Awareness Inspires Conservation: From Data to Action

A 4-Day Professional Development Institute for Grades 3-8 Educators

Dates: Monday, July 20th - Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 (8:30 AM -3:30 PM ET)

Location: Cape Cod, MA (Eastham, MA/Chatham, MA)
Collaborating Partners: Atlantic White Shark Conservancy; Center for Coastal Studies
Cost: $475 per educator; $425 per educator if attending in a team of 3 or more educators

This 4-day Summer Institute immerses educators in real-world conservation challenges, from species recovery to human-wildlife interactions, through authentic research, data analysis, and field investigations. In collaboration with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and the Center for Coastal Studies, participants will engage in hands-on activities such as shark dissection, coastal exploration, and data mapping, with an optional fifth day featuring a “Science in the Harbor” tour in Provincetown, MA.

Learn more and register here: https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/2026-summer-professional-development-institutes-awareness-inspires-conservation-from-data-to-action/