Join an existing regional partner:
American Forest Kindergarten association
https://www.forestkindergartenassociation.org/
Association for Nature-Based Education
https://erafans.wildapricot.org/
CCNBEE
Colorado Collective for Nature-Based Early Education
https://www.cocollectivenaturebasedearlyed.org/
Monadnock Place Based Educators
https://monadnockpbe.weebly.com/
NINPA
Northern Illinois Nature Play Association
https://ninpa.org/
Ohio Nature-Based Early Childhood Education
https://www.ohionaturebasededucation.com/
Reggio-Inspired Network of Minnesota
https://www.mnreggio.org/
Teton Science School
https://www.tetonscience.org/
Upper Valley Teaching Place Collaborative
https://www.uvtpc.com/
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Cross-promote upcoming events such as workshops, conferences, and webinars
Collaborate on virtual professional development via trainings, speakers, and/or webinars
Team up for advocacy
Partner in grant funding
Strengthen the field by promoting best practices via a unified voice
Pool resources (grants, job postings, articles and literature, professional development, program practices...)
Support frequent points of contact via seasonal and emergent check-ins to assess how we can best support each other
Utilize shared calendar to attend partner or chapter meetings that are cross-posted as “open to all”
