The Outdoor Education for All (OEFA) Stakeholder Forum brings together educators, recreation professionals, outdoor leaders, community organizations, and partners working to connect people with meaningful outdoor experiences throughout Butte County. Held twice each year, in April and October, the Forum is a place to reconnect, build new partnerships, share resources and opportunities, strengthen professional pathways, and help chart the next leg of OEFA’s journey.
At this gathering, we’ll get out of our seats and spend time learning with and from one another through team building, facilitated partner conversations, small-group discussions, program updates, and time together in nature. We’ll share what’s happening with OEFA and Elements, explore upcoming opportunities and professional development pathways, identify resources and needs across our network, and make connections that can turn into real collaboration. Come ready to participate, meet somebody new, spend a little time outside, and help shape where OEFA goes next.
OEFA STAKEHOLDER FORUM
12:30–3:30 PM
Paradise Lake – Lucretia Road Entrance
12:30 PM | MEET AT THE PUT-IN
Arrival, refreshments, sign-in, partner information and informal connections.
12:45 PM | WHO’S IN THE BOAT?
Welcome, introductions, the purpose of our gathering and a quick OEFA update.
1:00 PM | PADDLING TOGETHER
An experiential team-building activity focused on communication, connection and collaboration.
1:25 PM | RIVER CONVERSATIONS
Facilitated partner-to-partner conversations about programs, resources, needs and opportunities.
1:50 PM | READING THE RIVER
OEFA and Elements updates, upcoming opportunities, the 2026–Spring 2027 Elements schedule and partner announcements.
2:10 PM | EDDY OUT
Refreshments, break and informal networking.
2:20 PM | FINDING THE CHANNELS
Small-group conversations around professional pathways, training, facilitation, field trips, excursions and opportunities to work together.
2:45 PM | CHARTING THE NEXT MILES
Share ideas, identify connections and resources, and establish action items to carry forward before our next gathering.
3:00 PM | THE WHOLE FLOTILLA
Gather together for the OEFA Stakeholder Forum group photo and connect with OEFA resources.
3:10 PM | TAKE IT OUTSIDE
A short guided nature experience at Paradise Lake to reconnect with the place at the heart of our work.
3:25 PM | BACK AT THE TAKE-OUT
Closing reflections, next steps and a look toward our next OEFA gathering.