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    Check out Natural Start's new searchable map and list to see schools and organizations that are part of the Alliance. Join today to put your program on the map!

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    Member Spotlight: Field Station Cooperative Preschool

    Field Station Cooperative Preschool is a nature-based cooperative preschool located within Indiana Dunes National Park in Porter, Indiana.

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    Webinar: Intro to Wilderness Mental Health First Responder

    Join Natural Start and Nicole Thurrell of IWEM for a webinar, scheduled for March 4 at 1 PM ET, exploring the very best of what is known about nervous system regulation and how we can bring our best, most resilient selves to the world.

  • Become a Member of the Alliance!
  • Put Your Program on the Map!
  • Member Spotlight: Field Station Cooperative Preschool
  • Webinar: Intro to Wilderness Mental Health First Responder

Bright Ideas

Webinar: Announcing The Blueberry Literary Award Winners

The Natural Start Alliance is happy to continue its partnership with the Evanston Public Library to bring you the best in children’s books about nature connection and environmental stewardship! Read More
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Webinar: Intro to Wilderness Mental Health First Responder

Join Natural Start and Nicole Thurrell of IWEM for a webinar, scheduled for March 4 at 1 PM ET, exploring the very best of what is known about nervous system regulation and how we can bring our best, most resilient selves to the world. Read More

Webinar: Reimagining The Role of Teachers

Dr. Claire Warden and Dr. Rachel Larimore will discuss their new book, Reimagining The Role of Teachers in Nature-Based Learning: Helping Children be Curious, Confident, and Caring. Read More
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Feature Story

2022 In Review

As we reflected on our year at Natural Start, we found there was a lot to celebrate! Here are a few things we enjoyed looking back on in 2022. Read More
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Member Spotlight

SHP Leading Design

SHP Leading Design provides architectural design, planning, engineering, and other services to educational institutions and other clients. We asked Ed Melvin, Landscape Architect, and John Noble, Project Architect, to tell us about their approach to the design of spaces for learning in early childhood. Read More
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