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Guest blogger Elise Osenga shares about her recent experience at the 2018 Healthy Rivers Youth Water Summit, a gathering designed for and in collaboration with students. In her words, "This is the first event I have attended where young people and adult community members were invited to engage one…
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The Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) is launching a quarterly newsletter with the latest news, spotlights, and other announcements on global environmental education. Subscribe to receive GEEP News!
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Susan Lancey, an Early Childhood Special Educator in Vermont, shares her perspective and experiences about including a forest classroom program in her weekly curriculum.
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As we close the year, we are asking EE advocates to thank Congressional supporters of EE and to help us prepare for early outreach in 2019.
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Read how undergraduate student Julie Dickson encounters barriers to accessibility in outdoor education almost daily.
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Did you know that Finland has 12 regional EE networks throughout the country that organize regional meetings, conferences, and more? Learn more about EE in countries around the world with the GEEP’s country profile collection! Don't see your country in the collection? Submit a profile for your…
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We all remember images of situations or events from our childhood, but very young children only perceive parts of what they are seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, or feeling with their skin. The elements of information they retain change with each new experience. This blog by Suzanne Major, PhD in…
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The NatureBridge Educator Development Program encourages and aims to increase representation of those who have had historical and systemic barriers to the field of outdoor education and consequently the workforce.
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Rachael Rost, a 2018 EE 30 Under 30 awardee, reflects on her experience at NAAEE's 2018 Conference in Spokane and the inspiring young leaders she met along the way.
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Tia Wells writes about her experience starting an outdoor education program at her daughter's urban public school in Baltimore, MD.
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Join the DEI eePro Group co-moderators in this informal web chat as they share their experiences and resources from attending the NAAEE conference in Spokane.
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We recently told you about all of the reasons to use a podcast in your classroom: they are engaging, free, and great sources of information! But, you might be left wondering, how do I actually use these podcasts in my classroom?
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What's in your podcast playlist? Do you incorporate them into your formal or informal classroom? Check out this list of suggested podcasts for the classroom!
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We are preparing to increase visibility for environmental education through early outreach to Congress in 2019. Join us as we get organized and ready to build support and momentum for EE in 2019!
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To all who were unable to join us at the eePRO Climate Change Education – Lunch Discussion at the NAAEE Conference in October: I want to let you know what we discussed and decided! While we missed you, we hope you will agree with our plans to invigorate the eePRO Climate Change Education group and…
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Read the Natural Alliance newsletter feature story for tips on how to celebrate the diversity of your families and communities. Learn how the City of Dublin, OH is working to give its youngest residents opportunities to play in nature, explore, and develop empathy and understanding of their animal…
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Such beauty is brought to us as nature shares her artistry this fall. The poem by Rolland Smith is a way to exhort us to continue to connect to nature.
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This month, the GEEP launched a global pledge for EE for people from all cultures, ages, walks of life, and professions to sign, committing to work towards three core goals to promote universal environmental literacy. Sign and share the pledge here!
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Many of us learn by doing, getting dirty, being engaged as learners, being invited to learn. The adage, "I see, I forget. I hear, I remember. I do and I understand," should be our mantra for environmental education. Here are some thoughts garnered from experience, and reflection.
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Amy Butler, Director of Education at the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier, Vermont, describes the ECO program, which brings public school children in Vermont into the great outdoors to foster nature connection. Amy will host a follow-up discussion Oct. 29-Nov. 2 to answer questions and to…
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This blog by "Amy" Yu Xianrong from Future Generations China (FUQUN), a visiting fellow from China as part of the Professional Fellowship Program, talks about first impressions working with NAAEE during the month-long Fellowship. The Professional Fellowship Program is funded by the U.S. Department…
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At the center of eePRO’s group discussion platform are the 14 eePRO Groups—special interest groups created by and for members and supporters. Several of the eePRO groups, including K-12 EE, met for a brown bag networking opportunity during the NAAEE conference in Spokane, WA.
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The Rural Informal STEM Learning Conference, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and held at its headquarters, was the first of its kind to bring together key innovators and experts in rural STEM learning outside of school.
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Karen Hollweg, Climate Change Education eePRO group moderator, shares insights gained from reporting on the September 2018 Global Climate Action Summit and the analogy for understanding the different contributions carbon dioxide and methane make to climate change–and why we need to control both…