Montgomery County: Thinking Like a Watershed - Summer 2026
Open to Montgomery County, MD teachers.

Tell the story of your local environment. Discover who the characters are, what the plotline is, how points-of-view shift the narrative, and what themes and settings connect to your community. Join the Lathrop E. Smith Center and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for two days of local discovery and three days of Bay exploration and curriculum connections while staying at CBF's Smith Island Environmental Education Center. Field-based investigations will introduce you to the plants and animals that share our watershed. Dive into the past, present, and future while learning how to elevate students as the storytellers of their local environment and community. Montgomery County teachers in all content areas and grade levels are encouraged to participate to enhance the cross-curricular experience.

• Length & Location: Five days of collaborative, outdoor learning. Monday-Tuesday in Montgomery County, MD. Wednesday-Friday at CBF’s Smith Island Environmental Education Center for a residential experience. We will prepare and clean up meals as a group. Shared dorm-style housing, food, and cooking supplies are provided while at the center. Participants supply their own linens.
• Course Credit: Upon successful course completion, participants may be eligible for continuing education credit or contact hours. See details on the Professional Learning Credits page.
• Orientation Date: A virtual orientation took place Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. A link to the recording will be avialable in your confirmation email.
• Cost: $75, reduced fee to support the ongoing partnership between Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Montgomery County Public Schools.
• Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made six weeks before the course's start date will receive a full refund minus a $75 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after May 25, 2026; however, we are happy to transfer registration to another course if space allows. All cancellation and transfer requests must be made in writing and sent to the Chesapeake Classrooms team.

Registration closes June 15, 2026.

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