Events
Brown Bag Lunch Series
ICAN Brown Bag Lunches are scheduled for the third Thursday of the third month. The schedule is:
March 15th, 2018
June 21st, 2018
Locations and other details coming soon!
Bring your ideas and enthusiasm for getting kids outside to share with others. Bring others who work with children and youth so that we can expand the network. And don't forget your lunch!
RSVP's appreciated but not required: info@indianachildrenandnature.org
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ICAN Brown Bag Lunches are scheduled for the third Thursday of the third month. The schedule is:
March 15th, 2018
June 21st, 2018
- At The Avon Outdoor Learning Center
- Sept. 20th from 11:30 to 1
- 7237 E. US Highway 36 Avon, IN 46123
Locations and other details coming soon!
Bring your ideas and enthusiasm for getting kids outside to share with others. Bring others who work with children and youth so that we can expand the network. And don't forget your lunch!
RSVP's appreciated but not required: info@indianachildrenandnature.org
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Nature Play Days
June 9-17, 2018
Host a Nature Play Day and share the message that kids need time outdoors! Check the NPD page for more info!
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Every Kid in a Park
Every 4th grader in the US and their family now qualifies for a free park pass allowing your family free access to all Federal public lands! Get yours today!
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Dunes Learning Center
The Dune Learning Center in Porter, Indiana is host to many fantastic outdoor events for children and families. Check out the events page of their website to stay up to date on the newest activities.
June 9-17, 2018
Host a Nature Play Day and share the message that kids need time outdoors! Check the NPD page for more info!
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Every Kid in a Park
Every 4th grader in the US and their family now qualifies for a free park pass allowing your family free access to all Federal public lands! Get yours today!
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Dunes Learning Center
The Dune Learning Center in Porter, Indiana is host to many fantastic outdoor events for children and families. Check out the events page of their website to stay up to date on the newest activities.
Past events:
Family Nature Club Training: Connecting Families to Nature for Better Health and Well-Being - REGISTRATION FULL
For informal educators with a focus on nature and families
Friday, March 11, 2016 • 8:30am-noon Looking for ways to engage families with nature? Want to encourage children to get outside regularly? Searching for more info on the benefits of nature play?
Learn about resources, tips and tools to start your own Family Nature Club. The Indianapolis Zoo has partnered with the Indiana Children and Nature Network to host a Family Nature Club training for informal educators at nature centers, parks, schools, churches and youth serving organizations. One participant from each attending organization will receive a Family Nature Club starter backpack to help kickstart their own programs.
March 10th
Southern Indiana Conservation Happenings
9am-3pm at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
A session discussing ICAN will be led by Warren Gartner and Ann Niednagel
For more info contact: susan_knowles@fws.gov
March 11
Growing Up Wild and Project Learning Tree Early Childhood Workshop
9am-4pm at the Indianapolis Zoo
More info and register here: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/7548.htm
April 9th
Green Congregations Mtg.
Contact Ann Niednagel for more info: ann.niednagel@gmail.com
April 11
Annual Meeting of the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children
ICAN Presentation 1:45-3:00
More info: http://secure.iaeyc.org/conferences-events/2015-indiana-early-childhood-conference/
April 25th
Earth Day Indiana
More info about this event here:
ICAN contact: Sarah Kempfer at skempfer.ican@yahoo.com
May 9th
Family Nature Club Training at Eagle Creek Park
ICAN contact: Sam Carman at scarman@tds.net
September 12 - 12-6pm
Noblesville White River Celebration
Downtown Noblesville
September 12 - 9-6pm
Turn Festival
Paramount School Farm & Brookside Park
TURN out for Circle City’s celebration of urban sustainability – farm, food, health and environment. This day long event focuses on sustainable and healthier lifestyle practices with over 50 hands-on demonstrations, exhibits, children’s activities, music and food. Dr. Drew Ramsey, author of The Happiness Diet, starts Saturday’s activities at 9 a.m. with a presentation on how diet affects both physical and mental well-being. And in the afternoon, headlining the main stage are the bands Bonesetters and Bigfoot Yancey.
More information: www. TURNFestival.com
September 19-20
Hoosier Outdoor Experience
More info: http://www.in.gov/dnr/5009.htm
September 25-27
Environmental Education Association of Indiana Annual Meeting
Dunes Learning Center
http://www.eeai.org/2015Conference
Saturday, September 26, 8:30 – 3 pm
Project Learning Tree Environmental Education Workshop
ALLEN COUNTY | Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve
1802 Chapman Road, Huntertown, IN 46748
Presented by Mary Ibe and Nancy Eagle.
Fee for the manual is $22. Pay at the event.
RSVP by September 19: 260-637-2273 or acres@acreslandtrust.org
**Teachers will earn 6 hours of continuing education credit with their certificate for this program.
For informal educators with a focus on nature and families
Friday, March 11, 2016 • 8:30am-noon Looking for ways to engage families with nature? Want to encourage children to get outside regularly? Searching for more info on the benefits of nature play?
Learn about resources, tips and tools to start your own Family Nature Club. The Indianapolis Zoo has partnered with the Indiana Children and Nature Network to host a Family Nature Club training for informal educators at nature centers, parks, schools, churches and youth serving organizations. One participant from each attending organization will receive a Family Nature Club starter backpack to help kickstart their own programs.
March 10th
Southern Indiana Conservation Happenings
9am-3pm at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
A session discussing ICAN will be led by Warren Gartner and Ann Niednagel
For more info contact: susan_knowles@fws.gov
March 11
Growing Up Wild and Project Learning Tree Early Childhood Workshop
9am-4pm at the Indianapolis Zoo
More info and register here: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/7548.htm
April 9th
Green Congregations Mtg.
Contact Ann Niednagel for more info: ann.niednagel@gmail.com
April 11
Annual Meeting of the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children
ICAN Presentation 1:45-3:00
More info: http://secure.iaeyc.org/conferences-events/2015-indiana-early-childhood-conference/
April 25th
Earth Day Indiana
More info about this event here:
ICAN contact: Sarah Kempfer at skempfer.ican@yahoo.com
May 9th
Family Nature Club Training at Eagle Creek Park
ICAN contact: Sam Carman at scarman@tds.net
September 12 - 12-6pm
Noblesville White River Celebration
Downtown Noblesville
September 12 - 9-6pm
Turn Festival
Paramount School Farm & Brookside Park
TURN out for Circle City’s celebration of urban sustainability – farm, food, health and environment. This day long event focuses on sustainable and healthier lifestyle practices with over 50 hands-on demonstrations, exhibits, children’s activities, music and food. Dr. Drew Ramsey, author of The Happiness Diet, starts Saturday’s activities at 9 a.m. with a presentation on how diet affects both physical and mental well-being. And in the afternoon, headlining the main stage are the bands Bonesetters and Bigfoot Yancey.
More information: www. TURNFestival.com
September 19-20
Hoosier Outdoor Experience
More info: http://www.in.gov/dnr/5009.htm
September 25-27
Environmental Education Association of Indiana Annual Meeting
Dunes Learning Center
http://www.eeai.org/2015Conference
Saturday, September 26, 8:30 – 3 pm
Project Learning Tree Environmental Education Workshop
ALLEN COUNTY | Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve
1802 Chapman Road, Huntertown, IN 46748
Presented by Mary Ibe and Nancy Eagle.
Fee for the manual is $22. Pay at the event.
RSVP by September 19: 260-637-2273 or acres@acreslandtrust.org
**Teachers will earn 6 hours of continuing education credit with their certificate for this program.
