When children spend time outdoors, they are healthier, happier and more successful in school. But over the past few generations, childhood has moved indoors, disconnected from the natural world.

The Inside-Out International Conference and year-round Leadership Series events bring children and nature leaders together for networking, workshops, special events and a world-class conference hosted by the Children and Nature Network and local co-hosts, the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance and the Environmental Education Alliance.

CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE:

Cost:

Full conference registration: $495.00 | 1-day registration: $250.00 | Virtual ticket: $125.00

Highlights:

Monday, May 9, 11am-4pm ET: Spotlight on Atlanta: Green Schoolyards for Healthy 

Communities, highlighting the work of Atlanta Community Schoolyard Initiative partners and outdoor learning efforts in the state of Georgia.

Tuesday, May 10: Expert panel (9-10am ET) on what it takes to build and sustain a successful national movement, followed by workshops, walkshops and a series of TEDx-style talks about outdoor learning and breaking down barriers to nature.

Wednesday, May 11: Expert panel (9-10am ET) on nature’s role in helping youth recover from trauma, followed by workshops, walkshops and a series of TEDx-style talks highlighting municipal strategies for creating equitable access to nature.

Thursday May 12:  

• 9am ET: Yolanda Renee King, opening comments
• 10am ET: Dr. Jane Goodall in conversation with author and Children & Nature Network co-founder Richard Louv
• 1-4pm ET: Bring it Outdoors! Family Festival with Hike it Baby at Rodney Cook Park, Atlanta. This event is free and open to the public.

2022 Presenting sponsors: Pisces Foundation, The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and PlayCore

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.childrenandnature.org/inside-out/