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Join the Texas Children in Nature network at the annual Summit and Champions Luncheon. The Summit will bring together leaders from the conservation, education, health, faith and built-environments to share best practices and new innovations that will inspire others to take action.

Texas Children in Nature (TCiN) is a program of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. TCiN supports the network of over 500 partner organizations who are dedicated to creating equitble access to nature for children and families. Research shows that children who learn and play in nature are healthier, happier and smarter. Join us this year at the Summit and find out why Texas continues to lead the children in nature movement to connect over 3 million children with nature each year. 

Location:  Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Downtown Marina, 707 North Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Register for this event by clicking on the Ticket button below. Once you are registered you can manage your schedule and networking events.

Registration includes: Access to all sessions, breakfast on Dec. 6 & 7 and access to the Champions Luncheon.

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Jeff Lindstrom

BIENENSTOCK NATURAL PLAYGROUNDS
Creative Director / Senior Designer
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Websitenaturalplaygrounds.ca
As the Creative Director and Senior Designer at Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds, Jeff is an energetic and knowledgeable designer with a diverse background in comprehensive planning/design and child development, and nature-based play spaces. Jeff’s work has brought him around the world from U.S. Air Force bases overseas to community planning in the southern United States. Throughout his career, Jeff has not only developed an extensive portfolio of design work, but has also padded his resume with experience as a conference planner, facilitator, writer and speaker. His passion is helping clients put their ideas on paper to envision the development of their space.
Thursday, December 6
 

7:30am

Breakfast / Networking Texas Riviera Ballroom

8:10am

Making the Impact of Nature on Children Politically Relevant Texas Riviera BallroomDr. John Crompton

9:30am

Taking Autism Outdoors Padre Island DLiz Geisler • Niki Lake

10:45am

Creating Natural Connections: Building and Bonding Padre Island CPatrick Olsen

1:45pm

How to Encourage Synaptic Activity with Nature: Lessons Learned from The Parish School Pardre Island BTerri Garth • Meade Mitchell

3:00pm

Living Playgrounds Padre Island DJeff Lindstrom

4:15pm

Leading the Texas Children in Nature Movement Texas Riviera BallroomJaime González • Marisa Oliva-Rodriguez • Thea Platz • Nicole Poulson • Susan Rowe • Molly Stevens • Haily Summerford