An Annual Gathering of Environmental Educators in LaConner, Washington

Storming the Sound is a regional gathering of environmental educators in the K-12 schools (public, private or homeschool) organizations for sharing environmental resources and includes students interested in pursuing a career in environmental education.

Since the year 2000, a "North" Storming the Sound has been taking place each year in La Conner.  This one-day workshop is co-organized by People For Puget Sound, Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the National Park Service. 

There are many benefits to attending the North Sound “Storming the Sound.”  These include:

*The opportunity to attend a wide variety of planned sessions organized by leaders of our regional environmental education community.  Chose from topics such as climate change, working with interns, grant-writing and web-based environmental education.

*Hear inspiring speakers.

*Enjoy great environmental music and participate in a “song swap.”

*Meet representatives from over 30 sponsoring organizations who bring with them environmental resources and valuable information to share!  (We are always looking for new sponsors; to learn about sponsorship benefits, contact Britta Eschete, (360) 336-1931.

*Enjoy a local and mostly organic lunch.

Storming the Sound is inexpensive to attend. We ask for a $10 donation at the door and, if you are a teacher in a North Sound county, scholarship money is available to help cover the cost of a substitute teacher so you can attend.

(You will need to fill out a scholarship application; applicants are selected prior to the conference. For details, see the website listed below.)

Want to learn more? Go to the Storming The Sound North web site where you can find agenda, logo links to the sponsoring organizations, a directory of environmental organizations who have participated over the years, information on teacher scholarships, and promotional materials.