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The Affiliates Network of NAAEE is a group of autonomous state, territorial, provincial, and regional EE associations
whose purpose it is to promote and enhance environmental education. Affiliates are organizations made up of people and organizations in the field of
environmental education that have chosen to affiliate with North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) for networking, support, and
gaining new perspectives through shared learning. The Affiliates Network provides a forum for ongoing dialogue and activities that work to enhance EE
capacity at all levels.
The Affiliates Network was first conceived during a workshop at the 1990 (NAAEE) conference in San Antonio, Texas. Since that time, the Affiliates Network
has grown to a membership of more than 45 organizations with tremendous potential to support NAAEE and further the field of environmental education. Realizing
this potential the Board of Directors of NAAEE formally recognized the Affiliates Network in 1997 with the adoption of a five-year strategic plan. In 1998,
the Affiliates Partnership was created. This Partnership established and defined an on-going, working relationship between the Affiliates Network and NAAEE
with constitutional and bylaw changes.
Currently, the Affiliates Network continues work to build EE capacity. The partnership between the Affiliates and NAAEE has strengthened and is exploring ways
for the Network to support NAAEE initiatives.
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