Earth to Sky Adapt: Teaching Climate Action for Idaho's Future

Hi! I’m Jenny Wolf, an IdEEA member and educator at the WaterShed Climate and

Education Center. My background is in backcountry guiding and environmental

education, so I’ve spent much of my career helping people connect deeply with the

natural world. I also serve as a program coordinator for Earth to Sky—a national

partnership between NASA, the National Park Service, and other place-based

organizations—that helps educators do exactly that: bring the latest Earth and climate science to life for visitors and students at parks, refuges, museums, schools and other treasured places.

Being part of the Earth to Sky network has enriched my career—connecting me with

inspiring peers, practical tools, and creative ways to bring climate science into my work.

I even had the chance to visit NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center! Today, I want to

give you a peek into what Earth to Sky offers in the hopes of opening that same door for

more educators here in Idaho.

2023 ETS Ignite participants learning outdoors in McCall

One of the key ways Earth to Sky connects with educators is through regional

workshops. These gatherings bring the national network’s resources down to a local

scale—rooted in the science, landscapes, and communities you know best.

At an Earth to Sky Idaho workshop, you can expect to:

• Learn from experts – Hear directly from NASA scientists, local climate

specialists, and resource managers about the latest research and climate trends

in Idaho.

• Get hands-on – Explore tools, activities, and communication techniques you can

  use right away in your programs.

• Go outdoors – Experience field-based learning in Idaho landscapes, connecting

  science concepts to place.

• Collaborate with peers – Build relationships with educators from parks, schools,

  museums, and community organizations.

• Create something useful– Develop your own climate communication product with

  coaching and peer feedback.

• Stay connected – Join a supportive network for ongoing collaboration, training,

  and resource sharing long after the workshop ends.

2024 ETS Wild participants in the Tetons

This year, we’re excited to present ADAPT! Teaching Climate Action for Idaho’s

Future—a three-day workshop in Boise, October 22–24. Participants will engage in site

visits, pedagogy sessions, and interactive presentations with NASA scientists, local

experts, and community leaders. Together, we’ll explore Idaho-specific climate actions in energy, land use, water, and transportation. Educators will design a lesson or

program that culminates in their audience creating a climate action plan.

2025 ETS Adapt participants will explore and learn in the newly updated WaterShed Climate and Water Center

While the site visits are centered in Boise, the strategies and activities are adaptable

statewide, making this workshop relevant for educators from all regions of Idaho.

Whether you teach in a classroom, museum, park, nonprofit, or 4-H program, this

workshop is designed to meet you where you are. Our workshops are free and financial

support is available. Applications are open through Wednesday, September 10th,

and we still have spots available. Join us and bring climate action to your learners!

Interested in applying and learning more? Please complete the application by

Wednesday, September 10th. 

Questions? Email me at  watershed@cityofboise.org