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Safety and Healthy Risk-Taking in Nature-Based Education

Enjoy a two-part session on safety and healthy risk-taking in nature-based programs, presented by Anne Stires and Amy Butler. The goal of these two sessions is to provide examples of the practices outlined in the Safety section of the Nature-Based Preschool Professional Practice Guidebook, which was written collaboratively by Anne, Amy, and Kit Harrington.

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  • Webinar
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Graduate Student Network Research Roundtable

Join the Natural Start Graduate Student Network for a dynamic and thought-provoking research roundtable on Monday, June 16 at 11 am ET, showcasing graduate students' emerging research in nature-based learning.

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  • Research
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Nature Everywhere Conference

Join Senior Policy Advisor Kit Harrington, and other amazing nature-based early educators presenting at the Children and Nature Network's Nature Everywhere Conference in St Paul Minnesota, May 13-17.
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Announcing the Blueberry Literary Award Winners

The Natural Start Alliance continues its partnership with the Evanston Public Library to bring you the best in children’s books about nature connection and environmental stewardship!

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  • Webinar
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Volume 12, Number 1

In this issue of Volume 12, read articles covering nature connectedness, nature playgardens and learning environments, Indigenous education in early childhood, nature attachment theory, and more.

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  • Journal
  • Research
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Advocacy: Action

Although we can make changes in our own families and schools, we can also help bring nature-based education to more children by becoming effective advocates for children. We've gathered resources to help you connect with organizations, find innovative programs, locate advocacy groups in your state, and take action on your own.

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  • Resource Collection
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Advocacy Tools

By taking action on behalf of children, we can help ensure that all young children get better education, more opportunities to connect with nature and the environment. Includes helpful resources for following legislation, getting tips for becoming an effective advocate, and more.

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  • Resource Collection

Starting a Nature Preschool

Interested in launching a new nature preschool program? We've compiled some of our best resources to help you develop a plan to create a sustainable program that's safe, effective, and inclusive.

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  • Resource Collection
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Nature Preschools in the United States: 2022 National Survey

Preschools in which children play and learn outside for the majority of the school day—called nature preschools—are continuing to rapidly expand across the United States, according to Natural Start’s newest report, Nature Preschools in the United States: 2022 Survey.

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  • Publication
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Intro to Wilderness Mental Health First Responder

Natural Start and Nicole Thurrell of IWEM held this webinar (March 2025), 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.

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  • Webinar