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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: Summit on Nature for an Urban World [clear filter]
Wednesday, April 19
 

10:00am PDT

Activating Youth Voices and ActionLIMITED Stanley Salon 3 (2nd Floor)Juan Martinez Designing Nature into the CityLIMITED Cypress (2nd Floor)Gil Penalosa Emerging Strategies for Engaging City Government in Equitable Access to NatureLIMITED Seymour (Ground Floor)Priya Cook • Andrew Moore Engaging Community Leadership from the Inside OutFILLING Marine (Ground floor towards the Spa)Carmen Harris Health Equity: The Role of Nature in Improving Physical and Mental HealthFULL Stanley Salon 2 (2nd Floor)Matilda van den Bosch Learning Outdoors: Growing the Movement In and Out of SchoolFULL Stanley Salon 1 (2nd Floor)Bill Kilburn People to the Parks: Activating Urban Green SpaceFILLING Oak (2nd Floor)Jesús Aguirre • Amanda O'Rourke Urban Stewardship to Foster a Sense of Place and BelongingFULL Mackenzie (Ground Floor)Cecil van den Bosch • Cheryl Charles • Milton McClaren Community Based Partnerships: Connecting with Your Local Zoo or AquariumFILLING Vancouver AquariumStephanie Chong • Heidi Faris • Megan Malaska Medley

12:30pm PDT

Walkshop: Engaging Students with Nature through Environmental Stewardship ProjectsFULL Seymour (Ground Floor)Russel Barsh • Laura Turner Seydel • Karan Wood

1:00pm PDT

Accepting Louv's Challenge! Make Your Local Schools-Your Community-The Best in the Nation in Connecting Kids to Nature!LIMITED Stanley Salon 1 (2nd Floor)Cinda Hanbuch-Pinkerton • Douglas Horvath Walkshop: Conducting an Outdoor Learning Resource Inventory at Your SchoolLIMITED OutsideHartley Banack Walkshop: Discover How Educators Are Motivating Students and Families to Explore Nature Together!FULL Mackenzie (Ground Floor)Mary Ford • Andrea Gardner • Jonathan R Hultquist Walkshop: Emammal: Exploring Nature with Students through Camera TrappingLIMITED OutsideElizabeth D. Baird • Cathy Belair • Stephanie Schuttler Walkshop: Exploring a Sense of Place - How to Create Your Own Local Program for Reconnecting with NatureFULL OutsideKaren Harwell Walkshop: Hands-On Stewardship: Service Project at Stanely ParkLIMITED OutsideCJ Goulding • Kari Pocock Walkshop: Hands-on-Nature Anarchy PlayFILLING OutsideRusty Keeler • TD Friends of the Environment Walkshop: Hike it Baby Urban Stroll ExperienceLIMITED OutsideShanti Hodges Walkshop: Indigenous Plant UseFULL OutsideLauraleigh Paul Walkshop: Nature Education throughout the SeasonsFULL OutsideDrew Monkman • Jacob Rodenburg Walkshop: Risky Play: Part 1FULL OutsideMarlene Power Walkshop: Stanley Park: Restoration HighlightsFILLING OutsideDana McDonald • Nick Page Walkshop: The Floating Classroom: Academic Engagement through Outdoor LearningLIMITED OutsideMeg Krueger • Julie Storck Walkshop: The Xwaaqw’um Project (Burgoyne Bay, Salt Spring Island)LIMITED Stanley Salon 2 (2nd Floor)Joe Akerman • Hwiemtun (Fred Roland) Walkshop: Youth-Led Nature AdventuresLIMITED OutsideMarc Chamberland • Caitlyn Piton Walkshop:The CHANGE Adventure Camp - Building Life Skills by Going OutsideFILLING OutsideDoug Klein Working at the Intersection of Social Justice and Environmental Education Marine (Ground floor towards the Spa)Jaime Chong • James King • Cynthia Thomashow
 
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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