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Creative Ideas to Inspire Curiosity

Here are a few links to help you design nature outings that will inspire curiosity about the natural world in our youth. ​

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National Environmental Education Foundation
Environmental Education Activities from Home 

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A step-by-step guide​ for the successful reintroduction of children into the wild.
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Outdoor Alliance For Kids (OAK) lists resources for close-to-home or virtual experiences to keep kids connected to nature.
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The Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education is the professional organization for environmental educators in Colorado. 
Check out all their resources!  
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Colorado  Parks and Wildlife offers a variety of educational opportunities for teachers, parents and families from Project WILD curriculum (an environmental education program designed for students in Pre K-12), to Wild Classrooms that allow students to explore Colorado's wild side through video content and related curriculum-based activities. CPW also provides Critter Crates filled with educational wildlife and conservation materials for loan. Check out all the educational resources CPW has to offer parents, and teachers.   

Colorado Parks and Wildlife also offers 2 day educator workshops such as Project WILD, Growing Up WILD, Teaching Environmental Science Naturally, Colorado​ Archery in the Schools Program and other training opportunities. Check out their workshop calendar.



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FRIENDS OF YOUTH AND NATURE
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Hotchkiss, CO 81419
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  • Home
    • Strategic Plan
    • Community Partners
    • Benefits of Kids in Nature
    • Together for Resilient Youth (TRY)
    • Events >
      • Bring on the Summer Fest
  • Resources
    • Providers >
      • Delta County
      • Mesa County
      • Montrose County
      • Ouray County
    • EE Creative Ideas
    • Climate Solutions
    • Outdoor Jobs for Teens
    • Need Gear? >
      • Delta County Gear
      • Mesa County Gear
      • Montrose Gear
      • Ridgway/Ouray Gear
    • Maps
  • Funding
    • Report Card 2024-25
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  • Contact Us
    • FOYAN's Executive Director
  • OUTDOOR NEWS BLOG