Events
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.
Info Session: Master of Nonprofit Leadership at Pacific University
Dec 06 2023
ANCA Partner Events
Dec 6, 2023 — 3-3:45pm AKT / 4-4:45pm PT / 5-5:45pm MT / 6-6:45pm CT / 7-7:45pm ET
The Art of Difficult Conversations
Managing people can be challenging. Join us for a 15-minute discussion with Stella Primo on how to tackle a difficult conversation and the skills needed for a successful...
ANCA CONNECTS: Cultivating Shared Leadership on Your Team
Dec 13 2023
Virtual ANCA CONNECTS
Time: 10-11:30am AKT / 11am-12:30pm PT / 12-1:30pm MT / 1-2:30pm CT / 2-3:30pm ET
How do managers create teams who are invested in each other, the group as a whole, and their organization's mission? Shared leadership structures can do all this and more — they make your job easier, build...
ANCA CONNECTS: New Member Orientation
Dec 14 2023
Virtual ANCA CONNECTS
Time: 10-11:30am AKT / 11am-12:30pm PT / 12-1:30pm MT / 1-2:30pm CT / 2-3:30pm ET
Have you joined ANCA as a member within the past year? Join us for this New Member Orientation. We will introduce our programs, services, and staff, and share how you can maximize your membership benefits. This...
ANCA CONNECTS: DEI Discussion Group — Equitable Compensation and Hiring Practices in Environmental Education
Jan 17 2024
Virtual ANCA CONNECTS
Time: 10-11:30am AKT / 11am-12:30pm PT / 12-1:30pm MT / 1-2:30pm CT / 2-3:30pm ET
Do you strive to make your organization equitable and inclusive? Connect with other nature center professionals working on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through the ANCA CONNECTS: DEI Discussion...
ANCA CONNECTS: Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute in Fort Davis, Texas
Feb 16 2024
In-Person ANCA CONNECTS
Save the date for an enriching day of professional development and networking at Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute (CDRI) in Fort Davis, Texas.
This CONNECTS program offers you the opportunity to connect with peers while learning about the operations of nature centers, outdoor schools, and...
Wildlife Viewing & Nature Tourism Academy
Feb 19 2024
-
Feb 23 2024
ANCA Partner Events
The 5th Wildlife Viewing & Nature Tourism Academy will be February 19-23, 2024 in Duck, North Carolina. This Academy is unique bringing together professionals from state, federal, non-profit, and private organizations to share and discuss real-world examples, case studies, and processes for nature...
ANCA CONNECTS: DEI Discussion Group — Indigenous, Native, Natural: What Do These Words Mean to a Living Culture?
Mar 20 2024
Virtual ANCA CONNECTS
Time: 10-11:30am AKT / 11am-12:30pm PT / 12-1:30pm MT / 1-2:30pm CT / 2-3:30pm ET
Do you strive to make your organization equitable and inclusive? Connect with other nature center professionals working on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through the ANCA CONNECTS: DEI Discussion...
ANCA CONNECTS: DEI Discussion Group — What Does Equitable Engagement Mean for YOUR Nature Center?
May 15 2024
Virtual ANCA CONNECTS
Time: 10-11:30am AKT / 11am-12:30pm PT / 12-1:30pm MT / 1-2:30pm CT / 2-3:30pm ET
Do you strive to make your organization equitable and inclusive? Connect with other nature center professionals working on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through the ANCA CONNECTS: DEI Discussion...
2024 ANCA Annual Summit
Sep 09 2024
-
Sep 13 2024
ANCA Events
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,...
2025 ANCA Outdoor School Summit
Jan 10 2025
-
Jan 14 2025
ANCA Events
The ANCA Outdoor School Summit brings together executive directors, education directors, and other leadership staff from outdoor schools across North America. These centers share the unique challenges of housing and feeding students for multiple days, and the Outdoor School Summit fosters a space to...
