Environmental Education

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Biodiversity is the focus of latest Environmental Education Journal

The Spring 2023 edition [ Vol 132 ] of Environmental Education Journal – of which I am editor – is now available for members of NAEE. This edition focuses on learning about life on Earth; its contents include: The importance of insects to general biodiversity – Nikki Banfield Curiosity and connection through nature journaling – Bethan Burton Champions of biodiversity – Jordan Allen & Allison Hands Keeping biological records – Sam Amy Shaping sustainable futures through education Matt – Darsen-Law...

International days for education & environment

Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. The lack of access to education for girls, for example, is a very real issue which Malala is active in advocating for change to. The World Environmental Education Day is 26 January – is an opportunity to highlight the importance of education to achieving environmental sustainability....

Green Teacher development plans

Now that Green Teacher is a registered charity in Canada, we have big plans! HenrIcus – the creator of this LearnFromNature blog – as the Australian Region Editor for Green Teacher . Green Teacher is also partner of NAEE where Henricus is an executive Next steps We’re rich in resources and relationships. We also have five avenues — magazine, books, webinars, podcasts, and professional development — for supporting educators. With all of this in tow, here’s where we’re headed next:...

Outdoor classroom day

WE’RE ON A MISSION …TO CHANGE THE WORLD AND TO GIVE CHILDREN BACK THEIR CHILDHOOD! We want to make people understand that spending time outdoors is as important for children’s development as learning to read and write. We want to show how learning outside of the classroom engages and excites children in spectacular ways. We want everyone to understand that outdoor play is the key to improving children’s health, wellbeing and happiness. We want to make it clear that outdoor...

COVID-19 = end of Environmental Education?

For 49 years, students at Rancho El Chorro Outdoor School, tucked in the San Luis Obispo hills above the California coast, learned about science and ecology by investigating tidepools and dissecting squids. ( source – Smithsonian Magazine) “Everything was experiential,” says Celeste Royer, Rancho El Chorro’s Director of Environmental Education. “Getting these kids out into the natural environment, giving them a chance to explore, inspiring them to want to know more—it’s so unique from their traditional classroom experience. It’s a...