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The following article is written by Josef Kittinger, the former director of a retreat center in the mountains of western Austria, Sankt Arbogast.
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In an interview conducted over 20 years ago, Carl Anthony, founding director of one of the nation’s first environmental justice organizations, Urban Habitat, shared his reflections on the early efforts of the first Earth Day and the environmental movement. His thoughts are still timely and can be…
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Learn about the upcoming World of Wonder conference in August and register! Read feature stories on nature pedagogy and journaling. Find out how early childhood environmental educators are documenting outdoor learning on the April 24 webinar. Find other professional development, job opportunities…
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Environmental education programs fared well in the new FY 18 budget bill.
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Here’s some great news and an important Climate Literacy and NGSS milestone in Washington state! With the signing of ESSB 6032, Washington advances to leading the nation in K-12 climate literacy having become the first state in the country to dedicate significant support for climate education. It is…
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Great new update on both FY 2018 & 2019 federal environmental education advocacy efforts.
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We were so excited about the newest Guidelines for Excellence, Community Engagement after having the opportunity to hear about them from Bora Simmons in a couple of meetings we attended, that the staff of the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) jumped right in!…
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In the April installment of NAAEE's monthly webinar series, we heard from Matt Krehbiel, Director of Science for Achieve. Matt Krehbiel helps provide support to states and districts in implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards. NAAEE was excited to partner with the National Wildlife…
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This poem created by a nine year old demonstrates the value of nature when it is nurtured by a family that makes an effort to make connections. Lily's Mom writes: "EE does a good job of incorporating the arts...[using] the creative part of our brain to help the logical part remember the facts."
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New supporting resources are available for the accreditation application process! Not only will you be reminded of the benefits of accreditation and have access to the necessary forms, but there are now examples of the tables and appendices for the application process.
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NAAEE will host two EE Advocacy calls over the next week to provide updates and guidance on securing support in the House for federal EE funding.
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When Detroit natives Timothy Paule and Nicole Lindsey noticed the numbers of dilapidated and vacant lots in their beloved city rising, they decided to implore a creative new solution to revitalize some of these spaces. Paule and Lindsey co-founded a nonprofit organization called "Detroit Hives" and…
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The EE community has a narrow window of opportunity ensure the House Appropriations Committee provides funding for EE programs at EPA and NOAA. Reach out to your representatives ASAP to ask for their support!
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All-day workshop, or 20-minute snapshot? Can both be effective ways to introduce new educators to NAAEE's Guidelines for Excellence? Learn how
one pair of EE professionals maximized a rapid introduction to the Guidelines with over 60 educators. -
Guest blogger Ryan Meyer, Executive Director of the Center for Community and Citizen Science out of the University of California-Davis, shares a suite of resources newly available through the Youth-focused Community and Citizen Science (YCCS) website.
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Michael Margolis is a global expert in storytelling and how to communicate innovation. As the CEO of Get Storied, he is an advisor to Silicon Valley including Facebook and Google, a 2x TEDx speaker, and a cultural anthropologist who teaches the world how to think in narrative. We heard from Michael…
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The Great Backyard Bird Count is happening from February 16 - 19th. Visit www.birdcount.org to learn more!
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The Urban Environmental Education M.A.Ed. program at Antioch University Seattle is seeking candidates to form a diverse cohort of graduate students who will work hard to understand the dynamics of race and equity, diversity and inclusion in relation to environmental issues. Learn more about this…
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The 2018 MAEOE (MD Assoc. of Environmental and Outdoor Education) conference was held in Ocean City, MD Feb 1- 4, 2018. The conference theme, Expand Your Influence, Empowering Action for the Environment promoted inclusion, diversity, and environmental action. MAEOE encourages, engages and empowers…
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Check out our February Newsletter! It's jam packed with must-read articles and info. Start with our feature story and learn seven practical strategies for incorporating nature-based learning into your existing preschool or childcare center. Then be sure to read our Member Spotlight on Prescott…
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There are a number of unique training and learning opportunities for NAAEE Affiliates in the coming weeks and months. Check out these exciting opportunities to grow as a professional and strengthen your organization
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In the series of how nature impacts us, Marghanita Hughes has a perspective that brings to the fore the importance of the arts as a vehicle for looking at nature and creating a place for art. Oft times in our trying to partition academic disciplines, we leave the arts as an aside. It is integral and…
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Information about NAAEE February 8, 2018 Environmental Education Advocacy call.
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This is a part of the series for Connecting to Nature. The question that has been posed is: How does nature impact you. Each person who has shared has provided their feelings about this on a personal basis. Joseph Bharat Cornell is noted in the field and has been contributing for a long time. Listen…
