What is the Environmental Education Alliance?
The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) is a coalition of organizations and educators who envision a world where people and nature thrive. Since 1990, EEA has been serving as the backbone organization in this field, envisioning a time when every Georgia child grows up connected to nature, knowledgeable about the environment, motivated to protect the earth, and empowered to create a just and sustainable future. We work toward this goal by advocating for the field; providing research-based models, methods, and materials to educators; advancing equitable and inclusive practices; demonstrating collective impact; offering opportunities for collaboration; and promoting excellence in environmental education and outdoor learning.
THE LATEST NEWS
2023-24 GOLD Grant Application Open NOW until Oct 16th!
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Funding has been allocated by the Georgia legislature for a new round of GOLD Grants. Schools, school districts, non-profit organizations and public agencies are eligible to apply. Projects may include engage students in outdoor learning by providing professional development for educators, schoolyard improvements, students supplies, or field trips. |
NEW ATEEG Courses for FALL 2023
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ATEEG is offering FALL 2023 opportunities for current candidates to continue and for new candidates to start their EE Certification training. Fostering Learning in EE (formerly called Core Course 2) will be offered the evening of Friday October 27 and all day Sat Oct 28. An Independent Project workshop will be held on November 7 in conjunction with the Outdoor Learning Symposium. Watch for a third core course offering to be posted soon.
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Free Leadership Workshop Oct 9th
for All EEA Instructors and Volunteers
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Join us for the first-ever EEA Instructor and Volunteer Workshop on October 9th. All current and prospective instructors and volunteers are urged to attend. Participants - including instructors, presenters, board and advisory group members, reviewers, mentors, and volunteers - will earn a professional learning certificate and collaborate with their counterparts from different EEA programs. The workshop is free and includes lunch. Space is limited so register today to reserve your spot. |
MAG September Events
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Join MAG for the 28th "Symbolic Monarch Butterfly Migration" with youth from across North America. Families, home schools, nature centers, youth groups, and classrooms are invited to participate in Sept.
The exchange of symbolic butterflies builds bridges of communication between students in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada. United by the monarch butterfly, children across North America learn authentic lessons of conservation, cooperation, and ambassadorship. |
Curated Resource Collections for Educators
Celebrate outdoors and explore EEA's teaching resources! Click the pics
WILDLIFE ACTIVITIES
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GARDEN-BASED LEARNING
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CLIMATE CHANGE
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
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COMMUNITY SCIENCE
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EEA Signature Programs
EEA operates these signature programs to promote excellence and collective impact in environmental and outdoor learning.
Advanced Training for Environmental Ed in Georgia (ATEEG)
ATEEG is a nationally- accredited, professional certification program for K-12 teachers and non-formal environmental educators, based on the NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence. |
Council of Outdoor Learning (CoOL)
The Council of Outdoor Learning provides resources, training, models, grants, and awards to advance use of the outdoors as an extension of the classroom, for student health, well-being, and academic gains. |
Monarchs Across Georgia (MAG)
Monarchs Across Georgia (MAG) encourages the study of monarchs and the restoration of butterfly habitat, inspiring monarch and pollinator education, schoolyard habitats, and community science projects. |
EEinGeorgia.org Resource DirectoryEEinGeorgia.org is the online database for environmental ed (EE) and outdoor learning in Georgia. Its purpose is to build statewide capacity by sharing teaching resources, job listings, grant notices, and provider profiles. |
EEA Partner Programs
EEA supports these environmental and outdoor learning programs, providing fiscal sponsorship and tax-exempt status.
Adopt-A-Stream
Adopt-A-Stream encourages individuals and communities to monitor and improve streams, wetlands, lakes, and estuaries through water quality testing and stewardship projects. |
Project WET
Project WET is Water Education Today! We envision a world in which action-oriented education enables every child to understand and value water, ensuring a sustainable future. |
Rivers Alive
Rivers Alive is Georgia's annual volunteer waterway cleanup campaign that targets all waterways in the state, including streams, rivers, lakes, beaches, and wetlands. |
EEA Initiatives
EEA is focused on these major projects to meet needs identified in the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan.
EE Landscape Analysis The EE Landscape Analysis was designed to find out more about environmental education (EE) providers of in the southeast. As part of this effort, EEA surveyed outdoor learning and EE providers in Georgia. In partnership with seven other regional states, the data was analyzed and used to create maps and a suite of planning tools. The second phase, which will extend the survey to Georgia schools, launches in fall 2022. |
Outdoor Learning Collaboratory Amid the many outdoor learning methods and models, which are most effective in terms of student learning outcomes, health and well-being, and the ability to solve local environmental problems? EEA is asking educators and facility managers to share their expertise and ideas about best practices in outdoor learning... from design and construction to instruction and everything in between. |
Inclusive & Equitable Teaching Practices EEA's goal is for environmental education and outdoor learning to benefit every child in Georgia. To address gaps in access, EEA is spotlighting effective models, advancing equitable instructional strategies, creating professional learning workshops and courses to increase capacity, and partnering with organizations that have demonstrated success in culturally-competent teaching. |
Guidelines for Excellence Institute As Georgia's designated Guidelines for Excellence Institute, EEA is authorized to offer Guidelines for Excellence courses. Developed by the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education, the Guidelines set the standards for high-quality environmental education and reflect best practices. Each guide was drafted by a diverse team of professionals and reviewed nationwide. |
Funding for Environmental Education and Outdoor Learning
EEA offers these grant opportunities whenever funds are available.
Dragonfly GrantsEEA's Dragonfly Grants inspire innovation by encouraging environmental educators to integrate performing and visual arts with learning experiences. |
Pollinator Habitat Grants
EEA's Monarchs Across Georgia Pollinator Habitat Grants encourage the creation or enhancement of habitat for monarch butterflies. |
CoOL Grants
EEA's CoOL Grants support the creation of outdoor learning stations and engaging students in experiential learning, STEM and environmental stewardship. |
New Grant Opportunities in 2022/23
GOLD Grants The FY 2023 budget for the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) included a $75,000 appropriation to increase funds for outdoor learning grants for local school systems. EEA will administer the grants for GaDOE. |
Wildlife Viewing Grants EEA is partnering with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to provide wildlife cameras, bird feeders, nest cams, and teaching guides for classrooms and nature centers across the state. |
EEinGeorgia Grants Database If you need funds for student-directed projects, garden-based learning, or other environmental or outdoor education activities, check out the online grants database at EEinGeorgia.org. |
EEA Resources
EEA invites members and partners to take advantage of these opportunities and services.
Teaching Materials EEA offers free collections of curated and original lessons, activities, and projects intended to help educators engage students in nature and environmental problem-solving. |
Memorial Forest The EEA Memorial Forest provides a way to commemorate loved ones who have contributed to the field of environmental education by planting trees in their memory around the state. |
GreenSleeves EEA's virtual book club offers members a chance to discuss books and share ideas or reflections with each other. We are fortunate to have the authors join us from time to time. |
Outdoor Learning Store EEA has partnered with the Outdoor Learning Store to provide a non-profit source of teaching supplies. A percentage of sales from Georgia goes to EEA. Enter code eea22$%! for 5% off. |
EE Landscape Analysis
PUT YOUR SCHOOL or ORGANIZATION ON THE EE MAP
Please complete this survey today!
Deadline extended
It's baaaaack! Please take the survey for the first time or update your previous response by clicking a button below
Does environmental and outdoor learning happen at your school? Tell us in this survey!
Every educator and administrator is invited to complete the survey - not just one per school or organization.
EE Landscape Analysis - Tools and Results from the First Survey
The EE Landscape Analysis was designed to learn more about providers of environmental education (EE) in the southeast. As part of this effort, EEA surveyed outdoor learning and EE providers in Georgia. In partnership with seven other regional states, the data was then analyzed and used to create maps and a suite of planning tools for schools, EE providers, and communities. Click the images below to try out the interactive maps and tools.
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Congratulations to the following schools and organizations that won
GOLD (Georgia Outdoor Learning Demonstration) Grants
from the Georgia Department of Education
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Note: The initial grant round was very small - just enough for one grant to be awarded in each part of the state. As a result, many excellent applications did not receive grants due to lack of funds. EEA is advocating for additional grant funds to be made available and for those applicants not selected for funding during the initial round to be reconsidered without having to reapply.
The Georgia legislature recently included GOLD Grants in next year's GaDOE budget.
Thanks to everyone who used their "Outside Voices" to
SPEAK UP AND GET THE GOLD GRANTS RENEWED!
Your efforts made a difference.
PHOTO GALLERY of RECENT EEA EVENTS
Summer Workshops for School Districts |
Thanks for attending the MAG Pollinator Symposium on June 24th!
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EEA Winter Workshop on
Inclusive Environmental & Outdoor Education
Inclusive Environmental & Outdoor Education
Thanks to speakers Stefan Moss, Audrey Peterman, JD Ferguson, Akiima Price, and Dr. Patricia Morgan!
Environmental Education CEO Roundtable December 2022
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EEA / SEEA Conference
10th Annual SEEA Conference & Research Symposium
hosted by EEA during our 30th Anniversary, September 29 - October 1, 2022
Our inspiring Keynote Speakers
Daniel Blackman
EPA Region 4 |
Lesford Duncan
Greening Youth Fdn |
Jairo Garcia
Urban Climate Nexus |
EEA Awardees
Amanda Buice |
Marquita Jackson
Zipa Vokhiwa |
West Atlanta Watershed Alliance |
Many thanks to our 2022 Conference sponsors!
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Ringing in the new year with EEA!
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Thank you to every teacher, environmental educator and outdoor learning provider who takes kids outside, connects them with nature, inspires curiosity, and prepares them with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to protect the planet.
And thanks to the EEA members, member-organizations, donors, grantors, foundations, volunteers and sponsors who make it possible to support educators, promote excellence in the field, and serve as Georgia's backbone organization in environmental education and outdoor learning. |
Outdoor Learning During the COVID Pandemic & Beyond
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Click to read EEA's statement on ways that outdoor learning can contribute to safety and enable hands-on investigations during the pandemic and its aftermath.
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Check out CoOL's Toolkit for Outdoor Learning, your quick-start guide to creating learning spaces, managing classes, and teaching effectively outside the classroom walls.
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A Few of EEA's Curated Collections of Teaching Materials
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Zero Waste Heroes Activities
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Special Membership Offer
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For the cost of a cup of coffee, you can be a member of EEA. Pay as little as $3/month or $30/year in dues at the regular rate. EEA has a limited-time offer to JOIN or RENEW at the lower Nymph rate of $20. If you need a year of FREE MEMBERSHIP, email your request for the discount code to info@eealliance.org. You can catch up next year, when times are better. Until then, enjoy this opportunity to meet people, strengthen skills, and keep up with emerging trends and issues. And, if you do have funds to spare, feel free to click the GIVE button below to contribute to our Membership Fund so we can continue to offer this special deal.
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Thanks to these EEA Platinum Sponsors
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Little Otter
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Jill's Butterfly Garden Workshop
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Environmental Education Alliance, Inc.
P.O. Box 801066 | Acworth, GA 30101 EEA does not does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in its program , activities, or employment. For more information on EEA's non-discrimination commitment click here . Grievance officer may be contacted at info@eealliance.org |