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December 3, 2025
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Young Changemakers from 21 Countries Named the EE 30 Under 30 Class of 2025

NAAEE is thrilled to unveil its tenth class of trailblazers under age 30 who are using environmental education (EE) to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, community health issues, and more. They encompass a variety of topics and approaches to EE, from teacher training and outdoor education to new technologies that address fast fashion and community-centered programs for ocean conservation. Their collective work reaches more than 300,000 people each year. Join us in congratulating these young EE champions!

Meet the Class of 2025 >
Nature Journaling to Inspire Critical Thinking with John Muir Laws

December 9, 3:00–4:30 PM ET
Join award-winning author and educator John Muir Laws for this free eeWEBINAR. Learn the benefits of nature journaling and how to incorporate the practice into your programming. All registrants will receive the recording. 

Register >
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Flourishing in Winter: Guidance for Cold-Weather Play

December 9, 1:00–2:00 PM ET
The Natural Start Alliance welcomes Emily Johnson, co-author of Flourishing in Winter: Guidance for Cold-Weather Play, a new guide offering a wealth of real-world insights from regions where cold-weather outdoor learning thrives.

Sign up >
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Announcing the 2025 Global E-STEM Award Winners

NAAEE and Pratt & Whitney are pleased to announce the winners of the fourth annual Global E-STEM Awards. These fifteen nonprofit organizations offer programs that build students' knowledge, skills, and motivation to take action to advance conservation stewardship and solutions, energy efficiency, and next-generation transportation.

See this year's award winners >
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What Is Your State Affiliate Up To and How You Can Support Them? Find Out!

'Tis the season to reflect on all the amazing work being accomplished by the NAAEE Affiliate Network. This Giving Tuesday, read about their missions, plans for the years to come, and ways you can support your state, provincial, or regional Affiliate. 

Learn more >
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Bringing Aquaculture to Agriculture Classrooms

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 program.

Read more >
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There’s a Lot Happening Outdoors

Through an eeBLUE Watershed STEM Education Partnership grant, students tested water quality, kept nature journals, and explored ecosystems in their own backyards. Read our latest Watershed Chronicles to see how hands-on learning keeps curiosity flowing.

Read more >
More from the eePRO Community

Join NAAEE’s eePRO community to network with environmental education professionals around the world. 

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Learning
  • Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System Regional Association (GCOOS) Resources for Educators
  • Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS) Waves Education Manual
  • Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) Virtual Summit
  • Register to Access the NAAEE 2025 Session Recordings

View more learning posts on eePRO >

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Opportunities
  • 2026 AHS Youth Garden Symposium Call for Sessions
  • Outdoor Teaching Survey: Barriers to Outside Environmental Learning at Schools
  • Join the National High School Climate Forum (NHSCF)

View more opportunities on eePRO >

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Resources
  • K–12 Ocean Education and Conservation Toolkit
  • Shaker Swamp: Four Seasons in the Medicinal Wetlands of New Lebanon, New York
  • Expert-Chosen eePRO Picks: Circular Economy

View more resources on eePRO >

 
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