Benefits of Nature: Nature Journaling

Teacher Professional Development

Closeup of person writing in a notebook while sitting in a garden.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

9:00 am–1:00 pm

Fee: $25

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $22

Fee includes lunch and all-day admission to the Gardens on the day of the class.

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $10 processing fee, will be refunded.

To notify us of your cancellation, email School and Youth or call 610-388-5377.

Registration opens March 4, 2026

During this professional development opportunity held in the beauty of our Gardens, learn about nature journaling and how to implement PA Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy & Sustainability (STEELS) standards in your classroom, all while earning four Act 48 hours. Delve into the benefits of incorporating nature into your classroom and the how-tos of nature journaling. Explore our Gardens while practicing the craft of nature journaling, and creating a sample nature journal to take back and use in your classroom. Recommended for educators in grades K-5. Lunch and all materials included.

STEELS Standards:

This workshop helps PA teachers to meet the following STEELS standards:

3.4.K-2.C - Explain ways that places differ in their physical characteristics, their meaning, and their value and/or importance.

3.4.3-5.A - Analyze how living organisms, including humans, affect the environment in which they live, and how their environment affects them

Certificate Information

4 ACT 48 Hours

Certificate of Completion

Location

Grove Studios 104 & 105

Questions?

School and Youth Programs
Email: schoolandyouth@longwoodgardens.org
Phone: 610.388.5377

Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members and Innovators save on Continuing Education Courses