for the blog (conference/education) COEEA presents 2016 New England Environmental Education Alliance Conference

 
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November 4-6, 2016     Wisdom House     Litchfield, CT
 
The Connecticut  Outdoor and Environmental Education Association (COEEA) presents the 2016 New England Environmental Education Alliance Conference!
This year we will coalesce the visions of environmental education with the need to provide leadership for communities that affect change in our treatment of resources, education and communication of environmental issues and impacts. In addition to exciting workshops and presentations that will communicate this motivation, we are pleased to have Charles Orgbon III of  Greening Forward as our keynote speaker.Register today to ensure you do not miss his keynote address!
Charles Orgbon III, CEO of Greening Forward, is a motivated environmental changemaker who champions young people as environmental problem-solvers of today. Greening Forward serves more than 2,000 young leaders who plan rallies, events, and workshops that engaged 10,000 other community members.  Young leaders work towards creating bike-friendly communities, bringing organic food to low-income communities, and protecting estuaries, among other projects. Charles is one of 48 “People of Character” featured in school agenda books and a nationally recognized environmental leader – a true inspiration for mindful action towards progress.
Questions? Email conference@neeea.org
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The New England Environmental Education Alliance (NEEEA) has a 46-year history of leading, convening, and advancing environmental education in New England. The Alliance comprises the six professional environmental education associations in New England:

  • Connecticut Outdoor and Environmental Education Association (COEEA)
  • Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA)
  • Massachusetts Environmental Education Society (MEES)
  • New Hampshire Environmental Educators (NHEE)
  • Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA)
  • Vermont State-Wide Environmental Education Programs (SWEEP)

An award winning member of the Affiliate Network of the North American Association for Environmental Education, NEEEA was honored in 2013 as the network’s Outstanding Affiliate for its excellence in advancing the field of environmental education.

 

The Alliance works together to bolster environmental education by: engaging across sectors to cultivate and enrich the environmental education community, strengthening the practice and the practitioners of environmental education, developing and nurturing environmental leaders, and increasing support and leveraging resources for environmental education.