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Our 1-day Summit on Connecting to Nature in an Urban World, April 19, features a morning plenary and roundtable sessions followed by interactive workshops and walkshops in the afternoon. Building on the Summit is our Conference, April 20-21, featuring keynotes speakers, hands-on workshops and networking opportunities.

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Thursday, April 20 • 9:45am - 11:00am
Amplifying Voices on the Outside: Highlighting Equitable Engagement of Youth in Nature LIMITED
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Setting the stage around equity and inclusion, attendees will learn about specific tools to equitably engage youth in nature. The session will highlight youth engagement programs that give voice to foster youth and queer youth in the nature movement, voices that are often underrepresented.
Moderator
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Mikaela Randolph

Green schoolyards consultant, Children and Nature Network
Mikaela is the Director of Cities and Nature with the Children & Nature Network. In this role, she provides technical assistance to cities across the country to address equitable access to nature.

Speakers
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Maddie Dineen

Graduate Student, Huxley College of the Environment
Currently I am the Environmental Education Program Coordinator at Camp Fire Samish in Bellingham, WA as well as a staff member of Western Washington University conducting work study with Dr. Nicolas Stanger. My work with Camp Fire Samish involves curriculum development of an environmental... Read More →
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Ava Holliday

Founding Partner, The Avarna Group
Ava believes in this work because she believes a more sustainable future is dependent on simultaneously working towards social and environmental justice. As a result, she has devoted the last six years to researching and working in this field. Currently a Ph. D. candidate at the University... Read More →
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Aparna Rajagopal-Durbn

Founding Partner, The Avarna Group
We build capacity within organizations in the outdoor, conservation, environmental education, youth development, and camp space to engage in meaningful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Talk to me about DEI training, presentations, webinars, resources, climate/culture... Read More →
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Elyse Rylander

Executive Director, OUT There Adventures
Elyse has worked outside with people from all walks of life since she was 16. Her passion for creating nature-based experiences that increase accessibility, interest and fun for every person has taken shape in many projects. Most recently Elyse has undertaken the co-creation of the... Read More →

Thursday April 20, 2017 9:45am - 11:00am PDT
Cypress 1 (2nd Floor)
  Track 8: Connecting Communities: Exploring nature’s role in community building and healing justice and equity

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