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SUMMARY:Just Grow! Gardening with Kids (Recording)
DESCRIPTION:Gardening not only connects children to nature\, it engages all five senses\, encourages healthy eating\, develops math and science skills\, teaches patience and responsibility\, creates environmental stewards and is a great way for families to spend time together!  \nDuring this event Kashon DuBose\, Founder and Executive Director of Cultivators and Sonya Harris\, Master Gardener and Founder and CEO of The Bullock Garden Project will share the work they are doing with their communities\, hands-on gardening activities that parents\, caregivers and educators can facilitate with children – even if they have a small space and poor soil conditions\, and sage advice on how your family can get the most out of garden and farm projects.  \nYou’ll hear from: \n\nKashon DuBose Kashon is the Founder and Executive Director of Cultivators\, a nonprofit that provides in-school\, after-school and community center programming for elementary and middle school students. He is also the chief operating officer at a nonprofit school support organization. A father of two\, Kashon strives to create a comfortable environment for children\, allowing them to express their interests in a safe space. A Bronx resident\, Kashon has experienced the power of nature in supporting his own emotional health and is passionate about sharing that with Bronx youth. \nSonya Harris Sonya is a Master Gardener\, former special education teacher\, and founder of the award-winning Bullock Children’s Garden in Swedesboro\, New Jersey. She established the nonprofit\, The Bullock Garden Project to assist schools and community organizations who serve youth who are at-risk\, receive special education services\, and/or are low-income or food insecure\, to establish gardens. These gardens not only teach across the curriculum but inspire careers as future green industry leaders. Sonya loves spending time gardening with children and teaching others how to grow healthy food at home. She is passionate about helping educators learn the fun and ease of incorporating garden-based education throughout the curriculum.\n\nLeave the event with a plan and desire to get your hands into some dirt! \nThis event is part of our Families Together in Nature program\, a series of events and resources to help parents and caregivers get out in nature! Our aim is to remove barriers\, offer inspiration and create community. Find more resources on our website and join the Families Together in Nature group on The Trailhead\, our free online community. It’s the place to share resources\, ideas\, questions\, insights – and to cheer each other on!
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SUMMARY:Nature Everywhere Day
DESCRIPTION:The world’s largest gathering of children and nature leaders is coming to Madison May 28-31\, 2024 for the Children & Nature Network’s Nature Everywhere Conference. More than 700 cross-sector leaders will explore best practices for connecting children to the proven benefits of nature everywhere they live\, learn and play. \nNature Everywhere Day will bring all of the energy and enthusiasm for nature connection from inside the conference out into the Madison community for a day of celebration and family fun! \n\n\n\nDate & Time:\n9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday\, June 1\, 2024\n\n\nWhere:\nOur Nature Everywhere Day headquarters will be located in downtown Madison\, which is home to the Dane County Farmers’ Market – America’s largest producers-only farmers’ market with hundreds of vendors and more than 20\,000 visitors every Saturday. A variety of free Nature Everywhere activities will be happening across the Madison area.\n\n\nActivities:\nActivities for all ages and abilities will include:\n● 2024 Vitamin N Challenge launch\n● Nature play spaces\n● Birding and naturalist walks\n● Nature-based arts and crafts\n● Outdoor yoga\n● Hikes\, bikes and water-based activities\n● Classes and tips from outdoor experts\n● Free or discounted access to nature-based family destinations\n● Activities in parks and natural areas\n● Discounts at local outdoor retailers\n● More to come!\n\n\nInterested?\nJoin us as a sponsor – or share your nature-based activity or service. Contact Devin Cowens at conference@childrenandnature.org today!
URL:https://www.childrenandnature.org/event/nature-everywhere-day/
LOCATION:Conference 2024\, Madison\, WI
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SUMMARY:Nature Everywhere Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Nature Everywhere Day takes place annually\, the Saturday following the Nature Everywhere Conference in and around the city where the conference is held. We highlight low-cost and free nature-based family-friendly outdoor activities happening throughout the community. We uplift and amplify the work of our local partners on the ground. In 2025\, Nature Everywhere Day is taking place in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul\, and beyond. Check back often for updates!
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SUMMARY:Culturally centered nature-based programs for kids (Recording)
DESCRIPTION:Though our experiences in nature may be different\, our shared history includes the stories and roles of Indigenous\, Black and other people of the global majority. By centering these stories our immersive experiences for children\, teens and families honor culture\, explore justice and inspire joy. It is these stories that align us in our foundation\, create community and inspire us to develop a more inclusive world. \nIn this workshop\, Ashley Brailsford\, Ph.D.\, early childhood educator and founder of Unearthing Joy\, will share strategies for culturally-centered\, inclusive nature-based programming including nature and literacy connection using multicultural children’s books\, family and land stories\, community culture bearers and more. \nCulturally-centered\, nature-based programs: \n\nStrengthen community bonds\nSpark joyful connections\nGrow pride in ancestry\nImprove well-being in developing minds\nExplore justice in our communities\n\nThis event is part of our Families Together in Nature program\, a series of events and resources to help parents and caregivers get out in nature! Our aim is to remove barriers\, offer inspiration and create community. Find more resources on our website and join the Families Together in Nature group on The Trailhead\, our free online community. It’s the place to share resources\, ideas\, questions\, insights – and to cheer each other on! \nThis event is FREE but registration is required. There is a suggested donation of $15. If you can’t join us live\, register for the event anyway and a recording will be sent to your inbox approximately two weeks after the event. \nCheck out the resources shared during the event.
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