Resources Supporting School Districts
Learn about environmental education resources to support your school district. These include professional development opportunities, models, and best practices for integrated PreK–12 EE, and research on student outcomes.
Programs: District Approaches to EE
Learn about programs others are using to improve EE in their districts.
District Spotlight: See Environmental Education in Action
Durango School District 9R created this video to share how they’re approaching environmental education, including a closer look at their SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab. Take a look at what they’re doing, then explore their district page to learn more. The video was recorded for the NAAEE 2025 Annual Conference.
Could Your District Be Featured Next?
We’d love to hear about the environmental education work happening in your district. If you’re interested in the Superintendents' EE Collaborative—or have a program or approach of your own that you’d like to share—email Sarah Bodor, NAAEE's senior director of capacity building. We’d love to connect!
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Queen Anne's County Public Schools
Michael Page, Science Supervisor for Queen Anne’s County Public Schools (QACPS), credits the school system’s close proximity to the water for making use of the local environment a no-brainer for inquiry-based science education.
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Iowa City Community School District
School of the Wild, the first accredited environmental school in Iowa, conducts an annual weeklong outdoor classroom experience for over 1200 students of the Iowa City Community School District.
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Prince Georges County Public Schools
For Prince Georges County Public Schools, developing and implementing a systemic framework for environmental literacy requires two elements for success—leadership and partners.
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San Mateo County Public Schools
The San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) provides educational leadership, coordination, and support to 23 school districts serving more than 95,000 students.