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4 reasons to learn ASL for the Outdoors- Reason 4: Connect with the Deaf Community!

Last summer we partnered with Environment for the Americas Bird Ability interns and our local Feminist Birding DMV chapter to host birding events with our local community. This Deaf led birding event welcomed birders from the Deaf Community and birders who didn't know how to sign. ASL interpreters were provided for those who didn't sign but many of the birders from the Feminist Birding DMV chapter knew some signs or had taken our ASL for the Outdoor classes! This created deeper the connections and spread the love of birding and outdoors to more individuals!

Learn ASL before summer starts! Our next ASL Courses start May 18th, learn more and to register visit here: corpsthat.org/asl-classes-for-outdoor-professionals



Environment for the Americas Birdability

ID: Two people stand on a bridge with green trees surrounding the pathway. They both are looking at a sheet of paper that has bird identification photos on it. Maizy, a Environment for the Americas intern, is signing with binoculars around her neck.

Do you already know basic ASL but now want to learn signs so you can better communicate with the Deaf Community in the outdoors?!

Then join CorpsTHAT’s: ASL for the Outdoors ASL Level 4- Class A Tuesdays and Thursdays | 5-6pm EST | 5/19 - 6/18

Virtual Classes | 5 week long | $250

American Sign Language Level 4- is our Intermediate- Advance Course.
ASL Level 4 is our intermediate-advanced course, designed for students who have completed ASL Level 3 or have a strong foundation in American Sign Language.
Students will continue to expand conversational skills, practice more complex sentence structures, and build vocabulary for a wider range of real-world situations, with a focus on practical communication in work, volunteer, and outdoor settings.

ID: Black‑and‑white photo of CorpsTHAT's crew members standing on a forest trail, surrounded by tall trees. One member is in front of the group, with their back to the camera, signing as the others watch.

4 Reasons to learn ASL for the Outdoors: Reason 2: Creates a more inclusive outdoor space!

With our conservation corps crew and internship placement programs, our partners have taken our ASL for the Outdoor courses to better connect and support our members but they also are now able to create a more inclusive outdoor space. For Deaf visitors to parks or forests when they meet a ranger who knows ASL their experience is often more positive and they are more likely to come back, become stewards of the lands and support our public lands.

Learn ASL before summer starts! Our next ASL Courses start May 18th, learn more and to register visit here: corpsthat.org/asl-classes-for-outdoor-professionals



ID: A group of people stand in front of a historic stone building watching CorpsTHAT and American YouthWorks intern sign their tour of the historic San Antonio Missions.

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park American YouthWorks

4 reasons to learn ASL for the Outdoors- Reason 1: ASL is the third most used language in the US!

Whether you are outside working, researching or recreating, there is a big chance you will run into someone who uses ASL as their primary language. Taking our ASL for the Outdoors courses will help you to be better able to communicate and connect with everyone on the trail!

Learn ASL before summer starts!

Our next ASL Courses start May 18th, learn more and to register visit here: corpsthat.org/asl-classes-for-outdoor-professionals



ID: A small group of people doing field work stand on a rocky riverbank, looking down at the macroinvertebrates they have collected. They are surrounded by leafy green plants and are wearing bright waterproof gear. Marlo, CorpsTHAT's Field and Logistics Director is in the middle signing to the others.

U.S. Forest Service U.S. Forest Service - Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests

We are offering ALL FOUR levels of our ASL courses starting May 18th! Sign up today to learn ASL for the Outdoors before summer starts! Our ASL levels accommodate the newbie - has never learned any signs before to the person who can carry on a simple conversation. Our ASL courses are tailored for those who work and recreate in the outdoors.

Courses are 5 weeks long, meet twice a week for an hour virtually with some time outside of class expected to complete assignments and the opportunity to join 2 virtual ASL meetups to practice signing with other students.

How to know which level is right for you:
ASL 1- have never learned ASL before
ASL 2- know the basics such as how to introduce yourself
ASL 3- can put sentences together and starting to have conversations
ASL 4- have some basic conversational skills

Sign up TODAY! Link in the bio or visit https://corpsthat.org/events

Image Description: The page is split into two sections. On the left side, there is a black background with white and green text listing information about “ASL for the Outdoors – Session 4 Schedule.” Four class levels are shown, each with a small hand‑shape illustration representing the ASL signs for #1-4.

ASL 1: Class D- M/W 8-9pm EST May 18th - June 22nd
ASL 2: Class C- T/TH 7-8pm EST May 19th - June 18th
ASL 3: Class B- M/W 6-7pm EST May 18th - June 22nd
ASL 4: Class A- T/TH 5-6 pm EST May 19th - June 18th

On the right side, there is a black‑and‑white photo of a person standing outdoors. The person is wearing a park uniform and a hat and appears to be mid‑sign, looking upward with one arm raised. The background shows a stone wall.