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Poetry and Science: Pathways to Presence

Posted By  Emilie Lygren
  • ON April 20, 2023
In celebration of National Poetry Month and Earth Day, we’re excited to share with you a story by Emilie Lygren, outdoor science educator and poet, where she explains her deep connection with nature through writing....
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Building Sustainable Agricultural Practices, Food Nourishment, and Community Building

Posted By  Michael Matsuda
  • ON April 6, 2023
Today, we’re showcasing Anaheim Unified School District’s (AUHSD) efforts to educate students, families, and the community about sustainable agricultural practices, food nourishment, and community building....
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Nourishing Students in the Cafeteria, Classroom, and Garden

Posted By  Alexa Norstad
  • ON March 16, 2023
Alexa Norstad, executive director of the Center for Ecoliteracy, shares the work of her organization to teach young learners about the interdependence and interconnectedness of people, food, place, and the ecosystem....
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Statement of Purpose: Appreciation, Kinship, and Protection of the Natural World

Posted By  Andra Yeghoian
  • ON January 18, 2023
Ten Strands chief innovation officer Andra Yeghoian offers a statement of purpose that gives gratitude for the many people and experiences that led her to this work today and contribute most to her daily motivation and ambition in this role....
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Statement of Purpose: Nature as a Form of Healing

Posted By  Marwa Abdelghani
  • ON November 3, 2022

In 2020, I visited a national park for the first time—Zion National Park. I remember wading through the slippery Narrows with my husband, sometimes waist deep, flabbergasted at every turn by the breathtaking views. I remember also being struck by...

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Building Community at Presidio Tunnel Tops

Posted By  Christy Rocca
  • ON October 6, 2022

The Presidio of San Francisco, which serves the community with outdoor experiences and acts as a hub for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, was given a golden opportunity: a necessary highway redesign resulted in a chance to add 14...

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Catalyzing Change Through a Whole Systems Approach

Posted By  Andra Yeghoian
  • ON August 18, 2022

Sixty years ago, the well-known physicist, philosopher, and historian of science Thomas Kuhn wrote the book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, which brought the concept of a paradigm shift into mainstream use: “an important change that happens when the usual...

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Q&A: Ten Strands SXSW EDU Panel Explores The Future of Outdoor Learning Education

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON April 21, 2022

When the National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative (NCOLI) was launched at the height of the pandemic in 2020, it sought to stem the inequities in education exacerbated by COVID-19. Two years later, founding partners Ten Strands, Green Schoolyards America, the...

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Outside School in Richmond Brings Outdoor Learning to Life

Posted By  Heather Taylor
  • ON March 17, 2022

“Can we go up to the vernal pools tomorrow?” My query was met with quizzical looks. This year’s group of students at Outside School, in Richmond, CA, prefers the comfort of the park at hand and flush toilets. This is...

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The Lawrence Hall of Science Releases New Guidance For Implementing Outdoor Learning

Posted By  The Lawrence
  • ON March 4, 2022

When the National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative was launched in the summer of 2020, as a joint effort between founding partners Ten Strands, the Lawrence Hall of Science, Green Schoolyards America, and San Mateo County Office of Education, it was...

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