environmental education

I am in the process of finishing my last semester of grad school. For my practicum, I taught environmental education to elementary and high school students, took students to different amazing subtropical ecosystems. We explored, learned, laughed and played in the mud. I also did some habitat restoration at Virginia Key and we planted wildlife gardens in Miami.
The field of experiential and transformative education is sooo rewarding. I can see myself working in this field for a long time. This practicum was perfect for me right now, not only the staff at Citizens for a better south florida was great, but it had a strong community component which is one of the most important things to me in a workplace and life. Being able to take the kids to fieldtrips and be nature explorers, leaders and stewards helped me to stay connected to nature now that I no longer live outside.

This is also the first time in a long time, that I had gone nature exploring in south florida when it's not the summer. What a difference. I want to be outside every single time I can. In reality I want to be outside all the time. Nature brings out the best in me. I want to be the best leader and teacher so that future generations will be able to enjoy and grow in all these ecosystems. I would be very sad if future generations don't have the amazing opportunity of growth, healing, transformation, freedom and passion that comes when we are in nature, but especially in wilderness areas.

let's work together to protect the environment and to restore our habitats so that our kids will be able to enjoy what we have today and even more!

this is a slideshow from my practicum in south florida