Moderators Aimee Arandia Østensen and Emily Hoyler introduce the core concepts of place-based learning and outdoor education, and explain how their relevance has increased due to the current dual crises of climate change and a global pandemic. They are joined by outdoor educators Cliff DesMarais, Bonna Wieler, and Annie Bellerose, who each explain how and why they built their successful outdoor learning programs.
This year, the High School for Environmental Studies (HSES) and social justice organization 1Freedom in New York City make up one of fourteen teams selected for our Northeast Farm to School Institute.
Posted by Jen Cirillo
Like most aspects of the world, the COVID 19 pandemic has greatly impacted Vermont’s early childhood system, and programs are struggling to remain open during this time of critical childcare needs.
This guest blog is written by Kestrel Plump, former Shelburne Farms staff member and currently Sustainability Coach at the Sustainability Academy in Burlington, Vermont. In 2009-2010, Shelburne Farms helped launch the Sustainability Academy (more below).
This exciting new resource was created by PEER Associates in collaboration with the Upper Valley Teaching Place Collaborative, the National Park Service, and Shelburne Farms.
Second session now open! Join this interactive webinar to examine how the outdoors provide a context for authentic engagement in real-world phenomena. This session will provide a rationale and framework for outdoor place-based learning across K-12, including research-based outcomes and benefits.
Join this interactive webinar to examine how the outdoors provide a context for authentic engagement in real-world phenomena. This session will provide a rationale and framework for outdoor place-based learning across K-12, including research-based outcomes and benefits.
This workshop is hosted by the Farm-Based Education Network (FBEN). Shelburne Farms is the coordinating organization for the FBEN.
