NLI Newsletter – March / April 2025

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NLI NewsletterMarch / April 2025

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Awards, Earth Day, Openings and more!

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Natural Learning Initiative

NEWSLETTER

January – February 2025

Creating environments for healthy human development and a healthy biosphere for generations to come.

NLI receives the NC State 2025 Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award!

As an exciting kickoff to our 25th Anniversary Year, the Natural Learning Initiative (NLI) received the prestigious Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award. This award recognizes a team of individuals whose significant contributions and accomplishments have demonstrated excellence as engaged scholars who practice collaborative democratic strategies reflected in the Kellogg Commission Seven Part Test…read more

Celebrate Earth Day

We invite you to celebrate nature’s lowly childhood friends: buttercups, daisies, dandelions, and – violets! Children explore and discover the wonders of nature within an intimate sensory envelope as they move around, playfully interacting, absorbing the indelible sights, sounds, and smells of ecosystems…read more

NLI Sponsors a Creative Studio Experience

This semester, Victoria Chi’s freshman Graphic Design studio partnered with NLI to create an immersive, educational experience for students, celebrating NLI’s 25th Anniversary…read more

Conestee Park Opening

The new Nature Playscape at Connestee Nature Preserve, Greenville, SC, opened to swarms of excited kids and accompanying family members, April 12, 2025! Despite setbacks from Hurricane Helene, the dedicated Contestee team and supporters united to deliver an unforgettable opening day…read more

Professional Development Online Courses

Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Environments Certificate (ECOLE)
Next Session: May 5 – July 27

is targeted towards early childhood professionals and others interested in improving early childhood outdoor play and learning environments…read more

Even in rocky soil, flowers find a way—NLI embraces the changing season with growth, warmth, and fresh possibilities.

https://ncchildrenandnature.org

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(919) 515-8345

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