the email newsletter of the Nature Child Reunion Initiative

International Conference 2009

We have had to make changes in our schedule for the International Conference on Children and Nature that was originally planned for this summer.  The conference has been re-scheduled for March 4 - 7, 2009 in Victoria, BC, Canada.

We are sorry for any inconvenience resulting from the change but we are convinced this will result in a more successful and beneficial conference.

We will be providing more information through this newsletter [sign up to recieve this regular newsletter] and on our website [International Conference] as plans develop.  Please spread the word to potentially interested individuals and organizations.

Richard Louv Update

We can't always report on the activites of Richard Louv and the Children and Nature Network (C&NN) but we encourage those that are interested to sign up at their website - http://www.cnaturenet.org/

A couple of important  notices that we would like to pass along are:

1. check out some new videos of the C&NN on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrDIbt80Ve8

2. check out the C&NN Movement Map on their home page during April [Children and Nature Awareness Month] and see all the acitivties from around North America that are linked to the movement.  It will be an encouraging bit of time spent appreciating all the work being done by people who share your vision.

http://www.cnaturenet.org/

Upcoming Event - Sharing Nature With Children

Take a look at what is happening in Alberta at the end of next month.  Chris and John Guilbeault of Lak’Ech EcoLodge and Ranch are hosting an event called "Sharing Nature With Children" with Joseph Cornell, May 31/June 1, 2008, Red Deer, Alberta.

We have had some information on our "What's New?" page for a while which you can access at:  http://www.naturechildreunion.ca/whats-new

or you can find out more by contacting Chris and John at: cnh@hughes.net

Get to know more about Joseph Cornell at his website:

www.sharingnature.com

A Summer Experience of a Lifetime

 Talk about getting back to nature!!  Wayne Sawchuk is offering another exceptional opportunity for people to experience the majesty of the Muskwa-Kechika. Click on this link to take a look at the details Wayne has provided and be sure to build some time in the Northern Rockies into your summer schedule! [Trip Information]

Wayne leads another of our partnership initiatives of the Kesho Trust - the Muskwa-Kechika which you can check out on our website:

the Muskwa-Kechika

The Kesho Trust Advisory Committee

The Nature Child Reunion is an initiative of the Kesho Trust.  At our recent Annual General Meeting and Directors meeting, the Advisory Committee was expanded from the existing three member to six. The three existing members on the Advisory Committee are:

Dr. Leslie King, Vice-President Academic
Malaspina University College
Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Stuart Mulholland, Director
Plan International
London, UK

Art Wright, Senior Associate
Centre for Global Studies
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC, Canada

The three new members are:

1. Wayne Sawchuk - Muskwa-Kechika, Rollo, BC, Canada
2. Peter Campbell - Gumboot Productions, Victoria, BC, Canada
3. Lorraine Wapling - Beaver Consulting, Somerset, UK
    

We will have more information on our new committee members shortly so check back on the website to find out more about them. [Advisory Committee]