Nature Connections Team Members include:
- Becky Coffelt-Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency
- Linda Dierking-Retired Educator
- Jeani Eich-Retired Educator
- Vicki Hurley-Upper Des Moines Opportunity Head Start
- Michella Koppen-Upper Des Moines Opportunity Head Start
- Marcie Lentsch-Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency
- Jolene Leu-Buena Vista University Faculty Member
- Mary Jean Montgomery-Retired Educator
- Deb Pratt-Upper Des Moines Opportunity Head Start
- Dee Reed-Upper Des Moines Head Start
- Lisa Roti-Friends of Lakeside Lab
- Jane Shuttleworth-Iowa Lakeside Lab & Regents Resource Center
- Connie Siebenbruner-Upper Des Moines Opportunity Head Start
- Marsha Swanson-Creative Ventures
- Joyce Vermeer-Northwest Area Education Agency
- Denise Wasko-Retired Educator
School Districts Participating in the 2017-2018 Young Investigator Program:
Cohort IV, Year 3–Fort Dodge, Gilmore City/Bradgate, Hartley/Melvin/Sanborn, Iowa State University, Okoboji, Sibley, Sioux Central, Spencer, Spencer Sacred Heart, Storm Lake, University of Northern Iowa
Basics of Project Approach-pending