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Member Spotlight: Will Smith Zoo School
Member Spotlight: Will Smith Zoo School
Get to know Natural Start’s 2026 annual Nature-Based Early Learning Conference host-site, the Will Smith Zoo School!
Webinar: The Best New Children’s Nature Books: Announcing the Blueberry Award Winners
Webinar: The Best New Children’s Nature Books: Announcing the Blueberry Award Winners
Join us on Wednesday, March 25 at 1 PM ET to discover the best new children’s nature books of 2025 in this live Blueberry Award webinar, featuring award winners, booktalks, and practical ideas for educators.
Recommendations for Licensing Outdoor, Nature-Based Early Learning and Child Care Programs | Natural Start Alliance
Recommendations for Licensing Outdoor, Nature-Based Early Learning and Child Care Programs | Natural Start Alliance
The Recommendations for Licensing Outdoor, Nature-Based (ONB) Early Learning and Child Care Programs is a comprehensive resource for communities, including regulatory agencies, in expanding children’s access to safe and high-quality outdoor and nature-based learning through policy and systems of regulation and support.
Natural Start Alliance Receives W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant to Advance Equity in Nature-Based Early Learning | Natural Start Alliance
Natural Start Alliance Receives W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant to Advance Equity in Nature-Based Early Learning | Natural Start Alliance
Natural Start is proud to announce that we have received a three-year grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) to advance equitable access to outdoor, nature-based early learning across the United States
Natural Start at East Coast Premiere of In Our Nature | Natural Start Alliance
Natural Start at East Coast Premiere of In Our Nature | Natural Start Alliance
On February 19, 2026, Natural Start Alliance’s Conference and Communications Coordinator, Sydney Gary, attended the East Coast premiere of In Our Nature at the Miracle Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Webinar Recording: Raising Anti-Doomers
Webinar Recording: Raising Anti-Doomers
Watch the webinar recording to hear from Ariella Cook-Shonkoff, author of the recently published book, Raising Anti-Doomers: How to Bring Up Resilient Kids Through Climate Change and Tumultuous Times
Webinar Recording: Nature Preschool Adaptations for a Changing Climate
Webinar Recording: Nature Preschool Adaptations for a Changing Climate
Watch the webinar recording to hear from Claire Underwood and learn about national study insights and practical strategies for how nature-based early learning programs are adapting to climate-related challenges.
Nature-Based Early Learning Policy Leaders Convene in Maui | Natural Start Alliance
Nature-Based Early Learning Policy Leaders Convene in Maui | Natural Start Alliance
Last month, Natural Start participated in an outdoor and nature-based early learning policy convening in Hawaiʻi at the Will Smith Imua Discovery Garden in Wailuku, Maui.
Outdoor School For All Becomes Law in Minnesota
Outdoor School For All Becomes Law in Minnesota
Minnesota has passed the Outdoor School for All law, launching a statewide effort to expand access to immersive outdoor learning for students across the state.
Webinar Recording: Presenting Discover the Forest: Outdoor Learning for Everyday Life
Webinar Recording: Presenting Discover the Forest: Outdoor Learning for Everyday Life
Join NAAEE and the Natural Start Alliance for a first look at the refreshed Discover the Forest program!
International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education Volume 11, Number 2 (Fall/Summer 2025)
International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education Volume 11, Number 2 (Fall/Summer 2025)
Youth Outdoor Policy Playbook - Outdoor Preschool Case Study
Youth Outdoor Policy Playbook - Outdoor Preschool Case Study
Case Study Following Washington’s groundbreaking outdoor preschool licensing pilot in 2017, advocates around the country have been taking meaningful steps to improve children’s access to the benefits of outdoor nature-based early childhood education (ONBECE) by promoting state-level policy efforts to license and expand access to outdoor nature-based (ONB) preschools nationwide. This year, Colorado joined Washington, … Continued
Climate Change & Early Childhood Resources | eePRO
Climate Change & Early Childhood Resources | eePRO
Extreme weather events caused by climate change are interrupting opportunities for outdoor play and learning in early childhood by keeping children indoors during unsafe conditions. However, a widening community of experts is bringing attention to the issue and exploring possible solutions. Natural Start pulled together resources for understanding this issue better and exploring solutions, shared in this post.
Nature Preschools in the US: 2022 National Survey
Nature Preschools in the US: 2022 National Survey
Outdoor Preschool Policy Update & Map
Outdoor Preschool Policy Update & Map
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