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The Wild Things Conference Returns Saturday, March 1, 2025 - SOLD OUT

We’re thrilled to welcome you again to learn and share your expertise with our community. We’ve put together an exciting lineup of workshops and sessions from regional and national experts, plus meet & greets, video content, exhibitors, and sponsors. With over 140 presentations and discussion panels to choose from, the in-person program engages a diverse range of topics, research, and skills, and plenty of opportunities to meet with friends, old and new.

Thank you as well to our sponsors, scholarship supporters, and exhibitors who are all helping to make this another tremendously successful Wild Things.

Tickets for Wild Things 2025 are sold out. For additional information on the 2025 conference, visit wildthingscommunity.org.

**PLEASE NOTE: Some details are subject to change.**

NOTICE: Please be advised that photos and videos will be taken during Wild Things 2025. By attending, you consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded. Your attendance on this event constitutes your agreement to the use of any resulting media by Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves for promotional, marketing, or any other purpose in perpetuity, without further approval or any compensation. 
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Inclusion Strategies for Early Childhood Programs
Saturday March 1, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm CST
Room 49
Opportunities to experience camp and nature play should be accessible for all children. Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Camp program and the Hamill Family Play Zoo welcome children with various cognitive and physical disabilities by creating inclusive experiences based on universal design. Zoo staff share their insight around utilizing specific tools and strategies to best support this and allow children of all abilities to connect to, care for, and conserve nature.
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Kelly Reina

Manager, Early Childhood Education, Brookfield Zoo Chicago
I have a passion for promoting equity and inclusion in education programs (particularly in STEAM and conservation programs).  
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Jill Damato

Manager of Nature Play Programs, Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Jill has been part of the Hamill Family Play Zoo team since the exhibit opened over 20 years ago. Starting as frontline staff and now as the Manager of Play Programs, she’s had opportunities to learn and collaborate in informal early childhood education, nature play, and disability... Read More →
Saturday March 1, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm CST
Room 49
  Environmental Education, Intro

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