Join ERAFANS at Little Leaf at Andrus-on-Hudson for this 6-clock hour Professional Development Institute! This event brings together experts in the field of nature-based early learning to share ideas and practices, with a variety of workshops to choose from. Gather to explore Earth skills, nature-based pedagogy, and more!

ERAFANS will provide a professional development certificate at the conclusion of the event. Please dress for the weather, as 100% of this training takes place outdoors, rain or shine. Lunch is included, but remember your canteen for drinks throughout the day. As regulations for COVID-19 continue to shift, we will maintain health policies to keep everyone safe and healthy.  

Note: Please bring your canteen for drinks; lunch is provided. 

Who Should Attend?

This training is ideal for educators, caregivers, and others working with young children. Our participants work in all kinds of settings, from nature-based schools and forest kindergartens to public schools, traditional preschools, HeadStart programs, childcare centers, daycare, and more. 

Travel

The best address for the GPS is Andrus-on-Hudson, 185 N. Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson

The Metro-North stop from New York City is Hastings-on-Hudson. You'll need a short Uber or ride-share ride up from the train station.

For parking, please park in the lowest lot and walk up to the main building and then down to the Little Leaf garden. We'll have wayfinding signs to help guide you!

*As regulations for COVID-19 continue to shift, we will maintain health policies to keep everyone safe and healthy.