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Our connection to nature forms first through our youthful spirit and while this spirit may get clouded by life experiences, it is a pathway forward to providing meaningful EE to the people whom we serve. This new eePRO group, Spirituality & EE, will allow us to explore different pathways and how…
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On MLK Day, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's service to others. Here are some service projects in the DMV area that you can participate in.
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Introducing the Spirituality and EE eePro group. Meet one of the Spirituality and EE eePro Group Moderators, Sarah R. Johnson and hear her understanding of the intersectionality of EE and spirituality.
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Each of us has the ability to find a place in the natural world that calms us, provides us with peace, that rests us from the vicissitudes of life. Marghanita Hughes shares how she has found places in nature that provide respite. Persons who teach environmental education need to use the natural…
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The Natural Start Alliance is hosting a special Winter Event in connection with our 2021 Nature-Based Early Learning Conference. Join daily live events Mon-Fri, January 24-28, 2022. The Winter Event is open to all registrants of the 2021 Nature-Based Early Learning Conference, so, if you registered…
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From the halls of the White House to the streets of your own community, environmental and climate education efforts are alive and strong. For our December edition of eeADVOCATE, we've compiled a list of articles that highlight the important work of so many in environmental education advocacy and…
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Jeanine Silversmith, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association joined us to discuss the important role advocacy plays in securing the future of environmental education in the state of Rhode Island. Part of that work includes advocating for the successful passage of a…
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Check out our Youth Innovation Challenge Winners!
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We invite you to explore the power of storytelling by sharing a video or written story by December 20, 2021.
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How do we as environmental educators motivate people to act, collectively and individually, to counter our climate crisis? Which messages resonate with conservatives, liberals, or both groups?
At the recent Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change conference, [Dr. Caroly Shumway] and former Republican… -
Simplify the holidays with DIY gifts
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As a middle school student in New Haven (CT), Adrian Huq already cared deeply about the environment and would go out of their way to improve recycling efforts and reduce food waste at school. In high school, Adrian had the opportunity to engage with their school community about environmental issues…
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Students learn how their local watershed is connected to the larger Great Lakes watershed in this month's eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post featuring Inland Seas Education Association.
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This is the fifth of a series of eight discussions on principles, processes, and strategies involved in early childhood education, including environmental education. Spaces of intersubjectivity as secret learning spaces known only to children. How to access them without knowing them while trusting…
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Communication is critical for connecting with your core audience, engaging with new audiences, and generating awareness and engagement on key issues. Katie Navin, Executive Director of the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education, shares some key takeaways from "How to Tell a More Effective…
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The year 2021 delivered new opportunities and potential for environmental education policy. From a growing interest in outdoor learning as a way to provide safer, healthier environments for students and teachers to a new urgency around the climate crisis, the need for environmental education has…
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We’re chatting with STEM practitioners around the country to understand how they are engaging with data literacy in their spaces. For this interview, I’m sitting down with Max Herzog, a Program Manager at the Cleveland Water Alliance (CWA).
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Green 2.0's 2021 NGO and Foundation Transparency Report Card offers questions for reflection for all those working in environmental education. If you identify as a young or emerging professional, please join the YEP Group on November 22 for a short conversation about HR practices, including those…
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Join the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) from November 30—December 2, 2021 (Taiwan Time), for a three-day forum designed to explore and strengthen environmental education in the Asia Pacific region. This virtual forum is free and open to anyone who is interested in the power of…
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Join the Young and Emerging Professionals (YEP) eePRO group on Monday evening, November 22 for a casual conversation on asking for a raise, interviewing, etc.
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Unintentional lead poisonings are a conservation concern for avian scavengers (Bald & Golden Eagles, Vulture species). Incidents increase in the late Fall, following big game (deer, elk, etc.) hunting seasons. Hunters can prevent lead poisoning by using non-toxic ammunition and/or removing…
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A selection of short speeches from #COP26 that highlight and ground the importance of young voices in the fight for climate action. Use these for inspiration before some project-based learning!
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This month's eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post features Boxerwood Education Association, and the role of family learning in their new "Trail Blazers" program.
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The arts, performance, have a way of creeping into the minds and hearts of all who participate. It creates a mindful way of engagement that has a permanency that outlives most means of educating. The Grand Falloons have recognized the beauty of how theatre can enhance in our minds and hearts the…
