As a core tenet of the environmental movement, environmental justice (EJ) continues to evolve in the state policy arena. However, states are realizing that as justice and equity policies progress, their government structure must also evolve to meet these new challenges. Embodying environmental justice principles requires re-structuring key features of state government such as staffing,…
Celebrate Pride with Rethink Outside™ as they honor and spotlight organizations working to remove barriers to outdoor access for folx in LGBTQIA2S+ communities. Although LGBTQIA2S+ folx have always been in the outdoors, they have historically been made to feel unsafe, marginalized, and oppressed in these spaces. These organizations - The Venture Out Project, Mariposas Rebeldes,…
Registration is open for the largest national gathering of nature-based early education professionals! This year’s Nature-Based Early Learning Conference is hybrid, giving attendees two ways to join the event: in-person in Cincinnati or online. In-person attendees have access to workshops, site tours of high-quality nature-based programs in Cincinnati, interactive indoor and outdoor sessions, networking, and…
Meets at the State Apiary hives in Amherst. You will have the chance to "suit up" and be up close and personal with a hive. The Massachusetts Apiary staff will guide you and explain the happenings in the hive. Leave with lessons and resources for your class.
Each year, NAAEE offers a variety of scholarships to help educators and students attend our annual conference. NAAEE remains committed to providing as much assistance as possible to keep registration fees from being a barrier to conference attendance. Affordability ScholarshipArizona Academic ScholarshipRising Leader ScholarshipWilliam B. Stapp Student ScholarshipYoung Professionals Scholarshipee360+ Community Environmental Education ScholarshipsDistinguished College…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Book(+) Club This group is a space for ANCA members to come together to discuss relevant DEI resources, deepen our DEI learning, find support and inspiration from each other, and make plans for action. The group will gather quarterly to discuss books, articles, podcasts, and/or videos around a particular theme. The…
Join NAAEE and Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education Project (MECCE) for an eeINSPIRE webinar to learn more about the findings of a comprehensive analysis of K–12 Climate Change Education Policy in the United States, including the next steps for supporting these recommendations.
The Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) is excited to announce the launch of the 2022 Youth Innovation Challenge (YIC): Tackling Marine Debris. This challenge invites people between the ages of 15–30 from around the world to share fresh ideas for tackling marine debris issues. Three winners will receive a $1,000 USD prize. Submissions will be…
Goals of the Mini-Grant Program The mini-grant program aims to fund agriculture-related education projects that: Connect students to the local and sustainable food movement Provide students with hands-on experience of good agricultural practices including in the school garden Develop instructional materials and methods for teaching science through the lens of agriculture Enable students to see…
Mark your calendars! Trails & Sails 2022 takes place from September 16 to September 25. Discover special places in your backyard during Trails & Sails! Be guided through unique landscapes on land and sea, explore historic properties, and take in cultural experiences of all kinds. Find what makes Essex County like nowhere else during Trails &…