Build Skills to Teach Outdoors with Billion Oyster Project

Open to: All Teachers
Opportunity at a Glance: New York City, and specifically New York Harbor, is a great place for outdoor learning! Join Billion Oyster Project staff on Staten Island to practice 3 stations for waterfront learning.   Participants will do the following during this training session: 

  • Learn about the Living Breakwaters just off the coast;
  • Learn best practices for planning and preparing field-based learning experiences;
  • Explore BOPs outdoor lessons, and consider how they can be used in your classroom and outside; and
  • Connect with other Billion Oyster Project teachers.

This training is $20 to cover the cost of supplies that you’ll take home, and is FREE for teachers at Title 1 schools.

Key dates:  Saturday September 13 from 9:00a.m. – 11:30a.m.
Location: Robinsons Beach, Staten Island, NY, NY 10307
Registration deadline: 09/06/2025
Take action: Register
For more information: kschreiber@billionoysterproject.org