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2026 Rivers Institutes and *NEW* Drinking Water Institute for Educators
2026 Rivers Institutes and *NEW* Drinking Water Institute for Educators
Join us this summer as Hamline University's Center for Global Environmental Education (CGEE) presents its acclaimed Rivers Institutes. These are FREE field-based professional development opportunities for all! The Rivers Institutes are designed to increase teachers' science content knowledge and investigation skills and help area educators translate their professional experiences into meaningful, engaging classroom investigations.
St. Croix River Institute (SCRI) June 22-24. Interstate State Park and William O'Brien State Park, MN
Mississippi River Delta Institute (MRDI) July 7-9. Optional 4th day on July 10. Violet, LA
Mississippi River Institute (MRI) with Wastewater Treatment Tour July 21-23. Minneapolis and St Paul, MN
St. Louis River and Estuary Institute (SLRI) 1 Day: August 6. Duluth, MN
*NEW* Drinking Water Institute 1 Day: August 11. Fridley, MN
Explore rivers from the land and the water
Floodplain Forest Inquiry
Macroinvertebrate Investigation
Engineering Investigations
Each 3-Day River Institute Participant (SCRI, MRDI, MRI) will receive:
3 full days of instruction
21 Continuing Education Credits
The option to purchase two graduate-level credits at a reduced rate of $200/credit from Hamline University
A "Rivers Institute" t-shirt!
Each 1-Day Institute Participant (SLRI and Drinking Water Institute) will receive:
1 full day of instruction
6 Continuing Education Credits
All Participants will receive:
Lunch each day
Classroom resources
Our FREE webinars highlight CGEE’s acclaimed Waters to the Sea™ K-12 online resources with expertise from guest speakers and diverse partners in environmental education.
Hamline Graduate Education Programs
Hamline Graduate Education Programs
CGEE is an integral part of the Hamline University School of Education, which serves more than 8,000 educators annually. The Center brings together faculty, educators, citizens, and a wide range of partner organizations committed to deepening understanding and engaging in thoughtful, effective environmental education.
Contact
Contact
Sara Robertson
Program Administrator
srobertson01@hamline.edu
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