Annual Summit - The Ohio Leave No Child Inside Collaboratives

Doug Horvath of Five Rivers MetroParks Presenting at the 2022 Summit

Attend our Annual Summit to increase outdoor opportunities for children. The Summit includes keynotes, networking, and morning workshops.

There are no plans for a full summit in 2024, however we will be posting training opportunities on this page.

Upcoming Trainings

Ohio Naturally/Five Rivers/MVLNCI

Methods and Skills for Learning Outdoors:
Ages 18 and up
Saturday, Ferbruary 24
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Possum Creek MetroPark, Possum Creek Education Building
Free

Many educators realize the benefits of teaching children ABOUT nature. In this 2-hour workshop, we’ll combine 3 actionable strategies for increasing and enhancing seasonal lessons into parts of your teaching practice to get you teaching IN and WITH nature as well. We’ll troubleshoot common experiences around sticks, stones, and challenging behaviors when working with children outdoors as well as sharing teacher and child tools for success. This event is given for FREE to the public as part of Ohio Naturally’s partnership with the Miami Valley Leave No Child Inside Collaborative. 2 hours Ohio Approved credit for early childhood educators. Appropriate for educators preK-2nd grade. Register through the Ohio Naturally website.

Five Rivers MetroParks

Project WILD/Growing Up WILD Combined Workshop
Teachers and AmeriCorps only
Saturday, January 27
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cox Arboretum MetroPark, Kettering Learning Lab
Free

This workshop will certify participants in the nationally recognized Project Wild curricula. You will take home the Growing Up WILD Guide (for ages 3-7) and the and Project Wild Guide (K-12), as well as other education resources. Project WILD materials are provided free of charge by the ODNR Division of Wildlife. Dress for the weather. 3 hours of Ohio Approved Credit will be given to those who provide OPIN information during registration. Register.

Note: Project WILD training supports WILD School Site certifications.

Green Schoolyards Teacher Training:
Ages 18 and up
Saturday, February 24
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Possum Creek MetroPark, Possum Creek Education Building
Free

Outdoor areas are excellent learning spaces for schools. Come explore design and networking skills to create a Green Schoolyard. Resources from Five Rivers MetroParks, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), and the community will be offered. Register.

Note: Attendance at this workshop is received favorably when applying to become a seedling school with Five Rivers MetroParks.

The MVLNCI collaborative engages and empowers our community to make time and create access for outdoor exploration, play and learning.