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Access to nature can reduce anxiety, green schoolyards can impact students’ physical and socioemotional health, and environmental education can improve health-related quality of life. As environmental educators, we’re familiar with nature’s many gifts, including that of wellness and health. In this…
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In this eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post, David Kline from Stroud™ Water Research Center, shares the unintentional outcomes of adaptive educational experiences at 21st century community learning centers.
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During Black History Month and beyond, we want to share the inspiration and strength of regional, place-based initiatives that address Black history in nature and relate to this year's theme, Black Health and Wellness. Charting the ways personal histories unravel the self, this collage of…
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Read an overview of our annual Advocacy 101 training and of our 2022 policy priorities from our latest EE Advocacy Call.
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In this eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post, Abby Peklo from EdAdvance, in Litchfield, Connecticut, shares how they chose to "go with the flow" once they returned to in-person afterschool programs.
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This post is part of a series on EE practices for coastal resilience in the United States. In collaboration with NAAEE, Duke University is showcasing EE practices and advice from organizations on each coast while highlighting relevant research to help EE practitioners learn from academic literature.
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The Natural Start Alliance is hosting a special Winter Event in connection with our 2021 Nature-Based Early Learning Conference. Join daily live events Mon-Fri, January 24-28, 2022. The Winter Event is open to all registrants of the 2021 Nature-Based Early Learning Conference, so, if you registered…
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Jeanine Silversmith, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association joined us to discuss the important role advocacy plays in securing the future of environmental education in the state of Rhode Island. Part of that work includes advocating for the successful passage of a…
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As a middle school student in New Haven (CT), Adrian Huq already cared deeply about the environment and would go out of their way to improve recycling efforts and reduce food waste at school. In high school, Adrian had the opportunity to engage with their school community about environmental issues…
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Students learn how their local watershed is connected to the larger Great Lakes watershed in this month's eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post featuring Inland Seas Education Association.
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We’re chatting with STEM practitioners around the country to understand how they are engaging with data literacy in their spaces. For this interview, I’m sitting down with Max Herzog, a Program Manager at the Cleveland Water Alliance (CWA).
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This month's eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post features Boxerwood Education Association, and the role of family learning in their new "Trail Blazers" program.
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The Nature-Based Early Learning Conference will be back in person, July 27-30, 2022, in Cincinnati, OH. Mark your calendars- we hope to see you there!
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The CDE is thrilled to announce the 2021 ee360 Environment 2042 Leadership Intensive cohort. Read on for more information on this exciting leadership opportunity within the environmental education field.
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In an effort to understand how STEM practitioners around the country are engaging with data literacy in their space, we’re launching a series of interviews. First, I’m sitting down with Jim Bader, the Executive Director of the Leonard Gelfand STEM Center at Case Western Reserve University.
We chat…
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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with these resources and presentations.
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COVID-19 made things tough over the course of the past year, but it was especially difficult for college students. Faith Neumann, a student at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, shares her experiences.
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We have at least 100 reasons why you should register for #NAAEE2021 Conference and Research Symposium, but we narrowed it down to ten to give you time to register.
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Education sets the foundation for intentional environmental and civic action. In July, California took a huge step to confront climate change by investing millions in climate and environmental justice education. Read on for insight into this huge leap for climate action.
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This post is part of a series on EE practices for coastal resilience in the United States. In collaboration with NAAEE, Duke University showcases EE practices and advice from organizations on each coast while highlighting relevant research to help EE practitioners learn from academic literature.
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Each month, Watershed STEM Grantees will share stories about implementing their projects, adapting to challenges, and working collaboratively towards a blue planet in the eeBLUE: Watershed Chronicles blog posts on eePRO. Join us on their journeys! This month, Ayana Melvan, Senior Director of…
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The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) invites you to participate in the prestigious environment examination, ‘GREEN Olympiad’ – India’s premier annual school initiative being organized since 1999. The examination serves a dual purpose of testing the environment quotient of students and enhancing…
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Heather Taylor, Founder, Director, and Teacher of Outside School in California, shares her perspective and approach to student evaluations, reports, and transcripts in non-traditional school settings.
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Each month, Watershed STEM Grantees will share stories about how they implement their projects, adapt to challenges, and work collaboratively towards a blue planet in the eeBLUE: Watershed Chronicles blog posts on eePRO. Join us on their journeys! This month, Paris McClusky, ED of Puget Sound…