Finding Nature Everywhere Blog
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Back to School Appeal
Now that school is back in session, it's time for Wild Wonder. We have big plans, and you can help us reach our goal of 8000 nature-based learning experiences this school year. This week we are asking you to help start the school year right with a donation....
Growing Good & Growing Gratitude
by Loretta Hauslauer, Nature-based Learning Educator and Growing Good Coordinator “Good morning sun, thank you for helping our garden grow!” the small, proud voice of a Kindergartner shouts with arms and face raised to the shining sphere. Immediately, a chorus of...
Nature-based Learning Symposium – August 25
The 6th annual Nature-based Learning Symposium is on August 25th! Can you help us make it the best one yet? For the last five years, this community-led event has been an excellent experience for educators to explore what Nature-based Learning is and can be for them....
I Think We’re Stuck
What I have learned is that learning to paddle is more about problem-solving than it is about technique.
Discover The Good You Can Do
As we look forward to the warmth and sunshine of summer, we at Rochester Ecology Partners have been thinking a lot about what summer means. To us, summer is a season of freedom, a season of discovery. It means toes in the grass, coffee with birdsong, and exploring new...
Hiring Tree Advocates
Rochester Ecology Partners is hiring tree advocates to help us share the benefits of trees with neighbors. To apply visit our listing on idealist.org. Email contact@rocecology.org or call 585-851-1648 for more information. Posted 5/30/2026 Position Summary Tree...
Hiring a Tree Ambassador Project Coordinator
Rochester Ecology Partners is hiring a Tree Ambassador Project Coordinator to help us launch an effort to bring attention to the benefits of trees in our city. Email contact@rocecology.org or call 585-851-1648 for more information. Posted 5/18/2026 Position...
Two Grants Secured For Another Summer of Growing Good
Rochester Ecology Partners is thrilled to announce the receipt of two major grants, totalling $100,000 in funding, to support another summer of Growing Good for youth across Rochester! These generous contributions, $50,000 from The Konar Foundation and $50,000 from...
Hiring Growing Good Summer Educators
Rochester Ecology Partners is hiring a Growing Good Nature-based Educator for the summer to support our Growing Good food and nature enrichment program at the Foodlink Community Farm. To apply visit our listing on idealist.org. Email contact@rocecology.org or call...
Growing Good in Summer 2026
As February melts into March, the first hints of spring are appearing – and so is another year of Growing Good! Last year we spent 6 weeks exploring the Foodlink Community Farm, discovering the secret world of bees, getting our hands in the dirt, and learning how good...