Virtual Biophilia: Pittsburgh November Meeting

### RESCHEDULED SEPTEMBER BIOPHILIA: Virtual Biophilia: Sculpting Brains: The Art and Science of Santiago Ramon y Cajal

Register to Attend

Join us Thurs., Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. to learn about the benefits of integrating nature into children's lives! The evidence is clear: spending time outdoors, in nature, is essential for children’s healthy development. From improving academic and social-emotional learning outcomes, to supporting physical and mental health, children thrive when they have frequent access to outdoor spaces, experiences and learning. Nature is proven to create feelings of calm, reduce anxiety and mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences, which is especially important as today's children and youth are facing unprecedented mental health challenges. Children & Nature Network CSO for External Relations Laura Mylan will talk about nature's proven benefits and some of the ways that the Children & Nature Network is working to advance equitable access to nature everywhere children live, learn and play.

Register in advance for the meeting here. The Zoom meeting will begin promptly at 6 p.m. (EST), 3 p.m. (PST). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Meet the Speaker:
Laura Mylan serves as Chief Strategy Officer, External Relations, for the Children & Nature Network, a national nonprofit working to increase equitable access to nature everywhere children live, learn and play. Laura leads the Children & Nature Network's external relations team in making the case for nature connection; growing the international children and nature movement; and supporting systems-level change in communities across the U.S. She serves as editor of Finding Nature News and is inspired daily by the work of children and nature advocates around the world. A seasoned nonprofit executive, her background includes leadership roles in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. She is a Master Naturalist through the University of Minnesota and a Marshall Memorial Fellow. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Laura loves hiking the Superior Hiking Trail, paddling the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, and sharing outdoor adventures with her family and friends.

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