2020 Annual Giving Campaign

It's no surprise to anyone who knows me that I spend most of my time outdoors playing with animals and children. My most vivid and loved childhood memories happened out in nature, learning, exploring, and experimenting. Climbing rows of hay bales on my grandmother's farm,  collecting cicada shells in my backyard, and building dams with rocks and sticks along a mountain stream: I revisit these memories every time I see my students learning and connecting with nature through play and exploration. There's something magical about watching a child find a pill bug under a log or climb a tree for the first time and seeing them discover a little more about their place in the world. These experiences should be accessible to everyone.

The Minnesota Association for Environmental Education works every day to bring access to the outdoors and to quality educational experiences in nature to all Minnesotans. I am proud to serve as the President of MAEE alongside a dedicated team of volunteers.  We serve to connect environmental educators to resources and networking opportunities so they can better serve the people of Minnesota. By sharing positive experiences in nature with as many people as we can, we hope to create a society in which connection to nature translates to environmental stewardship so future generations can experience the outdoors as we can.

What do you get for your donation? Besides warm fuzzy feelings.

$100 Donation: I'll create a personalized video for you (or your kids, grandkids, neighbors, llama-loving friends) featuring your favorite farm animal! Choose from llamas, goats, horses, donkeys, or chickens.

$50 Donation: I'll send you a photo of a snow sculpture created just for you! 

$25 Donation: I'll hug a tree in your honor and send photographic proof!

Double your impact! The first $100 will be matched dollar for dollar!