eeNEWS: The latest news, resources, and opportunities in the EE community
April 22, 2026
Apply Now to the 2026 Youth Innovation Challenge
Due May 31 The Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) is thrilled to launch the 2026 Youth Innovation Challenge (YIC): Advancing Marine Conservation! This opportunity invites young people between the ages of 15 and 30 from around the world to share their innovative solutions to protect marine resources using environmental education. Three winners will receive a $1,000 USD prize and be invited to attend the YIC award ceremony in Taiwan.
eeWEBINAR: Deliberating Environmental Issues with Youth and Adults
Tomorrow! April 23, 3:00–4:00 PM ET Join NAAEE and 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.
Next Wave EE: Highlighting EE Certificates and Programs
Friday, April 24, 1:00–2:00 PM ET Join the Higher Education eePRO Group for a look at advanced training in environmental education, featuring programs from The College of New Jersey and Hamline University plus scholarship highlights.
June 24–27, 2026 The annual Nature-Based Early Learning Conference in San Antonio offers a chance to explore bold ideas in nature-based early learning through inspiring sessions, new research, and meaningful connections.
Supporting kids is meaningful, hard work—and we see you. Parents, caregivers, teachers, advocates, and community partners: getting kids outside matters more than ever. Even five minutes outdoors can spark confidence, creativity, and connection.
New National Survey: Understanding the State of High School Environmental Science Education
Calling high school environmental science teachers: Share your voice! Too often, tools, and curricula are built on assumptions. This 15-minute survey will help inform future resources that reflect your real needs, your classroom, and your experience.
Bringing Ocean Science to the Far North: E-STEM Education in Coastal Aotearoa
With help from a 2024 Global E-STEM Award, TriOceans launched an outreach program that offers experiential ocean science activities directly to schools and community groups.
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