Blog
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Looking to move up the waste hierarchy at school? Check out this guest blog post from Upstream Solutions.
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WOURLD is an organization that aims to bring climate change education to young learners through interactive lessons online and in a mobile application. Their website can be found here: www.itswourld.com, and also serves as a tree planting and community climate solutions platform.
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Pivot! Like many of you, this spring the Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC) pivoted all our professional development and networking opportunities to a virtual format. We prioritized our Guidelines for Excellence workshops, creating a template workshop focused on the K-12 EE…
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Your help is needed to imagine the future of Environmental Education! As NAAEE continues to refine strategic plans and move our collective agenda forward, it is helpful to have input from our membership. NAAEE and researchers at the University of Florida (UF) are inviting you to complete a survey…
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NAAEE is working with Professors Bob Powell (Clemson) and Marc Stern (Virginia Tech) to disseminate a survey about what types of professional development environmental educators are receiving, how effective it is, and areas of greatest need to inform the development of more effective professional…
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COVID-19 has provided unprecedented justification for increasing outdoor learning as part of the school day. One way teachers can get started using their schoolyards is by mapping them! This blog post walks you through simple steps to incorporate various subjects into your teaching strategies. Also…
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Participate in a brief survey about barriers and opportunities for environmental education society members.
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What is a nature journal and how do you get started?
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Over a 2-week period in June 2020, a virtual global training program designed for youth and youth workers was designed by a team of youth from the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), the Global Youth Action Team (GYAT) for Biodiversity Protection, as well as staff from World Wide Fund for…
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The Japanese Society for Environmental Education hosted a virtual round-table session on EE and COVID-19.
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Finally some good news. Underrepresented voices are making their way to children's books about nature—here are six books you'll want to pre-order!
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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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Read the latest Natural Start Alliance Newsletter for professional development opportunities, job listings, resources, and news.
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To help educators make the case for using outdoor classrooms and spaces in COVID-19-era reopening plans, NAAEE has teamed up with the National Wildlife Federation to compile helpful source information and policy advocacy tips that can be used by parents, teachers, civic organizations, and others.
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Discovering nature with young children can be done using a scientific approach but it can also be done using levels of knowledge typical of oral cultures. This is a far more complex way of knowing. Some say a postmodern way of doing things.
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We have received the sad news that Joan Heidelberg, the first Executive Vice President of NAAEE has died. Joan served as Executive Vice President of NAAEE from 1979 to 1991. She was instrumental in laying the foundation for the dynamic, resource rich association we value so much today.
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The Affiliate Network Steering Committee (ANSC) is seeking 3-5 leaders from within the Affiliate Network to join a working group to help design updated structures, operating procedures, and activities that reflect our current and aspirational network capacity. We anticipate this working group will…
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Are you interested in designing or improving your online EE programs? Participate in this evidence-based learning network focused on EE distance learning, which will provide feedback about your online programs and the opportunity to collaborate with others on program design and improvement.
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Where have Anne and Charzy been and what can we do to hold space for each other moving forward?
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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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Many school activities that are traditionally done indoors can easily be adapted to an outdoor classroom setting.
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Over 450 Environmental and Outdoor Education Organizations appeal to members of Congress to support more effective use of nature and outdoor spaces for school districts in reopening.
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NAAEE's Executive Director Judy Braus shares her latest message to members about the importance of self-care and collaboration and exciting upcoming events and opportunities, including two virtual conferences, a webinar with the First Lady of New Jersey about the integration of climate change…
