Outdoor Learning Conference 2025

Outdoor Learning Conference 2025

Welcome to the 2025 Outdoor Learning Conference

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11:00am MDT

Building communities of care CougarLaurel Donison Building resilience through the cycle of the year BearAlix Wilson Diverse Voices, Open Spaces: Storybook Adventures with Loose Parts MooseIsabella Liu Empowering Schools: A Comprehensive School Health Approach to Climate Change 203Brenton Button Getting grounded with nature journaling WolfAlison Katzko • Carissa Esau Our Stories, Our Land: Connecting Personal Narratives to the Land SquirrelAllyson Fedak • Mohammed Razi Taming the Anxious Brain with Nature in Mind ToadHeidi Schreiber-Pan

2:00pm MDT

An exploration of how Celtic wisdom and nature connection can promote well-being on a personal and collective level. RacoonNiamh Oliver • Peter Walsh Celebrating and Sustaining Experiential and Outdoor Education Programs ToadNick Townley • Ryan Barfoot Deepening the Connection to Nature Through Music and the Arts (English) SquirrelJennifer Engbrecht Nature's Path to Wellness - for you and your students BearVicki Perkins Playful Literacy Routines WolfMegan Zeni • Lisa Thomas School Ground Solutions at The Intersection of Health, Education and Nature 203 (Indoor Space)Laura Hergott Slowing Down: Connecting to Nature Right Where/Who You are SnailStephanie Aleksiuk The Power of a Relational, Values-Driven Approach to Building Adult Capacity for Outdoor Early Learning OtterChristine Alden Walking the Labyrinth: A Journey of Mindfulness and Wellness in Nature MooseMarjan Akbari • Meagan McNichol

3:15pm MDT

"Because I Wanted Everyone to Know We Need to Take Care of Our Lands": Exploring Children's Rights and Generating Their Perspectives of the Outdoors EagleDr. Kimberly Squires • Starlene Ruttan • Kim Barton Connecter l'esprit et le corps en nature: une approche immersive pour les éducateurs et les élèves CougarMarieke Herrera • Elizabeth Bianchi Nature-based learning and risky play in a public school setting RacoonSylvie Tissandier To Build a Yarn Environment BearMark Reinhart

Outdoor Learning Conference 2025

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