Blog
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Extreme weather events caused by climate change are interrupting opportunities for outdoor play and learning in early childhood by keeping children indoors during unsafe conditions. However, a widening community of experts is bringing attention to the issue and exploring possible solutions. Natural…
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Join NAAEE in welcoming our newest Early Childhood EE Group Moderators!
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Get a glimpse into how Mariam Kabamba and Carlos Perez Murcia, our Global EE Group Moderators, have benefitted from attending NAAEE's Research Symposium and Conference.
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On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we celebrate the cultures and history of Indigenous communities across the United States. We acknowledge that we are on land that has traditionally been, and in many places is currently, cared for by Indigenous people. To transition this remembrance and recognition into…
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The collective exchange of ideas from each presenter, keynote speaker, and participate is part of what fuels how Together We Thrive at the NAAEE Annual Research Symposium and Conference. We are committed to amplifying the diversity of experiences and perspectives of Indigenous communities. Here we…
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A new Green Ribbon Schools Act has been introduced and the Biden Administration has just announced an American Climate Corps program.
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From fear to fascination, guest writer Rachel Munro helps transform student perceptions of snakes through experiential learning beginning with a memorable night hike.
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NAAEE has released a set of six case studies featuring state and local policy initiatives that advance climate change education.
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Learn about the process of creating the animated video on the marine environment, “The Life and Times of Jenah.”
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Dive into the 5-year partnership between the NOAA Office of Education and NAAEE, and learn about the significant strides made in environmental literacy. Explore the objectives, outcomes, and lessons learned from this initiative.
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In 2023 NAAEE launched a new Affiliate Fund to help support our goal of building capacity for NAAEE Affiliate organizations. After a facilitated process to create an RFP, review, and debrief we are excited to announce the recipients of this pilot round of funding.
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Read the results, captured in a story map, of the NOAA-NAAEE eeBLUE Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grant Program evaluation to learn how a small-scale sustainable aquaculture pilot program taught and fed hundreds of thousands of people.
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Welcome nature into your classroom with helpful teaching tips for outdoor learning adventures! Read for further insights and resources.
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Climate anxiety is a genuine and escalating concern impacting mental health worldwide. Embracing Sustainable Development Goals as our guide for united global action is essential.
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With school starting or set to begin across much of the northern hemisphere, it's time to take stock of some STEM resources and websites tailored to our passion for environmental education. Come check out ten resources we found!
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4-H Leader Sarah Wolking and University of Florida (UF) master’s student Cayla Romano discuss a recent, successful youth-driven 4-H Community Action Projects for the Environment, or CAPE in Alachua County.
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Rolland G. Smith and Joe Baust's series of poems celebrate the natural wonders of a city.
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Humphrey Fellow Gabriela Mezeiová composed a poem about her time at NAAEE, supporting the work of our Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) team.
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In this blog, Early Childhood EE Moderator Suzanne Major explores why understanding the concept of "symbolic affiliation" becomes crucial in cultivating confidence in young children.
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The ee360+ initiative serves as an effective catalyst for collaboration, centered on making the best of environmental education (EE) accessible for everyone. This blog highlights the collaboration of three national and long-standing environmental education nonprofits and ee360+ partners—Project…
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Do you have an innovative idea about how to protect marine life? Or tackle marine debris? Or help coastal communities adapt to the effects of climate change? Applications for the GEEP Youth Innovation Challenge: Saving Our Seas will be accepted through July 31, 2023. Read on for more tips on…
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As a pan-African organization that is committed to ‘greened’ development solutions to address Africa's development challenges, Green Growth Africa seeks to answer the question: "How can we empower the younger generation to develop green solutions for a just and sustainable transition in Africa?"
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Learn how Earth Force’s partnership with ee360+ merges civic engagement and environmental education to empower young individuals to drive positive change at St. Francis de Sales High School in Illinois.
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Registration is open for the 2023 National Nature-Based Early Learning Conference! This year’s event will take place entirely online, launching with a week of live events July 24–28. View prerecorded sessions throughout the next year!
