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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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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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Workshops- Cattail Mats, Blind Drum Stalk and Field Guide Scavenger Hunt
Laura Reeves is the 2012 Nature Summit’s connection to the Wilderness Awareness School. WAS were the keynote speakers at the 2010 Nature Summit but were unable to return for 2012 , however Laura-besides all the other amazing things she does- … Continue reading
Workshops-Making and Using Field Journals with Children
In this workshop participants will learn to make simple field journals and will have the chance to try out a variety of student-tested activities that have worked very well for my students and me. Coming away from this workshop, I … Continue reading
Workshops- Growing up Green
*Please note that there is a change in presenters for this workshop. Maryanne and Valerie will be presenting in place of Rhonda. The “Growing up Green” project is a family literacy and learning program that is in the developmental stages. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bookmates, Early Learning, ECE, family literacy, Growing up green
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Workshops- Fishing for Beginners
My name is Alexie Mauthe. Since the age of five I have been fishing and camping throughout Manitoba and Ontario. I have had the privilege to explore many beautiful lakes, embrace the wild, and interact with nature. Throughout the years … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexie Mauthe, ECEC, Fishing for Beginners, Fishing with children
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Workshop- Garden Problem Solving
Bad Soil? Vandalism? No space? Stinky compost bin worries? After this workshop you may be surprised by your ability to garden almost anywhere and solve some common problems! By being a little more prepared for the unexpected and learning some … Continue reading
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Tagged Garden Problem Solving, gardening with children, Kathryn Mackenzie, nature summit
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