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Ecological habitats as learning....
One of my passions is creating/restoring habitat that is native to the site and region, so that people can experience and learn about the...
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- Mar 7
- 1 min
Teaching Time! Join me to explore Green Schoolyards planning & design
I was so very honored to work with Priya Cook and the team at Half Moon Education to share a day of learning about Green Schoolyards. You...
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- Jul 2, 2023
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Green Schoolyards across the PNW
Thanks to Larry Beutler at Clearing Journal for capturing the stories, projects and programs that are adding more Green Schoolyards to...
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- Aug 14, 2021
- 1 min
School projects recognized by Vancouver Business Journal
I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to support both the Evergreen School District and Vancouver Public School designs teams with...
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- Mar 24, 2021
- 1 min
Green Schoolyards for Climate Action
Yes! I think Green Schoolyards are one of the first places to focus our attention to support positive changes for our Earth. School...
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- Nov 14, 2020
- 1 min
A little slice of nature.....
Thousands of people drive by this site everyday, but most don't know that 33 acres of natural area is theirs to enjoy, right in central...
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- Nov 14, 2020
- 1 min
Trees support student success
Recent study suggests planting trees at schools improve academic performance for middle school students. Trees within 250m (273 yds) of...
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- Sep 13, 2020
- 1 min
See you soon to talk about GOSY!
I am so honored and excited to join the Children & Nature Network team to talk about how to advance the Greening of Schoolyards Action...
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- Jul 16, 2020
- 1 min
Heading outdoors....thoughtful design helps it work for everyone
Did you know that according to Human Health & Services that 1 in 5 kids has a disability? Many of those disabilities we can't see or...
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- Apr 4, 2020
- 1 min
Connecting with nature is more important....
...now than ever! With the current state of the world, everything seems to be changing or standing still. People are experiencing such a...
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- Jan 30, 2020
- 1 min
Found an old friend.....
We have come so far this past decade in our community regarding nature play and kid's access to the Great Outdoors! This video was made...
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- Nov 19, 2019
- 2 min
So you've built your GOSY project... Now what do we do???
It is the classic, just because we built the Greening of Schoolyard projects, what happens next? Folks don't always know what to do or...
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- Oct 21, 2019
- 2 min
Schools back....how to engage those kiddos?
Now that school is back in session, the first round of assessments are done and everyone is getting back into the groove, time to think...
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- Jul 19, 2019
- 1 min
Creating the vision for your Green Schoolyard
I was honored to submit an article to the ASLA blog, The Field recently. The article focuses on one of the key tools that I use with...
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- May 8, 2019
- 1 min
Green Schoolyards in Paris....
When a major urban area takes initiative to green schoolyards, we take notice. Adding more trees to create cooler spaces for place, only...
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- May 1, 2019
- 1 min
And the science is in.....
Green schoolyards improve students' physical and social behaviors. Research from Los Angeles supports that students are more active, more...
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- Feb 14, 2019
- 2 min
"Extinction of Experience" - what experiences ground you? Bet it includes nature
At a recent conference in Portland, OR, I had the wonderful opportunity to hear several amazing keynote speakers, including Robert...
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- Jan 7, 2019
- 1 min
See you in Oakland, CA for C&NN!
We are so excited to be a presenter at the upcoming Children and Nature Network International Conference in Oakland, CA, the largest...
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- Nov 7, 2018
- 1 min
A4LE presentation in Chicago!
I recently had the privilege of presenting to the national Association for Learning Environments in Chicago, IL. This conference brings...
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- Jul 16, 2018
- 1 min
Upcoming workshop on creating outdoor learning spaces
Join the Association for Learning Environments in Portland, OR this July 31st and August 1st to hear from regional and national experts...
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