Join us in Blairstown, New Jersey to recharge and get inspired at the close of the school year. This training will awaken your senses, kindle curiosity, and spark more ideas for outdoor learning with young children. This special event hosted by Flourish Nature School brings together experts in the field of nature-based early learning to share ideas and practices with a variety of hands-on sessions in addition to a site tour of Flourish Nature School.  

Pending New Jersey State Continuing Education clock hours. ANBE will provide a professional development certificate at the conclusion of the event. Please dress for the weather, as most of this training takes place outdoors, rain or shine. Coffee/tea with lite breakfast and lunch is included, but remember your canteen for drinks throughout the day. 

Note: We strive for zero waste during our events; please bring your canteen for drinks.

Who Should Attend?

This training is ideal for educators, caregivers, and others working with children in programs that prioritize nature-based experiences. Our participants work in all kinds of settings, from nature-based schools and forest kindergartens to public schools, traditional preschools, HeadStart programs, childcare settings, and more.

Workshop Descriptions

An Artful Pause

with Bryanna Waldron of The Windy Forest

This workshop is an invitation to pause. Together we’ll gather what calls to us from the land and let it guide us into ephemeral works of wild art. In silence and in circle, we’ll create, reflect, and gently weave our small group pieces into one collective whole. Along the way, forms may quietly emerge such as spirals, fairy dwellings, or woodland creatures shaped by imagination and the materials at hand. This session offers teachers a chance to rest, reconnect with themselves, and carry home a renewed sense of calm and kinship with the land.

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Meet Your Presenters!

Bryanna Waldron (she/her) - Founder and Nature-Based Educator at The Windy Forest

Bryanna is a mother, artist, and naturalist who never turns down the chance to bake a sweet treat, climb a tree, or lay in a stream. She carries a playful spirit into all she does, moving through the world with curiosity and care. As a Level 3 Certified Nature-Based Educator through ANBE and a newly certified herbalist, she delights in guiding others to slow down, notice the smallest details, and find joy in kinship with the earth. Her workshops and gatherings often weave together art, story, and unstructured play, creating space for both silliness and reverence. A lifelong learner at heart, she remains in awe of the everyday magic that surrounds us.

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