2025 Children and Nature Network

Nature Everywhere Conference, St Paul, MN

Young people are not only participants in conversations about their well-being—they are educators, knowledge-holders and experts in their lived experiences. Their journeys have been shaped by culture, community, leadership and access to the outdoors, providing pathways for growth, resilience and success. Well-being needs to be a crucial foundation for policy, education and leadership, creating environments where youth can thrive. This panel invites the audience to listen, reflect and learn how these elements empower young people and contribute to their overall well-being. Through storytelling and discussion, panelists will share insights on what has worked, what’s needed and how those in the room can better support youth and young adult well-being.

Andrea Wagner (she/her) Senior Program Associate Forum for Community Solutions Moderator

McKaylin Peters (she/her) Executive Director Chairman’s Office for the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin

Rachel Metz (she/her) Assistant Director California Nature Art Museum Member of the Children & Nature Network’s Young Professionals Advisory Council

B. Rosas (they/them) Policy Manager Climate Generation