Promo Toolkit

Natural Start Alliance
Nature-Based Early Learning Conference Call for Proposals promo graphic
June 24–27, 2026
San Antonio, TX and Online

Please share the Call for Proposals with your network and encourage anyone interested to submit a proposal! Below you’ll find ready-made language for social media and newsletters. Feel free to adjust them to fit your needs, or simply copy and paste. 

Deadline for submissions: December 12, 2025

Branding

  • The conference is called the “Nature-Based Early Learning Conference” and is hosted by Natural Start Alliance, an early childhood project of NAAEE
  • Direct people to conference.naturalstart.org/call-proposals to submit a proposal
  • If you are posting to social media, use #NatStart26 and tag @NaturalStartAlliance
  • When sharing about the call, include one of the social media images: download here

Newsletter Text

The call for proposals for Natural Start Alliance’s Nature-Based Early Learning Conference is open! NatStart26 will take place June 24–27, 2026 at the Will Smith Zoo School in San Antonio, TX, and online. We are seeking proposals for both in person and online (pre-recorded) session formats. This year’s conference theme is Imagine If. The act of imagining encourages us to look forward, be creative, and remain open to what’s possible. We invite proposals that explore innovation and collaboration in the continuous pursuit of high-quality and equitable nature-based early learning for all children. Learn more and submit your proposal at conference.naturalstart.org/call-proposals.   

Social Media

Facebook: @NaturalStartAlliance is now accepting proposals for the annual 2026 Nature-Based Early Learning Conference taking place Juner 24–27, 2026 in San Antonio, TX and online. Submit your proposal at conference.naturalstart.org/call-proposals and share your expertise in one of these strands: Teaching, Administration, Research, Teacher Development, or Strategies for Change.

Twitter: Have you submitted your proposal for the Natural Start Alliance 2026 Nature-Based Early Learning Conference? Share your expertise in person or online! Visit conference.naturalstart.org/call-proposals

Instagram: Submit your proposal for the 2026 Nature-Based Early Learning Conference, hosted by @NaturalStartAlliance. They’re especially looking for sessions on environmental and social justice, advocacy, sustainability and climate education, K–3 education, and new or innovative applications for the nature-based education model. Visit conference.naturalstart.org/call-proposals  for more information. 

Event

If you’d like to include the 2026 Nature-Based Early Learning Conference as an upcoming event on your website, please include the following details:

What: 2026 Nature-Based Early Learning Conference
Host: Natural Start Alliance, NAAEE
Where: San Antonio, TX and online 
When: June 24–27, 2026
Conference webpage: conference.naturalstart.org/ 
About: The Natural Start Alliance's annual conference is the nation's largest professional event for teaching, administration, research, and advocacy in nature-based early learning. This year, the conference theme, Imagine If, invites proposals that explore innovation and collaboration in the continuous pursuit of high-quality and equitable nature-based early learning for all children. The event will take place in San Antonio, TX and online June 24–27, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

Thank you!