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The Forest Educator

We help new and experienced Forest Educators
deliver transformational nature experiences for students of all ages through online and in-person trainings.

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"La humanidad nunca ha estado tan desconectada de la naturaleza como lo está ahora. La necesidad de líderes compasivos que conozcan los caminos del bosque nunca ha sido más importante.  _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_Nuestros hijos dependen de nosotros para prepararlos para un futuro incierto, e imaginar la vida sin la naturaleza es sombrío.   Este es nuestro momento de plantar las semillas que will grow a future for all life on this planet."        _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_
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Self-Paced, On-Demand
Online Trainings for Forest Educators

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Becoming a Forest Educator

This is a comprehensive training for new or experienced nature educators that enhances your program, classes or camps to achieve powerful outcomes and results.

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The Hero's Journey

This training gives educators the tools they need to facilitate profound, awakening and transformational experiences for students of all ages.

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Root Strength

This is a professional development training for Forest Educator leaders, who have made the jump from the front lines and into a leadership  role.

On-Site and In-Person
Forest Educator Skills Training

For educators, youth leaders, after-school instructors or camp counselors
who work primarily with elementary & middle school aged students.

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Spring Forest Educator
Skills Intensive



Four days of hands-on
learning & earth connection.


wilderness skills   •    nature crafts   •    awareness games
wild foods   •    student engagement   •    team challenges
woodcarving   •    tarp shelters   •   
 rites of passage
Includes lodging, food, all materials & tools.   
No Experience Necessary.

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Autumn Forest Educator
Skills Retreat



Three days of hands-on
learning & earth connection.


bushcrafting skills   •    nature crafts   •    foraging walks
campfire cooking   •    program design   •    group challenges
willowcraft   •    tarp shelters   •   
 animal tracking
Includes lodging, food, all materials & tools.   
No Experience Necessary.

Need Powerful Content just for Forest Educators?

Check out The Forest Educator Podcast!

Download or Stream interviews with Nature Educators, Advocates, Writers & Leaders like
Angela Hanscom, author of Barefoot and Balanced, or Dan Gardoqui of Lead with Nature or
Linda McGurk, author of Open Air Life and There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather.

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¡Mira nuestros próximos programas!

"Our children depend on us to prepare them for a changing, uncertain world. 
Now is the time to plant the seeds of understanding and leadership, that will grow a future for everyone and all life on this planet."                                                                                                                                 -Ricardo Sierra

Tu Guía Forestal

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Ricardo Sierra

Ricardo's journey into nature education began in 1985 as a summer camp counselor, augmenting his own wilderness skills training that continues today. Over the last 35 years, he has led, taught, directed and facilitated programs in summer camps, day long workshops, intensive trainings, after school programs and festivals, (and others).

He's an advocate for getting our youth connected to nature and brings a wealth of knowledge hard won from decades of experience. 

 

He enjoys helping people build their own uniquely inspired programs and building positive mentoring relationships with anyone who is passionate about helping the world be a better place. 

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Listen to Ricardo's TEDx Talk on Saving the iGeneration from Nature Deficit Disorder

Ricardo shares the concept of  the 'Natural Advantage' , which is so important to help all of us mitigate the residual effects of  the Digital Age and what we can do to help ensure that future generations can build a lasting connection to the natural world.   

Parte de mi experiencia incluye:

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Escuelas y Organizaciones

Ricardo Sierra ha diseñado ydeliver  programas para lo siguiente:

Escuela Waldorf

Viajes de clase y programas

 

Escuela Waldorf Aurora

Escuela Waldorf de Brooklyn

Escuela Waldorf de Baltimore

Escuela Waldorf del valle del río

Escuela Kimberton Waldorf

Escuela Waldorf de Cape Cod

Escuela Waldorf de la ciudad de los lagos

Escuela Waldorf Prado Verde

Escuela Waldorf de Summerfield

Escuela Waldorf Susquehanna

Escuela Waldorf Tamarack

Escuela Emerson Waldorf

Escuela Waldorf de Lexington

Escuela Waldorf Washington

Escuela Waldorf de Ciudad Jardín

Escuela Rudolf Steiner de la ciudad de Nueva York

Escuela Waldorf Willowood

Programas de Naturaleza y Entrenamientos

 

Cuerpo de educación al aire libre Catskill-Americorps

Fideicomiso de tierras de Otsego

Instituto Omega-Rhinebeck NY

Conferencia de parentesco de la tierra

Retiro familiar de Alabama

Colegio Warren-Wilson

universidad de siena

Universidad de Siracusa

FSE SUNY

la universidad de paul smith

Ritos de iniciación de Baltimore

Unitario Universalista

Mayoridad

Escuela en casa de Long Island 

Universidad de Hartwick

Campus ambiental de Pine Lake

Consejo de Abuso de Alcohol y Drogas del Condado de Delaware

Consejo Leaf sobre Alcoholismo y Adicciones

Montaña Berkshire

Búsqueda y rescate

Madrone Sociedad Audubon

Campamento de supervivencia Rancho Santa Fe

Granja de Berkshire para jóvenes

Servicios para niños y familias de TLC

Caritas Creek Educación Ambiental

Excursiones en la escuela, talleres para jóvenes y

Programas extracurriculares 

 

Escuela pública Midtown West

Escuela Central de Margaretville

Escuela Central de los Andes

Escuela central de Stamford

Escuela Central Schenevus

Escuela Central de Worcester

Escuela Central de Cherry Valley

Escuela Central Laurens

Escuela Central de Gilboa

Escuela central de Roxbury

Escuela central de Cooperstown

escuela central morris

Escuela central de Edmeston

Escuela central de cazadores

Escuela Central de Windham

Escuela Central de Downsville

Escuela Central del Valle de Charlotte

Escuela central de South Kortright

Escuela Central de Milford

Escuela Primaria Riverside

escuela central jefferson

Escuela secundaria de Poughkeepsie

Hawk Circle Campamentos, Expediciones & Programas

 

Campamento de la estrella de la mañana

Campamento Viento del Este

Campamento Viento del Sur

Campamento de invierno Viento del Norte

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Campamento de Concientización Scout

Campamento de cuchillos amarillos

Campamento de la luna de cedro

Expedición Adirondack

Campamento de Firefox

Campamento de hacha

Retiro de enebro

Curso por correspondencia de habilidades terrestres

Regalo del águila

Campamento de ciervos rojos

Campamento de supervivencia de Wolverine

El viaje de Artemisa

Campamento de hogar de halcón

Campamento de paseo

Campamento de álamos

Campamento Riverwillow

Programa Semestral de Habilidades de la Tierra

Programa Círculo de las Estaciones

Festival de la esperanza de la cosecha

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©Contáctenos por correo electrónico:   Ricardo.J.Sierra@gmail.com          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_  2022 por Ricardo J. Sierra

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