Blog
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Inspired by the landscapes of the DRC, Kristian Katele created the "Green Piano," a one-of-a-kind way to bring music and reforestation together. Read his story.
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Outreach or education? As an environmental educator, understanding this can make or break your programs. eePRO Group Moderator Bethany Kogut dives into the details of this distinction.
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Students at Tree Heroes Club dig into hands-on ecological investigations—measuring trees, studying leaves, and learning about the local watershed. But they're also growing something bigger: community. Read a new Watershed Chronicles blog post from Boxerwood, a grantee of the eeBLUE 21st CCLC…
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As a longtime training partner on the ee360+ initiative, Project Learning Tree (PLT) is a community of people passionate about educating the next generation about environmental issues. Learn how two PLT Coordinators are bringing nature-based learning to more students in their communities.
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Director of Environmental Education for Garrison Union Free School District Rachel Arbor shares why integrating EE into every subject is essential for preparing students to tackle real-world issues. See how student-led projects and community engagement transform learning. Read on for inspiration!
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As a follow up to the 2024 EE and Civic Engagement panel, Oliver Escobar suggests that the overlap of environmental education and civic engagement is crucial to reimagining our shared worlds and acting collectively towards desirable futures.
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Elisa Mattson navigates striking the right balance of encouraging personal actions for the environment without undercutting climate action support.
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Read our thoughtfully curated recommendations for encouraging reflection and systems thinking, and activating student agency.
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What are interactive gazes and how might they forge connections not just between people, but also between us and elements in our environment?
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Join NAAEE in welcoming our newest Early Childhood EE Group Moderators!
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On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we celebrate the cultures and history of Indigenous communities across the United States. We acknowledge that we are on land that has traditionally been, and in many places is currently, cared for by Indigenous people. To transition this remembrance and recognition into…
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The collective exchange of ideas from each presenter, keynote speaker, and participate is part of what fuels how Together We Thrive at the NAAEE Annual Research Symposium and Conference. We are committed to amplifying the diversity of experiences and perspectives of Indigenous communities. Here we…
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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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NAAEE has released a set of six case studies featuring state and local policy initiatives that advance climate change education.
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Dive into the 5-year partnership between the NOAA Office of Education and NAAEE, and learn about the significant strides made in environmental literacy. Explore the objectives, outcomes, and lessons learned from this initiative.
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Welcome nature into your classroom with helpful teaching tips for outdoor learning adventures! Read for further insights and resources.
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In this blog, Early Childhood EE Moderator Suzanne Major explores why understanding the concept of "symbolic affiliation" becomes crucial in cultivating confidence in young children.
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How can communities and schools collaborate to advance environmental education? Explore several presentations and essays on this topic prepared by several professionals who took part in an expert panel.
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Find insights and actionable strategies from environmental educators on supporting both LGBTQ+ students as well as staff.
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In the past couple of months, we have seen some exciting legislative proposals introduced into the 118th Congress that would have tremendous benefits for environmental and climate change education and mitigation.
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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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eePRO Group Moderator Donna Goodman promotes inclusive education on water, urging a cross-sectoral approach for a sustainable future.
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Connecting to Nature eePRO Group Moderator Joe Baust explores the benefits of teaching outdoors for both educators and students.
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Explore how visual and auditory cues can enhance your instructional approach when teaching young children outside in "Locking Eyes, Sounds, Time and Group Management in Early Childhood: Or Tackling Peter’s Object of Interest!"
