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April 19, 2017

Conference News
NAAEE is offering a variety of conference scholarships to help educators and students attend the conference. Apply by June 16.
Check out the FAQs for information about costs, schedules, hotels, proposals, volunteering, and more.

Introducing NAAEE's Guidelines for Excellence in Community Engagement
National Project for Excellence in EE’s Director Bora Simmons, and NAAEE Guidelines Writing Team Leader Michele Archie provide a personal introduction to NAAEE’s just-published Community Engagement Guidelines in the May installment of our monthly webinar series.
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The Importance of Play
Sharing Nature is something that occurs most substantially through play...exploring...trying...doing. This article, with permission and compliments of Marghanita Hughes and Tom Shea, provides us with further affirmation of the importance of "nature play."
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APRIL: A BIG month for Climate Change, Science, and Environmental Education!
It’s going to be a big month for all of us both across the nation and ‘round the world. The celebration of Earth Day has been on April 22 since 1970, but this year there’s more happening than usual.
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Different Abililties and Possibilities
Both Carly and Rach work at Riveredge Nature Center in Wisconsin and what makes their story interesting is Riveredge’s (and two other centers) drive to hire different ability interns. Why? Well because inclusion means everyone.
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What can we do to address climate denial materials?
How can educators help learners sort through information and materials that reflect the science about climate change that’s supported by 97% of scientists? Here are some practical suggestions for you.
Read more >Webinar Series: Bringing New Ideas and Innovation to the Field of EE
April 25 from 3-4 pm EST: Please join us for the next installment of NAAEE's monthly webinar series with Dr. Elin Kelsey presenting "Wild Contagious Hope."
New Conference Scholarships Announced!
Deadline: June 16. Each year, NAAEE is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to help educators and students attend our annual conference. Scholarships being offered this year include the Affordability, Columbia Teacher/Administrator, Puerto Rico Academic, and William B. Stapp scholarships. Just added: Accreditation: Distinguished College and University Programs and Community Engagement: Guidelines for Excellence Train-the-Trainer Workshop scholarships.