July 14–18 Virtual Event
The 2025 online Nature-Based Early Learning Conference kicks off in just one week. Browse the live schedule and plan what sessions you’ll attend. If you're already registered, you can start viewing on-demand sessions today. Not registered? There's still time to sign up and join the exciting events taking place at NatStart25!

From tide to table to trophies—students turned sablefish into success. In the latest of our Harvest Stories, dive in to see how education and seafood come together in one unforgettably tasty project.

In this three-day virtual conference (July 14–16) hosted by Climate Generation, attendees will explore the Climate Education Policy Toolkit, delve into the policies impacting youth access to nature at the state level, and learn from NAAEE's Megan Fink about engaging district leaders in climate education focused on building trust and buy-in.

Curious about how your organization can better support civic engagement? This new toolkit published by ASTC busts common myths, shares real-world insights, and highlights the powerful roles museums, science centers, and other nonformal institutions can play in building more informed and connected communities.

EE and Civic Engagement panelist (2024) Emily Fano makes the case for engaging youth in speaking up for the environment. She describes the challenges in providing a holistic educational approach despite teacher and student interest in climate education.

Learn about six research-backed approaches to EE that effectively foster nature connection and inspire action—from  place-based climate resources in national parks to urban park contemplative spaces and preschool gardens. 

Filmmakers James Parker and Juliet Grable have discovered that assumptions about perceived divides often dissolve when people connect over what we share: the planet. Their latest documentary, In Our Nature, investigates how environmental education proves to be an effective tool for building community and finding common ground.

Join Synchronous Pictures and NAAEE for two special pre-release screenings of In Our Nature, a powerful new documentary that explores how nature—and those who teach with it—can help bridge divides and foster connection. Tickets are limited and 100% of proceeds support local EE organizations.

CHICAGO | July 17 at the Gene Siskel Film Center
LEXINGTON | July 24 at the Lyric Theatre