Lori Danz brings nature directly to students as the coordinator and on-site teacher of the school forest and outdoor education program in Superior, Wisconsin. Danz strives to make the outdoors accessible for all students and teachers, with over 2,000 student visits to the Superior School Forest annually. Danz regularly provides in-district professional development on outdoor education and has served as a regular presenter at numerous state conferences for teachers. In 2023, Danz was selected as the Wisconsin Teacher of the Year, where she used her platform to demonstrate the benefits of integrating outdoor and place based education into all classrooms and content areas.