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Camille S. Edwards x Dan Kriesberg
Nature continues to be one of our greatest teachers and by going outdoors we can discover solutions to some of the challenges facing our society. Nature surrounds us with what works. Four billion years of life has evolved to create the biodiversity that sustains stable ecosystems. Inspiration to take on the challenges of diversity and inclusion can be found by learning from nature and applying those lessons to our lives. In addition, time outdoors experiencing the Earth as a role model gives us emotional, physical, and social benefits that are transformative for ourselves and our communities. It is also fun!
Nature continues to be one of our greatest teachers and by going outdoors we can discover solutions to some of the challenges facing our society. Nature surrounds us with what works. Four billion years of life has evolved to create the biodiversity that sustains stable ecosystems. Inspiration to take on the challenges of diversity and inclusion can be found by learning from nature and applying those lessons to our lives. In addition, time outdoors experiencing the Earth as a role model gives us emotional, physical, and social benefits that are transformative for ourselves and our communities. It is also fun!
when we love the earth, we are able
when we love the earth, we are able
to love ourselves more fully - bell hooks
to love ourselves more fully - bell hooks
Our Mission
Our Mission
The mission of DEIN is to use outdoor environmental education as a classroom to teach people of all ages how to build more equitable and inclusive human ecosystems as they gain a greater sense of wonder and understanding for the more-than-human world that surrounds us all.
These workshops combine hands-on outdoor lessons and group discussions. The activities we have designed cultivate an understanding of the ecological concepts of biodiversity, interrelationships, and mutualism in order to generate ideas people can apply to their organizations. Using the nature awareness skills of attentiveness, wonderfulling and pattern-seeking participants improve their ability to make meaningful changes for themselves and those around them. By working in community during these experiences, community-building is happening in real time. We believe that outdoor education is an effective way to make any community a more diverse, inclusive, and empathic place for all.
The workshop can be conducted virtually in any outdoor space, from a public lawn to a private schoolyard or corporate campus to a forest. The programmatic pillars of our workshop experience uphold tenets that embody our core values:
→ Practicing Radical Empathy
→ Honoring Diversity
→ Cultivating Reciprocity
→ Nurturing Interrelationships
Our Team of Facilitators
Our Team of Facilitators
Camille S. Edwards (she/her)
Camille S. Edwards (she/her)
Camille Simone Edwards is a DEI practitioner of fourteen years and currently serves as the Director of Student Affairs at Friends Academy, a Quaker independent school on Long Island, New York.
As a DEI practitioner, Camille specializes in the areas of (1) curriculum review, (2) program design, (3) hiring & retention, (4) professional development & training, and (5) relationships & culture. In schools, her passion ignites around the intrapersonal and interpersonal professional development opportunities for educators who are engaging and leading DEI efforts and advancements across their school communities. She coaches executive teams, designs & facilitates retreats, and specializes in strategic community engagement initiatives. You can view more of her work at Camille Simone Consulting.
You can view more of her work at Camille Simone Consulting.
Dan Kriesberg
Dan Kriesberg
(he/him)
(he/him)
Dan Kriesberg has been a middle school science teacher and environmental educator for over 40 years at both public and independent schools. He is the author of two books on outdoor environmental education, over 100 articles on environmental education, and essays about his outdoor experiences. Dan has presented at national and statewide conferences. Dan spends his time outdoors, backpacking, hiking, and simply hanging out as much as possible. He is the co-creator of Diversity Education In Nature, an innovative series of workshops that uses wild nature as inspiration for building community and belonging. You can learn more about his work at Earth Wisdom.
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