Outdoor Learning Leadership Conference 2026

How do we raise a generation ready to care for each other and the planet? In this workshop, Jacob Rodenburg, invites leaders to explore a practical framework for cultivating Earth stewards from birth to adulthood. Rooted in 30 age-linked “Landmarks,” the Pathway weaves together families, schools, and entire communities in a shared commitment to nurturing environmental responsibility. This is systems change in action: shifting from isolated programs to an integrated, community-wide approach that restores relationships between children, nature, and community. Through stories, strategies, and examples from the field, participants will discover how this model can be adapted to their own contexts, inspiring leaders to build the networks of care and connection to the Earth - for our children and our planet, so urgently needed.