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April 8, 2026
"Call for Presentations! Due April 10. Imagine If..." colorful conference promo
Time's About Up! Friday Is the Last Day to Submit

Proposals Due April 10
Whether you’re an educator, researcher, policymaker, or practitioner, now is the time to submit your proposal for the annual NAAEE Conference and Research Symposium taking place in Portland, Oregon, this fall. With presentation formats and strands that cover the full scope of the EE field, we're looking forward to receiving your proposal.

We're also seeking volunteers with 5+ years of environmental education experience to help review proposals for NAAEE 2026. Help make this year's conference one that sparks thought-provoking conversations and creative solutions. 

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The Power of Outdoor Learning

April 22, 2:00–3:00 PM ET
Join the Natural Start Alliance webinar to explore how outdoor learning supports child development and educator well-being with Dr. Arianna Pikus.

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eeWEBINAR: Deliberating Environmental Issues with Youth and Adults

April 23, 3:00–4:00 PM ET
Join the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) for this interactive eeWEBINAR to introduce deliberation as a values-based approach for engaging both youth and adults in meaningful public dialogue. All registrants will receive the recording.

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Discover the Forest, Outdoor Learning for Everyday Life

Discover the Forest, an NAAEE early childhood outdoor learning initiative, has launched a reimagined website with new resources for families and early childhood educators. Discover practical tools, expert advice, and plenty of inspiration!

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Celebrate EE Week 2026!

April 20–24, 2026
The National Environmental Education Foundation has partnered with trusted environmental education organizations to bring EE Week back as a collaborative, partner-driven celebration. The activities hub is officially live. Explore a collection of classroom-ready activities from EE organizations you trust.

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Biodiversity Education: Cornell University Global Online Course

April 20–May 17, 2026
Scholarship applications are due April 14, 2026.
Join Cornell University’s four-week global online Biodiversity Education course to explore practical ways to teach and inspire biodiversity stewardship. Learn with peers and guest experts, create a local action or education plan, and earn a Cornell certificate documenting 25 professional development hours.

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Environmental Skills: Moving Beyond Technical Training for True Sustainability

Green skills development is evolving beyond technical training to include interpersonal abilities, transformative capabilities, and collaborative implementation approaches. This eeRESEARCH collection offers research from multiple sources, including a case study of the nation's first net zero school.

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Stories from the EE Field
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Thinking Through Water Leadership: Insights from the Colorado Plateau

How do you grow water leadership in Northern Arizona? Dive into how a pilot Water Leadership Institute was designed, and read insights for designing place-based leadership programs.

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Learning
  • eeWEBINAR: The Power of Systems Thinking for Environmental Educators
  • Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) Virtual Series: Shared Leadership

  • Caterpillars Count! Arthropod Monitoring Project

  • Digital Accessibility 101 - Documents

 View more learning posts on eePRO >

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Opportunities
  • Education Faculty Wanted for Study on Nature-Based Early Learning

  • Join Global Action Days 2026 (April 22–May 6)

  • 2026 Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest

View more opportunities on eePRO >

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Resources
  • We Are One: A New Picture Book Empowering Young Environmental Stewards

  • Cyberchase Celebrates Earth Month with Educator Resources, Family Activities and All-New Episodes

  • Zooniverse

View more resources on eePRO >

 
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