From the Ground Up: Building Outdoor Learning Programs with Gillian Edlund

About this episode

Derek and Chris discuss building outdoor learning programs with educator Gillian Edlund.

Send us a text! (We can't reply, so include your contact info if you want us to get back to you.) In this episode, Derek and Chris talk with Gillian, a longtime, friend, educator, mentor, and co-creator of the Let’s Lead – Nikanetan program, about what it really takes to build an outdoor learning program from the ground up. Drawing on years of shared experience, they unpack the journey from early conversations and small collaborative efforts to the creation of a fully realized program designe...

People in this episode

Hosts: Derek Hyland, Chris Clark

Guest: Gillian Edlund

Topics covered

• outdoor learning
• education programs
• collaboration
• mentorship
• program development

Keywords

• outdoor learning
• education
• program development
• collaboration
• mentorship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Let’s Lead – Nikanetan

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