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November 25, 2020

Save the Date: The 2021 Nature Connection Leadership Conference is Online February 24-26!

Join leaders from Nature Connection organizations throughout North America this February for our 6th annual conference where we will exchange best practices, strengthen our vision, and re-energize ourselves while connecting with peers and fellow leaders. This year we’ll be online! We are excited for the new opportunities this presents. Stay tuned for much more information. […]

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November 24, 2020

Practices for Re-Finding Center: Creative & Compassionate Responses to Your & Others’ Big Emotions

Over and over, many of us are commenting on the turmoil and challenges of our times. Many of us are experiencing overwhelm in the midst of inter-personal conflict and wider community conflict. This includes talking about and identifying “trauma” behaviors and so much else. By definition, trauma is what happens when we get overwhelmed by […]

Webinars

October 14, 2020

BIPOC Elders on Leveling Up Our Nature Connection Organizations

As we work to undo past harm and to create a more just, inclusive, and equitable field of nature connection, listening and learning from one another is essential. This October, we were blessed to hear from several BIPOC teacher, Iya Tahira, Sangoma Oludoye, Kapi’olani Laronal, and David Vanderhoop, as they shared their experience and offered […]

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September 25, 2020

BIPOC-Led Organizations Are Eligible for a 100%-Free Reparations Award on Membership

BIPOC-Led Orgs can enter the code “reparations” to receive a 1-year 100% discount on membership.

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.

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September 24, 2020

Mentoring All Through a Trauma-Informed Lens with Carly Humke

Today, trauma is more widespread than ever. COVID, climate change, and persistent inequities are impacting individuals, families, and entire communities. As we provide nature connection during these challenging times, trauma-informed mentoring can help us to deliver a greater, more positive impact. In September of 2020, Carly Humke, an elementary school counselor, educator, and veteran nature […]

Webinars

July 14, 2020

Introduction to Slack with NCN

As you may have heard, the Nature Connection Network is trying out Slack as a tool to facilitate more collaboration and connection amongst our members. If you value transparency, control over when folks can reach you, and ways to keep your many communications organized, please join us to learn more about Slack. Another new tech […]

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November 6, 2019

Creating Safe Spaces for Queerness in Nature Connection: A Nature Connection Network Webinar

Join Mishka Viscardi and Lily Sage for an informative session about Creating Safe Spaces for Queerness in Nature Connection. A recording of the webinar is available below: We will be starting a conversation about integrating the broad spectrum of queer identities into nature/based work. Together, we will be expanding on the ongoing discussion of de/coloniality […]

Webinars

August 1, 2019

2020 Nature Connection Leadership Conference is coming this January!

We’re excited for the 2020 NCLC! Heading into our fifth year of bringing together nature connection organizations, we’re very excited for the changes we’re making. The conference is a three-day gathering of nature connection school leaders designed to support growing our visions into successful, economically viable and regenerative businesses. This year we will continue our […]

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December 10, 2018

Cultural Appropriation: The “Mastodon” In The Room – Recording, Next Steps

Dear All, Since we don’t have Elephants on this continent, David Vanderhoop and I (Saskia Vanderhoop) propose to have a conversation around the Mastodon in the room. Recently, you may have seen some email trains zoom by that were prompted by an anti-racism training and resulting in a bunch of intense conversations around racism, decolonization […]

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