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Hello Everyone!
I am looking to create a network of people who are teaching and mentoring children outdoors with a forest school approach. I am located in Vermont, and I am hoping to connect with others here in the northeastern part of the U.S.
I just found out I missed the opportunity to be a part of conference that Claire Warden was presenting at in Chicago! Feeling a little disappointed, I have been searching for equivalent opportunities to learn from our forest school practitioners from overseas.
Is there anything on the horizon here in the states?
Thanks!
-Amy Butler
teacher/naturalist in Montpelier, VT.
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Hi Amy!
Thanks for getting back to me. I friend requested you so that I could message you and send my phone number. In the meantime, feel free to email me -- misspea78@gmail.com
Marilyn
Amy Butler said:
Hi Marilyn,
We should have a conversation over the phone. I am so glad you found this thread. I would be happy to share with you about my work here in Vermont and what is on the horizon for future developments.
In short, Forest Schools have a great opportunity here in New England to flourish. It's a great time to start something in your community, on any level!
Please feel free to email me and we can plan a time to chat. I'm happy to help and share resources.
And I will be offering a course this summer, more focused on K-6th.
Have you had any luck finding more trainings? I have just begun my search and not having terribly good luck finding information. I picked up a pamphlet today for a Waldorf forest and farm school summer training hosted by The Sunbridge Institute near NYC. This may be a bit closer to you, not sure. I was hoping to find something locally (I am in Buffalo, NY) but haven't found any leads yet. Cedarsong looks like a truly wonderful place and I would love to attend their training but it is very far, and I have very small babies at home. Maybe someday....
Hello, This is our 13th year of offering residential courses in Denmark - the source of the forest school movement. You can find out more at www.insideoutnature.com
Hi Susie!
I just sent you a message. Cheers!
Susie said:
Anything new happening on this topic?
Amy,
Are you in the New York area?
May I suggest the two forestry colleges, there.
Syracuse University has a great school, and
Pauls Smiths, is a smaller - more vocationally-oriented,
in the Adirondacks, in a town by the same name,
zip code: 12970.
They will probably be interested in offering support,
and/or literature, or "samples..."
W. Bud Brown
Check out the Antioch University - they have a Forest School certificate.
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