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Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's #NAAEE2020 conference keynote touched on how environmental educators and organizations can be antiracist, and why we need to be. This recorded content is now available until October 30!
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We have at least 100 reasons why you should register for #NAAEE2020 Conference and Research Symposium, but we narrowed it down to give you enough time to register today.
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We have come a long way since recognizing our first EE 30 Under 30 awardees in 2016, from going international to expanding on the opportunities and community we’re able to offer these young leaders. Now with 150 awardees and alumni from 34 countries, through this program we’re honored to continue…
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NatStart2020 launched last week with a wide variety of on-demand and live sessions. The live events have concluded, and all presentations are now available on the site, so you have plenty of time to join our largest conference ever.
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The Natural Start Alliance is hosting this year's largest national gathering of nature-based early education professionals online (July 29–31) with more content than ever before! Registration is open!
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Learn about zero-waste classrooms from Jacqueline Omania, a teacher in Berkeley, CA who started the Zero Waste Classroom Project five years ago to educate her students about the impact of landfill waste and plastics in the oceans.
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Climate Change brings with it many challenges, including climate anxiety. This blog provides a few resources to help people cope with the impact of climate change anxiety.
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Researchers at San Jose State University examine the impact of a course on actions to reduce impact on Climate Change.
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With climate change at the forefront of the news for many reasons, we face some difficult questions about how to slow its progress. Local youth are making a big impact and can teach us about what we can do moving forward.
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Rural communities are hard hit by changes in weather and climate, but often left out of climate discussions. The Jefferson Center in St. Paul, MN, used a citizen jury model to create Rural Climate Dialogues, engaging rural residents with the resources and information they need to think critically…
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here are 5 lessons and tips from the frontlines about how to turn students of any age into activists.
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During 2019, four state affiliates participated in a pilot (funded byee360) to explore what state-level coordination of the Guidelines for Excellence would require. This blog post, first in a series, shares Colorado's experience.
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This ee360 Fellow is rebuilding lives and transforming neighborhoods from Chicago to Detroit!
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Environmental education takes time, especially at national, regional and global scale, but it is doable and essential if we want a sustainable future for all.
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The Ecological Teaching and Learning Master of Science degree may no longer be available through Lesley University, but thanks to Coleen O'Connel and a group of ETL Alumni, there is a bright future in store for Ecological Teachers and Learners both old and new on the coast of Maine!
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The Nature-Based Preschool Professional Practice Guidebook is now available! Dive into this new resource from Natural Start Alliance to learn how nature-based educators offer programs that are safe, effective, and inclusive. The Guidebook is organized into four areas of practice: teaching…
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Elizabeth Spike is an environmentalist, scientist, and educator in northern Virginia who is taking on issues of urban air quality and getting students engaged in the process. Learn more about her work and why it matters.
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It's Take A Child Outside Week! Get ready with this handy checklist: How to Prepare for a Day in Nature with Children.
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In the face of our massive climate change challenges, should I/we be focusing attention on taking small individual actions or working to support larger changes via governmental policy shifts? A new study shows that convincing people to live greener lives makes them LESS likely to support real…
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The May Natural Start Newsletter includes great stories and resources you don’t want to miss! Learn about Mass Audubon, a leader in the nature preschool movement. Stay up to date with the latest research by reading the spring issue of the International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental…
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Communities across the globe are rethinking how we approach plastic use in our daily lives. Opportunities for recycling large portions of our plastics are diminishing, and communities are being forced to cancel parts of their recycling programs. What are communities, cities, and even countries…
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Get advice on how to plan and build an outdoor learning environment at your school. Fnd out how to register for the 2019 Natural Start Conference. Browse curated resources on nature preschools, nature-based early learning in public schools, advocacy, and more!
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Register for the 2019 Natural Start Conference in historic Manchester, NH, July 31-August 3, to connect with an international community of nature-based early learning professionals. This is the nation’s largest professional event for teaching, administration, research, and advocacy in nature-based…
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Two weeks left to submit your proposal for a session at NAAEE’s Annual Conference Oct 16-19 in Lexington, KY. This year’s theme: “Educating for a Just and Sustainable Future” will attract hundreds of fellow environmental educators who focus on Climate Change Education. So, you’ll have loads of…
