Don’t Miss the Feb. 9 Deadline: Summer Institutes at Shelburne Farms 🌿

UVTPC Place-Based Ecology Education (PBEE) Provider Shelburne Farms is now accepting registrations and applications for its highly regarded summer and yearlong professional learning programs—and one important deadline is coming up fast.

📌 Applications for the Northeast Farm to School Institute (2026–27) are due February 9.

Shelburne Farms’ summer institutes draw educators from across the Northeast and beyond, and for good reason. Set on a stunning working farm along Lake Champlain, these programs combine top-notch professional development, meaningful peer connection, and deep immersion in place-based, sustainability-focused learning. Many participants travel significant distances to attend—and consistently say the experience is well worth the journey.

🌱 Featured Programs & Key Dates

Northeast Farm to School Institute (2026–27)

Kickoff: June 23–25

📌 Applications due February 9

A cohort-based experience supporting whole-school approaches to farm-to-school education and systems change.

Foundations in Education for Sustainability

July 6–10

An in-depth exploration of sustainability principles and practices for educators in a wide range of settings.

Project Seasons for Young Learners: Cultivating Joy and Wonder

July 13–17

Designed for early childhood educators, this immersive week centers joy, curiosity, and nature-based learning.

Immersion in Education for Sustainability

July 21–23

A shorter, intensive option for educators looking to integrate sustainability into their work.

Education for Sustainability Leadership Academy (2026–27)

Kickoff: July 27–29

Supports educators and leaders seeking to expand their impact and lead change.

A Watershed for Every Classroom (2026–27)

Kickoff: August 3–6

📌 Applications due March 23

Engages educators in watershed-based, place-centered learning.

Climate Resiliency Fellowship (2026–27)

Kickoff: August 11–13

Builds educator capacity around climate education and community resilience.

🌍 Why Shelburne Farms?

As a UVTPC PBEE Provider, Shelburne Farms exemplifies the power of learning rooted in place—where landscape, community, ecology, and education come together. Their programs offer not only practical tools and inspiration, but also time to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with why place-based education matters.

👉 Learn more and view the full calendar on the Shelburne Farms website—and if the Northeast Farm to School Institute is on your radar, be sure to apply by February 9.

UVTPC is proud to share opportunities from partners who are advancing place-based ecology education across our region.