What is Eco-Literacy?

Also known as environmental literacy or ecological literacy; an eco-literate person understands the organization of natural systems and the processes that maintain the health of these systems. We can think of this as a shift in thinking from “living off the land” to “living with the land”.

Our Learning Experience

Asynchronous Online Learning

Navigate our coursework at your own pace using our LearnWorlds web or mobile applications.

Content automatically unlocks as you complete each pre-requisite.

Fit learning into your life and around whatever commitments you have.

Office Hours & Instructor-Led Sessions

Join our instructors in our optional virtual office hours to get assistance with your course experience or deepen your understanding of the content.

Collaborate with other learners in our program and gain in-depth insights in scheduled instructor-led sessions.

Web Community

Meet your neighbors and kindred spirits in our online community.

Learn from graduates of the program who are already implementing their action plans and lesson outlines.

Get connected with nearby communities in our network.

Journey through our full program experience & see what the outcomes could be!

Our Instructors

  • Amy Milliron

    FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Amy brings her curriculum design expertise and educator experience to every learner interaction. She is an accomplished speaker on regenerative agriculture, eco-literacy, and holistic management in a farming and community development context.

  • Alexandra Wilson

    EDUCATIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Alex moderates our online learning experience and is our LearnWorlds guru. You’ll see her around in our web community and she will support all of your questions in our “Office Hours”.

Certification

All participants who complete program pathway components receive a certificate. We are working toward ensuring educators can claim continuing education credits for our program.

  • Everyone who completes our Eco-Literacy online learning course and constructs an action plan will earn this baseline credential. You are a leader in your community.

  • Every thriving regenerative community needs at least one Ambassador. These participants have completed our Microcredential plus onsite intensive. Ambassadors also have the option to purchase a curriculum license.

  • These participants have completed the Microcredential through the Educator supported track. Portfolio and Intensive required. One curriculum license is included.

  • These participants have completed the Microcredential and the Farmer and/or Grower supported track. Portfolio is required, and the Intensive is optional. Certified Farmers can promote their farm programming as Fearless Farmers certified and purchase curriculum licenses if desired.

Private Cohorts

Just like an ecosystem, a Thriving Community needs (bio)diversity!

Already collaborating with others in your community or looking for support finding fellow change-makers?

Interested in bringing our programming to your school, school district, or civic leadership?

Aiming to get your business involved in regenerative community building or agriculture?

You can participate in our program as a private cohort, cultivating connections and a learning experience tailored to your needs.

Individual Learning

Ready to shift your mindset and spark your community forward?

Weaving together the foundational elements of three disciplines, Grounding Down sets the stage, introducing you to our community and methods before you begin our full program.