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About Our Partnerships 

MVLNCI is a collaborative made up of partner agencies. Our partners come from many disciplines and include public agencies, private businesses, schools, and more! Our common goal is to give children more opportunities outdoors. 
Learn More About Our Partners 
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Come Play Outside with Us! 

Our Current Partners

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Connect to Nature  Award Winner

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Current Board Chair

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Connect to Nature Award Winner ​

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Connect to Nature Award Winner 

Previous Board Chair

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Connect to Nature Award Winner 

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Connect to Nature Award Winner

Previous Board Chair

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Connect to Nature Award Winner

Current Board Member

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Connect to Nature Award Winner  ​

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Connect to Nature Site Award Winner 

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Partners are asked to:

 

Share MVLNCI information with your contacts

Participate in our Summits, Education Sessions, and Networking Events as you are able

Keep your agency’s information up to date in our database annually.

Subscribe to communications from MVLNCI 

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Partners can increase Involvement by: 

 

Offering workshops and educational programming at our events

Assisting with events

Joining the Board

Chair Projects

Send your event info to MVLNCI for advertisement to our Partners

Partner Benefits:

 

​No cost involved

Monthly Newsletter 

Monthly Invitation to Board Meetings 

Invitations to visiting events at our partners' locations 

Networking opportunities with similarly aligned organizations 

Crowd sourced and ongoing grant list 

Support for application to Connect to Nature Award

Professional development opportunities 

Social events and relationship building 

Knowing that you are working within the community with individuals and organizations with similar missions! 

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Becoming a Partner 

Fill out the form by clicking the button above. An MCLNCI member will contact you within 5 business days. Contact Us with any questions you may have!

Current Board Members 

The MVLNCI Board is made up of partner agency representatives committed to the MVLNCI Mission.  Members develop and work on strategic plan items, plan events, and attend the monthly Board Meetings. If you are interested in joining the Board, contact us! 

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Katy Lucas, Chair
Centerville-Washington Park District

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Meredith Florkey 
Ohio Naturally

 

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Diane Acton-Johnson
Miami Valley Child Development Center

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Doug Horvath
Five Rivers
MetroParks

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Cinda Hanbuch-Pinkerton
Miami County Park District

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Attend a Board Meeting 

Board meetings occur in the afternoons/early evenings on the third Tuesday of every month. There is no December meeting. Meetings times vary slightly based on the schedule of the hosting agency. 

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Meetings are either hosted by partner agencies or virtual on Zoom. 

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Partners and agencies interested in MVLNCI are always welcome to attend these meetings. 

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