Two fantastic opportunities! Join us for Patti Bonnin’s talk at the Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, June 4th at Brookhaven College where she’ll share her journey and advocacy for accessible nature, and her interactive workshop on Thursday, June 5th, 9 AM-12 PM, at the Trinity River Audubon Center with tips and tricks for making nature more inclusive. Workshop registration (free)!
Patti Bonnin, Senior Naturalist at Houston Arboretum, Certified Outdoor Accessibility Specialist
Don’t miss TWO great opportunities! Accessibility In Nature Talk and Workshop
- Ms. Bonnin is traveling from Houston to speak at the Wednesday, June 4 Chapter Meeting at Brookhaven College. (more details will be posted on the NTMN website).
- Talk Description: At the meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, you will hear from our speaker, Patti Bonnin, on her personal journey to become an advocate for both nature and disability access. She combines these two passions with a practical approach in her work at the Houston Arboretum to ensure everyone can access and enjoy nature. Patti will also have copies of her book available for purchase and is happy to sign books after the presentation.
- Talk Description: At the meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, you will hear from our speaker, Patti Bonnin, on her personal journey to become an advocate for both nature and disability access. She combines these two passions with a practical approach in her work at the Houston Arboretum to ensure everyone can access and enjoy nature. Patti will also have copies of her book available for purchase and is happy to sign books after the presentation.
- Ms. Bonnin will be presenting an interactive workshop, Thursday June 5, 9:00-12:00 at the Trinity River Audubon Center. If you plan to attend please use the eventbrite to sign up for this free 3 hour AT opportunity: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1294955329249 enter code “WorkshopWithPatti”
- Workshop Description: Come join us for a special workshop led by the amazing Patti Bonnin on making nature more accessible for everyone! Learn valuable tips and tricks to ensure that everyone can enjoy the beauty of nature. The indoor portion of the event will provide an overview of making outdoor spaces accessible, and then the outdoor portion will focus more on physical grounds, leading hikes for people with disabilities and leading sensory hikes. Join us before the event to check-in and grab some breakfast before Patti begins at 9am. Also, feel free to bring a packed lunch to enjoy a picnic with us after the workshop and continue the discussion.
Questions: Please contact Val Reiss, Reisval@gmail.com or Ginger Greatens, Ginger_Greatens@yahoo.com
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