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Climate Change brings with it many challenges, including climate anxiety. This blog provides a few resources to help people cope with the impact of climate change anxiety.
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Researchers at San Jose State University examine the impact of a course on actions to reduce impact on Climate Change.
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As environmental educators, what’s more positive than sharing the knowledge we have? Expanding our knowledge-base so that we can continue to be leaders in our field and help shape a new generation to be more resilient than ever! Keep learning in an ever-changing world.
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With climate change at the forefront of the news for many reasons, we face some difficult questions about how to slow its progress. Local youth are making a big impact and can teach us about what we can do moving forward.
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Rural communities are hard hit by changes in weather and climate, but often left out of climate discussions. The Jefferson Center in St. Paul, MN, used a citizen jury model to create Rural Climate Dialogues, engaging rural residents with the resources and information they need to think critically…
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What is one book that you believe every environmental educator should read? Find out what dozens of educators had to say!
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During 2019, four state affiliates participated in a pilot (funded byee360) to explore what state-level coordination of the Guidelines for Excellence would require. This blog post, first in a series, shares Colorado's experience.
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As we enter a New Year, we all know that we need to increase and enhance our Climate Change Education efforts. I’m hoping that we will all create opportunities to make more progress in working with others to tackle Climate Change.
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This ee360 Fellow is rebuilding lives and transforming neighborhoods from Chicago to Detroit!
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Learn how the ee360 Fellowship went from project to province in this blog about a problem and a possibility.
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The Ecological Teaching and Learning Master of Science degree may no longer be available through Lesley University, but thanks to Coleen O'Connel and a group of ETL Alumni, there is a bright future in store for Ecological Teachers and Learners both old and new on the coast of Maine!
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The Nature-Based Preschool Professional Practice Guidebook is now available! Dive into this new resource from Natural Start Alliance to learn how nature-based educators offer programs that are safe, effective, and inclusive. The Guidebook is organized into four areas of practice: teaching…
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Don't let the cold, wet weather scare you off. Winter is a great time to take children outdoors! Here are 5 reasons why.
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Read about Brenda Metcalf's reaction to receiving NAAEE's prestigious 2019 Walter E. Jeske Award in this interview with Affiliate Network Coordinator Bruce Young.
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Elizabeth Spike is an environmentalist, scientist, and educator in northern Virginia who is taking on issues of urban air quality and getting students engaged in the process. Learn more about her work and why it matters.
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This segment provides important perspectives for educators, parents and anyone who works with young people who are growing up, working for governmental action, and coming to grips with our warming planet.
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Earth Force's Empowered STEM approach takes project-based learning to a new level.
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It's Take A Child Outside Week! Get ready with this handy checklist: How to Prepare for a Day in Nature with Children.
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Don't let a busy schedule stop you from taking your students outdoors. With a few creative tweaks, almost anyone can find time in their day for outdoor education.
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The July Natural Start Alliance Newsletter is loaded with ideas for increasing access to nature-based early learning in a variety of settings! Read the July Member Spotlight, featuring Dondero Elementary School, a public school in New Hampshire with a robust outdoor education program. For even more…
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Ready to start your outdoor classroom? Follow these 10 steps get your outdoor education program up and running right now. No need to wait for September!
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Deadline extended: August 9. Do you know of an individual or organization that has accomplished great things in environmental education? You probably do! You probably know multiple people or organizations. This is your chance to recognize the wonderful work of incredibly hardworking individuals and…
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Are you interested in engaging visitors and summer campers with meaningful science projects? Check out the following list of citizen science resources and trainings that you can participate in.
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In the face of our massive climate change challenges, should I/we be focusing attention on taking small individual actions or working to support larger changes via governmental policy shifts? A new study shows that convincing people to live greener lives makes them LESS likely to support real…
