In March of 2020, the Nature Connection Network transitioned from a Board-led to a Shared Leadership governance model. With support from our

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Access resources and stop reinventing the wheel.
Join a vibrant network that is coordinating goals, data and strategies to connect organizations, allowing for collaborations that amplifies all efforts.

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The 2022 Nature Connection Leadership Conference
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February 23, 24, & 25, 2022
Recordings from
NCLC ’21 are now available.
BIPOC Individuals & BIPOC-Led Organizations Are Eligible for a 100%-Off Reparations Award on NCN Membership
BIPOC-led organizations and BIPOC-individuals are eligible for free reparations membership to the Nature Connection Network.
➡️ Join Now for free as a BIPOC-individual
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This is not a scholarship fund, and we do not assume that individual BIPOC applicants do not have access to wealth—these reparations are offered with an attempt at integrity and a prayer for collective liberation. Read more about NCN’s Reparation Awards.
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Draw upon the experience of other nature connection leaders and provide your team opportunities to collaboratively learn with peers.

Connect to your peers
Strengthen your leadership and prevent burnout through supportive relationships with your fellow leaders.
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Learn from the seasoned know-how of other organizations. The experience of other teams is an invaluable resource.
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Address challenges and build capacity quickly by not starting from scratch. Stop re-inventing the wheel.
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Share your expertise and support nature connection beyond your organization. A rising tide lifts all ships.
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I see the Network as a platform for growth in humanity, and as an opportunity for reconciliation with the original people of this land, for the teachings that have been given.
David Vanderhoop
Co-Founder of Sassafras Earth EducationBeing part of the network is unifying and nourishing, and can only help us strengthen our relationships and work——at a time the world needs us most.
Angella Gibbons
Founder & Director of EarthWalk VermontI am seeing the power of the network improve our schools and amplify our work. I count on the collective wisdom of all of the member schools in this network to help me solve simple and complex problems at Wild Earth. It feels like we are really working together as one!
David Brownstein
Executive Director of Wild Earth
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