Potomac River: Our Neighborhood, Our Watershed - Summer 2026
Open to any teacher in DC, MD, PA, VA.

Inspire student action that conserves and protects water. Dive into this topic and your own watershed during a unique professional learning opportunity. Begin with two days of local exploration on and around the Potomac River. Then travel to CBF’s Smith Island Environmental Education Center to learn what is downstream of the Potomac River and how these cultures and ecosystems are connected.

• Length & Location: Five days of collaborative, outdoor learning. Monday in Montgomery County, MD and Tuesday in Washington, DC. Please note that teachers are responsible for travel, food, and lodging, on the first 2 days of the course. 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.
• Cost: $575.
• 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: $575.
• Scholarships: Teachers may apply for a full or partial scholarship using this form. If eligible, a promo code will be provided to reduce the cost of the course.
• 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 July 6, 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 July 20, 2026.

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