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Emily Calder

Coordinator, Education
About

Emily is the coordinator of our monthly educational program for kids, UnSchool, Library outreach programs, and our weekly Free Nature Playgroup. Emily also teaches afterschool, field trips, vacation camps, and helps out with summer camp.

Articles by Emily Calder

A cluster of students stand by a teacher as she talks to them. They are standing on a mud flat with a pond in the background.
November: Everything is Connected!
November 17, 2025
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Girl sitting in the grass behind small yogurt cups filled with seeds and other nature findings holding a small empty wasp nest
October: Spreading Seeds
October 17, 2025
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Several kids hold large white butterfly nets walking and standing in a grassy field
September: Why are Insects Important?
September 17, 2025
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A group of kids poses with trash collected by the river
May: Taking Care of our Outdoor Spaces
May 13, 2025
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A kid stands by the edge of the pond with a teacher on one side and did dad on the other side crouching down and looking out at the pond
Playgroup: Mud, Spiders, and Spring Flowers
April 16, 2025
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Several children crouch around a stream and on a log crossing it. They hold out nets and dip them in the water.
April: Spring Phenology
April 14, 2025
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March: Maple from Sap to Syrup
March 20, 2025
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February: Tracking on Snowshoes
February 27, 2025
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Afterschool this Spring
February 07, 2025 — Learn about our educational philosophy and some exciting updates for our future.
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January: Warmth in Winter
January 16, 2025
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