August 2019, Chapel Hill, NC Attended by: Forest Kindergarten Mentors In August, MNP Forest Kindergarten Mentors continued their professional development and deepened their commitment to nature-based learning by attending a five-day intensive Nature-Based Teacher Certification offered by ERAFANS in Chapel Hill, NC.  We came together with over 30 nature-based educators from all over the eastern U. S.—sharing best practices, questions, songs, challenges—while being mentored by

Children and Nature Network International Conference​ Attended by: FK Lead Mentor & Program Director May, 2019 - Oackland, CA More than 800 leaders from 15 nations gathered in Oakland, CA to advance equitable access to nature.  MNP Program Director,  Patricia León and MNP Lead Mentor, Ana Maria Cordido were among the nature changemakers who, in partnering with  Stephen Le Quesne, presented a dynamic 2 hours conference addressing ways to engage families in nature.  Stephen is