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Building a Sustainable Future

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Who We Are

Leading the field, building relationships, and connecting educators

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What We Do

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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Events

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

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Education

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

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Membership

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

  • NKU Climate Education Workshop
    NKU Climate Education Workshop
    Oct 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Campbell County Environmental Education , 1261 Race Track Rd, Alexandria, KY 41001, USA
    Calling all educators! Join Dr. Kim Yates for a one-day workshop that includes professional development on climate education, with a focus on outdoor education and connecting to nature.
  • JEDI101: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in EE
    JEDI101: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in EE
    Oct 14, 2024, 12:00 PM
    SEEA Moodle
    This course is offered as a regional cohort and is designed to provide a strong foundation in the language, concepts, and principles of equity work. It is meant to be an introductory course and spark interest in further learning around JEDI.
  • ECH210: Children & Nature
    ECH210: Children & Nature
    Oct 14, 2024, 12:00 PM
    learn.kaee.org
    This course provides foundational knowledge of theory, practice, and research on the emerging field of nature-based learning for young children in formal and non-formal settings.
  • CEG211: Building Relationships for Community EE
    CEG211: Building Relationships for Community EE
    Oct 14, 2024, 12:00 PM
    KAEE Moodle
    This course is designed to help you anchor environmental aims within the context of community interests, issues, and capacities. CEG211: Building Relationships for Community EE builds on the concepts learned in CEG210 (a pre-requisite).
  • EE310: KAEE Facilitator Training
    EE310: KAEE Facilitator Training
    Oct 14, 2024, 1:00 PM
    learn.kaee.org
    This course is a train-the-trainer workshop designed to certify participants as KAEE Facilitators, eligible to train other educators in KAEE’s suite of curriculum programs. Learn more about KAEE Facilitators at kaee.org/facilitators.
  • WILD Wednesday Webinar 2A
    WILD Wednesday Webinar 2A
    Oct 16, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT
    Zoom
    Hosted by Kentucky Green Schools, this one-hour webinar will highlight action projects inspired by the Waste & Recycling Investigation and point toward funding sources for Green Teams and their partners.
  • Project WILD Workshop
    Project WILD Workshop
    Oct 17, 2024, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
    Camp Shantituck, 3920 E Hebron Ln, Shepherdsville, KY 40165, USA
    Join us for an engaging day of professional development in environmental education, with an emphasis on wildlife.
  • JEDI Community of Practice Meeting
    JEDI Community of Practice Meeting
    Multiple Dates
    Oct 17, 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!
  • Landscape Analysis Listening Session
    Landscape Analysis Listening Session
    Oct 22, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Join us for a teacher and administrator listening session designed to strengthen our understanding of the barriers we found in our school survey. Learn more about the landscape of environmental education in our region and provide essential feedback for moving forward!
  • Landscape Analysis Listening Session (2)
    Landscape Analysis Listening Session (2)
    Oct 23, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Join us for a teacher and administrator listening session designed to strengthen our understanding of the barriers we found in our school survey. Learn more about the landscape of environmental education in our region and provide essential feedback for moving forward!
  • WET and Watershed Workshops
    WET and Watershed Workshops
    Oct 24, 2024, 2:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Oldham County Public Library, 308 Yager Ave, La Grange, KY 40031, USA
    Join us for an afternoon of Project WET learning experiences followed by an evening workshop focused on watershed management for wildlife and water quality.
  • JEDI Book Club October Meeting
    JEDI Book Club October Meeting
    Oct 29, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Zoom
    This book club provides an opportunity for members to delve more deeply into topics beyond the Community of Practice (CoP) sessions.
  • WILD Wednesday Webinar 2B
    WILD Wednesday Webinar 2B
    Oct 30, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CDT
    Zoom
    Hosted by Kentucky Green Schools, this one-hour webinar will highlight action projects inspired by the Waste & Recycling Investigation and point toward funding sources for Green Teams and their partners.
  • KAEE Conference 2024
    KAEE Conference 2024
    Nov 13, 2024, 9:00 AM EST – Nov 15, 2024, 6:00 PM EST
    Morehead State University | ADUC, 400 E 2nd St, Morehead, KY 40351, USA
    Join us for the 48th KAEE Conference in Morehead, KY! From beavers and birds to fossils and basket-making—you won't want to miss a minute of this event! With the best practices, newest programs, and networking opportunities the conference is Kentucky's premiere event for environmental educators.
  • KSU Habitat Management Symposium
    KSU Habitat Management Symposium
    Dec 10, 2024, 9:00 AM EST – Dec 11, 2024, 4:30 PM EST
    KSU Research & Demonstration Farm, 1525 Mills Ln, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA
    Kentucky State University (KSU) has partnered with the University of Kentucky (UK), KAEE, OKNP, Division of Forestry, and Seiler Geospatial to conduct a 2-day symposium that will highlight natural areas practices and demonstrations, case studies and recent conservation projects.
  • Yellowstone Winter Ecology Trip
    Yellowstone Winter Ecology Trip
    Feb 01, 2025, 7:00 AM – Feb 08, 2025, 7:00 PM
    United States
    Join KAEE and EPI for a winter ecology trip and get real-world ecology and environmental education experience in Yellowstone National Park. RSVP here for information about the trip. DEADLINE TO ENROLL IS AUGUST 10, 2024.
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