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Two Weeks Outdoors (T.W.O) Challenge 2013

Posted on March 24, 2013 by corine

If you would like to learn more about the TWO weeks outdoors Challenge join M.N.A.C.C. (Manitoba Nature Action Collaborative for Children) on  April 17, 2013 (7:00 pm) at Discovery Children’s Centre. If Two weeks sounds too scary- don’t worry you … Continue reading →

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First Annual General Meeting

Posted on February 4, 2013 by corine

Are you looking for a group of like minded educators to trudge around in the snow with? Have you been missing quality campfire time at Camp Manitou? Did you have the best time ever at the Nature Summit and can’t … Continue reading →

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What to pack for the 2012 Nature Summit

Posted on August 24, 2012 by corine

When packing your gear, keep in mind that the accommodations at Camp Manitou are sparse (bunks) and dorms are shared with other Summit participants. The following list details the essential items to bring with you. You can use this as … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Flutterby

Posted on July 10, 2012 by corine

Robert Graves – Flying Crooked The butterfly, a cabbage-white, (His honest idiocy of flight) Will never now, it is too late, Master the art of flying straight, Yet has- who knows so well as I?- A just sense of how … Continue reading →

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Meet the Nature Summit Organizing Committee- Part 9

Posted on June 17, 2012 by corine

Meet Michele Henderson: “Why do I have to come in when the lights go on?” Why can’t I eat outside?” These were common questions asked by Michele when growing up and playing in the empty lot across the street or … Continue reading →

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Meet the Nature Summit Organizing Committee- Part 8

Posted on June 17, 2012 by corine

Meet Sigrid Quinn. Sigrid is one of the “newbies” here on the Nature Summit Organizing Committee. We are excited to have her join the group! Sigrid works for Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care as a Financial Analyst.  Starts her day … Continue reading →

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Workshops- Reflections on Norwegian Early Childhood Education and Care

Posted on April 30, 2012 by corine

Meet Stephanie De Sousa she is an early childhood educator, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Formally trained as an architect, she soon realized her passions lay in education- more specifically nature education. She has studied ECEC in New Zealand, where she … Continue reading →

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The Power of T.W.O

Posted on March 18, 2012 by corine

The last MNACC meeting was about last years Two Week Outdoors challenge that was started by a few Winnipeg ELCC(Early Learning and Child Care) programs. As usual it was an inspiring and thought provoking gathering and I’m including some notes … Continue reading →

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Another Month Closer

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Cheryl

Nature Summit 2012 is getting closer.  The list of things that need to be done is becoming much longer.  Excitement is growing.  Our next big event — the ‘Dinner and a Movie‘ fundraiser — is coming up in just two … Continue reading →

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Keynotes: Manitoba Nature Summit 2012

Posted on February 7, 2012 by corine

Manitoba Nature Summit Inc. is pleased to announce that we have confirmed two amazing keynote speakers for the 2012 Nature Summit this September 14 and 15th!!! We are very excited to hear from these two inspiring women and we hope … Continue reading →

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