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July 22, 2020

NAAEE 2020
We’re going virtual and it's going to be great!!
49th Annual Conference
Wednesday, October 14–Friday, October 16
Opening Keynote: Tuesday, October 13
17th Annual Research Symposium
Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10
Plus networking events, workshops, affinity group discussions, and more!
October 7–October 13—schedule to be announced

Mark Your Calendars: Two Virtual Conferences, Webinars, and More
NAAEE's Executive Director Judy Braus shares her latest message to members about the importance of self-care and collaboration and exciting upcoming events and opportunities, including two virtual conferences, a webinar with the First Lady of New Jersey about the integration of climate change education throughout the NJ state curriculum, and much more.
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Introducing eeGuidance for Reopening Schools
NAAEE and Affiliate leaders have developed recommendations for schools and districts to integrate environmental and outdoor education in their plans for reopening this fall.
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What to Look for in an Outdoor Classroom Site
As schools make plans to re-open in the fall, many are considering taking part or all of their school day outdoors. Here are a few key things to look for when selecting your outdoor classroom site.
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NAAEE Releases Guidance for School Reopening: How Environmental Educators and Learning Outdoors Can Help!
NAAEE released eeGuidance for Reopening Schools, a new publication that offers support for schools and districts as they find ways to safely and equitably reopen for students this fall. Developed in collaboration with members of our state Affiliate Network, the guide offers dozens of specific recommendations for schools and districts to leverage the opportunities inherent in environmental and outdoor education programs and staff.
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Nature-Based Early Learning Virtual Conference
The Natural Start Alliance is hosting this year's largest national gathering of nature-based early education professionals online (July 29–31) with more content than ever before! Registration is open!
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Diving into eeBLUE: NAAEE Partners with NOAA to Offer Watershed STEM Education Grants
NAAEE, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and supported by the US Department of Education, is excited to award $2.35 million to 29 environmental education organizations that will partner with NOAA to provide enriching after school watershed-related STEM projects.
Read more >Webinar Series: Bringing New Ideas and Innovation to the Field of EE Lineup

Sign up for upcoming webinars and participate in the discussion! July 28, 2:00 PM ET -, Tammy Murphy, First Lady of New Jersey, and a panel of educators will discuss New Jersey’s first-across-the-nation initiative to integrate climate change education throughout the curriculum. August 6 and August 20 - Join this two-part series on how to facilitate controversial issues, with Mary Ellen Daneels, Civics Instructional Specialist with the Illinois Civic Mission Coalition.
Practioner Guide to Assessing Connection to Nature Now Available!

Are you interested in measuring and understanding a population's connection to nature? Do you want to know if your program has influenced your participants' connection to nature? This guide provides tools and approaches to assess connection to nature whether you work with young children, teenagers, or adults.
From the eePRO Community

LEARNING
Professional Development
CELF Summer Institute Reimagined: Civic Science Inquiry to Action - Interactive Virtual PD
Ripple Effects Mapping Community Program Evaluation Online Course (August 2020)
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OPPORTUNITIES
Grants, Contests, Publishing