Wetland Education Teacher Workshop (WETshop) 2026

The Wetland Education Teacher Workshop (WETshop) is hosted by LDWF each summer. It is a week-long immersive program focused on coastal awareness for formal and non-formal educators. Participants work alongside scientists to explore Louisiana’s coastal wetlands, their challenges, and their rich history through hands-on, high-quality learning experiences.

• The next WETshop is scheduled for June 8-12, 2026 and will be held in Grand Isle, Louisiana.
• Registration opens on February 2, 2026. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2026.
• Applicants will be notified the week of April 6^th regarding their acceptance status.
• Fifteen participants will be selected.

During WETshop, participants have the opportunity to:

• Learn about fisheries management
• Observe fishing techniques like trawling and seining
• Study barrier islands and their role in coastal health
• Visit a brown pelican rookery to learn about coastal ornithology
• Take a walking tour of coastal botany
• Examine water quality testing
• Tour one of the country’s largest oil ports
• Explore an oyster hatchery and other coastal restoration sites
• Understand the role of invasive species in coastal land loss
• Connect with wetland scientists and researchers
• Network and brainstorm with like-minded educators