Environments of opportunity Feat. Sarah Milligan-Toffler & Dr Robert Blaine
Play It Forward, A Wearthy PodcastShow Notes
At Wearthy, we are in what feels like our first steps down the never-ending trail of impacting early childhood development, so we are welcoming into the studio a couple of game-changers from the United States who have come together to make a huge impact in connecting more children and communities with nature.
Sarah Milligan-Toffler is the president and CEO of the Children & Nature Network. She is an award-winning nature lover with decades of experience building relationships and establishing vision for improving equitable access to nature for people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Dr Robert Blaine is the executive director of the National League of Cities Institute on Youth, Education and Families. Originally pursuing a musical career and becoming conductor for the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, he is now conducting strategies for cities, towns, villages, children, youth and families to thrive.
Lukas, Sarah and Robert enter a delightful and informative conversation about how nature connection increases the wellness of communities, every child’s right to outdoor play and envisioning a better life for our children…plus so much more!
https://www.childrenandnature.org/ https://www.nlc.org/initiative/cities-connecting-children-to-nature
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