The Earth Conservation Corps is proud to offer for our first year, the DC ECO-Camp! Immerse your children in a week of hands-on environmental science & education where they will learn what it means to be a Citizen Scientist. From exploring the Anacostia River, to trying their hand at fishing, and even meeting some real…

The Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Undergraduate Scholarship provides funds for two years of undergraduate study to rising junior undergraduate students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields that directly support NOAA’s mission. Participants conduct research at a NOAA facility during two paid summer internships. Since 2001, over 186 students…

  The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer. The internship between the first and second years of the award provides the scholars with…

This summer NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, Delaware Sea Grant, and the MA and DE National Estuarine Research Reserves are partnering to offer the 2019 Climate Education Academy, a professional learning opportunity for middle and high school teachers. Join us to learn about: The causes and effects of a changing climate How climate change is impacting…

This 22-hour course is designed as an introduction to insects and their allies in which you will learn morphological and anatomical adaptations, evolution, classification, identification, ecology, social applications, epidemiology and medical applications. Laboratory and field activities include sampling, specimen preparation, and identification investigations. · Identify terrestrial arthropods to Class by visual inspection. · Identify insects…

Virginia Tech Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability is offering early-admission scholarships for its Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) program to qualified applicants: $2,000 when applications are in by May 1st $1,000 for applications submitted by August 1st This accelerated interdisciplinary program is tailored for working professionals aiming to advance to leadership roles in…

Interested in learning more about the plants and animals in your neighborhood?  Want to meet others who share your enthusiasm?  Looking for ways to get involved in real, hands-on restoration work? Look no further! The Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) will be hosting the Maryland Master Naturalist program again this summer! Program dates: June 1st –…

Work2Live WELL is a personal and professional development program with a fast-track entry into the important career world of the environment and natural resources that combines technical skills and training to ensure a solid foundation for employment and success. Working in partnership with private businesses, nonprofits, universities and others, the Work2Live WELL program will offer…