About

Sarah R. Johnson ventured into freelance education and training after working as a watershed educator in Western Colorado for nearly a decade. Before that she was a park interpreter and educator at Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Shenandoah, and North Cascades National Parks. And before all that, she shared wild places with youth through wilderness expeditions and working at Girl Scout camps in-between semesters at Missouri State University where she studied Biology and Geology.  Coming from a rural background Sarah brings a unique perspective and a deeply personal connection to her work. She earned her MA. Ed in Natural Science and Environmental Education from Hamline University in Minnesota. 

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Today, she designs and facilitates educator professional development workshops, trainings, and graduate courses. Her commitment to climate justice education was solidified as she served as an observer delegate at the UNFCCC COP 26 in Glasgow, Scotland in 2021. Upon returning from the Arctic Ocean twice with PolarTREC, she now designs and coordinates Arctic STEM programs. Sarah has been an adjunct environmnetal science faculty at Western Colorado University since 2016. She is on the Fulbright Specialist Roster until April 2026.  She has created and facilitated numerous environmental education programs including the award winning Youth Water Leadership Program, and Project Learning Tree Canada's Climate Change and Forests curriculum. 

Sarah volunteers as a global facilitator and mentor with the World Association for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and serves in a leadership role on the Girl Scouts of Colorado Global Action Team completing recent travels to World Centers in Ghana and Mexico. She recently completed her time in the Living School at the Center for Action and Contemplation. Sarah has been based in western Colorado working to protect rivers and public lands through education since 2004 where she enjoys playing outside during all seasons, gardening, and making music.