In this webinar, learn how the Library Explorer Adventure Pack program was developed, the components, the partnerships, and how the program works. Also included in the presentation is information about other nature pack library programs across the country, as well as information on other nature smart library program ideas that can tie into the LEAP packs. By the end of the program, you will have all the resources you need to develop your own LEAP or Nature Pack Lending program. Marisa Oliva-Rodriguez is a native Texan, transplanted from San Antonio to the floodplains of Rio Grande Valley. Managing the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center from 2004 until recently, Oliva-Rodriguez has spent her career helping children and families connect to nature through innovative programming and the creation of beautiful outdoor spaces. A graduate of Texas A&M University and Pennsylvania State University, she is raising two young naturalists with her husband Roy.

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