Outdoor Education Advisory Working Group
The AWG is studying ways to integrate outdoor education and recreation into the PreK-12 public school system. The group will be reporting our final recommendations to the state legislature and may also submit a bill draft request (BDR) for the 2025 legislative session. We are looking for public and stakeholder feedback on our outdoor education ideas to inform our report to the legislature and our concept for a BDR. The findings of this survey will be considered in that process. The survey is open to teachers, school administrators, nature educators, parents, students, and community members. As a thank you for participation, you can opt to be entered into a drawing for a $50 Visa gift card! Take the survey here
Take the outdoor education survey here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7823629/NVS
Participa en la encuesta: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7847744/Spanish-NV-2024-Outdoor-Education-ADULT-Survey-ONLINE
Assembly Bill 164, passed during the 2023 Legislative Session, led to the establishment of the Outdoor Education Advisory Working Group (AWG), consisting of 16 members:
- Representative of the Division of Outdoor Recreation – Kendal Scott
- Representative of the Department of Education – Andrew Snyder
- Representative of the Department of Wildlife – Julie Bless
- Teacher from an urban area – Brandi Cuti
- Teacher from an urban area – Cherese Jones
- Teacher from a rural area – Carrie McGill
- School District Superintendent – Todd Hess (Chair)
- Pupil of Nevada Public Schools – Sean Thornton
- Nature-based education provider – Melanie Erquiaga
- Nature-based education provider – Roz Brooks
- Senate member – Julie Pazina
- Senate member – Carrie Buck
- Assembly member – Erica Mosca (Vice Chair)
- Assembly member – Toby Yurek
- Early Childhood Education Specialist – Grace Angel
- Healthcare provider – Astyn Wielkie
The AWG's primary responsibility is to study ways to integrate outdoor recreation into the public education curriculum and report their findings to the Nevada State Legislature. Commencing its work in November 2023, the AWG is actively exploring strategies to incorporate outdoor recreation into the PreK-12 curriculum. At the conclusion of their work, the AWG may propose one bill draft request for consideration during the 2025 legislative session.
All AWG meetings are open to the public and posted agendas, supporting materials, and meeting minutes will be available on this webpage.
To receive email updates on the AWG's progress, please register here.