Blog
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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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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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Seven environmental initiatives from Africa, Latin America, the Mediterranean, and South Asia have been recognized by the World Restoration Flagship awards.
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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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EE 30 Under 30 Awardee and eePRO Moderator Anoka Primrose Abeyrathne provides nature-inspired ways to build your career in EE.
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In this newly revised post, EE 30 Under 30 Leader Mariam Kabamba discusses how climate change, hunger, and education converge and introduces four environmental educators working toward solutions.
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From fear to fascination, guest writer Rachel Munro helps transform student perceptions of snakes through experiential learning beginning with a memorable night hike.
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The ee360+ initiative serves as an effective catalyst for collaboration, centered on making the best of environmental education (EE) accessible for everyone. This blog highlights the collaboration of three national and long-standing environmental education nonprofits and ee360+ partners—Project…
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Do you have an innovative idea about how to protect marine life? Or tackle marine debris? Or help coastal communities adapt to the effects of climate change? Applications for the GEEP Youth Innovation Challenge: Saving Our Seas will be accepted through July 31, 2023. Read on for more tips on…
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Step into the world of a Youth Climate Summit in New York. Witness the convergence of a yearning for connection and students' passionate drive to protect our planet, written by guest contributor Rachel Arbor.
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NAAEE is going virtual this year, so fire up your computer and get ready to join us. Submit a Proposal for NAAEE2023!
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Basaija Augustine, director of the Youth Conservation Education Project, faces a unique community conservation challenge and its repercussions in schools.
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Plangnan Damshakal, founder of the Eco Friendly Africa Initiative, details climate change impacts in the Sahel region.
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CUBE Co-Founder Therese Keita describes working towards advancing STEAM-equity and climate action on the African continent.
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After college, I became disheartened that environmental education was not the career path that I wanted to continue. Every position I saw offered low wages, part-time, or volunteer work. Then I found Westgate Community School (WCS), a K–12 charter school unlike any other. Environmental Education and…
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What's the Worldwide Teach-In? Learn about a bottom-up educational event led by educators and community members.
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By rethinking what gifts can be and how we ask for them, we can bring less stress and more meaning back to the holidays.
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Read on for a few tips on how to make sure that Halloween isn’t scary for wildlife.
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We truly appreciate the collective exchange of ideas each of the presenters and keynote speakers facilitate and champion at the NAAEE Annual Research Symposium and Conference. In this post, we're amplifying sessions at NAAEE2022 that center Native voices, culture, and knowledge.
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National Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month takes place every year from September 15 to October 15, as a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions, diverse cultures and histories of the Latinx community in the United States.
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By completing a mini-MWEE, educators shared skills and innovated ways to implement a Meaningful Watershed Education Experience program this school year. Learn more in the latest Watershed Chronicles.
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Melanie Schikore writes about her Community Action Project (CAP) that uses action research methods to work towards community sustainability goals, particularly the transformation of grass lawns to sustainable yards.
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Getting from changing minds to changing behavior is a challenge all environmental educators face. By providing our audiences with ownership over their actions—and consequences—we can successfully meet this challenge. Learn how New Orleans' teens did just that.
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In the latest Watershed Chronicle, community organizations partnered with Texas middle schools to enhance watershed STEM learning in an after-school program, giving students creative space to express their knowledge of local ecosystems in various visual art projects.