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From Eco-Anxiety to Eco-Action: Strategies to support students

From Eco-Anxiety to Eco-Action

A Micro Credential from Earth Rangers

“Why has it been so hot?”
“Why have there been so many forest fires?”
“What is going to happen to the polar bears?”

Answering questions like these from students can be uncomfortable but having conversations like these is more important than ever. Based on a considerable body of research, this micro-credential will give you the insights, tools and confidence to address concerns about the environment head-on.

See what educators are saying

Eco-Anxiety to Eco-Action Micro Credential

This constructive online course lays out the basics of eco-anxiety and offers practical strategies and tools to address it with children. As you work through the 5 modules at your own pace, you will be introduced to theory and practice through research, readings, reflections, videos and case studies.

Each session takes place over 5 weeks, and includes 3 zoom sessions to connect with educators across Canada and the United States and dive a bit deeper into the topics covered in the module.

Module 1: Eco-anxiety and you

Module 2: Naming and normalizing feelings of anxiety

Module 3: Environmental problem solving through local land-based learning

Module 4: Excitement and empowerment through stories of resilience and action

Module 5: Empowerment through stewardship projects

Schedule & Fee

5-week online course

Jan 13th-Feb 14th, 2025
April 7th-May 9th, 2025

$140 $99*

*Financial assistance is available for those who need it. Please contact courses@earthrangers.com to inquire.

What educators are saying:

“This course allowed me to gauge my own level of anxiety, normalize it and then move onto action. It's important to do the same with the children I work with. I feel inspired and excited to continue my own work with this new knowledge and resources.”

Lu, Environment Community Group Chair, ON

"What a great online course to introduce the topic of Eco-Anxiety to Eco-Action Micro-Credential! This course opened the door for me to understand student anxieties related to rapidly changing environmental conditions. I enjoyed online participation with professionals from Canada and beyond. Class applications to address eco-anxiety are applicable for educators teaching students ranging from preschool to college students."

Janit Llewellyn, Park Planning Sustainability, Virginia

“This course provides tangible, real world studies and examples are given to help busy teachers get started in building their own plans on how to implement various Eco-Action projects with their own students.”

Amanda, Teacher, New Brunswick