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Concurrent Education Session

TUE-A08: A Texas Approach to Systematic Change in Nature Access and Outdoor Learning

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
8:30am – 9:45am ET
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 150AB
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, NY/HSW, FL

Panelists will discuss the challenges facing children in Texas regarding access to green space and outdoor learning opportunities. There is a pressing need to enhance access to nature, particularly for children in historically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Initiatives like OLE! Texas and Green Schoolyards lead efforts to address this issue across Texas.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concept of systems change and its application in the context of outdoor learning and nature access initiatives in Texas.
  • Explore various policy advocacy strategies employed by the Texas Children in Nature Network, City of Austin and the Nature Conservancy to promote systemic changes that support outdoor learning and nature access.
  • Recognize the critical role of stakeholder engagement in driving systems change for outdoor learning and nature access.
  • Explore the intersectionality of outdoor learning, nature access, and equity issues in Texas communities.