Women, Nature and Joy Summit
August 7-9th 2026. Marin county, california
Founded and organized by Teresa Baker, the Women, Nature and Joy Summit will be a fun yet purpose-driven gathering for women who work and play in the outdoor industry and are passionate about the advancement of equality.
A fully interactive weekend with opportunities to play in the wilderness, share personal stories and strategies for overcoming adversity, and form new relationships to fuel a better future. The programming will be curated to nurture connections and experiences that enhance and expand your personal and professional world.
Full schedule of event activities will be shared at a later date.
CRITERIA FOR APPLICANTS
Applicants will be considered based on their responses to the application questions covering the following qualities. The team will consider all of these when weighing their decisions, but you do not need to meet each one to be selected:
● Commitment to the Outdoors: Women who work, play, and protect outdoor spaces through their personal or professional pursuits
● Invitation to New Leaders: Those who haven't gotten a foot in the door, but have passion and motivation to level up their leadership
● Career Pathway Representation: A balanced mix of early-career professionals, mid-level managers, and established leaders to ensure a diversity of experience and mentorship opportunities
● Diverse Perspectives: Individuals representing a wide range of cultural, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds
● Community Impact: Those who actively foster joy, connection, and belonging in the outdoors within their own communities
● Leadership in Action: Women who advance and uplift the leadership of other women within their field
● Need for Support: Individuals who may feel isolated, unsupported, or burnt out from working in male-dominated environments and would benefit from restorative community and connection
APPLICATION PROCESS AND TIMELINE
Priority Application Deadline: December 31, 2025
Early Invites Sent: March 2026
Final Deadline for Applications: April 1, 2026
Final Invitations Sent: May 2026
EVENT DETAILS
Event Dates: Friday, August 7, 2026–Sunday, August 9, 2026
Location: All Hands Ecology, Martin Griffin Preserve, Stinson Beach, in Marin County, California
Keynote speaker: Dr. Carolyn Finney
Participants: Up to 65 women from across the country who work, play, and protect outdoor spaces through their personal or professional pursuits; are actively fostering joy, connection, and belonging in the outdoors within their own communities; and are advancing and uplifting the leadership of other women within their fields.
ABOUT ALL HANDS ECOLOGY
Martin Griffin Preserve encompasses 1,000 acres in West Marin, protected from development since 1962 as a wildlife sanctuary.
Mixed evergreen forests blanket slopes overlooking the Bolinas Lagoon. Open hillsides support grasslands and coastal scrub, while freshwater habitats nestle in canyon floors. The preserve is home to more than 25 species of mammals, over 90 species of landbirds, 13 species of reptiles, and 8 species of amphibians.
The preserve’s frontage along Bolinas Lagoon brings more than 60 species of waterbirds and shorebirds into view—from sandpipers to osprey to pelicans—as well as some of the resident harbor seals.
MISSION
The Women, Nature and Joy summit is for joy enthusiasts—women who have made the outdoors their playgrounds, workplaces, and careers. Through conversation and celebration, we will embrace nature’s abundant offering of solitude, serenity, and joy together.