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February 25, 2026
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Bring Your Unique Take on "Imagine If..." to the 2026 Conference and Research Symposium

Proposals due April 10
Consider what's possible in environmental education if we think beyond current constraints and embrace new and creative pathways. NAAEE seeks compelling proposals that spark imagination and action, broaden participation and belonging, elevate promising and proven practices, and make us ready to lead change. This is your chance to share your work across the environmental education field at NAAEE 2026, held in Portland, Oregon, from October 6–9.

Reviewers Needed
Help make this year our best yet by volunteering to review presentation proposals. We invite environmental educators with at least five years of experience to sign up. Your input is crucial to crafting a powerful and engaging program.

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EE 30 Under 30 Seeks Nominations for the Class of 2026 

Nominations due March 31
Celebrate that incredible young educator in your life by nominating them for the EE 30 Under 30 Class of 2026! We're looking for changemakers who are using environmental education to create lasting impact in communities worldwide. Self-nominations are also welcome.

Interested in submitting a nomination? Attend the applicant webinar on March 10 to learn tips for creating a high-quality entry. Register for the webinar at naaee.org/ee30u30.

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Expanding Environmental STEM Education Through the Green Schools Challenge

A 2024 Global E-STEM Award winner, Dream in Green is working to bring E-STEM education to K–12 students across South Florida through their Green Schools Challenge initiative. The program blends STEM concepts with project-based learning to engage students in climate solutions, energy efficiency, and sustainable transportation.

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Explorers, Restorers, Creators, and Mother Nature

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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Reflecting on Ten Years of eePRO

From late-night searches for resources to peer-to-peer connections, eePRO has been a place educators turn to when they need support. Upon the 10 year anniversary of eePRO, we reflect on belonging in this shared online space and invite you to share your story, too.

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More from the eePRO Community

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

  • Birds of Anishinaabe Aki: Ecology and Language

  • Spring Outdoor Learning Courses

  • Strategic Climate Change Communication Certificate

  • Strengthen Your Conservation Planning Webinar Series

 View more learning posts on eePRO >
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Opportunities
  • Marine Plastics Ambassador Program
  • NAAEE 2026 Accepting Proposals
  • Volunteer to Review Proposals for NAAEE 2026

View more opportunities on eePRO >
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Resources
  • From Seed to System: Designing Sustainability Education for Broader Impact
  • Transferable Solutions: Environmental Skills, Reimagined
  • Zero Waste Schools Activity Guide
  • Books and Companion Guides: What's Really in Our Bread? and The Cornfield Maze Mystery

View more resources on eePRO >
 
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