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Fog and Nature

PROGRAMS

Burning River Institute creates programs that connect people with science, conservation, and education. We inspire curiosity, expand access to STEM learning, and foster environmental stewardship through initiatives that engage youth, families, and communities. Our work spans local to global contexts, building innovative models that strengthen resilience and create lasting impact.

CONSERVATION

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Bloom Junction

Bloom Junction is a community-based initiative that transforms schools, neighborhoods, and public spaces into pollinator-friendly habitats and outdoor classrooms. By combining native plantings, youth leadership, and hands-on workshops, the program fosters ecological resilience while deepening community connections. Bloom Junction empowers people of all ages to learn, grow, and thrive alongside nature.

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Well, Actually... I am Not a Bee is the first of six books in the series, Well, Actually..., that works to unseat the gatekeepers that have limited space for children at the proverbial table of scientific content. This didactic children’s book works to create kid-experts on misnomers in nature by guiding them through the process of correctly identifying a variety of organisms.

Burning River Institute, grassroots conservation, nonprofit conservation programs, STEM education nonprofit, environmental education programs, pollinator-friendly gardens, outdoor classrooms, native plants North Carolina, native plants South Carolina, children’s science books, STEM books for kids, ecology books for elementary students, inclusive STEM education, environmental stewardship programs, youth conservation programs, sustainability education initiatives
Burning River Institute, grassroots conservation, nonprofit conservation programs, STEM education nonprofit, environmental ed

Program Closed: SNAP Conservation works to match needs in small conservation organizations with professionals, scientists, and students around the world. This program aims to support these organizations with logistic, scientific, and organizational support so they can get back to the field, doing conservation that makes an impact.​​

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