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Join the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) from November 30—December 2, 2021 (Taiwan Time), for a three-day forum designed to explore and strengthen environmental education in the Asia Pacific region. This virtual forum is free and open to anyone who is interested in the power of…
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Join the Young and Emerging Professionals (YEP) eePRO group on Monday evening, November 22 for a casual conversation on asking for a raise, interviewing, etc.
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Unintentional lead poisonings are a conservation concern for avian scavengers (Bald & Golden Eagles, Vulture species). Incidents increase in the late Fall, following big game (deer, elk, etc.) hunting seasons. Hunters can prevent lead poisoning by using non-toxic ammunition and/or removing…
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A selection of short speeches from #COP26 that highlight and ground the importance of young voices in the fight for climate action. Use these for inspiration before some project-based learning!
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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 arts, performance, have a way of creeping into the minds and hearts of all who participate. It creates a mindful way of engagement that has a permanency that outlives most means of educating. The Grand Falloons have recognized the beauty of how theatre can enhance in our minds and hearts the…
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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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As environmental educators working with K-12 kids, we understand how powerful the local actions taken by children can be. These local actions, especially looking toward adaptation and disaster risk reduction, such as school gardens, water quality testing, tree planting, school or home mapping, and…
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The melding of the images from photographer Gene Boaz and lyrics from John Denver is a fitting message to us all. It is a shame they never met; yet, in this blog post, they are introduced to one another and to all of us.
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Gammy Moses has been connecting young students and their parents with accessible, open green spaces around New Haven (CT) for the last 16 years. Through references to his childhood in the island of Dominica, spending as much time outdoors as possible and following the musical steps of his father, we…
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Thanks for funding from ee360, NAAEE is offering Affiliate leaders opportunities to participate in professional learning and secure grant funds for projects that strengthen individual Affiliates and the Affiliate Network.
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Minecraft: Education Edition offers ready-to-go lessons and tools for E-STEM educators. Join UNESCO's Peace with Nature Global Build Challenge or explore sustainability with the Sustainability City toolkit. Educators new to Minecraft will find lots of resources to help them get started.
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Great news! The deadline for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest for 6–12th grade public school classrooms has been extended to November 15. We know—it's a busy season. So here are some resources and guidance for your application.
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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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Check out the national and regional marine ecosystem processes (https://ecowatch.noaa.gov/). This new update provides climatological, physical-chemical, biological, and human dimension indicators. Something I found interesting for my region is that our coastal tourism employment has been on the…
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Ongoing page for 2022 contests that environmental educators can share with their students.
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Wondering what to do for Halloween? Check out some of these creative and educational HallowEEn ideas!
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This month's eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post features Flint River Watershed Coalition's Education Programs Director, Autumn Mitchell, and sets the stage for their pandemic pivots.
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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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Richard Louv graciously shares a personal story with an emotional and physical connection to childhood, family, and nature.
As we age we seek to make meaning based on our early experiences in the world with nature, an impactful part of our growing and being. He speaks to us demonstratively and…
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Please take this 10-minute survey that will aid education researchers in understanding the perspectives and contributions that outdoor educators bring to educational contexts.
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Halloween is approaching and costume parties may have already started to pop up on your calendar. If October slipped away from you and you’ve found yourself costume-less, don’t rush out to the closest Halloween store just yet.
You can save Halloween with a quick and easy do-it-yourself costume. As…
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Deadline: November 15 — Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a national competition for 6–12 grade students that encourages problem-solving through STEM, and the application period is open.
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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with these resources and presentations.