North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)

Although the old saying suggests that all good things must come to an end, that isn’t the case for the 2023 cohort of CEE-Change Fellows. This Fellowship brought together individuals from all over the world who are working on projects that address climate change through civic engagement and environmental education (CEE). Thank you to our funders at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Cedar Tree Foundation, ee360+, and NAAEE for supporting this inspiring group of individuals. Learn more about their projects here and meet the entire #CEEChange Fellowship at bit.ly/CEEChange! #ee360Plus #EnvironmentalEducation #ClimateEducation

EE 30 Under 30 awardee Ajay Sawant recently talked with Youth Incorporated about what’s inspired him, what he sees as the biggest challenges in his field, and what strategies he thinks work to get people invested in ocean conservation. Ajay is the president of ThinkOcean, an organization leading the charge to develop new educational resources on various marine topics. Read his full interview here: https://lnkd.in/g88vzMUM #EE30U30 #MarineEducation

Coming soon! Comedian, writer, and educator Esteban Gast doesn’t shy away from the tough topics. His creative approach to comedic material allows him (and those he works with) to bring some hope and even a few chuckles to climate education conversations. Follow and subscribe to "The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast" wherever you listen and watch for the upcoming release of Esteban’s episode on https://lnkd.in/gzn85DCA! #TheWorldWeWantPodcast #ClimateEducation

Garden educators, take the *thyme* to explore this opportunity from the American Horticultural Society. They are now accepting session proposals for July’s National Children & Youth Garden Symposium, “Science and History in Youth Gardening,” in Hartford, CT. Apply by January 3 to see your idea blossom! https://lnkd.in/gweyFfMm #Conference #GardenEducation #YouthGardens

Thank you so much to those who’ve donated to NAAEE, providing the support we need to make our work possible! We’ve hit our first two donation milestones! 🎉 To celebrate, we’re giving you a little something special from our team! First up, we know how much our members love nature, and Betty is right there with you! She’s got a lovely collection of nature photos you can use as a screensaver, wallpaper, or just admire. Next, Sydney shares a guide to making a stocking that’ll impress any holiday guests. Follow along and make a personalized decoration perfect for the season! See the gifts in detail here: https://lnkd.in/g3fY6n29 Any amount counts to get us to our next donation goals, and there are even more gifts where these came from! Visit naaee.org/donate and thank you from all of us at NAAEE.

Over the coming weeks, the incredible EE 30 Under 30 Class of 2024 will be taking over our feed and we can't wait for you to get to know them. Meet our first guest, Martín Nicolás Griffin! "As an environmental educator and proud member of the #EE30U30 Class of 2024, I have dedicated my career to driving change through education. From school workshops to supporting innovative socio-environmental projects, I have worked to inspire concrete actions against the climate crisis. I currently coordinate the School of Climate Leaders, a transformative space where we train and empower high school seniors as changemakers in their schools and communities. Through leadership training, climate education, and the promotion of socio-environmental projects, we equip them with the skills and tools needed to tackle the climate crisis and improve their communities. I strongly believe environmental education is essential to building a fairer, more equitable, sustainable, and compassionate world for future generations." Learn more about Martín’s work and the other EE 30 Under 30 alums at https://lnkd.in/gA4R8ZUt

How can we rethink the role of nonformal education and conservation spaces to build deeper connections with the world around us? In this episode of "The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast," Kathayoon Khalil, Ph.D. shares how we can challenge what's expected while fostering meaningful partnerships and instilling deeper care for each other, ourselves, and the planet. Whether you’re an environmental educator, a zoo or aquarium professional, or someone passionate about conservation, this episode offers a thought-provoking look at the future of environmental and conservation education. 🎧 Listen at https://lnkd.in/gppW_6in or wherever you get your podcasts! #TheWorldWeWantPodcast #ConservationEducation

Teaching about climate change can bring a range of emotions to the surface for both educators and learners. A new article from 11 contributors, published on behalf of the Australian Journal of Environmental Education, discusses how environmental educators navigate this process. Personal insights provided by the contributors include: - The significance of embracing diverse perspectives and knowledge systems; - Emotions as catalysts for action and activism; - The value of fostering collaborative spaces/relationships/communities that empower people; - The importance of integrating ethical responses and critical climate literacy in climate change education/research; - Learning from places and multi-species entanglements; and - Acknowledging tensions. Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/g58x42eD 📸 Photo credit: Allison Shelley for EDUimages, https://lnkd.in/gYCb4Dnt

We’re thrilled to see NAAEE’s EE 30 Under 30 awardee Sanjana Paul earn a spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in Energy & Green Tech. Sanjana is a cofounder and the executive director of Earth Hacks, an organization known for its hackathons focused on tackling climate and environmental issues. Congratulations! https://lnkd.in/gU-Ha6xm #30Under30 #GreenTech

CEE-Change Fellow Aneesa Jamal (of Cogitation Club) is offering another session of educator training for the Young Climate Author program. In the course, you'll learn techniques for teaching about climate education and justice, mentoring skills, technical illustration and design tips, as well as student-centered teaching and learning. Applications are accepted through December 25!