Wicomico County Watershed: Inspiration for Learning and Leading - Summer 2026

Open to Wicomico County Public School teachers.

Experience the joy of learning and design opportunities to connect students to outdoor investigations and community actions. This five-day course will investigate the connections between nature, culture, and history in Wicomico County using interdisciplinary and multimodal approaches. Together we will develop creative practices to foster environmental literacy and student engagement in the classroom. We’ll begin with two days of local exploration then travel to the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge to investigate the salt marshes and Chesapeake Bay. Wicomico County teachers in all content areas and grade levels are invited to attend to enhance the cross-curricular experience. Elementary teachers are enthusiastically encouraged to participate.

• Length & Location: Five days of collaborative, outdoor learning. Monday-Tuesday in Wicomico County, MD. Wednesday-Friday at CBF’s Karen Noonan Memorial 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: $575
• Discounts: Wicomico County Public School teachers interested in this program, please request a promo code from Hemalatha Bhaskaran ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) that will reduce the registration cost to $0.
• 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 June 1, 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 22, 2026.

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