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Partners

Texas Children in Nature Network is a collaborative of over 600 partner organizations that are dedicated to connecting children and families with nature to be healthier, happier and smarter.

In order to become an official partner of Texas Children in Nature Network we are asking for organizations to read our strategic plan and sign on to support our mission, no fees involved. As a partner organization you will be eligible to attend partner networking events, share resources, your logo will be displayed on our website, and more!

I hope your organization will become a partner of Texas Children in Nature Network. We are looking forward to an amazing next three years and can’t wait to get started! You can sign on as a partner by filling out this google form: https://forms.gle/hB2FegBj84q78MXZ6

Partner Spotlights

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Amanda McMickle

On January 21st Amanda McMickle, with Compass Rose Charter School, sat down with Sarah to talk about some of the great work they are doing in San Antonio.

Amanda, why don't you introduce yourself and let us know a little about what you do:

I'm Amanda McMickle. I am a school leader at Compass Rose Journey. I work to improve the schools nature and place based learning programs.

Tell us a bit about the Compass Rose Journey...

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Amelia Haslam

On March 15th Amelia Haslam Smith from Camp Aranzazu sat down with Sarah Coles, Texas Children in Nature Network Executive Director, to talk about their program and how they are engaging with children and families in the Coastal Bend.

Introduce yourself and tell us about what you do:

My name is Amelia Haslam Smith and I am the Camp Director at Camp Aranzazu. I have been with the organization for eight years, I started as a...

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Austin Youth River Watch

On December 11th Chanel Davis and Beth Bennett from Austin Youth River Watch sat down with to talk about their program and how they are engaging youth in the Austin area,

Introduce yourselves and tell us about what you do:

My name is Beth Bennett, I am the Senior Program Coordinator with River Watch. I have been with the organization for over three years. In school I studied environmental policy in college at St Edwards. I focused...

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Bayou City Play

Jill met with Alice on February 9, 2024 to share more about Bayou City Play's work and new resources.

Jill, please introduce yourself and tell us a little about you:

My name is Jill and I’m a librarian and playworker. I founded Adventure Play at The Parish School in 2008. It is one of only a handful of adventure playgrounds in the United States and...

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Cari Browning and OLE! Texas

On April 6th Cari Browning sat down with Sarah Coles, Texas Children in Nature Network Executive Director, to talk about the OLE! Texas initiative and how it is creating nature rich outdoor spaces for Early Childhood Centers across the state.

Introduce yourself and tell us about what you do:

My name is Cari Browning, I am a Recreation Therapist with a master's degree in International Health Promotion. I work as the Physical...

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City of San Antonio

Kelsey Scherschel met with Alice on March 15th to share more about the City of San Antonio's work to create Nature Smart Libraries that provide children and families more access to outdoors spaces and nature-based programming.

Kelsey, please introduce yourself and let us know a little about you:

I’m Kelsey Scherschel and I am the Natural Areas Manager for the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department. I oversee all the parks...

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EcoRise

Gina LaMotte sat down with Sarah to find out more about EcoRise, their research and what it has to tell us about Children in Nature.

Gina, introduce yourself and tell us what you do:

My name is Gina LaMotte and I am the Founder President and Chief Innovation Officer of EcoRise. My position is a lot of community partnerships and raise our impact in environmental education to the next level, experiment with ideas and a bit of...

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Environment Texas

Luke Metzger met with Alice on June 28, 2023 to share more about the work Environment Texas does and the Centennial Bill coming up on the November ballot.

Luke, please introduce yourself and let us know a little about you:

I'm Luke Metzger, the Executive Director of Environment Texas, and I've been in Texas for twenty-three years. I'm married and have three kids...

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Green Space Alliance South Texas

On January 13th Carra Garza from Green Spaces Alliance South Texas sat down with to talk about their program and how they are engaging youth in the San Antonio area.

Introduce yourselves and tell us about what you do:

My name is Carra Garza. I am the Picture Your World Program Manager with Green Spaces Alliance South Texas. I have been running this program since 2013. I was introduced to it as an artist, I had been invited to be a...

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Ground Work Dallas

On September 15th, 2021 Katherina Kang, Education Director of Groundwork Dallas, sat down with Sarah to talk about some of the great work they are doing in North Texas.

Katherina, why don't you introduce yourself and let us know a little about you:

My name is Katherina Kang. I am the Education Director for Groundwork Dallas, I focus on creating youth education opportunities for our volunteers and attendees at our events, this can...

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HealthCode

Steve met with Alice on May 23, 2024 to share more about HealthCode's work.

Please introduce yourself Steve and let us know a little about you.

I'm Steve Amos and I head up the nonprofit HealthCode. Our mission is to empower people to live healthier, happier lives, free from preventable chronic diseases. I've been around the Texas Children in Nature...

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Kaboom!

On August 10th, 2021 Lysa Ratkiff, Executive Director of Kaboom!, sat down with Sarah to talk about some great initiatives they are piloting in Texas.

Lysa, why don't you introduce yourself and let us know a little about you:

My name is Lysa Ratliff and I am the CEO of a national non-profit organization called KABOOM! We have been working for the last 25 years to bring communities and kids together to end playspace inequity for...

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Jacey Tosh

On April 30th Jacey Tosh from Texas A&M Forest Service sat down with Sarah to talk about their program and how they are engaging children and families in nature in Texas.

Introduce yourselves and tell us about what you do:

My name is Jacey Tosh, and I am the Conservation Educator for the Texas A&M Forest Service. Texas A&M Forest Service is the state agency responsible for the conservation and protection of forest...

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Land Stewards Ambassador Program

On March 30th Helen Holdsworth and Masi Mejia sat down with Sarah Coles, Texas Children in Nature Network Executive Director, to talk about their program and how they are engaging with youth in three communities in Texas.

Introduce yourselves and tell us about what you do:

My name is Helen Holdsworth and I am the Chief of Engagement at the Witte Museum. I am involved of anything where we engage students, visitors or special...

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PEAS: Partners for Education, Agriculture and Sustainability

Lauren met with Alice recently to share more about PEAS - Partners for Education, Agriculture and Sustainability's work and new resources.

Lauren, please introduce yourself and tell us a little about you:

I am Lauren Zappone Maples. I'm the Founder and Executive Director of PEAS which stands for Partners for Education, Agriculture and Sustainability. I started out as a...

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Roam Wild

Adam Flores met with Sarah on August 25th to share more about Roam Wild and how they work to engage more children and youth in nature.

Adam, please introduce yourself and let us know a little about you:

My name is Adam Flores and I am the founder of Roam Wild, a North Texas nonprofit that works to get young people from diverse backgrounds outside enjoying nature through adventure travel. I grew up mostly in Minneapolis, Minnesota...

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Sammy's House

On November 16, 2021 Isabel Huerta, Director of Sammy's House, sat down with Sarah to talk about some of the great work they are doing in Austin.

Isabel, why don't you introduce yourself and let us know a little about you:

My name is Isabel Huerta and I am the Executive Director and Founder of Sammy's House. Sammy's House is a non-profit agency that provides services to children and young adults with disabilities in Austin. We...

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Texans for Clean Water

Maia met with Alice on April 23, 2024 to share more about Texans for Clean Water's work.

Maia Corbitt is the President and driving force behind Texans for Clean Water which is a Texas Children in Nature Network partner. This Texas Longhorn has been working on water and waste issues in Texas for over 20 years now. Tell us more about yourself.

I started my career in the water and waste nexus with the Lower Colorado River Authority...

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The University of Texas School Gardens Program

On January 11th Jaime Davis and Michele Hockett Cooper from The University of Texas School Gardens Program sat down with to talk about their program and how they are engaging teachers and students in the Austin area,

Introduce yourselves and tell us about what you do:

My name is Michele Hockett Cooper. I have been with the University of Texas for five years. I started working at UT with Jaime in her lab as a program coordinator in...

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Founding Partners

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  • Acton Nature Center
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  • Texas A&M AgriLife, Nueces County Logo
  • Alamo Area Master Naturalists Logo
  • Alamo RC&D Area Inc
  • American Youthworks Logo
  • A Rocha USA
  • Asakura Robinson Logo
  • Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: Project WILD Logo
  • ATX Kids Club Logo
  • Austin Civilian Conservation Corps
  • Austin Discovery School Logo
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  • Austin Outside Logo
  • Austin Parks Foundation
  • Austin Public Health Logo
  • Austin Ridge Riders
  • Austin Rowing Club
  • Austin Sunshine Camps Logo
  • Austin Youth River Watch Logo
  • Austin Zoo Logo
  • Logo for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District Logo
  • Baylor University: Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Research
  • Bayou City Play Logo
  • Bayou City Waterkeeper Logo
  • Bayou Land Conservancy
  • Bayou Preservation Association
  • Blackland Collaborative
  • Black Outside Logo
  • Blooming with Birdie Logo
  • Bosque Museum Logo
  • Boy Scouts of America Alamo Area Council Logo
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  • Buffalo Bayou Partnership
  • Camp Fire First Texas
  • Camp Fire Central Texas Logo
  • Capital Area Chapter, BSA
  • Capital Area Master Naturalists Logo
  • CAST for Kids Foundation
  • CaveSim Logo
  • Central Faith
  • Champions Outdoors Logo
  • Chess for Trees
  • Chicana in Nature
  • Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center
  • Children's Environmental Health Network Logo
  • Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation
  • Children's Museum of Houston
  • Christ Clinic Katy
  • Cibolo Center for Conservation Logo
  • The Circle School Logo
  • Cities Connecting Children to Nature Austin Logo
  • Citizen's Environmental Coalition Logo
  • City of Austin Urban Forest Program logo
  • City of Austin Watershed Protection Department logo
  • City of Dallas Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability Logo
  • City of New Braunfels Logo
  • City of Pharr Parks and Recration
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  • Colorado River Alliance Logo
  • Comal County Conservation Alliance
  • Creech Prairie Restoration
  • Nueces Delta Discovery Program Logo
  • Connemara Conservancy Logo
  • Cross Timbers Dendro Logo
  • Dallas Arboretum Logo
  • Dallas ISD STEM Environmental Educaton Center Logo
  • Dallas County Parks and Open Space
  • Dallas Zoo Logo
  • Delores Fenwick Nature Center
  • The Ditch Water Discovery Center Logo
  • Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Logo
  • Dream Voice Logo
  • Dripping Springs Ranch Park
  • Driscoll Health System Logo
  • Drive and Discovery Logo
  • Earth Native Wilderness School Logo
  • East Foundation Logo
  • East Texas Arborteum and Botanical Society
  • Eating Recovery Cetner and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center
  • Ecology Action of Texas Logo
  • EcoRise Logo
  • Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center Logo
  • ESC Region 10
  • Edwards Aquifer Authority Logo
  • El Ranchito Camp
  • Expedition School Logo
  • Explore Austin Logo
  • Families in Nature Network
  • Family Permaculture
  • The Fay School
  • Friends of Redhead Pond and Environmental Stewardship Association
  • Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Botanical Research Institute of Texas Logo
  • Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Logo
  • Friends of the Children - Houston
  • Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Logo
  • Galveston Bay Estuary Program
  • Galveston Bay Foundation
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  • Adopt a Beach logo
  • Georgetown Logo
  • Ghisallo Cycling Initiative Logo
  • Girl Scouts of Central Texas Logo
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  • Grapevine Parks and Recreation
  • Great Springs Project Logo
  • Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance
  • Green Space Learning Logo
  • Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas Logo
  • Groundwork Dallas Logo
  • Grow Garden Grow
  • Grow Local South Texas Logo
  • Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Logo
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  • Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
  • Gulf Guardians Logo
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  • Harker Heights Parks and Recreation
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  • Harris County Public Health Logo
  • Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies Logo
  • Harvest for the Hungry
  • Headwaters at the Comal Logo
  • HealthCode Logo
  • Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Logo
  • Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library
  • Hesed House of Wharton
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  • High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1
  • Hill Country Alliance Logo
  • Hill Country Conservancy Logo
  • Houston Audubon
  • Houston Botanic Garden
  • Houston Health Foundation
  • Houston Humane Society TRWC Wildlife Center
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science
  • Houston Wilderness
  • Houston Zoo
  • i20 Wildlife Preserve
  • Indigenous Cultures Institute Logo
  • Informal Science Education Association of Texas Logo
  • Inner Naturalist Logo
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  • International Museum o Art and Science
  • KABOOM! Logo
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  • Kansas State Research and Extension Sedgwick County
  • Keep Austin Beautiful Logo
  • Keep Friendswood Beautiful logo
  • Keep McKinney Beautiful
  • Keep Salado Beautiful Logo
  • Keep Stamford Beautiful Logo
  • Keep Texas Beautiful Logo
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  • KidBridge Academy
  • Kids in Action
  • Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites Logo
  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Logo
  • LCRA Parks
  • Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Logo
  • Living Waters Park Logo
  • Lone Star Coastal Alliance Logo
  • Long Acres Ranch
  • Los Amiguitos
  • Lubbock Lake Landmark Logo
  • Mayborn Museum
  • The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment Logo
  • Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Logo
  • Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Logo
  • Moody Early Childhood Center Logo
  • National Federation of the Blind Texas
  • National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University Logo
  • Native Plant Society of Texas Logo
  • Native Prairies Association of Texas Logo
  • Nature-Based Education Support in Texas Logo
  • Nature Discovery Center
  • North Central Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas
  • North Richland Hills Parks and Recreation Logo
  • Northside ISD logo
  • NTx School Garden Network
  • Northwest ISD Logo
  • Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve and Learning Center Logo
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  • Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation Logo
  • Overland Partners Architects and Urban Design Logo
  • Partners for Education, Agriculture and Sustainability Logo
  • PBK
  • Pease Park Conservancy Logo
  • Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy Logo
  • Pines and Prairies Land Trust Logo
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  • Plantwise Design and Landscapes Logos
  • Port Aransas Nature Preserve
  • Pottsboro Area Library
  • PreK 4 SA Logo
  • Project Learning Tree Texas Logo
  • Psych-Hike Logo
  • Raasin in the Sun Logo
  • Recycle With Me
  • Red Line Parkway Initiative
  • Rio Grande Valley Chapter Texas Master Naturalists
  • Ripple Press, LLC Logo
  • River Bend Nature Center
  • River Legacy Foundation
  • Riverside Nature Center Logo
  • Roam Wild Logo
  • San Antonio Botanical Garden Logo
  • San Antonio Parks and Recreation Logo
  • San Antonio River Authority Logo
  • San Antonio River Foundation Logo
  • San Antonio Zoo
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  • Save Barton Creek Association Logo
  • Scenic Texas Logo
  • Scobee Education Center
  • Sea Turtle Inc
  • Sea World San Antonio
  • Seguin ISD
  • Shoal Creek Conservancy Logo
  • Sibley Nature Center Logo
  • Smith County Champions for Children
  • South Texas Ecotourism Center
  • Spark Parks
  • SPI Sessions Logo
  • SPLASh
  • Student Conservation Association Logo
  • Studio Nectary
  • Suburban School
  • Suburban Wild
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  • Sunset Hill Tree Farm Logo
  • Sweetwater Schole
  • Take Care of Texas Logo
  • Talk More Tech Less Logo
  • Tarrant Area Food Bank
  • Texan By Nature Logo
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  • Texas 4-H
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  • Texas A&M Forest Service Logo
  • Texas Association for Environmental Education Logo
  • Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Logo
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  • Texas Discovery Gardens Logo
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  • Texas Native Cats
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Logo
  • Texas Stream Team Logo
  • Texas Tech Coalition for Natural Learning Logo
  • Texas Wildlife Association Logo
  • The Trail Conservancy
  • Travis Audubon: Listen.  Look. and Learn
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  • Trinity Coalition Logo
  • Trinity Park Conservancy Logo
  • Trinity River Audubon Center Logo
  • Trust for Public Land
  • Turtle Island Restoration Network
  • University of Texas Marine Science Institute/Mission Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve Logo
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  • Urban Patchwork
  • The Visitor Experience
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  • Witte Museum
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  • YMCA Roberts Ranch
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  • Zelma Friends of North Houston

Valued Partners