Washington Youth Summit on the Environment (WYSE)
Week-long residential conservation leadership summit at George Mason University, run in partnership with the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, for highly engaged rising high school juniors and seniors.
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Dauphin Island Sea Lab Residential Marine Science Class
A four-week residential marine science immersion on Alabama's Gulf Coast for rising 9th-12th graders, combining over 160 hours of fieldwork, labs, and lectures in oceanography and marine ecology, with need- and merit-based scholarships available.
Island School Summer Term (Cape Eleuthera Institute)
Six-week residential marine and human ecology program in The Bahamas for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, including PADI scuba certification and field research on mangroves, reefs, and sustainable systems.
Jackson Hole Science Expedition (Teton Science Schools)
A 26-day field ecology expedition for students in grades 10-12 based at Teton Science Schools' Kelly Campus in Grand Teton National Park, combining wildlife and ecosystem study with an independent field research project, a Yellowstone camping trip, and a capstone backcountry backpacking expedition.
Sea Education Association (SEA) High School/Pre-College Programs
Pre-college marine science and oceanography courses offered either on land at SEA's Woods Hole, Massachusetts campus or aboard a tall-ship research vessel at sea, open to current high schoolers and graduating seniors.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Young Birders Event
Four-day residential event in Ithaca, NY for high schoolers passionate about birds, connecting them with ornithologists and other bird-related career professionals through fieldwork, talks, and hands-on workshops.
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory High School Course
Two-week residential field biology course in Gothic, Colorado where students design and carry out independent ecological research projects on topics like plant biology, stream ecology, and animal behavior, with optional college credit.