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A film about why environmental education matters and the people putting it into practice.
Through stories from Chicago, Kentucky and Texas, In Our Nature explores how learning about the natural world can strengthen communities and help us find common ground in a time of disconnection and division. With federal proposals threatening support for environmental education, the case for learning through nature is more urgent than ever.
60 minutesGrades 6 to AdultClosed captionedScene selection
Grounded in environmental education.
Made in association with the North American Association for Environmental Education, a leader in the field for more than 50 years.
Featuring Quilen Blackwell, 2025 CNN Hero of the Year.With co-founder Hannah Bonham Blackwell, he leads Southside Blooms, turning vacant Chicago lots into flower farms and employment opportunities for young people. Read CNN’s announcement
Experts, educators and community voices
- Richard LouvAuthor of Last Child in the Woods; co-founder, Children & Nature Network.
- Dr. Sheila Williams RidgeDirector, Child Development Laboratory School, University of Minnesota.
- Griff GriffithNature interpreter and former host of Animal Planet’s Wild Jobs.
- Mary FordVice President, Roots & Shoots USA, Jane Goodall Institute.
- Jaime GonzálezExecutive Director, Institute for Ecological Resilience, University of Houston.
- Quilen BlackwellCo-founder, Southside Blooms; 2025 CNN Hero of the Year.
- Hannah Bonham BlackwellCo-founder, Southside Blooms.
- Tina Brouwer KraskaFounder and Executive Director, Red Oaks Forest School.
- Dr. Ellen PrusinskiAssociate Professor of Education, Centre College.
- Jason StoutNature-based grief educator; 2024 Richard Louv Prize recipient.
NAAEE’s discussion guide helps students and colleagues explore community, connection and well-being, then choose a next step together.
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“A moving tribute to our field”
“Wonderfully thought-provoking”
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