Blog
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Curious about how your organization can better support civic engagement? This new toolkit busts common myths, shares real-world insights, and highlights the powerful roles museums, science centers, and others can play in building more informed and connected communities.
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In this essay following the 2025 EE and Civic Engagement panel discussions hosted by Cornell, Nathan Spees examines youth empowerment programs, highlighting how giving youth a voice and agency can lead to meaningful political engagement and lasting change.
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State legislatures in Virginia, New York, Colorado, and more are advancing key policies on environmental education. This quick roundup highlights the latest, giving you a snapshot. Stay informed on what's happening!
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Read the latest in Ripple Effect, an ee360+ blog series! Get an inside look at how ee360+ has transformed the Affiliate Network, powering strategic growth, deepening connections with EE communities, and creating exciting new opportunities for learning. This is how we're shaping the future of EE!
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How can we secure lasting support for environmental literacy? At the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Environmental Literacy Forum, education leaders shared success stories, strategies, and resources to engage local decision-makers on sustainable funding opportunities. Read the blog and register for the virtual…
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We’re deeply appreciative of your generosity in supporting NAAEE and the field of environmental education. In return, the NAAEE staff would love to give you a gift during the End of Year Giving season.
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Travel to the Bocas del Toro region of Panama and learn how CEE-Change Fellow Holly Hummel engaged the local community in climate change action through an event filled with aquatic sports, recycled art, and interactive workshops.
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As a follow up to the 2024 EE and Civic Engagement panel, Oliver Escobar suggests that the overlap of environmental education and civic engagement is crucial to reimagining our shared worlds and acting collectively towards desirable futures.
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In this mini blog, Taylor Ruffin describes how to engage youth and adults in shared decision making to address local issues. He suggests that civic engagement is a practice that can only be exercised through direct experience. (2024 panel)
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In a follow up to the May 2024 panel presentation, Gitanjali Paul reminds us that environmental issues are are complex and require a system thinking approach to encourage impactful civic action.
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As a follow up to the EE and Civic Engagement panel discussions (2024), Amara Ifeji illustrates the importance of youth engagement by highlighting the impact of an intergenerational, youth-led group of students, educators and community leaders on Maine's climate education policy.
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EE and Civic Engagement panelist (2024) Emily Fano, makes the case for engaging youth in advocating for the environment. She describes the challenges in providing a holistic educational approach despite teacher and student interest in climate education.
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Learn about different leadership models and how new models are needed for a just and sustainable future.
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2023 Pratt & Whitney E-STEM Awardee Europejska Fundacja Kosmiczna reflects on the origins of Earth Day and their E-STEM work for a sustainable future.
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Elisa Mattson navigates striking the right balance of encouraging personal actions for the environment without undercutting climate action support.
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Meet eight organizations working to protect our planet through E-STEM! E-STEM engages students in meaningful, real-world environmental problem-solving that integrates science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
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In celebration of Earth Day, we unite globally on April 22, embracing a shared commitment to caring for our planet.
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Action is needed to help ensure robust funding for environmental education in the fiscal year 2025 federal budget. We provide all the information and tools you need to contact your Senators and Representatives today!
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This blog showcases the work from the NAAEE Affiliate Network and their work to build capacity for environmental education at the local level and centering JEDIA in the field with funding from ee360+. The Affiliate capacity-building grants awarded 14 Bridge Building grants and Community Catalyst…
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In January 2024, NAAEE attended Nature Forward's Naturally Latinos Conference, which centered the theme on "Belonging: Our Roots, Our Earth." Keynotes and discussions highlighted strategies for diversity and inclusion, inspiring us for future engagement!
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CEE Change Fellow Aneesa Jamal shares how the Fellowship helped expand her Young Climate Authors Program to educators and professionals across three continents to educate their communities on climate change and climate justice through writing, illustration, and publishing.
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Join CEE-Change Fellow Richard (Ritchie) Tusabe on a journey to bridge the gap between schools, communities, and leadership in promoting environmental education in Ugandan school classrooms through his community action project called "The Environment Education Nexus" or "TEEN-2024." Find out how his…
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In recent years, the African island nation Mauritius has faced significant environmental challenges, testing its resilience. However, by implementing marine protected areas, embracing renewable energy, and prioritizing education and awareness, Mauritius serves as a shining example of small island…
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Finding a way to truly make an impact in your community’s own environmental literacy and action efforts couldn’t be easier.
