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Nature Passport

May 20, 2019 at 12am to September 1, 2019 at 7pm – Madison, WI Nature Passport is a free educational nature “scavenger hunt” and journal for children and parents. Explore Nature Net sites at your leisure and, using your senses, record observations in your own N… Organized by Nature Net | Type: ongoing, family, event

Pé Descalço (Barefoot) ecoparque

May 27, 2019 at 6pm to August 31, 2019 at 7pm – Ponte de Lima Pé Descalço EcoParque is a Barefoot Ecopark, with 25 000sqm in the countryside, in a place with thousands of trees, in the north of Portugal, where we have a sensory trail and a wide variety of innov… Organized by António Mota Vieira | Type: play, learn, and, have, fun

San Diego River Tree Planting

September 7, 2019 from 9am to 12pm – Walker Preserve We’re planting 100 new trees in the along the San Diego River… and you can be a part of it! Come get your hands dirty digging holes, planting trees, watering, and more. This fun event is a great opp… Organized by SDRPF | Type: volunteer, event

The Growing Classroom - An Intensive on Garden-Based Learning

September 19, 2019 at 9:30am to September 20, 2019 at 4pm – Life Lab Garden Classroom Learn to use a garden to breathe life into standards-based lessons, promote ecological literacy, encourage healthy eating, and support students’ social development. Using Life Lab’s The Growing Class… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop

Coastal Habitat Restoration

September 28, 2019 from 9am to 12pm – Dog Beach in OB Spend your Saturday morning soaking up the sunshine and coastal breeze while you help save and restore one of the last remaining Coastal Dune and Wetland Habitats in San Diego! Over 95% of these hab… Organized by San Diego River Park Foundation | Type: environmental

Sowing the Seeds of Wonder, Part 1: Designing the Preschool Garden Learning Environment (PreK-K)

October 4, 2019 from 9:30am to 3:30pm – Life Lab Garden Classroom Using Life Lab’s Sowing the Seeds of Wonder activity guide for preschool and kindergarten, participants in this workshop will explore leadership techniques and physical garden design elements that cu… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop

Sowing the Seeds of Wonder, Part 2: Garden Activities that Inspire Learning, Healthy Food, and Nature

October 5, 2019 from 9:30am to 3:30pm – Life Lab Garden Classroom Using Life Lab’s Sowing the Seeds of Wonder activity guide for preschool and kindergarten, participants in this workshop will sample activities designed to encourage young children to safely explore… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop
Pipers in the Prairie & Festival Fire

October 5, 2019 from 4:30pm to 8pm – Aldo Leopold Nature Center Light up the night sky with us in support of children’s environmental education! Join us for our Pipers in the Prairie fundraising gala and harvest celebration to raise money for children’s environme… Organized by Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Type: fundraiser

Fall Family Fun Fest

October 12, 2019 from 2pm to 5pm – Harmony Arboretum Demonstration Gardens A family oriented event for kids. Hands-on nature crafts, games, farm animal learning & petting area, with many more activities.Check the website for more program details. Free, but food pantry d… Organized by UW-Extension, Marinette County | Type: public, family, event

Plant to Plate - Garden Enhanced Nutrition Education

October 24, 2019 at 9:30am to October 25, 2019 at 3:30pm – Life Lab Garden Classroom Make the connection from seed to table in this fun and delicious workshop. Using tried-and-true Life Lab lessons and recipes for grades K-8, participants explore effective ways to teach nutrition and… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop