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On April 24, the Spring 2019 Drawdown EcoChallenge ended, and the 1,054 teams that participated (including an NAAEE Team) saved about 344,704 pounds of CO2 !!! For me, that's an astounding measure of what a collective, concerted effort can accomplish in Drawing Down our impacts ! If you missed this…
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Not all kids are born loving the great outdoors. For some, “nature” is synonymous with dirty, scary, and unpleasant. How can we help these children change their associations with the natural world and learn to see it as an exciting, fun, and comforting place?
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Enroll now for a free educator certification program sponsored by National Geographic.
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Environment education is one of the oldest divisions of WWF-India, which has continuously worked towards its mission and vision to inform, inspire, and empower the children, youth, and citizens of India to take action for a sustainable planet. Read here about WWF-India's formal school program, Ek…
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Explore how nature-based learning empowers young children to see themselves as agents of change in our latest Feature Story, read a Q-and-A from a veteran nature educator, and find out who will be delivering the keynote address at the 2019 Natural Start Conference in our March Newsletter.
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One week 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…
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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…
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Tackling environmental issues requires a human diversity that mirrors the biodiversity of any healthy ecosystem. However, the goal of a fully inclusive environmental movement continues to be elusive to many. How can we bridge the gap? View this Colorado Alliance for EE 2019 annual conference video…
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Learn how the connection between an elementary school and university has created a fertile ground for using the arts and communication and respecting the thoughts and ideas of the students. and Read their thoughts about our earth and climate.
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Read this interview with Sally Birdsall, Chair, National Executive Committee, NZAEE.
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Conversation with David Schmeltz, Senior Analyst, Atmospheric Science and Policy, US EPA.
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Books and movies have made animals, insects and plants so charming and sympathetic, and at times so frightfully magnificent and impressive. Can young children do without these entertaining animations and anthropomorphism, that is, making animals, insects and plants look and behave like humans?
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As part of ee360, NAAEE and the Affiliate Network will be holding a Leadership Clinic in June. The five-day clinic will provide an opportunity for selected Affiliates to strengthen their roles as leaders within their states, advancing effective environmental education with larger and more diverse…
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Get ideas for planning a safe and rewarding nature field trip for young children, find inspiration in a beachside preschool, and review the latest professional development opportunities in Natural Start’s February Newsletter.
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This year the eePRO Global moderation team will be exploring the role of environmental education in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Research suggest that small changes in the language educators use to introduce science and STEM tasks may have an impact on performance, particularly for students who feel threatened by stereotypes suggesting they are less likely to perform well in the subject.
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In this guest blog, middle-schooler Dalia Melody Hembal shares her research on water conservation. To learn more about Grades of Green, visit https://www.gradesofgreen.org/.
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In an attempt to build evaluation capacity among educators, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums have built a mentoring program that matches people with evaluation needs with those who have evaluation expertise for short-term partnerships. The program is currently in its pilot stage; this blog…
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Learn how children’s connections to the natural world can happen anywhere. Get tips for incorporating a range of books into your nature-based early learning program. Read about an urban nature preschool providing children with daily access to nature in a concrete jungle. And don't forget to submit…
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Named in honor of Rachel Carson, Rachel's Network is a community of women funders committed to a safer, healthier, and more just world for all. Philanthropy Women calls this non-profit organization “one of the most significant funding networks in the ecofeminist space.” Read more about their…
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The Utah Society for Environmental Education (USEE) embarked on a Strategic Planning process during the summer of 2018. To ensure they were supporting the needs all of our environmental education communities here in Utah, USEE convened focus groups (called them mini-summits) in 5 distinct regions of…
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Deadline: February 18. Affiliates are invited to apply for small grants to work with NAAEE partners to support capacity building for EE as part of the ee360 initiative.
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June 2019 World Social Marketing Conference in Edinburgh call for papers due February 1 and request for paper reviewers
