You either already have a project in mind or want assistance in developing one.

Your project can be for your immediate family or neighbourhood, or as far-reaching as your workplace, sports club or not-for-profit community group.

 

The programme’s goal is to inspire, teach, and support each participant through the design and delivery of their respective community project for the outdoors.

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Find your community purpose.

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Our second cohort kicks off on Monday, 20 July 2026.

We will deliver 4 informative sessions with guest speakers over successive weeks, followed by a group check-in and a final wrap-up/mentee presentations. The group sessions are supplemented with 1-on-1 online catch-ups for project-specific discussions.

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Cohort 2 Programme 2026:

• 20 July: 60min - Introduction and Goal Setting

• 27 July: 90min - Guest Presenter 1: Brent Westein - communication styles using Tetramap.

• 3 August: 75min - Guest Presenter 2: Professor Niki Harré - building resilience and maintaining hope.

• 10 August: 75min - Guest Presenter 3: TBC

• 17 August: 75min - Guest Presenter 4: Jason Reti-Thompson - indigenous learnings.

• 14 September: 60min - Group Check-In and Progress Update

• 2 November: 90min - Final Presentations

​All group sessions are held on Mondays, 7 PM NZST.

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Find your passion, take action, and inspire others.

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​Cohort 1 projects included nature walks, beach cleanups, a trap-building workshop, piloting Sports Gear Revived at event registrations, and community group outdoor activities.

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Participation is free; however, there are 4 requirements for participants:

• You are an Athletes for Nature member - just $40 per annum

• You have a passion for the outdoors

• You commit to attending all group sessions

• You commit to delivering an outdoor community project of your choice

 

Message us to register your interest. Space is limited to 8 participants.

Submissions close Thursday, 9 July 2026.