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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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Type: Action Labs Walkshops and Workshops [clear filter]
Friday, April 21
 

9:45am PDT

Exploring Change through Social EnterpriseLIMITED Chehalis (2nd Floor)Janani Eswar Family Nature Clubs: Theory into PracticeFILLING Cypress 2 (2nd Floor)Heather Kuhlken • Monica Lopez Magee • Nette Pletcher • Nicole Straughan Grappling with Bias for More Inclusive Youth ProgramsFULL Coquitlam Room (2nd Floor)Ava Holliday • Aparna Rajagopal-Durbn Maintaining Momentum for the MovementLIMITED Oak 2 (2nd Floor)Jennifer Bristol • Nancy Herron Master Class: Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Connecting Children and Youth with NatureFILLING Stanley Salon 1 (2nd Floor)Élisabeth Lacoursière Natural Leaders in Action: Today's Leaders Working to Create a Better TomorrowLIMITED Mackenzie (Ground Floor)Lauren Garrott • Karolina Kukulka • Toyya Mahoney Strategies for Activating the Research: Brainstorming Creative Mechanisms for Disseminating Research in Ways that Spark ActionLIMITED Oak 1 (2nd Floor)Cathy Jordan • Laura Mylan The Perfect Nature ProgramFULL Seymour (Ground Floor)Celina Starnes The Role of Play in Creating Meaningful Connections to NatureFILLING Stanley Salon 2 (2nd Floor)Margaret Lamar • Christine Alden • Allen Cooper • Rusty Keeler • Fran Mainella • Lisa Moore • MaryLynn Pulscher • Anne-Marie Spencer Walkshop: Dancing (with) Nature: How young student teachers help children to build community and connect with nature though Interdisciplinary DanceLIMITED OutsideAnne Catherine McConnell Walkshop: Designing a Natural PlaygroundFILLING OutsideAdam Bienenstock • TD Friends of the Environment Walkshop: Exploring Our Places Together: Using "Exploration Roles" to Create Outdoor Learning ContentFULL OutsideSteve Dunsmuir Walkshop: From Infants to Grandparents: Nurturing Wonder-full Ecological Literacy in a Single ProgramFULL OutsideNicole Junell • Holly Roger Walkshop: Like Wildfire! The Model of Public School in the Forest Sparked in VermontFULL OutsideEliza Minnucci Walkshop: Mystery on the Trails: Events with ImpactLIMITED OutsideMichelle Duncan • Melissa Holloway Walkshop: Outdoor Classroom 2.: What Can the Forest School Ethos Look like in Traditional Schoolyards?FULL OutsidePaul Kelba Walkshop: Risky Play: Part 2FULL OutsideMarlene Power Walkshop: The Art of Nature: Using Art to Build a Conservation EthicFULL OutsideMarlis Eaton • Chris Hicks Walkshop: The Nature Playbook – Take Action to Connect a New Generation of Canadians with NatureLIMITED OutsideChloe Dragon Smith • Guylaine Chabot • Bill Kilburn • Samantha Matters • Chúk Odenigbo • Denis Thibeault Walkshop: Workshopping Barriers while WalkingLIMITED OutsideAlison Paul
 
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  • Action Labs Walkshops and Workshops
  • Event
  • Keynote
  • Meals and Breaks
  • Networking
  • Plenary
  • Summit on Nature for an Urban World
  • Summit on Nature for an Urban World - Field Trip
  • Track 1: Making the Case: Advancing the evidence base for the children and nature movement
  • Track 2: Improving Health: Nature’s role in fostering healthier children families and communities
  • Track 3: Driving Change: How young diverse leaders are reconnecting children to nature and creating community change
  • Track 4: Strengthening Families: building closer bonds through quality time together in nature
  • Track 5: Learning Outside: Nature-based strategies for advancing education in all communities
  • Track 6: Lighting the Spark: Connecting children to nature to inspire environmental stewardship
  • Track 7: Advancing the Movement: Campaigns and collaborations to fuel the children and nature movement worldwide
  • Track 8: Connecting Communities: Exploring nature’s role in community building and healing justice and equity
  • Track 9: Digging Deep: In-depth sessions on policy advocacy and growing effective inclusive networks
    • Bayshore Grand Ballroom
    Bayshore Grand Foyer
    Chehalis (2nd Floor)
    Coquitlam Room (2nd Floor)
    Cowichan Room (2nd Floor)
    Cypress (2nd Floor)
    Cypress 1 (2nd Floor)
    Cypress 2 (2nd Floor)
    Field trip - Bus outside Westin
    Mackenzie (Ground Floor)
    Marine (Ground floor towards the Spa)
    Oak (2nd Floor)
    Oak 1 (2nd Floor)
    Oak 2 (2nd Floor)
    Outside
    Seymour (Ground Floor)
    Stanley Salon 1 (2nd Floor)
    Stanley Salon 2 (2nd Floor)
    Stanley Salon 3 (2nd Floor)
    TBA
    Vancouver Aquarium