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: Summer Camp Directors
Camp directors, are you ready for your summer programs? Camp is approaching soon, and preparing now is vital for success.
Join us for this program where you can learn and share with camp leaders who face similar challenges. We’ll address questions and topics such as:
- How are camps recruiting and ...
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: 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: Dodge Nature Center in West St. Paul, MN
Thursday, May 1 — 9am-4:30pm CT
Join us for a day of professional development and networking at Dodge Nature Center in West St. Paul, Minnesota.
This CONNECTS program offers you the opportunity to connect with peers while learning about the operations of nature centers, outdoor schools, and...
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,...