BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Children & Nature Network - ECPv6.13.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Children & Nature Network X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.childrenandnature.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Children & Nature Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518 DTSTAMP:20250708T003409 CREATED:20250506T193640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T193640Z UID:10000121-1747440000-1747526399@www.childrenandnature.org 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! URL:https://www.childrenandnature.org/event/nature-everywhere-day-2025/ LOCATION:Conference 2025 CATEGORIES:Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eadn-wc04-796033.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/StPaul-early-morning_iStock-1788301488.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240601T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240601T150000 DTSTAMP:20250708T003409 CREATED:20231222T044754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T040117Z UID:10000056-1717232400-1717254000@www.childrenandnature.org 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 CATEGORIES:Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eadn-wc04-796033.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/Madison-Aerial-Capitlol-Dwntwn_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T140000 DTSTAMP:20250708T003409 CREATED:20240308T051537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T230612Z UID:10000108-1714136400-1714140000@www.childrenandnature.org 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! URL:https://www.childrenandnature.org/event/just-grow-gardening-with-kids/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eadn-wc04-796033.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/FTiN_JustgrowEVENTBRITEF.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T140000 DTSTAMP:20250708T003409 CREATED:20240131T222237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T065657Z UID:10000107-1708693200-1708696800@www.childrenandnature.org SUMMARY:Babies\, Toddlers & Preschoolers in Nature (Recording) DESCRIPTION:It’s never too early to introduce children to the outdoors. The benefits of nature engagement for young children (ages 0 – 5) relate to all areas of growth and development including physical\, mental\, social-emotional and cognitive. And these benefits apply to all children\, including children with adverse childhood experiences and children with differing abilities.  \nParents\, caregivers and early childhood educators can play an important role in enhancing young children’s connection with nature. In this event\, Alexis Burroughs\, Yoga and Meditation Teacher and certified Forest Therapy guide\, Jessica Carrillo Alatorre\, Executive Director of OutGrown and Gabriel Pickus\, Founder & Executive Director of InDiGO: Inward Discovery Grows Outdoors will share tips on how to prepare for the elements\, tangible tools for nature play\, whole-child centered learning with nature as the teacher\, how to facilitate a guided forest walk for your family or preschool class\, and more!  \nYou’ll hear from: \n\nAlexis Burroughs Alexis has a background in early childhood education and has been teaching children’s yoga for more than 10 years. And a Young Children’s Yoga and Movement method teacher training program is in the works. At her studio\, Funky Monkey Yoga\, she also teaches several adult classes including iRest® Yoga Nidra – a tool that may be helpful in healing from PTSD\, childhood trauma\, anxiety\, depression\, insomnia\, and stress. When she is not in her studio Alexis can be found outside. She is an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) certified guide who offers outdoor guiding & forest therapy guided walks to Families with young children and Preschool classes. \nJessica Carrillo Alatorre Jessica is the Executive Director of OutGrown (formerly Hike it Baby)\, a national\, community led nonprofit she has helped build from the ground up over the last decade with the goal of helping families of all kinds spend more time outside together. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Organizational Leadership from George Fox University. Jessica is committed to building a future where the outdoors is a welcoming\, accessible space for all families to enjoy\, regardless of their identity or ability. It is her belief that by building towards a more welcoming and inclusive vision of the outdoors\, we can work towards a world where more people have the opportunity to fall in love with nature from birth and grow into people who work to protect the natural wonders of this planet we are all a part of.\nGabriel Pickus Gabriel is a visionary non-profit leader\, healing-centered educator\, intercultural bridge-builder and InDiGO‘s Founder and Director. He has strived toward social and educational justice with over one hundred organizations and thousands of young people across Baltimore City since 2009. As a trained community organizer and award-winning education reformer\, he has served in cross-sector initiatives for holistic education\, youth employment\, police accountability\, reducing youth incarceration\, clean water\, healthy parks\, and clean air. While directly serving Baltimore City’s youth and teachers in the classroom and out-of-school time\, he has advocated for systemic changes to the educational system that increase access to holistic and outdoor education through research\, professional development\, and policy advocacy.\n\nLeave the event feeling comfortable and empowered to get outside with your little ones! \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! URL:https://www.childrenandnature.org/event/babies-toddlers-preschoolers-in-nature/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eadn-wc04-796033.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/FTiN_Feb24_graphic_EVENTBRITE-100.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230710T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230710T140000 DTSTAMP:20250708T003409 CREATED:20230629T222637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T170704Z UID:10000098-1688994000-1688997600@www.childrenandnature.org SUMMARY:Vitamin N with Richard Louv (Recording) DESCRIPTION:Join us July 10th at 1 pm CST for a conversation with author and Children & Nature Network co-founder\, Richard Louv. \nAbout this event\nJoin author and Children & Nature Network co-founder Richard Louv in discussing what he learned about creating a nature-filled life while writing his books\, including “Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life: 500 Ways to Enrich Your Family’s Health & Happiness\,” and get inspired to complete your own #VitaminNChallenge\, made possible by Nature’s Way.  \n“Vitamin N” is a one-of-a-kind\, comprehensive\, and practical guidebook for the whole family and the wider community\, including tips not only for parents eager to share nature with their kids but also for those seeking nature-smart schools\, medical professionals\, and even careers. It is a dose of pure inspiration\, reminding us that looking up at the stars or taking a walk in the woods is as exhilarating as it is essential\, at any age. \nAttend this event with Richard Louv for your dose of Vitamin N. It is a complete prescription for connecting with the power and joy of the natural world right now! He’ll also talk about actions he has learned about since the publication of “Vitamin N” — and a few from the book he is working on right now. \nThis inspiring discussion will be followed by audience Q&A. URL:https://www.childrenandnature.org/event/vitamin-n-with-richard-louv/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eadn-wc04-796033.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/FiTN_Jul10socials_EVENTBRITE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230606T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230606T140000 DTSTAMP:20250708T003409 CREATED:20230414T213519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T170605Z UID:10000100-1686056400-1686060000@www.childrenandnature.org SUMMARY:Family Time in Nature (Recording) DESCRIPTION:Spending family time in nature sounds simple\, but is it? Unfortunately many families experience barriers when it comes to spending quality time outdoors. In this workshop we will discuss some of those obstacles\, real and perceived – including lack of time\, systemic racism\, gear and less than enthusiastic children\, as well solutions to these challenges. We will also answer the age-old question\,“‘What do I do with my family once we get outside?” \nYou’ll hear from: \n\nDenice Rochelle Denice is Founder and Director of The Bronze Chapter\, a nonprofit organization that creates community at the intersection of identity and the outdoors. The Bronze Chapter re-connects Black\, Indigenous and other people of color to the natural world through outdoor skill-sharing and recreation. \nHeather Kuhlken Heather is Founder and Executive Director of Families in Nature. The vision of Families in Nature is to inspire ALL families to fall in love with nature and foster the next generation of conservationists. They strive to engage families of all backgrounds with children of all ages.\n\nFamily Time in Nature 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. If you haven’t seen it yet\, check out Self-Care in Nature\, the first event of the series.  \nStay tuned for our next event in early September: Back to School With Nature – Social Emotional Learning & Academic Outcomes. We will discuss how time in nature helps with improving academic outcomes and how to integrate nature into the curriculum and learning environment. \nJoin 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! URL:https://www.childrenandnature.org/event/family-time-in-nature/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eadn-wc04-796033.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/FTiN_June6event_EVENTBRITE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T140000 DTSTAMP:20250708T003409 CREATED:20230119T190457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T201132Z UID:10000102-1675861200-1675864800@www.childrenandnature.org SUMMARY:Self-Care in Nature (Recording) DESCRIPTION:Self-Care in Nature  \nPracticing self-care in nature is an extra boost for your health. It’s easy and anyone can do it\, including children. In this workshop\, caregivers\, parents and practitioners will learn how to\, where to and why they should be practicing self-care in nature and teaching it to the children in their lives to improve everyone’s overall emotional and mental well-being. \nYou’ll hear from: \n\nNicole Jackson. Nicole is an environmental educator and the founder of N Her Nature LLC\, a life coaching business focused on nature therapy for Black women. She is also a birder\, co-creator of Black Birders Week\, and a Legacy Camp alumna. \nKari Kleven\, MSW\, LICSW. Kari is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who runs Minneapolis Nature-Based Therapy\, a small practice that offers psychotherapy to people of all ages outside in natural settings\, working with nature as a therapeutic partner. Before starting this practice in 2021 she was a therapist and supervisor at Washburn Center for Children for many years.\nSonny LaForm\, LSWAIC\, MSW. Sonny is a Yakima Field Office director with Casey Family Programs (CFP). Sonny is certified (Phase II) in the Neurosequential Model (NM) and has collaborated in the development and implementation of Trauma and Healing Informed Care (THIC) trainings. Sonny has been a staunch advocate of the powerful benefits of connecting to nature and has partnered in the purposefully collaborative efforts between Children & Nature Network and Casey Family Programs.\nRenā Trujillo. Renā identifies as a queer\, multiracial\, detribalized and reconnecting Indigenous human. She graduated from Colorado State University with her Bachelor’s of Arts in Ethnic Studies and a minor in Women’s Studies. Recently\, she has been building knowledge and skills directly related to environmental justice by attending and mentoring Non-violent Direct Action (NVDA) camps and Indigenous Science\, Technology\, Arts\, and Resilience (ISTAR) Camps led by Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led organizations.\n\nExpect to leave inspired and with tools that you can start using right away! \nSelf-Care in Nature 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.  \nStay tuned for our next event in June. We will be talking about Family Time Outdoors – barriers and solutions\, benefits and activities including The Vitamin N Challenge. Can’t wait? 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! URL:https://www.childrenandnature.org/event/self-care-in-nature/ LOCATION:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eadn-wc04-796033.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/FTiN_digital_23-1-10EVENTBRITE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210715T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210715T140000 DTSTAMP:20250708T003409 CREATED:20210616T152542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210919T184118Z UID:10000070-1626354000-1626357600@www.childrenandnature.org SUMMARY:Inside-Out Networking Mixer DESCRIPTION:Join The Children & Nature Network for our next quarterly networking mixer. This informal virtual event offers some time to connect with other folks in the children and nature movement. \nC&NN staff will offer a brief welcome\, and then attendees will move into small\, unfacilitated breakout rooms to connect and engage with each other around the question: \n“What would you like to share or learn related to the 2022 Inside-Out International Conference tracks?” \nThe program tracks are: \n\nBuilding a more inclusive and connected children and nature movement\nWhole family engagement and programming\nYouth development via nature engagement\nGreening schoolyards and outdoor learning\nPolicy and public sector leadership\nCross-cutting sessions: This track is designed to accommodate sessions that do not fit into one\, or only one\, of the other five tracks. (Examples include community health\, well-being\, mental health\, environmental stewardship\, etc.)\n\nFREE. Everyone is welcome. URL:https://www.childrenandnature.org/event/inside-out-networking-mixer-3/ LOCATION:Online Networking CATEGORIES:Inside Out Leadership Series,Network Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eadn-wc04-796033.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/IO21_Leadershipseries_EBRITE_21_1_6-01-Jorie-Emory.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR