Kara Peters Parkinson

Kara Peters Parkinson is a writer, homeschooling mother, co-founder of GEDREC and soon to be CNAC-certified Forest and Nature School Practitioner committed to promoting holistic well being in human and more-than-human communities. 

Kara brings to our programming previous experience as a facilitator of outdoor education at Camp Wasaga and Camp Stephens, skills in the performing arts developed at MTYP and RWB, and community work including sitting on the Council of the Green Party of Manitoba as a Youth Representative, and working with the Manitoba Wilderness Committee advocating for the protection of wild places such as the Whiteshell's Meditation Lake. 

Kara speaks English, French, conversational Mandarin Chinese, and is learning Nehiyawewin (Cree). Incorporating language learning, theatre and storytelling into nature-based education is something she is especially passionate about. Supporting children and youth as they explore the wonder of nature and helping them to thrive and be their true selves is an honour and a joy.