One of the goals of this podcast is to shine some light on the accomplishments and hard work of amazing naturalists and educators like Amy Butler.  Her tireless work in the northern heart of Vermont has led to nature based programs for youth, wonderful staff training, public school partnerships and a thriving North Branch Nature Center. In our conversation, Amy shares details about her book 'Educating Children Outdoors', which is a guide for teachers and educators to achieve outstanding results for students of all ages.  She shares stories from her early adventures in earth skills, tracking and nature studies, and her work as a teacher in various roles and educational settings. We dive into a number of issues that seem to come up for all nature educators when they begin to partner with public schools, and Amy shares her successes from her extensive experience.  It is always inspiring and insightful to talk to someone who has been walking the talk for decades, and to hear about her new book. Amy's Book Educating Children Outdoors:   https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501771903/educating-children-outdoors/#bookTabs=1 Website:   https://amybutlervermont.com/ Instagram:   @amycoyotevt               @topshackliftie X (twitter):   @amycoyote Affiliated Organization:  northbranchnaturecenter.org Join the Forest Educator Patreon! https://patreon.com/ForestEducatorPodcast Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_forest_educator_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra