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C&NN 2017 International Conference and Summit

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.

Please note: Schedules are now locked from being changed. If you would like to make changes to your schedule, please come see us at the registration desk. See you in Vancouver!

Heather Rawlings

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Alpena, MI

Assisting local teachers in incorporating Place-Based Education and Next Generation Science Standards into their science curricula. Informal Educators- how to make an impact!

7:00am PDT

Breakfast Bayshore Grand Ballroom

9:30am PDT

Networking break TBA

10:00am PDT

Community Based Partnerships: Connecting with Your Local Zoo or Aquarium Vancouver AquariumFILLINGStephanie Chong • Heidi Faris • Megan Malaska Medley

1:00pm PDT

Walkshop: Nature Education throughout the Seasons OutsideFULLDrew Monkman • Jacob Rodenburg

4:15pm PDT

Keynote Address - From Rising Tide to Tsunami: Scaling the New Nature Movement Bayshore Grand BallroomScott Sampson

7:30pm PDT

Celebrate #NatureForAll! Bayshore Grand Ballroom

7:00am PDT

Breakfast Bayshore Grand Ballroom

9:45am PDT

Health-Promoting, Nature-Based, Urban Design Policy: Living Playgrounds, Community School Grounds, and Playful Pathways Networks Stanley Salon 1 (2nd Floor)FILLINGNilda Cosco • Robin Moore

11:00am PDT

Networking Break TBA

11:15am PDT

Environmental History as the Spark for Natural History Stanley Salon 2 (2nd Floor)FILLINGSteve Chase • Mark Madison • Lisa Mighetto • Robert Michael Pyle • TD Friends of the Environment

12:30pm PDT

Lunch Bayshore Grand Ballroom

2:45pm PDT

Engaging Constituents on Public Lands Marine (Ground floor towards the Spa)LIMITEDFran Mainella • Élisabeth Lacoursière • Susan Newton • Erica Thompson

4:00pm PDT

Networking Break TBA

4:15pm PDT

Keynote Address Bayshore Grand BallroomRichard Louv

5:00pm PDT

Poster Session Stanley Salon 3 (2nd Floor)

7:00am PDT

Breakfast Bayshore Grand Ballroom

9:15am PDT

Networking Break TBA

9:45am PDT

Walkshop: Designing a Natural Playground OutsideFILLINGAdam Bienenstock • TD Friends of the Environment