Naturalist Mentoring
Program
SUMMER REG HAS LAUNCHED!
Catch the Early Bird Now!
Mentoring in Nature
to
Inspire Learning
nature, science, stewardship, wilding skills, wild art, ancient living skills, ancestral survival, 'seeing through the native eyes'
and more!
Come play with us outside!
Updates:
Due to COVID-19, all programs will be going up Virtual through May!
Come Play with us in our Virtual Nature Classes! We will continue with fun, epic adventures virtually and with Google Classroom!
We wish you health and happiness during this time!
Don't forget to get outside!
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Who, What Why, and How?
Your Child will Connect to their wild primal self through survival awareness, wild skills and epic nature connection adventures! We believe children who are mentored to fall in love with science, art, and learning, through child-led, inquiry based ancestral survival skills, amazing wild skills, wild crafts, and nature connection experiences will be the ones who solve our climate crisis and create solutions to our complex human challenges, to foster a healthy planet. In this way, we mentor through ‘seeing through the Native Eyes’, fostering a love for understanding and connecting to the primal self through nature. Children who are mentored to fall in love with the science behind nature, 'to see through the Native Eyes' will be the ones who inspire their own families and friends in their communities; sharing their contagious love of nature connection, their curiosity, their nature knowledge and their dynamic awareness of our native plants, trees, creatures and our waters, and beyond. |
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we offer...
school programs
home school programs
weekend programs
after school programs
summer camps
birthday parties AND nature parties!
home school programs
weekend programs
after school programs
summer camps
birthday parties AND nature parties!
why we do what we do
Our mission, at BEan In Nature, is to support and care for the earth and her fragile ecology, helping children connect with wonder and amazement to the natural world, growing their innate curiosity and passion for the earth and its flora and fauna. All while having epic adventures, creating memorable stories to share and sharing our contagious enthusiasm out on the earth.
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My daughter attended monthly Saturday programs year round, and summer camps too, all through her elementary years. I credit Marisa and the wonderful assistants for my daughter's appreciation of nature, her comfort with rustic settings, and her enjoyment in learning about the forest and its creatures. She has solid knife skills, can felt and make salve, and had a great time rambling in the woods. Marisa is great with kids, and made my serious, introverted daughter feel welcome and wanted. I recommend BEan In Nature to anyone who wants to help their child develop a deep, meaningful connection with the natural world. jen w. At first I was a little nervous about sending my almost 6 year old to a camp from 9am – 3pm. She had done camps before but not one that lasted almost all day and definitely not one that was completely outside. But after seeing her reaction after the first day, I realized this camp was definitely worth it! She had a wonderful time and loved talking about what she did every day. From the face painting, to archery, to walking through the creek, she spent the week doing such worthwhile things with new friends while spending it outside in nature. I will definitely be looking at this camp for her every summer because it made such a difference in her life and I couldn’t have been happier. Thanks so much Marisa for offering this program to kids! ~Rachel My two kids, 10 and 12 years old have been part of Bean In Nature for the past 3 years. It is an amazing program. Marisa, Diamond, Jeremy and the other assistants are all wonderful. They are very caring, welcoming and they have created a safe and accepting environment. Kids are free to be within nature, they are free to run, climb and roll in the mud if they wish to do so. But all it's done by keeping them safe. When I pick them up they are always smiling, happy and relaxed. When I ask the kids what do they like about this program, their answer is always: "Everything!" Thank you Marisa, Diamond, Jeremy and the rest of this amazing team! Best, ~Mom to 2 amazing children "It gives me such joy to know that so many children in our region are being exposed to the wonders of nature as well as developing social responsibility through Service Learning projects taught by you. I only wish Liliana could attend more of your classes in the future. Liliana will be leaving CA with an appreciation and love for nature, due in large part, to the experiences she had with you. She went from being a girl who didn't like to get her hands dirty, to a girl who now picks up bugs, digs in the dirt and loves hiking in the woods! Thanks for helping to cure her of Nature Deficit Disorder! :). We will miss you very much and hope you will keep up your amazing work of positively impacting children through nature immersion." Fondly, ~Cathleen, Greg & Liliana Dyck |
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