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Falling 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…
Read MoreTeaching and Learning through Winter and COVID-19
Outdoor Learning in Cold Weather: a position statement for educators in a pandemic By Amy Butler, NBNC Director of Education, in collaboration with Inside-Outside: Nature-Based Educators of New England Since…
Read MoreA Porcupine in the Classroom
By Zac Cota, NBNC Teacher-Naturalist The first and second graders at Moretown Elementary know they share their forest with many other animals. Chickadees sing while searching for food in…
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