The NorthBay Podcast

The NorthBay Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to the NorthBay Podcast, where we explore the powerful connection between education, outdoor learning, and personal growth. This season, we’ll highlight outdoor schools and their transformative impact on students. Through expert insights and inspiring stories, we’ll uncover how outdoor experiences foster life skills, resilience, and deeper connections to ourselves and the world. Whether you're a teacher, parent, or student, join us for fresh perspectives and strategies to enhance learning through adventure, connection, and reflection.
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This podcast focuses on themes related to outdoor education, personal growth, and environmental sustainability, featuring episodes like 'Buildings that Teach' which discusses financial accessibility in outdoor schools and 'Outdoor Schools: Essential Education or Just an Adventure?' where the necessity of outdoor education in the modern curriculum is questioned.

Welcome to the NorthBay Podcast, where we explore the powerful connection between education, outdoor learning, and personal growth. This season, we’ll highlight outdoor schools and their transformative impact on students. Through expert insights and inspiring stories, we’ll uncover how outdoor experiences foster life skills, resilience, and deeper connections to ourselves and the world. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or student, join us for fresh perspectives and strategies to enhance learning through adventure, connection, and reflection.

In this episode, we’re joined by Dan Prince, the Associate Director at Friends of Outdoor School. With his extensive background in outdoor education and leadership, Dan has played a key role in advocating for and supporting outdoor school programs across Oregon. We’ll dive into the measurable outcomes of these programs, explore the challenges surrounding their implementation, and discuss important concepts like 'rite of passage' and 'Park Rx' in the world of outdoor education. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on the impact and future of outdoor learning.
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