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The Importance of Early Childhood Environmental Education

This article explores early childhood sustainability education, highlighting eight benefits of early sustainability learning, like boosting creativity and supporting well-being. It also offers preschool activities and tips for teaching sustainability to young children.

Posted: 10/24/24

Type: Publication , Article/Report
The Climate Education Policy Toolkit

The Climate Education Policy Toolkit is your guide to navigating the dynamic landscape of state and local climate education policy. Whether you’re a climate professional, legislator, educator, student, young adult, parent, or just a concerned individual, the resources within this Toolkit are designed to help you instigate change in a way that is tailored to suit your specific political landscape.

Posted: 10/21/24

Type: Website
Resources for Native American Heritage Month (November)
The Outdoor Learning School & Store

In honor of Native American Heritage Month (November), we would like to recommend these excellent Indigenous Learning Resources.

Posted: 10/15/24

Type: Website
Podcast: Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security with Sherri Goodman
America Adapts Media

In episode 215 of America Adapts, I’m joined by Sherri Goodman. Sherri is secretary general of the International Military Council on Climate and Security and a senior fellow at the Wilson Center Polar Institute. Sherri shares her decades of experience at the intersection of national security and environmental policy, offering fascinating insights from her newly released book, Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security.

Posted: 10/11/24

Type: Media , Audio recording
Best Nature Apps for Kids

We want to encourage kids to unplug and explore the natural world, but we can also use technology to enhance their adventures! Check out Wild and Immersive's blog post on the "Best Nature Apps for Kids" for fun apps designed to inspire outdoor exploration.

Posted: 10/02/24

Type: Publication , Online
Risky Play
Boston University

Outdoor and environmental education involves assessing risk in play. When is risk safe, and when should an adult intervene? This resource from Boston University offers valuable insights into navigating this complex topic.

Posted: 10/02/24

Type: Publication , Article/Report
Educating for Climate Action and Justice: Guidelines for Excellence
NAAEE

Educating for Climate Action and Justice: Guidelines for Excellence comprises a set of recommendations designed to assist educators in developing and implementing effective programs that focus on climate change, address injustice, and ignite action. With this set of guidelines, we offer suggestions for creating more inclusive and equitable learning environments that support learners as they make informed decisions and take collective actions to address our changing global climate.

Posted: 09/30/24

Type: Publication , NAAEE Publication
Livestream with Great Kids Farm
Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants

October is Farm to School month! Take a virtual field trip to a farm to learn about our food systems.

Posted: 09/24/24

Type: Classroom , Activity
Podcast: Safeguarding Pacific Island Heritage: Adapting to Climate Change with the U.S. Department of Defense

In episode 214 of America Adapts, we partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense to show their work in adapting cultural resources in the Pacific islands. We traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii to cover the Keeping History Above Water workshop and the PICARD, Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Research and Development conference.

Posted: 09/24/24

Type: Media , Audio recording
Visual Climate Communication with Kalliopi Monoyios
Talaterra

In this episode of the TALATERRA podcast, learn the value of visuals in climate communication and how to work with visual science communicators.

Posted: 09/18/24

Type: Media , Audio recording
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA Resource Library

Review case studies, toolkits, and more to help you create more resilient and sustainable communities.

Posted: 09/18/24

Type: Website
Mahina Rises

Looking for a motivating book about caring for the planet suitable for middle-grade and high-school students? Mahina Rises offers an empowering and engaging adventure story that takes the climate crisis issue very seriously, outlines all the things that can be done to help, and ends with an optimistic and hopeful vision for the future.

Posted: 09/16/24

Type: Publication , Book
Resources for Indigenous Peoples' Day
The Outdoor Learning School & Store

Resources for Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 14) for educators across North America.

Posted: 09/12/24

Type: Website
Explora tu Ambiente: Guía de Actividades K–8
Project Learning Tree

At Project Learning Tree, we want to help improve access to nature-based education and high-quality education for all learners to flourish academically, socially, and emotionally. Every young person benefits from exposure to nature. That’s why we’re excited to announce that Project Learning Tree’s flagship curriculum, "Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide," is now available in Spanish!

Posted: 08/28/24

Type: Classroom , Activity
Podcast: The Science Behind Climate Adaptation with Battelle
America Adapts Media

In episode 212 of America Adapts, hear from Battelle about the multifaceted world of ecological research with four distinguished scientists. Dr. Paula Mabee, Chief Scientist and Director of the National Ecological Observatory Network, and about NEON's mission to monitor ecological changes and its role in shaping adaptation strategies through data and collaboration.

Posted: 08/27/24

Type: Media , Audio recording
Old NAAEE Conference Proceedings

Free NAAEE Conference Proceedings

Posted: 08/20/24

Deadline: 09/17/24
Walking Softer Education: Empowering Students for Community Environmental Solutions
Walking Softer

Walking Softer Education is a free program designed for high school-aged youth to learn about sustainability and lead community-based environmental solutions. Participating groups learn about specific environmental issues and solutions, then take action by planning, designing, and implementing a community sustainability project. Walking Softer provides up to $2,000 in project funding, a $1,000 teacher stipend, and participating juniors and seniors are eligible for a scholarship up to $20,000.

Posted: 08/20/24

Type: Classroom
Single-Use Planet
Bullfrog Films

In the new documentary, SINGLE-USE PLANET, a search for the true headwaters of plastic entering the ocean finds more than it bargained for.

Posted: 08/19/24

Type: Media , Video
Nitrate Watch
Izaak Walton League of America

Nitrate Watch is a crowd-sourced community science project that mobilizes volunteers across the country to monitor nitrate pollution in the waterways they rely on, report their results, and advocate for solutions.

Posted: 08/08/24

Type: Classroom , Activity
Salt Watch
Izaak Walton League of America

Salt Watch is a nation-wide participatory science program mobilizing community scientists to monitor local waterways for road salt pollution and advocate for smarter road salting practices.

Posted: 08/07/24

Type: Classroom , Activity
Coral Gardeners: Regrowing Reefs in the Maldives
Bullfrog Films

CORAL GARDENERS follows a novel experiment in the Maldives to regrow coral reefs, which offer protection, food and income.

Posted: 08/05/24

Type: Media , Video
Podcast: House of Cards: Florida and Property Insurance in the Age of Climate Change
America Adapts Media

In episode 210 of America Adapts, Dr. Carolyn Kousky, Associate Vice President for Economics and Policy at the Environmental Defense Fund, returns to discuss the climate challenges in Florida's property insurance market.

Posted: 07/31/24

Type: Media , Audio recording
2024 Trends Report | Youth Outdoor Policy Playbook
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators

The year’s Annual Trend Report shares innovative policies to inspire legislators, advocates, communities, and youth to replicate, rethink, and collaborate to build equitable youth outdoor opportunities. In 2024, 47 states and territories introduced over 350 bills covering outdoor recreation, education, access, and equity! This report summarizes those specific bills and 2024 policy trends.

Posted: 07/31/24

Type: Publication , Article/Report
Book: What the Seahorse Told Me
Redwood Cooperative School

This book is the perfect way to spark the imagination of my 4th and 5th-grade readers to help them develop environmental literacy and a love of reading.

Posted: 07/29/24

Type: Publication , Book