Welcome to the Nature Connection Network's Library

Here you'll find valuable resources created to uplift the work of those in the field of nature connection.
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Recordings from the Nature Connection Leadership Conferences

Recordings from the 2022 & 2021 Nature Connection Leadership Conferences are now available to the public. All recordings are available on a sliding scale, with revenue supporting NCN's BIPOC Reparations efforts.

Nature Connection Network Webinars

Our webinars are usually held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Details for upcoming webinars are announced on the NCN listserve. Not on the listserve? Become an NCN member today and stay informed.

Webinars

Honoring & Celebrating Pride Month with Estephanie Martinez-Alfonzo

  • Jun 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT

As part of our commitment to the evolution of our organization and our members, NCN’s June webinar is Honoring & Celebrating Pride Month. This free webinar is designed to create connection through conversation as we work together to ensure comfort and safety for LGBTQIA+ adults and youth within nature connection.

Celebrate Spring with Bird Stories: NCN Member Meet & Greet

  • Closed
  • May 3, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT

Meet n greet your fellow NCN members and embrace the spring season by sharing and listening to stories of connecting with our bird neighbors! Featuring Audubon California’s Digital Campaign Manager & Host of The Bird Story Hour, Molly Tsongas.

Digesting the '22 Nature Connection Leadership Conference in Affinity Groups

  • Apr 12, 2022 at 4:30 PM EDT

Members of the Nature Connection Network are invited to join us for a debrief of the conference in affinity groups.

Digesting the '22 Nature Connection Leadership Conference

  • Mar 8, 2022 at 4:30 PM EST

Members of the Nature Connection Network are invited to join us on Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm for a debrief of the conference.

BIPOC Member Meet & Greet for All Members

  • Feb 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST

BIPOC and non-BIPOC members of the Nature Connection Network are welcome to attend. *Non-members are welcome to become members or to make a donation*

A Conversation About Rites of Passage (2/2)

  • Jan 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST

Join us for an informal conversation about Rites of Passage. This is the second of two conversations scheduled for January 2022. These conversations are open to NCN members and non-members interested in the topic.

A Conversation About Rites of Passage (1/2)

  • Jan 10, 2022 at 1:00 PM EST

Join us for an informal conversation about Rites of Passage. This is one of two conversations scheduled for January 2022. These conversations are open to NCN members and non-members interested in the topic.

What is the Role of Elders in Our Lives and in Our Programs?

  • Oct 19, 2021 at 8:00 PM EDT

Join Ilarion Kuuyux Merculieff, Iya Sangoma, Iya Tahira, and Susanne Swibold for an important conversation.

Truth Be Told, Do No Harm: BIPOC Perspectives on the Future Direction of Our Work

  • Sep 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM EDT

--Free for members of the Nature Connection Network-- *Non-members are welcome to join or to make a donation*

BIPOC Elders on Leveling Up Our Nature Connection Organizations with Iya Tahirah, Sangoma Oludoye, Kapi’olani Laronal, & David Vanderhoop

As we work to undo past harm and to create a more just, inclusive, and equitable field of nature connection, listening and learning from one another is essential.

How are We Advancing Equity through Nature Connection? with Mikaela Simms

Join us to explore how our social and historical contexts impact our nature connection work. We will come together with openness to question ourselves and each other.

Holistically Fostering Diversity In Nature Connection Organizations with Estephanie Martinez-Alfonzo

Check out this follow up conversation to the Naturally Fostering Diversity for Collective Liberation session that Estephanie led at the Nature Connection Leadership Conference this February. This 90-minute session was a collaborative exploration of the roadblocks on the path to holistically fostering diversity in nature connection organizations. FREE for members of the Nature Connection Network. Not yet a member?...