Improving Weather and Climate Understanding for Ohio’s Environmental Professionals and Volunteers

A wide green field dotted with round haystacks sits beneath a dramatic sky where sunlight breaks through dark storm clouds. A bright rainbow arcs across the scene with a faint second rainbow beside it. In the distance are houses, trees, and utility poles with power lines. A white fence runs along the right side of the field, and the image is signed “G.R. Davis 2021” in the bottom corner.
Tue, February 17 - Sat, March 14, 2026
All Day
Online (Virtual)

Looking to get a better grasp on Ohio’s climate, weather patterns, and  regional changes? This online self-paced course will help you increase your knowledge, skills, and capacity to integrate Ohio relevant weather and climate topics in both public and professional environmental education and outreach.

  • The course is divided into four one-hour learning modules including an 
    introduction to Ohio’s weather and climate; bringing weather and climate 
    science to your community; impacts of climate change in Ohio; and 
    community science and effective communication practices.
  • The course features engaging activities, videos, resources, and a short final
    assignment focused on applying knowledge to your work.
  • In addition, optional opportunities to engage with the course creators and 
    your peers will be available through Zoom.

Course Sponsors: Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center (BPCRC) at The Ohio State University and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program, OSU School of Environment and Natural Resources