Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools

March 2026 | Programs, resources & stories for educators

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PROGRAM

Apply for the Climate Resiliency Fellowship 2026–27

A professional learning program for educators committed to learning, teaching, and taking action for the climate through interdisciplinary and place-based approaches. Includes four gatherings across the northeast over the year. Apply to join the next cohort by March 30.

Details and application

STORY

On Bioplastics & Being a "Possibil-ist"

Educator Muriel Stallworth, who is an alumna of our Climate Resiliency Fellowship, recently returned to Shelburne Farms as a visiting artist, sharing her perspective on climate change education and thought-provoking art-making practices.

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STORY

A Drabble of Inspiration

Heard of a drabble? It's a fun term for a 100-word short story. Grist magazine recently published a series of inspiring climate-fiction drabbles that "envision the type of future we'd like to build," including this vignette by Shelburne Farms educator Emily Schaller. Enjoy.

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A chime sounds, and the door of the high speed train slides open with an electronic sigh. You pop out onto the platform and make your way to the exit, catching snippets of excited chatter as you move through the crowd.

You finally get your first glimpse of the rolling blue expanse of ocean stretching into the distance. Sea level rise may have wreaked havoc along this shoreline years ago, but now a celebration for a new waterfront park unfurls in front of you. Music, laughter, and gulls crying overhead blend with the sound of the surf, welcoming you in.

Upcoming Events

Climate Creative Pop-Up Exhibition April 17–18
Foundations in Education for Sustainability July 6–10
Project Seasons for Young Learners: Cultivating Joy and Wonder July 13–17, full scholarships available for VT pre-K teachers
Immersion in Education for Sustainability July 21–23
Education for Sustainability Leadership Academy 2026–27, kickoff July 27–29
A Watershed for Every Classroom 2026–27, kickoff August 3–6, applications due March 23
Climate Resiliency Fellowship 2026–27, kickoff August 11–13, applications due March 30

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What We're Following

Fresh ideas for super school salad bars and a magenta root slaw recipe, via Vermont FEED.

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An update on Shelburne Farms' journey to reach Net Zero carbon emissions.

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See the Earth Day 2026 Teacher Guide from SubjectToClimate featuring lessons, activities, and a calendar of classroom-ready resources for the full month of April.

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Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future.

The Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools offers professional learning programs and resources for PreK-12 educators. All of our offerings prepare educators to facilitate learning experiences for students using a lens of sustainability. We believe in the power and potential of students to address the world's most pressing issues. We see schooling as a pathway to create healthy and just communities, successful lives, and a more livable world for all. In partnership with students and communities, educators are changemakers.