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Getting from changing minds to changing behavior is a challenge all environmental educators face. By providing our audiences with ownership over their actions—and consequences—we can successfully meet this challenge. Learn how New Orleans' teens did just that.
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In the latest Watershed Chronicle, Executive Director Susan McClure shares how Lake Champlain Maritime Museum brings together informal educators and families to enrich watershed learning through lake stewardship.
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In the classrooms at Woodland Pond School, CEE-Change Fellow Aubrae Filipiak uses the KWL discussion framework to introduce new ideas. This stands for Know Wonder Learn and allows students to explore concepts from a place of curiosity while bringing to bear their lived experiences. Aubrae Filipiak…
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Through two international sharing sessions, students in the United States met with seven student teams in Africa who described the innovative projects they developed to overcome environmental and public health challenges in their communities.
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Deadline: August 8. Do you know of an individual or organization that has accomplished great things in environmental education? You probably do! This is your chance to recognize the wonderful work of incredibly hardworking individuals and organizations for the benefit of the environment.
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Read a preview of the latest edition of eeADVOCATE, including some updates from the FY23 federal budget process.
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Read an overview of this year's appropriations work and learn about a new K–12 climate change education policy report.
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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 June issue of eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles, Emily Flaherty, School to Sea Director of Salem Sound Coastwatch, reflects on the power of "sneaky learning" and hands-on experiences in watershed STEM.
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With the support of the CEE-Change Fellowship, the Cedar Tree Foundation, and ee360, Cepow Cameroon has successfully promoted environmental education in schools. This initiative has started Eco-Clubs, engaged in tree planting and games, and educated youth on using locally collected plastic waste to…
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Changemaker grantee Mariam Kabamba tells the story of an environmental education and tree planting program that brought hope to a local community in Democratic Republic of Congo.
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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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Join NAAEE efforts now to renew crucial federal funding for environmental education for 2023.
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The “Difference Makers Mentors” facilitates environmental education programming that is equitable, culturally sustaining, and welcoming to students. This pertains especially to those who have been historically marginalized within the science and environmental field, and serves as a supportive…
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Civic and Environmental Education (CEE) Change Fellow, Mandy Baily, discusses her CAP partnership with Community Voices, Informed Choices (CIVIC), a collaborative Extension program in Florida that seeks to build community capacity to address challenging issues, such as land use throughout Florida…
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In this excerpt from "An Advocacy Guide for Environmental Education Professionals and Supporters," we outline how to write letters to the editor to enhance advocacy.
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Read an overview of our annual Advocacy 101 training and of our 2022 policy priorities from our latest EE Advocacy Call.
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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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Gammy Moses has been connecting young students and their parents with accessible, open green spaces around New Haven (CT) for the last 16 years. Through references to his childhood in the island of Dominica, spending as much time outdoors as possible and following the musical steps of his father, we…
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Check out this blog post for sessions and information related to using data and STEM for EE teaching and environmental storytelling and communication at NAAEE's upcoming virtual conference.
