Calendar
This calendar includes events and trainings for leaders in the nature & environmental learning center field. All scheduled ANCA events are listed here, as well as opportunities from other organizations.
ANCA CONNECTS: Boards of Directors and Nonprofit Leaders
Running a nonprofit organization is a challenging position for the best of leaders — it takes skill and finesse to direct the mission, strategy and day-to-day operations of an entity, while also working with a board to make critical decisions.
There are few other relationships like that of a board...
ANCA CONNECTS: Nature Preschools & Forest Schools — Administration 201
So your nature center has been running a nature-based preschool — let’s talk about the ins and outs of administration! How do you determine financial aid? What do teacher contracts and PTO look like compared to others in your organization? Do employee dependents get tuition discounts or priority...
ANCA CONNECTS: Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst, MA
Thursday, April 3 — 9am-4:30pm ET
Join us for a day of professional development and networking at the Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst, Massachusetts.
This CONNECTS program offers you the opportunity to connect with peers while learning about the operations of nature centers,...
ANCA CONNECTS: The Budget Game
We all know the best way to learn is by doing — so we invite you to join us for “The Budget Game,” where participants take on leadership roles and engage in a dynamic, real-world budgeting simulation.
In this interactive game, you’ll experience firsthand the tough decisions nonprofit leaders in our...
ANCA CONNECTS: Executive Leaders
Do you serve as your organization's executive director, CEO, manager, or top leader? Are you looking for opportunities to meet peers who share the responsibility and challenges of being "the boss"? Are you looking for solutions from other top leaders? Step away from the day-to-day and participate in...
2025 ANCA Annual Summit
The ANCA Annual Summit is the premier professional development opportunity for leaders of nature centers, outdoor schools, and related organizations. With a focus on leadership and management practices for our unique profession, the Summit provides participants with a wealth of knowledge,...