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Building a Sustainable Future

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Leading the field, building relationships, and connecting educators

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Collaborate, connect, teach, learn, facilitate, inspire, and grow

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Volunteer, donate, facilitate, advocate, and more

​KAEE has served as Kentucky's leader in environmental education since 1976, promoting and influencing environmental education on national and statewide levels each day.  

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Visit our Event Calendar to see upcoming workshops, conferences, member events, and more

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Explore our growing collection of eeCredentials, curriculum programs, professional development opportunities, and more

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KAEE members are the boots on the ground who help us fulfill our mission every day. Together, we can do more

We work with members and partners to ensure that environmental education is taught in every classroom throughout the state.

Upcoming Events

  • Apr 25, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Zoom
    This book club provides an opportunity for members to delve more deeply into topics beyond the Community of Practice (CoP) sessions.
  • Apr 29, 2024, 4:00 PM – 11:59 PM
    KAEE Moodle
    This course is designed to provide educators with knowledge of important ecological principles within an Appalachian Mountain context.
  • Apr 29, 2024, 4:00 PM
    KAEE Moodle
    This course is designed to introduce and provide a broad overview of NAAEE’s Guidelines for Excellence: Community Engagement.
  • May 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM EDT
    KSU Harold R. Benson Research Farm, 1525 Mills Ln, Frankfort, KY 40601
    Higher Education Network (eeHEN) Join us to network, share ideas, and collaborate with a community of professionals engaged in environmental education across a variety of disciplines.
  • May 30, 2024, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM EDT
    Northside Elementary, 500 Northside Dr, Midway, KY 40347, USA
    The Outdoor Learning Symposium (OLS) is a full day professional learning opportunity for formal K-12 teachers and administrator teams. Come prepared for inspiring sessions and networking opportunities centered around best practices to integrate outdoor learning and EE into your school day.
  • Jun 17, 2024, 4:00 PM
    KAEE Moodle
    This course is designed to provide educators with the background knowledge and skills necessary to develop and implement learning experiences in the best practices of environmental education.
  • Jun 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Zoom
    This is a learning community of individuals working to foster and support practices of racial justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity in the outdoors and environmental work. Bi-monthly, we come together to learn, dive deep into different topics, hear from guest speakers, and grow as a community!
  • Jun 21, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Jamestown, 50 Kendall Rd, Jamestown, KY 42629, USA
    Take home climate supplements from Project Learning Tree, Project WET, and Project WILD!
  • Jul 22, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 23, 2024, 4:00 PM
    Maywoods Lodge, 447 Maywoods Rd, Crab Orchard, KY 40419, USA
    Designed for formal and nonformal educators - take a deep dive into the Kentucky Academic Standards while getting trained in Project WET, WILD, and Learning Tree!
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