Interactive Online Programs

Explore plants and natural materials, meet our program animals, geek out over nature, and connect with ourselves and those around us in new ways – all while physically distanced and online!

Online program participants build animals from seashells

The Nature Connection passionately believes that people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds should have access to nature. In the uncertain times of limited resources and physical distancing caused by COVID-19, we created interactive online programs as a safe and affordable alternative to in-person programming for organizations. For more information about in-person programs and the types of facilities we serve, click here.

The Nature Connection’s interactive online programming offers access to nature and its ability to improve individual and community wellbeing. The Nature Connection staff use our unique therapeutic program model, combining environmental education with sensory exploration, mindfulness, social-emotional learning, and accessible engagement. Benefits of our interactive online programming include, though are not limited to:

  • Facilitating social connection and positive group dynamics
  • Cognitive engagement and development
  • Promoting personal awareness and self-regulation
  • Connecting more deeply to the nature in participants’ immediate, everyday environments
  • Increased appreciation and stewardship of nature

The Nature Connection is flexible and willing to work with you in regards to scheduling, programming fees, and participant needs. The typical fee for The Nature Connection’s online programming is $100 per session. If your organization has limited financial resources, please contact us to discuss subsidy options.

Schedule your programs today!  Contact our Program Director, Taylor Eagan: [email protected], 978-369-2585

Autumn, Program Coordinator, leads an ocean activity during a virtual program about seashells

“Point to the picture that best represents how you feel right now”. Having dropped seashells off on-site earlier that week, Program Coordinator Autumn opens a summer online program with a prompt for the group to assess their emotional state.

 

Fast Facts About Interactive Online Programs

  • Programs can range from 1-15 participants 
  • Programs last for 30-45 minutes, we can do multiple programs with consecutive small groups 
  • We provide the online hosting (Go To Meeting Suite) and tech support, all you need is a webcam and screen
  • OR – We can integrate with any systems you already have set up if that makes it easier on your end (ZOOM, Google Meet, etc.)
  • Participants can be together sharing a single webcam/screen or on multiple screens in their individual rooms/separate spaces
  • Programming includes access to our program staff as a consultation resource for your organization & additional TWIG (Touch, Wonder, Investigate, Grow) activities

 

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