Register Now — 2016 New England Environmental Education Alliance Conference
 
REGISTER NOW – SPACE IS LIMITED
 

 
 
November 4-6, 2016     Wisdom House     Litchfield, CT
 
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. Conference speakers, workshops and presentations will communicate this motivation and connection through four strands:
  • Mindful Action – Pathways from knowledge to attitudes to behavior are complex and require re-solutions. What works to motivate people emotionally and scientifically to engage in mindful action and personal choices within communities and systems?
  • Environmental Education Impacts – What new or expanded programs and projects consider a multidisciplinary approach to increase awareness and understanding of climate impacts, phenology and resource use. How does this lead to mindful action that creates meaningful change in environmental outcomes?
  • Fueling the Passion – What connects us to our professional and personal missions? How can we best share ways to expand this connection with others and effectively craft our EE message through traditional and emerging methods of communication?
  • Generational Engagement – What projects and leadership development that focus on social learning and multigenerational approaches create and sustain commitment and more robust stewardship projects?
Located in the foothills of the Berkshires in Northwestern Connecticut, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center is a resort for the spirit. Nestled among the Litchfield Hills, Wisdom House is designed as a country gathering place, a wonderful environment to focus on setting priorities and new directions. Described in Yankee Magazine as a site “with activist overtones,” Wisdom House welcomes seekers and learners from every walk of life to reflect, exchange ideas that go beyond the surface, and consider solutions for a better world. A recipient of prestigious sustainability awards, Wisdom House boasts 80 solar panels and practices water and energy conservation, reduction of waste, land care and historic preservation. Guests enjoy delicious meals prepared on-site using locally sourced products.    
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.
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