166: Where Exploration Meets Education: A Tour and Talk with Tina Brouwer Kraska from Red Oaks Forest School

In this captivating episode, join us for an immersive outdoor classrooms tour and talk with Tina Brouwer Kraska from Red Oaks Forest School, where exploration meets education. Since 2014, Red Oaks has been at the forefront of nature-based learning, focusing on conservation and community engagement from parent-child programs through adolescence.

Episode Highlights:

Outdoor Classrooms Tour: As a CIRCLE Member, take a virtual journey through the innovative outdoor classrooms at Red Oaks Forest School, designed to inspire exploration and discovery.

Conservation and Connection: Learn how the school weaves conservation into its curriculum, fostering a profound respect for the natural world among students of all ages.

Comprehensive Programming: Discover the wide array of programs available, from parent-child classes to adolescent adventures, all crafted to strengthen connections with nature.

Community Building: Hear compelling stories of how Red Oaks cultivates strong community bonds and personal growth through its unique educational approach.

Join Tina as she shares the inspiring journey of Red Oaks Forest School, highlighting the magic that happens when exploration meets education. Prepare to be inspired by the transformative power of outdoor learning and the lifelong connections it creates!

Meet Tina:

Tina Brouwer-Kraska is Director, Co-founder, and a Lead Educator at Red Oaks Forest School serving Central and Eastern Kentucky. Tina holds a B.S. in Natural Resource Conservation and an M.S. from the University of Kentucky, where she studied the behavior and reintroduction of Peregrine Falcons in Kentucky. She has served as a naturalist in Ohio and a raptor biologist with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, focusing on public engagement and collaborative conservation. She is also a certified Southeastern Appalachian Naturalist and a frequent co-host on the Nature Guys podcast. She is passionate about connecting youth and communities to the natural world through education, exploration, and play.

Connect with Tina:

Website: https://www.redoaksforestschool.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redoaks_explorers/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/redoaksforestschool

CONNECT WITH VICTORIA:

• WEBSITE: www.outdoor-classrooms.com
• EMAIL: [email protected]
• Instagram: instagram.com/outdoor_classrooms/
• Facebook: Facebook.com/OutdoorClassrooms1

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES:

• The Outdoor Classrooms CIRCLE Membership
• Outdoor Classrooms Teacher Certification Program
• Seeds of Inspiration for Outdoor Learning Card Deck