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Focus on community-based education about the environment, and changing behaviors related to natural resources. Served as Executive Director of NAAEE, 2001-03; NAAEE President, 2001; Board of Directors: 1991-1993, 1994-1996; Committees: Membership (chair), Publicity, Conference, Research.

Hello! I would like to hear your thoughts regarding: What does an ecologically sustainable life look like? How can we support the environment by nourishing ourselves? I believe that the ways we are currently meeting our needs---concrete cities, transportation, extraction, novel chemical usage, farming---have significant impacts on the environment. I wonder if we can observe and model how other organisms have integrated themselves into mutualistic relationships. I’ve studied and practiced small organic farming for 5 years, I eliminate fungal pathogens with my compost tea, and I’ve been teaching these methods to thousands of people through my fellowship with California Climate Action Corps. What else can we do, and can we possibly survive using those methods?

 

Elizabeth ‘Libby’ McCann, Ph.D. is Director of Environmental Education Concentration, Environmental Studies at Antioch University – New England. Libby received her Ph.D. in adult education, with an emphasis in environmental education, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her dissertation, “Passion and Persistence: A Study of Communities of Practice in Schools,” earned her the Russell J. Hosler Award for Outstanding Dissertation.

I am a volunteer with the Sierra Clubs Atlantic Chapter which covers NYS. I am helping promote a Youth Summit for HS students taking place this April 26th via zoom.

I appreciate your openess to helping me promote this through your site!

I'm Krista, I've been in EE for over 15 years, and I just recently became the Direcor of EE at the Agape Center for Environmental Education in Harnettt County, North Carolina. I feel strongly that I have the best job in the world because not only do I get to play in the woods with kids all day, it keeps me young in the process. 

My name is Kris Hunter. I am a Marine Mammalogist and am switching from my small business, the Naturalist Company, to starting my own nonprofit Marine Education and Conservation Organization, Blue Planet Academy.  I have led over 6000 whale and dolphin watches in three different oceans.  I have gone into countless schools and worked with tens of thousands of homeschoolers in Hawaii, California, and now Florida, giving presentations and engaging in fun learning activities about marine life and conservation.  I have worked on cruise ships and with Elder Hostel.  I have received three small grants for environmental and marine education and conservation over the years.  I have engaged in quite a bit of marine research throughout my career. However, I firmly believe that if the research doesn't get to the masses, it does not serve much purpose. I believe education is the key to changing how we treat our planet and, thus, ourselves.  The Blue Planet Academy's website won't be up for several weeks but will be www.blueplanetacademy.org  My current website www.naturalistcompany.org is still live.

I am a 14 year teacher in middle school. I have taught the last 10 years in middle science and social studies. I have done multiple teacher trainings in environmental education mostly in the area of water. I have a bachelor's degree in middle school education and a master degree in Instructional technology.