On this page, you’ll find opportunities to connect with educational resources and other learners who are passionate about writing, the environment, or both.
- Local communities
- International communities
- Self-paced environmental courses
- Writing courses and workshops
Local communities
Blue Stoop
An inclusive literary community offering creative coworking, weekly free workshops, paid courses of varying lengths, and events.
Philadelphia Writing Club
A Discord community for writers of all genres and experience in the greater Philadelphia area.
Philadelphia Botanical Club
Guests speakers and field trips for anyone who wants to learn about plants.
International communities
Rewilding Our Stories
A Discord community for information sharing and chat for environmentally focused creatives.
Climate Fiction Writers League
Newsletter for writing essays, interviews and climate news. Membership for traditionally published authors of climate fiction.
Self-paced environmental courses
Clean Water Act Self-Paced Training Series
A free 9-part training series to learn the ins and outs of the Clean Water Act, dive deep into each of the Act’s program areas, and discover ways you can use the tools of the Act to advocate for your streams and rivers.
The Water and Drainage History of Philadelphia: A 7-part course
From Adam Levine and Water HistoryPHL, a series of seven blog posts walking through the chronology of the city and its water.
The Foundations of Restoration Ecology MOOC
Ecological restoration plays a critical role in climate adaptation and mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land-use strategies. A strong understanding of ecological science is essential for designing and implementing effective, evidence-based restoration projects.
Explore the full course content at no cost.
The Native Plant Society of New Jersey webinar recordings
Library of informative video about NJ plants and pollinators.
Intro to Desktop GIS with QGIS
Self-guided, free introductory-level workshop that focuses upon the fundamental concepts and skills needed to explore and analyze data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software with examples using the QGIS platform.
Writing courses and workshops
Orion Writers’ Workshops
Orion hosts regular Online Writers’ Workshops in poetry, nonfiction, and hybrid forms. Application required. Tuition: ~$600
Orion Environmental Writers Workshop
A week-long, in-person generative workshop to improve your craft and reimagine how you think about nature. Application required. Tuition: ~$1300, not including lodging.
Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference
The Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference is a week-long session designed to hone the skills of people interested in producing literary writing about the environment and the natural world. Application required. Tuition: ~$2,915, including lodging.