Directions Spring 2024
The Spring 2024 issue features articles about:
- Equitable compensation at nature centers
- Meeting the needs of nature center visitors
- ANCA's growth as a team
- ANCA's strategic priorities for the coming year
- The 2024 ANCA Annual Summit
Content and contributions come from the Maine Environmental Education Association; the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes in Cleveland, Ohio; Stokes Nature Center in Logan, Utah; Linda Loring Nature Foundation in Nantucket, Mass.; Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District in Beaverton, Ore.; the Memphis Museum of Science & History in Memphis, Tenn.; and David Catlin Consulting, LLC.
Director's Notes: Embracing Opportunities for Growth
Jen Levy
How ANCA plans to grow its capacity amid recent staff changes.
Nature Centers Work Toward Equitable Compensation
Asa Duffee
A look at how ANCA members are addressing compensation standards within the nature center profession.
Setting Priorities for Sustainable Growth: ANCA’s Goals for the Year
Asa Duffee
ANCA's strategic priorities for the coming year.
Meeting the Needs of Nature Center Visitors
Asa Duffee
An analysis of nature center visitors, including one oft-overlooked group.
ANCA Annual Summit at MoSH-Lichterman Nature Center
Asa Duffee
An introduction to the 2024 ANCA Annual Summit, Sept. 9-13 at MoSH-Lichterman Nature Center in Memphis, Tennessee.