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For directions visit:  http://www.campyavneh.org

NH Children in Nature Coalition Conference
"Building Nature Based Communities"
 
October 1, 2009, 8:30-3:00
at Camp Yavneh in Northwood, NH

Providing community leaders and community organizations, including: parents, teachers, early childhood educators, youth group leaders, non-profit organizations, etc., with the resources, tools and support to make local change to reconnect children, youth and families with nature.
 
Keynote Speakers:  Ashley and Chip Donahue, creators of the Family Nature Clubs (www.kidsadventuring.org)
 
Workshops, networking, community planning sessions, and lunch, all on a 75 acre woodland on Lucas Pond.

Registration fee $10 per person (includes lunch). Pay online or mail in payment by check.

If paying by check, complete the online registration process and select "show" other payment options listed beneath the paypal link in the payment section of the registration page.   Please make your check out to New Hampshire Environmental Educators and send your payment to:

NH Children in Nature Coalition
c/o: Margret and H.A. Rey Center
PO Box 286
Waterville Valley, NH 03215

For more information, check for updates at www.NHChildrenInNature.org.
 

Funded by generous contributions from:

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

Growing Up Healthy - The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation

Event Details

Title: NH Children in Nature Coalition Conference: Building Nature Based Communities
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Camp Yavneh, Northwood, NH

Schedule (subject to change):
8:30 a.m. - Check-in (Coffee and Refreshments Provided)
9:00-9:15 a.m. - Greeting
9:15-10:15 a.m. - Keynote Address by Ashley and Chip Donahue
10:15-10:30 a.m. - Break
10:30-11:20 a.m. - Session One - Select From Six Concurrent Workshops
11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. - Session Two - Select From Six Concurrent Workshops
12:30-1:30 p.m. - Lunch (Provided)
1:30-2:30 p.m. - Facilitated Discussion Groups organized by Geographic Region
2:30-2:50 p.m. - Group Discussion
2:50-3:00 - Wrap-up (Cookies and Coffee/Tea Service)

Concurrent Workshops (for workshop descriptions visit: nhchildreninnature.org):

Urban Gardens and the Jr. Master Gardner Program by Julia Steed Mawson

Connecting Children, Nature & Communities through QUESTING by Steven Glazer

Making Our Towns and Cities More Livable and Walkable for Our Children by Terry Johnson

New Hampshire Natural Leaders-Getting Teenagers Involved by Judy Silverberg, Lillian Zimmerman and Tim Zimmerman

Growing up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children by Mary Goodyear

Staying Safe and Found by Pam Hess

Hiking as a Family by Pam Hess

Creating Natural Playgrounds: A Hands on Workshop by Ron King

Creating a Nature Club for Families by Ashley and Chip Donahue

School Gardens: Growing Understanding of Our Food by Ruth Smith

Trust in our Children: School and Land Trust Partnerships by Tom Bradbury