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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.
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2 nature connection Events Found
Tales from the Great Outdoors
Listen to captivating children's stories that ignite a love for the great outdoors, meet talented children's books authors, and get creative with hands-on activities that support literacy skill development. Representatives from Basics DuPage, Glen Ellyn Public Library, and Warrenville Public Library will share tips for nurturing literacy at home and accessing valuable early childhood resources. Children's books readings take place every 30 minutes between 9:30 a.m. and noon. Crafts, activities, and local literacy resources available for the duration of the event. A selection of children's books will be available for sale.
Sterling Morton Library, Administration and Research Center, The Morton Arboretum
Included with Ar...
Included with Arboretum general admission
3/14/26
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14
Tales from the Great Outdoors
Listen to captivating children's stories that ignite a love for the great outdoors, meet talented children's books authors, and get creative with hands-on activities that support literacy skill development. Representatives from Basics DuPage, Glen Ellyn Public Library, and Warrenville Public Library will share tips for nurturing literacy at home and accessing valuable early childhood resources. Children's books readings take place every 30 minutes between 9:30 a.m. and noon. Crafts, activities, and local literacy resources available for the duration of the event. A selection of children's books will be available for sale.
Included with Ar...
Included with Arboretum general admission
In-Person
Mar 14, 3:00 PM ET
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Get Outside All Together (G.O.A.T) Hikes
Join the F&W community for exploration of nature and time to connect with others in your area. Hikes will be led by a volunteer, will typically be one hour, and sometimes followed by a BYO lunch together. Includes a F&W classic circle up, a 1-1.5 hour hike/walk/stroll, learning something new about someone and/or the surrounding environment, and an unplugged & interconnected experience. Bring comfortable walking shoes, warm & rain layer, and water bottle.
Virtual
Free
5/9/26
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May
9
Get Outside All Together (G.O.A.T) Hikes
Join the F&W community for exploration of nature and time to connect with others in your area. Hikes will be led by a volunteer, will typically be one hour, and sometimes followed by a BYO lunch together. Includes a F&W classic circle up, a 1-1.5 hour hike/walk/stroll, learning something new about someone and/or the surrounding environment, and an unplugged & interconnected experience. Bring comfortable walking shoes, warm & rain layer, and water bottle.
Free
In-Person
May 9, 12:00 PM ET
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Outdoor Education
Environmental Science
Nature Exploration
Community Hiking
Environmental Awareness
Outdoor Activity
Volunteer-Led
Nature Connection
02-12-2026
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