Seventeen teachers from the Upper Valley came together to learn about Place-based Ecology Education (PBEE) at the Wellborn Summer Institute held at the Common Man in Claremont. At the beginning of the four day workshop, many of them seemed hungry to learn like young caterpillars, whose sole purpose is to feed and grow. They were fed the following six Aspirational Practices of PBEE that would be reflected on throughout their experiences: Grounded in Place Collaborative Empow