GLOBE Protocols Training: A Professional Development Day for Educators

In partnership with The GLOBE Program at UNH Leitzel Center and Squam Lakes Connected Learning Ecosystem

Join us on Thursday, May 7 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center for a hands-on professional development day focused on GLOBE environmental data collection protocols. Spend the day exploring local waters and forests while learning field-based data collection techniques you can bring directly back to your students. We’ll ground our work in real research questions to support meaningful, place-based learning.

If enough participants register, the day will include two concurrent session options, otherwise there will be a single session for everyone. Please indicate your session preference when registering.

Water Quality Option
Learn how to measure water temperature, pH, transparency, macroinvertebrates, and assess water health. These protocols complement the Earth Around Us Water Tent, a pop-up tent with striking murals designed by New Hampshire students and a local artist that comes with the materials needed for data collection. The Water Tent can visit your school or program!

Trees & Vegetative Assessment Option
Learn how to measure and classify the plant life in your area. Data collection protocols include canopy cover and ground cover, identifying dominant and co-dominant vegetation species, and measuring tree circumference and height. These measurements can be used to monitor changes in a forest over time and connect to NASA satellite measurements!

*A brief pre-workshop assignment is required. Details will be shared after registration.

Agenda Overview
9:00–9:30 – Settle in, network, and connect with fellow educators
9:30–12:00 – GLOBE Protocols training
12:00–12:30 – Lunch (please bring a bag lunch)
12:30–2:30 – Continue protocols training
2:30–3:00 – Reflection, application, and help with next steps for implementing data collection in your local context

Additional Information:

Professional Development certificates will be provided for all participants
Squam Lakes CLE members will receive a $50 stipend for attending
This session will serve as the second quarterly Squam Lakes CLE meeting for 2026
Please come prepared to spend a large portion of the day outside!

Registration
To register—or if you have any questions at all—please reach out to Heidi Emmons at heidi.emmons@nhnature.org