Two-week Summer Science Camps and Sundays at the Preserve, featuring various naturalists and activities, were held at the BNLP. Kasey Stankunas was elected to the Board of Directors. David Bavoso was elected to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors Succession Plan went into effect on January 1, 2019 with three members retiring to Emeritus Status: Henry Burger (Chairman), … Read More

The Institute hosted a three-day conference, “Inspiring a New Generation North American Summit” that was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. Nearly 200 participants came from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico as well as few few from other countries, including Brazil, Peru, Australia, Italy, and China.  

Mark Schaefer and Lisa Cashel Janeway were elected to the Board of Directors.  

Upon completion of the trails, boardwalks, pavilions, information kiosks, and benches, the formal dedication of BNLP was held. Dan Bisaccio and Brad Smith were elected to the Board of Directors.  

The Board funded the creation of interpretive trails on a 30-acre parcel of the Rutgers Creek Conservancy, and an official ground breaking ceremony was held. The property was designated as the Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve (BNLP).  

The Board funded an Advisory Board meeting for the Build San Francisco Network. The Advisory Board, consisting of luminaries in the field of conservation, planned an architectural design program for students along with a training program for teachers. The Institute Outreach Office was opened at the historic Callahan House, Milford, PA, in cooperation with the National Park Service.  

Proceedings from the Conservation Learning Summit were printed and distributed. A press briefing was held in May to announce the results of the CLS. Richard Louv was the featured speaker. The Institute Board of Directors approved the “Brandwein Medal” to be given each year to an individual or organization whose focus is in keeping with Paul and Mary Brandwein’s commitment … Read More

The Conservation Learning Summit (CLS) was held, November 4-6, with representatives from 75 government agencies, academia, nongovernmental organizations, philanthropy, and business, to discuss critical issues of conservation education and the workforce.