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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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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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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with these resources and presentations.
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Education sets the foundation for intentional environmental and civic action. In July, California took a huge step to confront climate change by investing millions in climate and environmental justice education. Read on for insight into this huge leap for climate action.
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For the past one year, come rain or sunshine, freezing cold and scorching summers, the bread producers of the country, both women and men, have been protesting on the borders of Delhi, the capital of India. They have been living in makeshift housing, several hundred kilometers away from their homes…
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Read a behind-the-scenes look at community engagement within the Latinx community.
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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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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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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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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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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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This month we are highlighting an essential part of nature-based learning: outdoor gear! Hear stories from providers around the country who’ve removed barriers to accessing quality outdoor gear, creating sustainable models for programs and families. May 20 at 12 pm ET.
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Advocates of nature-based learning! Join a conversation about the newly released Outdoor Preschool Policy Action Framework and find your unique pathway to make nature-based & outdoor preschools available to all children.
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How are California-based organizations shaping the conversation around environmental education and justice? This blog post traces the impacts of slavery through California’s history and explores local organizations' responses to environmental racism.
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The Climate Change Education Act was introduced into the 117th Congress on Thursday, March 25. NAAEE and founding members of the Coalition for Climate Education Policy applaud the proposed legislation.
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We want to continue sharing the inspiration and strength of regional, place-based initiatives that address Black history in nature. In this blog post, we take a look at access to environmental education and nature for Black Chicagoans. This is one intimate look, but one among thousands that are…
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Using feedback from conference attendees, the Natural Start Alliance pulled together a list of early childhood EE conference highlights related to themes like equity and inclusion, safety, mental health, and STEAM. The lists include previously unavailable sessions drawn from the NAAEE Annual…
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During Black History Month, we recognize the inspiration and strength of regional, place-based initiatives that memorialize Black history in nature and relate to this year’s theme, The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity. This blog post visits Florida.
