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Thinking Like a Shrub Willow
By Ken Benton, Director of Education Often in the spring, when the waters of the North Branch have not fully thawed, massive ice chunks are driven up onto the riverbank,…
Read MoreLessons in Nature-Based Learning
by Emily Seiffert, Deputy Director I sat down recently with Amy Butler, NBNC’s former Director of Education, to talk about her book, Educating Children Outdoors: Lessons in Nature-Based Learning, just…
Read MoreFalling in Love with Nature Journaling
By Fiona Modrak, Teacher-Naturalist A little over a year ago, when I first started at the Nature Center, one of my colleagues suggested we check out a video by an…
Read MoreThe Path of Service
By Ken Benton, Education Director From the very first moment Griffin Cumming walked through the door of NBNC last March, his contagious smile and unbridled enthusiasm melted the hearts of…
Read MoreEmbracing Outdoor Learning All Year
By Amy Butler The COVID-19 pandemic has presented numerous challenges for teachers, students, schools, and families. One response has been increased interest in outdoor learning as a safer alternative to…
Read MoreMoving class outside: Decades-long movement gets boost from pandemic
By Laura Nikolaides (reposted from https://lauraniko.medium.com) “Maria Libby had always wanted to make outdoor education a fundamental part of the school district she runs near Camden, Maine. Libby, a former…
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