With a $30 contribution to the ANCA Operational Reserve, you can now receive the 2022 Nature Nerd: Blue Crab pin.

The ANCA team is incredibly grateful for a successful Summit at the beginning of this month — this was the 28th ANCA Summit, and the first in-person Summit since 2019.

ANCA is actively seeking dedicated leaders with diverse perspectives to join both the ANCA Board and Committees of the Board.

We are pleased to announce Dennis Pilaske as recipient of the 2022 ANCA Nature Center Leadership Award. Pilaske is an exceptional leader in the nature and environmental learning center profession, serving as Executive Director of Chippewa Nature Center in Midland, Mich.

We are also pleased to announce Rebecca Minnick as recipient of the 2022 ANCA Outstanding New Leader Award. Minnick serves as the Executive Director of the Louisville Nature Center in Louisville, Ky.

We’ve heard for years that the ANCA Summit is a transformative experience for leaders in the field, and receiving a scholarship can make a world of difference for the organizations those leaders serve.

Pacific University is creating a Master of Nonprofit Leadership program that would be specifically relevant to many ANCA members. Here, longtime ANCA member Corky McReynolds introduces the program, for which he serves as director.

ANCA Executive Director Jen Levy shares key points of what participants need to know for the 2022 ANCA Summit, Aug 1-5 at Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills, Md.

We support the No Child Left Inside Act, legislation that would expand support for educational experiences at nature centers and outdoor schools throughout the country. 

Would your business benefit from engaging directly with ANCA Members? See our Summit sponsorship packages for the 2022 ANCA Summit, August 1-5 at Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills, Md.