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Category Archives: Summit 2012
The Power of Networking
Position yourself as a center of influence – the one who knows the movers and shakers. People will respond to that, and you’ll soon become what you project. Bob Burg If you are new, you won’t know that Manitoba Nature … Continue reading
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Tagged Manitoba Nature Summit Inc., networking, New Nature Movement
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How To Get to the Nature Summit
The 2012 Nature Summit will be held at Camp Manitou, 850 Green Oaks Lane (Camp Manitou Road), Headingly Manitoba. If you are coming from Winnipeg you’ll be driving on Portage Ave, headed towards the Portage, Manitoba. You will be hanging … Continue reading
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What to pack for the 2012 Nature Summit
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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Top Twenty Reasons to attend the 2012 Manitoba Nature Summit
1.) To network with some truly amazing people. 2.) To re-discover wonder. 3.) Because when else can you attend a conference and not wear dress pants? 4.) You want a world that values play and children who appreciate nature. 5.) … Continue reading
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Tagged Camp Manitou, Dr.Hoo, Geo-cashing, Manitoba Nature Summit Inc., Nature Kindergarten, Severn Cullis-Suzuki
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Top Ten Reasons to Garden with your Children 4
1. Nutrition 2. Gardner in the Garden 3. Loving the Natural Environment 4.)Increased Sensory Experiences 5.) Food Security 6.) Wonder and Discovery 7.) Establish Nature Routines 8.) Emergent Learning 9.) Community 10.) Hard Work Builds Character 4.)Increased Sensory Experiences “We … Continue reading
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Workshops- Nature Education 101:From Conception to Birth
Workshop Description: Caution! Those of you who are brave enough to join us for this workshop may experience longing and possibly get impregnated with a vision and a hope for a better future in the field of connecting children back … Continue reading
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Tagged Anja Balharry, Discovery Children's Centre, Doris Storey, Nature Education 101
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Workshops-Connecting Children With Nature
Marghanita Hughes is a children’s author and illustrator and creator of the award-winning children’s brand: The Little Humbugs. She is a naturalist and founder of the “Let’s Go Outside” Revolution – a non-profit organization with a mission to change the … Continue reading
Additional Workshop Announcements
Hi folks! I am writing to inform you that Manitoba Nature Summit Inc. has recieved funding that will allow us to make new additions to our already amazing workshop schedule. We apologize that the world didn’t co-operate with us and send us this money … Continue reading
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Scholarship Announcement
Manitoba Nature Summit Inc. is pleased to announce that we will have up to 10 scholarship spaces available for the 2012 Nature Summit for people who are otherwise unable to come up with the registration fee or to assist people who … Continue reading
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Workshops-Looking for the Little Things, Nature Journaling, Exploring Animal Behaviour, Learning For The Future
Heather Hinam, or Dr. Hoo as she is sometimes known, is one of two amazing keynote speakers at the 2012 Nature Summit. Besides teaching at the Uof W she also owns an operates Second Nature-Adventures in Discovery. She is a … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Behaviour, Citizen Science, Field Journals, Heather Hinam, Second Nature
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