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Watershed Professionals Institute has ended
Registration is now open for the 2/25-2/27/25 Winter Watershed Professionals Institute! 
Please be sure to register for lodging (if needed), meals, and sessions.

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Wednesday, February 26
 

TBA

Lodging
Wednesday February 26, 2025 TBA
Please select this option if you plan on staying the night 2/28
Your room will be booked for you.
Wednesday February 26, 2025 TBA
The Golden Plough Inn at Peddler's Village 5886 Lower York Rd, New Hope, PA 18938

7:30am EST

Mindfulness in Nature 7:30-8:30
Wednesday February 26, 2025 7:30am - 8:00am EST
Nature is healing. Breathe, relax, and discover the calming effects of the forest. Take a short walk, learn some science behind the healing and try some mindfulness activities for yourself and your students.

This is an outdoor activity. Meet outside of the Cock n' Bull Restaurant. This session overlaps with the breakfast hour, but you will still have 30 minutes for breakfast before the opening remarks.
Wednesday February 26, 2025 7:30am - 8:00am EST

8:00am EST

Hot Breakfast
Wednesday February 26, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EST
If you are checking out, please do so before 11am.
Wednesday February 26, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Conference Room Above the Cock n' Bull Restaurant Rt 263 and Street Rd Lahaska, PA 18931

9:00am EST

Opening, Land Acknowledgement
Wednesday February 26, 2025 9:00am - 9:15am EST
Wednesday February 26, 2025 9:00am - 9:15am EST
Conference Room Above the Cock n' Bull Restaurant Rt 263 and Street Rd Lahaska, PA 18931

9:15am EST

Keynote Presentation - Accessibility in Nature with Birdability
Wednesday February 26, 2025 9:15am - 10:30am EST
Join Cat Fribley, Executive Director of Birdability, and Virginia Rose, Founder of Birdability, for a presentation on initiatives to enhance access and inclusivity for birders with disabilities and other health challenges. Cat and Virginia will delve into the organization’s mission, providing a detailed exploration of its efforts to make birding sites and organizations more accessible and inclusive, and how you have a role. This session will introduce the Birdability Map, provide information about barriers and what helps create access for birders with disabilities and other health concerns, and offer practical insights for creating a more accessible and inclusive natural world. 
Wednesday February 26, 2025 9:15am - 10:30am EST
Conference Room Above the Cock n' Bull Restaurant Rt 263 and Street Rd Lahaska, PA 18931

10:30am EST

Icebreaker
Wednesday February 26, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Wednesday February 26, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Conference Room Above the Cock n' Bull Restaurant Rt 263 and Street Rd Lahaska, PA 18931

11:00am EST

Community Engagement
Wednesday February 26, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
We will discuss what community engagement looks like, discuss examples of successful community engagement, and present tools to help us better capture our community's involvement.
Wednesday February 26, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Conference Room Above the Cock n' Bull Restaurant Rt 263 and Street Rd Lahaska, PA 18931

12:00pm EST

Lunch
Wednesday February 26, 2025 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST


Wednesday February 26, 2025 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Conference Room Above the Cock n' Bull Restaurant Rt 263 and Street Rd Lahaska, PA 18931

12:45pm EST

Venture Out: Tips for Teaching Outdoors
Wednesday February 26, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
Join an environmental educator with over 30 years of experience teaching outdoors. Learn tips and best practices for group management, exploring with inquiry, allaying fears and more.

We'll take a walk outdoors to try out the techniques.
Wednesday February 26, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
Conference Room Above the Cock n' Bull Restaurant Rt 263 and Street Rd Lahaska, PA 18931

1:45pm EST

Open Sessions
Wednesday February 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EST
Participants are invited to introduce topics and facilitate discussions in small groups. In Open Space, all participants collectively suggest and select session topics and work together to create a session schedule for the given time frame. Open Space recognizes both the talent in the room as well as the topics important to attendees at this year's WPI.

Some topics already considered include: Conservation Landscaping, Indigenous Protocols, Website Design, and a share-out of this year's Global Water Museum Conference.
Wednesday February 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EST
Conference Room Above the Cock n' Bull Restaurant Rt 263 and Street Rd Lahaska, PA 18931

3:00pm EST

Positive Youth Development (PYD) Workshop
Wednesday February 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
This session will present tools and tips for starting, building and sustaining Teen Programs at your Center
Wednesday February 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Conference Room Above the Cock n' Bull Restaurant Rt 263 and Street Rd Lahaska, PA 18931

6:00pm EST

Dinner
Wednesday February 26, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST


Wednesday February 26, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
The Garden Room - Downstairs from the confeence rooms

7:30pm EST

Open-Mic / Jam Session!
Wednesday February 26, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm EST
Stick around after dinner to jam with your AWEsome colleagues! Bring an instrument if you fancy! A microphone and speaker will be provided.
Wednesday February 26, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm EST
The Garden Room - Downstairs from the confeence rooms
 
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