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Connections with like-minded people can add intrinsic value to our lives. It can inspire teams to work better, and individuals to grow exponentially. Sometimes, it can even change minds for the better. But, the power of connection goes beyond people. It’s also tied to nature—flora or fauna…
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Read a behind-the-scenes look at community engagement within the Latinx community.
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Solutions is a board game about solving climate change. Tested on over 500 students, Solutions leads to fun and meaningful discussions, acting as a starting point for real-world class projects that give students a sense of agency and hope.
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Thanks to eeAdvocates from around the country, we are optimistic for continued funding of key programs at EPA and NOAA that support environmental education programs in the coming fiscal year.
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Urban planner Mara Mintzer asked it best: What would happen if we asked children to design our cities? Introducing young people to civic engagement through real-world examples can set the foundation for future implementation of policies that elevate environmental education.
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NAAEE has been a leader in the field of environmental education for five decades. This year marks our 50th anniversary. Explore the unique ways we’re working to advance EE policy across the U.S.
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Doors are opening for environmental education across the U.S. Thanks to innovative state and local policies, we’re seeing increased support and recognition for the power of EE in our daily lives. Six recent policy wins illuminate the success of advocacy work across the field of EE.
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Explore opportunities to advocate for early childhood education at the Nature-Based Early Learning Conference held July 26–30.
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Once a month, passionate environmental education (EE) advocates are invited to participate in an hour-long discussion of current and upcoming EE policy opportunities at the state and federal levels.
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In this eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post, Kirsi Johnson from St. Lucie County, Florida, Environmental Resources Department, and Oxbow Eco-Center share how they were able to bring meaningful watershed experiences to students despite limitations caused by COVID-19.
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How did one of the largest cities in Japan with a population of 3.75 million reduce garbage waste production by 43%? This GEEP case study sets out to investigate exactly how the Eco-Picture Diary Environmental Education Project reduced waste through effective environmental education.
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Where were the first steps you remember taking outdoors? As a child, did you find yourself mesmerized by summer fireflies or with the icicles of winter? Reflections on early environmental experiences can provide EE professionals with renewed motivation. Share your memories and the values gained, by…
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In collaboration with NAAEE, Duke University is highlighting recent research on relevant topics to help EE practitioners learn from academic literature. This month, learn about positive conservation outcomes to celebrate a recent research project funded by eeWORKS.
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On Wednesday, June 30, at 7:30PM ET, join a great group of young and emerging EE professionals like yourself for 30 minutes to connect and recharge.
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In honor of Pride month, we’re amplifying LGBTQ+ representation and resources in environmental education.
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Discover the unique ways that members of our EE community are restoring ecosystems as a part of personal journeys, classroom units, and community development.
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Learn how the UN Decade on Restoration will begin in science classrooms across Washington state! Fifteen teachers at eight schools across the state are partnering with the Washington Native Plant Society to pilot Youth Ecology Education through Restoration (YEER), a program in which middle school…
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Subscribe to eeADVOCATE for quarterly reviews of environmental education's policy accomplishments, previews of opportunities that lie ahead, and tools for engaging in advocacy for the EE field.
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World Environment Day 2021 is all about ecosystem restoration, and documentaries are a great way to see the range of what that can look like! From rainforests in India to the island of Wasini, here are six powerful shorts to watch in the classroom with your students.
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Learn about the political science roots of Environmental Citizenship, and the conceptualisation and relevance of Environmental Citizenship in educational contexts.
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For Global Accessibility Awareness Day, learn from educators, artists, activists and thought leaders on accessibility and inclusion. We’ve also included a few resources to help guide you!
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Check out a list of upcoming and published children’s books for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021. From foraging to fishing, conservation to climate change, these books support EE while bringing diverse perspectives to the classroom.
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Have you introduced your students to ecosystem restoration? Have you taken part in ecosystem restoration as an organization, community, or individual? World Environment Day is June 5, focusing on ecosystem restoration. Showcase your project or achievement through a blog post on eePRO.
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The School District of Waukesha Environmental Education program has been running strong for 45 years. In this brief but compelling interview, learn how the EE team, at the onset of COVID-19, transformed their newsletter into a weekly content-driven newsletter that would go on to support hundreds of…