oregon, Indigenous use of fire, and current social-cultural impacts. Participants will hear perspectives from an Indigenous Cultural Fire Practitioner, and will get a sneak peek at a few of the lessons in the curriculum "Fire Ecology and the Human Relationship". This workshop is FULL and registration has closed. Date: March 20, 2025Location: Online Find out more Trees, Seeds, and Interdisciplinary Needs: Using Science as a Thread for Connected Learning In this workshop, we’ll explore how to create dynamic, interdisciplinary lessons that make science an integral part of your students' learning experience. Using engaging, hands-on activities from Project Learning Tree, we’ll demonstrate how science can serve as a thread that connects and enhances core subjects like math, language arts, and social studies. Date: March 15, 2025Location: Junction City, ORFind out more Bring it Inside - Growing Up WILD Using the Growing Up WILD curriculum, we’ll explore the reasons why environmental education doesn’t end at the door and ways to extend it into the classroom or learning setting. Participants receive their choice of a print copy of the Growing Up WILD guide in English or Spanish. This workshop qualifies for Oregon Registry Online (ORO) professional learning credit. This workshop is FULL. Please register for our waiting list and you will be notified if a space becomes available. Date: March 8, 2025Location: Medford, ORFind out more Cancelled: ODS/ONREP - Flowing with Knowledge: Exploring Water Education Through Project WET in Northeast Oregon This workshop has been cancelled. Using Project WET as our guide, we’ll explore engaging, hands-on activities and science-based resources designed to spark curiosity and increase awareness of the importance of water – from the streams in your backyard to the world’s oceans. Date: March 7, 2025Location: La Grande, ORFind out more Forestry in Action: Connecting Careers and the ClassroomWhether you're introducing students to nature-based careers or expanding their understanding of the green economy, this workshop will leave you with the tools and inspiration to bring forestry careers to your students in engaging and meaningful ways. Registration for this workshop has closed. Date: March 5, 2025Location: Eugene, ORFind out more ODS/ONREP: Connecting Nature Journaling and Water Education Immerse yourself in the art of observation and inquiry with this hands-on workshop that fuses nature journaling with Project WILD's Aquatic WILD curriculum. Date: February 28, 2025Location: La Grande, ORFind out more Wildfire Resilience Education for All: Educator TrainingJoin us for a rich and diverse 2-days of training in comprehensive fire science, fire safety, ecology, smoke, and community resilience curricula to use with your students! Participants will receive hands-on training with individual activities and field experiences, and we will share how to embed Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITEK) and a trauma informed approach into your teaching. Registration for this workshop has closed. Date: February 20, 2025 to February 21, 2025Location: Southern Oregon Find out more Fire Ecology and the Human Relationship n this workshop teachers will gain foundational understandings of fire ecology in Oregon, Indigenous use of fire, and current social-cultural impacts. Participants will hear perspectives from an Indigenous Cultural Fire Practitioner, and will get a sneak peek at a few of the lessons in the curriculum "Fire Ecology and the Human Relationship". Registration for this workshop has closed. Date: February 6, 2025Location: OnlineFind out more ODS/ONREP: Teaching the Whole Student with Nature Journaling - OnlineRegistration for this workshop has closed. Date: January 9, 2025 to January 16, 2025Location: OnlineFind out more High School Natural Resources Educators Conference 2024 and Envirothon TrainingThis in-person conference will focus on the social, economic and ecological aspects of Oregon’s natural resources. The optional second day is training for Oregon Envirothon 2025. Register for both days or just one of the days. Registration for this event has closed. Date: December 10, 2024 to December 11, 2024Location: Silverton, Oregon Find out more From Blue Planet to Your Local Stream: Project WET in NW OregonJoin us for this Saturday workshop on all things water. We will be modeling activities from Project WET, starting broadly with water resources of the whole planet and finishing with localized examples from the Columbia and Clatskanie Rivers. Intended for 7th & 8th grade educators. Date: December 7, 2024Location: St. Helens, ORFind out more ODS/ONREP: Diverse Brains Outside - Including Neurodivergent Students in Outdoor School and Nature-based EducationThis workshop is FULL and the registration list and waiting list have closed. In this panel discussion and curriculum exploration, participants will hear from neurodivergent educators and inclusion professionals, as we explore what neurodivergence is and the variety of ways that it can show up in both classroom and outdoor learning. Date: November 15, 2024Location: Roseburg, ORFind out more ODS/ONREP: Nature Journaling - Teaching the Whole Student (mobility-accessible)If you or your students have a need for accessible and engaging outdoor learning, this Nature Journaling workshop is for you! Registration for this workshop has closed. Date: October 29, 2024Location: Grants Pass, ORFind out more Cancelled: Being in the Big and Looking at the Little - The Restorative Practice of Nature Journaling This workshop series has been cancelled. Plans are to rescheudle it for another time. Date: October 16, 2024 to May 21, 2025Location: Bend, OR Find out more The Interrelationship between Pollinators and Oregon ForestsRegistration for this workshop has closed. Date: August 20, 2024Location: Tillamook, ORFind out more Cancelled: Overnight Adventure: Exploring Cultural and Ecological Significance of FireThis workshop has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Date: July 31, 2024 to August 2, 2024Location: Fish Lake Remount Depot, McKenzie Bridge, ORFind out more