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The Water Stories

Live 2026 Core Course

This course has all the features of the Self-Paced core course, plus guided actions and group mentorship to help you achieve real world success.
With the Live course, you’ll be asked to engage with Zach and others from around the world for each module over the course of 6 months.
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Core Course

Live 2026

This course has all the features of the Self-Paced core course, plus guided actions and group mentorship to help you achieve real world success. With the Live course, you’ll be asked to engage with Zach and others from around the world for each module over the course of 6 months. You can share with others and get feedback on your work from a community of peers and mentors.


The Live course offers bi-weekly mentorship sessions with Zach Weiss and fellow students. Past students tell us these sessions are invaluable, empowering you to get personalized feedback and help with your projects and context.


6 monthly payments - $485
Full tuition - $2910
Payment Options

Two Ways to Pay

This course is available either as a $485 monthly subscription for 6 months, or a one time payment of $2910. If you select the one time payment option you will also gain access to the self-paced course before the live course starts.


If you select the monthly subscription option you will be charged a $300 deposit now that will be credited towards your first month's tuition. The 6 month subscription starts at the end of March.

Live 2026 Core Course

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Ask me anything with Zach Weiss

Ask Me Anything with Zach Weiss

Join an exclusive webinar with Zach before the course where you can ask any question you've been wanting to. This is a great time to dive into details not usually shared. Engage your curiosity leading up to a great year ahead!

What's Included in the Course?

With other students from around the world

Every other week throughout the course

For those that complete the required workbook actions

A unique community of water cycle restoration practitioners from around the world

Real world examples to go along with each module

To document your actions and earn certification

Invitations to students only Workshops, Intensives, Volunteer, and Projects Opportunities

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Preview the Course

Get a better feel for the course by previewing the content, watching the orientation module, and finding your questions in the FAQ