The benefits of outdoor education, for children of all ages, have been clearly documented. And protected forests, parks, and waterways in places like the Columbia Gorge can provide an incredible natural classroom. Yet, despite the proximity to numerous natural wonders in the Pacific Northwest, children’s access to nature can vary widely by community and differ sharply from school to school.
Join us on Wednesday, November 10, at 6 p.m. (Pacific) for a special virtual discussion exploring the opportunities and challenges in education outdoors featuring insights and lessons learned from leading local outdoor educators. Organized in partnership with CultureSeed, Friends of Tyron Creek, and Gorge Ecology Outdoors, the webinar will be hosted and moderated by Friends of the Columbia Gorge. Featured speakers will include:
The panel discussion will be followed by a moderated Q&A session.
Registration for the webinar is free; click the "Register" button below. The webinar will be recorded and uploaded to Friends' YouTube page within a few days of the recording.
More on Our Webinar Partners
CultureSeed provides transformative outdoor programming with a prevention and behavioral health focus, an emergency relief fund for the families of the youth we serve, and meaningful alternatives to incarceration. Learn More: cultureseed.org
Friends of Tryon Creek, working in partnership with Oregon State Parks, seeks to inspire every community to identify, cultivate or reclaim their relationship with nature in this cherished urban forest. Learn More: tryonfriends.org
The Columbia Gorge Ecology Institute works to nurture every child's sense of belonging and connection to the earth through outdoor experiences and education. Learn More: gorgeecology.org
(Photo: Retired Oregon State Parks manager Kevin Price at Vista House with students from Friends of the Columbia Gorge's Great Gorge Wahoo! outdoor education program, spring 2021. Photographer: Nick Wiltgen)
