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Mangroves are sea life nurseries, protectors of coastal communities, and climate change heroes. What E-STEAM methodologies can we use to teach our students about mangrove forests?
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With the help of a few happy clams, shellfish aquaculture and its role in economic resilience blooms in this blog post.
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Washington passes outdoor school for all legislation. Maine passes climate literacy bill. Maryland secures extension for green schools funding.
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The Youth Outdoor Policy Partnership tracks state policies that support getting kids outside everywhere they live, learn, work, and play. This report highlights policy trends and summarizes specific bills and initiatives that were passed or enacted in 2021.
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The extraordinary 7,200 km non-stop relay from Scotland to Egypt carrying a climate change message from young people to the decision-makers at COP 27. The impact of climate change on our planet will be felt most by our youth and future generations. Their collective voice needs to be heard. We aim to…
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In this eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post, Lilly Meighan, education and outreach coordinator of Lynchburg Water Resources, shares how students experienced and learned about their direct connection to the environment and took steps to care for it.
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In the latest eeBLUE Harvest Stories, Ocean Farmers, a cross-sector, regional partnership, provides lessons in securing healthy and vital food access for generations.
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Learn about the Global EE Group and meet the Global EE Group moderators.
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Youth-led action and nature-based solutions for climate mitigation are the focus of two programs at the National Wildlife Federation. Read how fieldwork and research are powering the students' next steps.
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Florida students participating in award-winning OysterCorps gain aquaculture literacy and career confidence as they learn about the cultural and environmental importance of oysters in their own backyard.
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In this eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post, Polly Burns, Program Director at ReNEW Schools, and Dinah Maygarden, Director of the Coastal Education Program at the University of New Orleans, bring wetland and watershed science investigative projects to middle school students.
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Access to nature can reduce anxiety, green schoolyards can impact students’ physical and socioemotional health, and environmental education can improve health-related quality of life. As environmental educators, we’re familiar with nature’s many gifts, including that of wellness and health. In this…
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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with these resources and presentations.
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Each month, Watershed STEM Grantees will share stories about how they implement their projects, adapt to challenges, and work collaboratively towards a blue planet in the eeBLUE: Watershed Chronicles blog posts on eePRO. Join us on their journeys! This month, Paris McClusky, ED of Puget Sound…
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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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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 this month's eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post, Mary Ronan from the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve shares the insights and joys witnessed during virtual place-based programs that transported students into the world of the Great Lakes.
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In this month's eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post, Creek Connections Director Wendy Kedzierski and Allegheny College Project Assistants Gretchen Barbera and Isabella Petitta share how a partnership with a local middle school grew to include afterschool watershed education.
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Aquaculture literacy within a community is generated by a familiarity with base-level information about aquaculture and, in turn, encourages consumers to take ownership of their aquaculture-related decisions confidently. Success begins at the level of community engagement and requires thoughtful…
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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.
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As part of the fifth anniversary of the launch of eePRO, NAAEE is featuring environmental education professionals who have used the platform to connect, collaborate, and learn. Our first story features Maureen Ferry, creator and founder of HouseStories, which seeks to engage youth with the built…
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Sean Russell, an EE 30 Under 30 Changemaker Grantee, shares about his experience piloting a new group of EarthEcho Water Challenge Ambassadors in Puerto Rico to help empower young people to lead water quality monitoring and watershed education programs in their local communities.
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Watershed STEM Grantees share stories about how they implement their projects, adapt to challenges, and work collaboratively towards a blue planet in the eeBLUE: Watershed Chronicles blog. This month, we hear how the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies and Kenai Watershed Forum are adapting their…
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Meet Sarah Dunifon and Gustavo Requena Santos, the new moderators for the Data Literacy group. In this post, they introduce themselves and present their vision for the group in 2021.
