You’ve always believed in the power of environmental and outdoor learning to help all of us explore, discover, and ask questions about the world around us — and most importantly, to care for it.
Our Board of Directors cares deeply about this work because we’ve seen firsthand how dedicated educators — nature’s gardeners — inspire curiosity, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning in students and communities across Colorado. This year, educators faced unprecedented challenges — from the elimination of our AmeriCorps grant, restored thanks to relentless community advocacy, to ongoing threats to funding and shifting conditions that made their work harder than ever. Yet they continued showing up, innovating, and helping everyone grow knowledge, curiosity, and care for the natural world.
YOU can help the Board ensure that these educators have the tools, training, and connections they need to succeed. By championing professional learning, fostering collaboration among educators, and celebrating the work they do, you help strengthen the entire community.
Your passion, curiosity, and commitment to learning empower the educators who bring hands-on experiences and collaborative opportunities to thousands of learners across Colorado. You make it possible for curiosity to flourish, questions to be asked, and discoveries to spark deeper connections with nature.
We can’t build something stronger without you. Together, with the Board leading the way, we can tend the garden today and grow a thriving, vibrant community of educators and learners tomorrow — rooted in courage, care, and a shared commitment to protecting our world for generations to come.