Education/Schools

April 19, 2022

New Resource to Share: Environmental Kinship

Please check out this website, Environmental Kinship. It’s a holistic approach to teaching and learning about, in, with and for the whole of the natural world. The guide is built around the […]
March 3, 2022

LNCI Continuing Discussion Topic: How to incorporate nature indoors in school and/or home settings

As promised, once a week we will send out either a breakout group topic or one of the Storycorp-style videos to share with everyone. For the […]
January 21, 2022

LNCI Continuing Discussion Topic: Environmental Literacy Plan

As promised, once a week we will send out either a breakout group topic or one of the Storycorp-style videos to share with everyone. For the […]
December 18, 2015

Free Trees for Spring Events!

Plan a spring tree planting event teaching children and youth the value of trees. Order a minimum of 100 bare root trees. Complete and submit the […]
December 18, 2015

The New Federal Transportation Bill: What’s the Impact on Safe Routes to School?

On Thursday, January 14th, from 1-2 p.m. Eastern, the Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hosting a free webinar and question and answer session: The […]
September 23, 2015

New Nature-based Columbus school looking for a home!

Red Oak Community School is an innovative new primary school opening up here in Columbus in the fall of 2016 starting with grades K-2, with plans […]
July 8, 2015

USDA’s NRCS lists outdoor ed resources

Here are some Educational Resources Learn about soil : Soil Education Learn how to conserve the environment : History of NRC Learn about United States agriculture […]
June 26, 2015

Celebrate International Mud Day Monday June 29!

Join LNCI in celebrating International Mud Day! Here are some resources you can use for your event. Pass it on to camp counselors and child care […]
May 25, 2015

Kid’s may not be getting enough exercise this summer

With the summer upon us, parents should take extra caution with their childrens’ screen time with technology. Recent studies from American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) have shown […]