Lela Brown shares her experiences in Outdoor Education – a model for capable and inspired children

Posted by Len Beyea | Jul 16, 2020 | All Talk, Education, Len Beyea, Outdoors, Talk of the Bay | 0

Talk of the Bay from KSQD

Lela Brown shares her experiences in Outdoor Education - a model for capable and inspired children

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Lela Brown runs a nature immersion outdoor program for children ages 5-12 in Portland, Oregon. She has a long background in nature education, including teaching workshops in wilderness survival and ethnobotany. Lela has an undergraduate degree in Environmental Epidemiology, and is a Journeyman Medical Pipefitter and member of Plumbers Union Local 290. She is a Masters candidate in Public Health at the Oregon School of Public Health.

About The Author

Len Beyea

Len Beyea is a semi-retired energy engineer and commissioning agent, former land-use planner, musician, Interfaith Minister, gardener, dancer, political and cultural commentator, and grandfather who resides in Santa Cruz County. He hosts the Wednesday broadcast of Talk of the Bay on KSQD and also shares hosting of the Sunday afternoon world music show Border-Free Radio. He endeavors to bring to audiences new perspectives that are "outside the box", and music from around the world that stirs up dreams and memories and dancing feet.