Groundwork: A Collective Call for Outdoor Learning
Environmental Education of New Mexico
On behalf of Allison Martin at TOTAL NM:
🌱 Join Us for Groundwork: A Collective Call for Outdoor Learning – Oct. 18th!
Hello Outdoor Community Leaders,
You’re invited to an inspiring day of connection, healing, and action at:
📅 Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: South Valley, Albuquerque 87105 (exact outdoor location shared upon registration)
Registration: Sliding fee, suggested $25.
Your contribution supports food, materials, resources, networking—and a hands-on horses experience! Everyone attending must register separately. Pay what you can; if you’re able, please consider giving more to support equitable outdoor education statewide.
About the Event
This is more than a gathering—it’s a call to ACTION!
Hosted by TOTAL NM and Enchanted Equine Adventures, this event is for educators, community leaders, parents, policymakers, outdoor businesses, school leaders, therapists, social workers, equine professionals, farmers—anyone who cares about equity and access to outdoor learning.
Together, we will:
🌿 Reflect on how healing in the outdoors supports social, emotional, and academic well-being.
🌿 Promote equitable access to outdoor learning for all NM students.
🌿 Share the NM Outdoor Classrooms Framework and invite cross-sector collaboration.
🌿 Celebrate the healing power of horses with equine-assisted education.
🌿 Build lasting relationships across education, wellness, environmental, and community organizations.
Key Themes
Outdoor Equity & Access – Strategies to ensure safe, inclusive outdoor learning.
NM Outdoor Classrooms Framework – Shaped by teachers, students & communities.
Healing Through Horses – Learn and experience the role of equine-assisted education.
Cross-Sector Collaboration – Bridging education, public health, environmental justice & equine therapy.
🎁 Bonus: Online Silent Auction!
Bidding opens October 1st. You do not need to attend the event to participate. This will be available on our website on October 1st.
More information about the event and the Silent Auction information (silent auction LIVE October 1st) HERE
We can’t wait to come together in community to reflect, connect, and act for daily equitable access to outdoor education for all.
With gratitude,
TOTAL NM & Enchanted Equine Adventures
