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A hurricane hit the habitat preserve surrounding a small Texas school, but Artist Boat turned repair into real learning. With support from the eeBLUE 21 CCLC Watershed STEM Education Partnership Grant, students saw resilience firsthand and discovered why their coastal ecosystem needs them.
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"What creek?" became "our creek" after ten weeks of learning. Field trips, water testing, and storytelling transformed a forgotten waterway into a shared stewardship. Learn more in this Watershed Chronicles.
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Made possible through the eeBLUE Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grant, the Get Aquacultured! podcast dives into the systems, stories, and people behind modern aquaculture, served with saltwater charm.
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Feeling stretched thin? This educator’s journey from burnout to renewal shows how nature, emotional presence, and the Guidelines for Excellence can reconnect us to why our work matters.
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'Tis the season to reflect on all the amazing work being accomplished by the NAAEE Affiliate Network.
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Read how hands-on science, beach explorations, and after-school activities helped students connect their daily lives to the health of Puget Sound in our eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles.
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Nineteen days and a summer full of campers. Through an eeBLUE grant, ShoreRivers and Caroline County Recreation and Parks built stronger partnerships to provide unforgettable learning experiences for 60 fifth-graders.
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Learn about the development of an educator's guide for planning aquaculture systems in more traditional classroom settings, created through a partnership between the National Council for Agricultural Education and Maryland Sea Grant and supported by the eeBLUE Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grants…
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In many ways, TEEN 2 is more than a project—it's a movement. It is reshaping how young people in Uganda learn about and act on climate change. Through practical gardening, AI tools, and passionate community building, TEEN 2 is giving students the tools to fight food insecurity, adapt to climate…
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Through an eeBLUE Watershed STEM Education Partnership grant, students tested water quality, kept nature journals, and explored the science in their own backyards. Read our latest Watershed Chronicles to see how hands-on learning keeps curiosity flowing.
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Back-to-back hurricanes delayed the launch of a new educational exhibit for one eeBLUE grantee. But through it all, the team’s resilience stands out. Their story is a reminder that real progress isn’t just about milestones—it’s about weathering the setbacks together.
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What if your next seafood recipe came with the story of how it was grown? Supported by the eeBLUE Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grants Program, Farmers MAI-Kit blends farm tours, cooking demos, and conversations with farmers into one tasty way to learn about aquaculture.
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North Carolina Oyster Month is coming! From community storytelling to hands-on learning, aquaculture is equipping educators with the skills to lead in classrooms and in conversations across their communities. Read our latest in eeBLUE's Harvest Stories.
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Knee-deep in sand and science, students from Jean Parker Elementary tracked sand crabs for a long-term scientific monitoring program and learned about marine careers. When students do the work, they start to see how they can be part of what protects it.
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The South Carolina Aquarium Teen Conservation Crew is empowering high school students to tackle climate change through hands-on conservation and aquaculture education. Supported by the eeBLUE Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grants Program, crewmates explored oyster farming’s ecological benefits firsthand…
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From whales to coral reefs, students dove into science through hands-on experiences that flowed together, like tributaries feeding a river of understanding. Read more in our latest eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog.
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This blog builds on a new collection of eeRESEARCH which explores how environmental educators can effectively address the intense emotions, anxiety, grief, anger, and helplessness, that students experience when learning about climate change and ecological crises. Rather than avoiding these feelings…
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This blog demonstrates how ocean literacy has evolved from a small 2004 initiative into a global educational movement, providing environmental educators with practical insights on effective teacher training, innovative technologies like underwater VR, citizen science engagement, and organizational…
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As an ee360+ training partner, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point works with higher education faculty and staff to connect them through statewide networks that offer professional development and opportunities to build community through monthly webinars.
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This blog builds on the latest collection of Conservation education research to provide environmental educators with six evidence-based strategies—including starting with local ecosystems, incorporating hands-on action, integrating cultural knowledge, and measuring direct conservation outcomes—that…
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In the 16-week Teaching and Research in Environmental Education (TREE) Semester at Colorado College, undergraduates live, teach, and conduct research at the Catamount Center. TREE complemented its usage of the CAEE's portfolio certification process with NAAEE accreditation.
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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is renewing its connection with the environmental education community through the NAAEE accreditation and re-accreditation processes. They provide advice for institutions considering a similar path.
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Slippery Rock University's online Master of Education in Environmental Education is a 30-credit program designed for formal and nonformal educators. Achieving NAAEE accreditation helped the program recruit high-quality students and assisted its students in pursuing excellence in the field.
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The Environmental Sustainability Education (ESE) Minor at The College of New Jersey is an interdisciplinary program that prepares future educators to integrate environmental concepts across disciplines. NAAEE accreditation has strengthened the program and increased opportunities for graduates.
