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Introduce yourself by sharing your name, pronouns, location (city and Indigenous land) and organization. If you don't know what Indigenous land you're on, a good place to start is: native-land.ca.
Feel free to add a photo!

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Mapping

We strive to map Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages across the world in a way that goes beyond colonial ways of thinking in order to better represent how Indigenous people want to see themselves.

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We strive to map Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages across the world in a way that goes beyond colonial ways of thinking in order to better represent how Indigenous people want to see themselves.

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Recreation Supervisor with the City of Cortez, from the Pueblo and Ute mountain Ute land. Partner in Montezuma Inspire Coalition.

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Director Mayor's Office of Children, Youth and Families

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Alayna Schmidt (she/her)
City of Asheville, Western North Carolina Nature Center
Traditional lands of Cherokee

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Executive Director of Footpath Foundation

We work to connect children to nature who have limited access. We partner with schools and other non-profits to reach kids who live in low income areas and usually in the inner city to the outdoors.

www.footpathfoundation.org

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Rockville, Md

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Executive Director of the Environmental Educators of North Carolina - from western NC, on the lands of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee and the Yuchi.

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Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Strategic Advisor Galápagos Government Council.
Short animation I made about connecting to nature:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=row6SvdpUFw

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Chattanooga, TN.

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From Buffalo, NY. Executive Director of Healthy Communities 2030!
www.CreatingHealthyCommunities.org

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The Healthy Communities Movement began in America in 1989, and is a global movement to address community health and quality of life. The Healthy Communities Movement is a strategic and comprehensive method to improve community health because it focuses on the social, environmental, economic, and human health dimensions that contribute to a community's health!

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Healthy Community Programs - Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo

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The Healthy Communities Movement began in America in 1989, and is a global movement to address community health and quality of life. The Healthy Communities Movement is a strategic and comprehensive method to improve community health because it focuses on the social, environmental, economic, and human health dimensions that contribute to a community's health!

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Senior Government Relations Representative at The Wilderness Society.

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Hello!  My name is Tia Prostko (she/her), and I'm the lead health educator in SC for the Quality Rating and Improvement System in ECE.  I live in Dacusville, SC, the indigenous lands of the Cherokee (East).

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Hello!  My name is Tia Prostko (she/her), and I'm the lead health educator in SC for the Quality Rating and Improvement System in ECE.  I live in Dacusville, SC, the indigenous lands of the Cherokee (East).

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In Grand Rapids, MI on Odawa land. From the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids - Camp O'Malley.

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Environmental Education Specialist
Kentucky Environmental Education Council
In Lexington, KY, land of the Osage, Shawnee, Cherokee, and others

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Program Coordinator with My Outdoor Colorado coalition based in Denver, CO (Cheyenne)

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Outdoor Adventure Club | Boys & Girls Club

Youth Outdoor Adventure Club includes experiences and field trips including: camping, rock climbing, archery, ice skating, snowshoeing, canoeing, paddle boarding, mountain biking, fishing, geocaching, hiking, backpacking and more! These activities take place in various locations including local, state, and national parks.

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Bicycle Maintenance | Boys & Girls Club

Youth spend six days learning basics of bicycle maintenance and get the opportunity to participate in mountain bike trips. Upon completion of the program, participants get to keep the bike along with a maintenance kit and helmet to support long term use and safety.

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Eco Explorers | The Kiva Center

The Kiva Center's Eco-Explorers after school program is an outdoor-based class focused on nature connection. Students explore outdoor spaces in their local community and participate in group activities that encourage friendship, health, community service and fun! Seasonal activities include gardening, outdoor play, collaborative games, traditional arts and story telling. The program runs throughout the entire school year.

Location: Castro Elementary School
Ages: K-5
Visit The Kiva Center - My Outdoor Colorado to register!

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Kepner Prep After School | cityWILD

As a partner in My Outdoor Colorado - Westwood, cityWILD provides free after school programs for youth in the 6th-8th grades at Kepner STRIVE Prep Mon.-Thurs.; 3:45-5:45pm. cityWILD engages youth in outdoor activities, leadership development and projects to improve their communities.

Download the flyer | Descargue el volante

Download the registration form (PDF) and submit to kim@citywild.org

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Outdoor Education | Lincoln Hills Cares

Outdoor Education, recreation and STEAM-based programs are offered to youth groups May-Oct. at Lincoln Hills Cares' facility in Black Hawk, CO. Programs offered Mon.-Sat. during the summer, on weekends and off-days during the school year. Programs and curriculum include archery, Colorado ecology, cultural history, equestrian skills, fly fishing, gold panning, horticulture, navigation, survival skills, aquatic education, wildlife biology, wildlife tracking and more! Register now!

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Nizhoni Equestrian | Lincoln Hills Cares

The Nizhoni Equestrian program provides youth and teen girls the opportunity to engage in equestrian training throughout the summer. The program encompasses weekly instructional sessions that provide participants with the opportunity to learn various horseback riding and equestrian care skills, with the goal of creating positive and empowering experiences. Register now!

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Youth Outdoor Adventure Excursions | Westwood Unidos

In collaboration with a number of partners, Westwood Unidos coordinates outdoor adventure excursions for Westwood youth who want to hike, backpack, camp, rock-climb, raft, snowshoe, and ski or snowboard.

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Fishing is Fun | Denver Parks & Recreation

Denver Park Rangers offer family programs that teach participants about fishing skills and best practices. Each event is free, drop-in, and includes equipment. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

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SPREE Summer Camp | The Greenway Foundation

A week-long environmental education day camp for elementary school children at Johnson Habitat Park.

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Greenway Leadership Corps | The Greenway Foundation

Monthly events for Denver teens, including outdoor adventures, volunteer stewardship projects and environmental career exploration.

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Outdoor Adventure Club | Boys & Girls Club Youth Outdoor Adventure Club includes experiences and field trips including: camping, rock climbing, archery, ice skating, snowshoeing, canoeing, paddle boarding, mountain biking, fishing, geocaching, hiking, backpacking and more! These activities take place in various locations including local, state, and national parks.

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Work with Park Pride as a program manager supporting community groups who advocate for and steward their local parks. We are based in Atlanta, which is the land of the Muscogee and Creek people.

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The City of Atlanta's Department of Parks and Recreation has launched a comprehensive master planning effort. ActivateATL will ensure that all residents have equitable access to exceptional parks and recreational activities. The success of this plan depends on hearing from YOU! Visit the project website to learn more and give feedback through the comment box! Continue...

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The City of Atlanta's Department of Parks and Recreation has launched a comprehensive master planning effort. ActivateATL will ensure that all residents have equitable access to exceptional parks and recreational activities. The success of this plan depends on hearing from YOU! Visit the project website to learn more and give feedback through the comment box!

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Hi all! Laurel Ady, she/her, living on occupied Piscataway land in Baltimore, MD. I'm here on behalf of the Baltimore Cohort for Cities Connecting Children to Nature through the National League of Cities and Children and Nature Network. 

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Hi all! Laurel Ady, she/her, living on occupied Piscataway land in Baltimore, MD. I'm here on behalf of the Baltimore Cohort for Cities Connecting Children to Nature through the National League of Cities and Children and Nature Network. 

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Senior Campaign Representative, Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) & Youth, Sierra Club | www.outdoorsallianceforkids.org | Washington, D.C. (land of the Nacotchtank)

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Director of Policy & Affiliate Relations
North American Assn for Env. Education
https://naaee.org/
Land of the Piscataway Conoy (MD)

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Deputy Director, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators -- Salem, Oregon -- Kalapuya land

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Inclusion Outdoors; Occupied land of the Muwekma Ohlone tribe (in Berkeley, CA) http://inclusionoutdoors.com/

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Hi everyone.  I serve as the CEO with Avid4 Adventure (avid4.com).  Calling in from the indigenous lands of the South Arapahoe - now called Colorado.

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Meridian Institute and Youth Outdoor Policy Partnership. Indigenous land of the Ute tribe (Colorado).

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Meridian Institute and Youth Outdoor Policy Partnership. Occupied land of the Anacostans (Washington, D.C.)