# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Watershed Education Professional Development Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am – Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: An interactive and engaging training that will provide educators with new ways to address PA Environmental Literacy and Sustainability standards using inquiry-based lessons and student-driven investigations into local environmental issues and solutions. 

Training includes: 1 virtual meeting + homework + 1 in-person field day

Friday, July 31, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, virtual via Microsoft Teams, and
Friday, August 7, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, in-person at Little Buffalo State Park, 1579 State Park Rd, Newport, PA 17047

Fee: $15.00, pre-registration & pre-payment required, scholarships available

Act 48 hours: 13.5

This training is designed for classroom teachers and non-formal educators working with students in grades 6-12 and will include both indoor and outdoor activities such as habitat evaluation, stream velocity and volume investigations, and even an opportunity to learn about the history of water use at Little Buffalo with a live demonstration of the mill operation. Participants will receive a copy of the Bureau of State Parks Watershed Education educator guide, teaching charts, watershed maps, & additional resources.

Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Questions? Contact Mindy Wilt at mewilt@pa.gov or call the park office at 717-567-9255.

You may register on the DCNR Calendar of Events here: 
https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/watershed-education-professional-development-training-for-educators-3575

Payment must be made by calling the park office at 717-567-9255, check by mail made out to the Commonwealth of PA, or by stopping in with payment during office hours (8am-4pm).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport/watershed-education-professional-development-day/200030115747018
- **Event Categories**: workshops, meetups, calendar, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Newport
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1579 State Park Rd, Newport, PA 17074
- **lat**: 40.45875
- **long**: -77.16822
- **full address**: 1579 State Park Rd, Newport, PA 17074, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Watershed Education Professional Development Day being held?
  - **A:** Watershed Education Professional Development Day takes place on Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 1579 State Park Rd, Newport, PA 17074, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Watershed Education Professional Development Day?
  - **A:** Watershed Education Professional Development Day is organized by Little Buffalo State Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Watershed Education Professional Development Day is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Watershed Education Professional Development Day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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