Join us for a professional visit!

Birches School invites educators to visit us and learn more about our unique, nature-based program. Through a professional visit, you’ll see how our faculty seamlessly integrate the natural world into our K-8 curriculum, creating meaningful, joyful learning experiences while fostering academic excellence. Research shows the significant benefits of nature on student well-being, and nature-based learning has been the foundation of our educational model for fifteen years. Please reach out to set up a professional visit. We look forward to sharing with you and learning from you!

Birches School Events

Join us at our spring Outdoor Teacher Retreat

Birches is delighted to co-host a day of learning and exploration with the Association for Nature-Based Education!

About this Nature-Based Training

Spring is in the air! Get re-energized for the end of the school year at this Outdoor Teacher Retreat, hosted on Birches campus! This special event brings together experts in the field of nature-based learning, including Birches faculty, to share ideas and practices with a variety of hands-on sessions with options for educators in both upper and lower levels alike. ANBE will provide a professional development certificate at the conclusion of the event. Please dress for the weather, as most of this training takes place outdoors, rain or shine. Coffee/tea with lite breakfast and lunch are included on Saturday but remember your canteen for drinks throughout the day. 

Who Should Attend?

This training is ideal for educators, caregivers, and others working with children in programs that prioritize nature-based experiences. Our participants work in all kinds of settings, from nature-based schools and forest kindergartens to public schools, traditional preschools, HeadStart programs, childcare settings, and more.

Click here for full workshop descriptions, presenter bios, and pricing!

Have questions? Email us at programs@anbe.org. Please note that all participants are required to complete this waiver during registration. Our refund policies are found here as well.