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Our Mission
To connect children and their families to nature and to each other through time spent learning, playing and volunteering outdoors.
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Our Vision
To inspire all families to fall in love with nature and foster the next generation of conservationists.
Programs

The Ecologist School
The Ecologist School is the backbone of all of our programming. When we take families out into nature, or train guides to take their own communities …

Guide Development Program
Train to become a certified nature guide or to move your classroom outdoors through Families in Natureβs Guide Development Program (GDP) and …

Nature Communities
Families in Nature would like to encourage you to start your own Nature Community in your school, neighborhood, or organization. A Nature Community …

Gear Library
FIN's Gear Library works just like a book library, with the goal of eliminating common barriers that keep people from spending time in nature, …

Leadership Development
A key piece of the work of Families in Nature is fostering the next generation of conservationists and creating equitable access to nature. A …

Nature Travel
Families in Nature offers environmentally responsible, immersive, nature-rich travel and field science experiences for children and …Our Supporters
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FIN membership will help you and your family spend more time in nature adventuring, experiencing field science, and making memories that will last a lifetime. We welcome you to our community.
The Touch of a Whale
I awoke to the sunrise with sandy toes and anticipation. With The …
What are we going to do for Spring Break this year?
It’s March of 2021, exactly one year after all of our lives …
Global Need for Nature
All around the globe, people need connection to nature and to each …