NDAL Webinar: Designing Ecological Spaces for Children

This is part of the live, 2022 Winter Virtual Education Series, "33 Years of Educational Programming" for home gardeners, educators and students presented by New Directions in the American Landscape and cosponsored by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Join this virtual series for a deep dive in to the fine points and subtle nuances of ecology-based landscape design and the role culture and art can play in its evolution. These webinars will take place February - March 2022.

See and register for the entire series on NDAL's website.​

Designing Ecological Space for Children: Case STudies from the US & Denmark

Friday, July 9, noon – 1:30 p.m. CDT

Evidence abounds that children benefit from time spent in nature-based environments, yet concerns over safety and maintenance often result in standardized, single-purpose spaces. In this presentation, Willa Coughey will draw on research and case studies in the U.S. and Denmark to explore how schools, parks, playgrounds and the other spaces children occupy can support children’s development, cultivate independence and resilience, complement curriculum-based learning goals, increase time spent outside and fulfill vital ecological functions by introducing more nature to the children’s realm.

Instructor: Willa Caughey

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$48
This course is part of the Home Gardeners Series. Members receive a discount when the discount code is applied.

Questions? Email Sara Weaner at NDAL