Training & CEU

Educator & Volunteer Trainings

Our training programs work to equip educators, volunteers, and community members with the skills and resources they need to inspire others. Whether you’re a teacher seeking Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or a volunteer preparing for a docent opportunity, our training provides engaging, hands-on opportunities to grow. Watersong training programs are designed to support growth while advancing environmental education.

Project WILD Facilitator Training (CEU)

For educators and youth leaders
Project WILD is one of the most widely used conservation and environmental education programs in the state, designed to help explore wildlife, ecosystems, and human interaction with the natural world.

Watersong offers Project WILD facilitator training for educators, youth leaders, and program directors.


Why You Should Attend

  • Earn CEUs while participating in hands-on activities

  • Gain TEKS-aligned curriculum materials to bring back to your classroom

  • Learnt to confidently lead activities that spark curiosity about science and nature

  • Network with other educators and environmental professionals


These trainings are great for K-12 educators, homeschool teachers, and youth education program leads.

Request a Project WILD Facilitator training by emailing education@watersong.org

Instructional Docent Trainings

For volunteers and community members
Instructional docents are at the heart of our outdoor education programs. Our docent training equips volunteers with the knowledge and tools they need to assist with school visits, community programs, and guided tours.

Training Includes

  • Understanding the unique ecology of our urban playa

  • Learning best practices for engaging students and visitors outdoors

  • Policies on safety, accessibility, and program flow

Benefits

  • Hours that count towards volunteer requirements (e.g. Texas Master Naturalist, Legacy, Master Gardeners)

  • Build public speaking and interpretation skills

  • Make a meaningful contribution to environmental education in your community


Request an instructional docent training by emailing education@watersong.org and by completing an application to become a volunteer