Fall/Winter 2010/11
IslandWood Connections newsletter, Fall/Winter 2010/2011
A. Homewaters is now operating as a program of IslandWood
IslandWood and Homewaters: Reaching More Kids Together
B. Introducing IslandWood's Education Partnerships Team
When IslandWood and Homewaters joined forces in July 2010, the goal was simple: help more teachers and students experience the benefits of learning in nature, especially in their home communities.
C. Using the Power of Media to Teach
IslandWood has been using the power of film to tell stories about people and the land since the launch of our education programs in 2002.
D. IslandWood Teams with National Geographic to Ask “What Can Nature Teach?”
Remarkable people. Unforgettable evenings.
F. The Ackerley Family - Opening a Door
Kim Ackerley Cleworth recalls first being introduced to IslandWood when it was just getting started.
H. More Families Celebrating at IslandWood
Mother’s Day Weekend is just one example of the new family celebrations happening on the IslandWood campus.
K. Save the Date for Dinner in the Woods
Friday, May 6, 2011 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. WaMu Theater at Qwest Field Event Center
N. The Past Comes Alive as Nature Meets Art
While most people see the Stinging Nettle plant as a backyard or trailside pest, IslandWood Artist-in-Residence, Melinda West, sees the plant as a teaching opportunity.




