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Curriculum Programs

​KAEE serves as the state coordinator and host for several national environmental education curriculum programs, designed for educators serving grades PreK-12, families, and adult learners. Each program is offered through a professional development experience that includes a curriculum and activity guide. Thanks to our incredible eeFACILITATOR Network, these programs can be found in workshops and training happening across the entire state.

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Curriculum Programs

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Project WET

Project WET

Project WET is dedicated to solving critical environmental challenges by teaching the world about water.

Project Learning Tree

Project Learning Tree

Project Learning Tree uses forests as a "window to the world", teaching students how to think, not what to think.

Project WILD

Project WILD

Project WILD provides wildlife-based conservation and environmental education that fosters responsible actions toward wildlife and related natural resources.

Don't Waste It!

Don't Waste It!

Don’t Waste It! is an educator guide to waste management, recycling, composting, and waste reduction.

Leopold Education Project

Leopold Education Project

The Leopold Education Project (LEP) is an interdisciplinary environmental education curriculum based on the essays in Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac.

Project Underground

Project Underground

Project Underground aims to teach about cave and karst ecosystems through earth science, biology, and history.

Walking in Nature

Upcoming Professional Development

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  • Project WILD Workship at Falls of the Ohio
    Project WILD Workship at Falls of the Ohio
    Mon, Sep 28
    Falls of the Ohio State Park
    Sep 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W Riverside Dr, Clarksville, IN 47129, USA
    Outdoor Environmental Educator Training: Incorporate wildlife education into your classroom or outdoor programs!
  • KAEE Annual Conference 2026
    KAEE Annual Conference 2026
    Wed, Nov 11
    Embassy Suites by Hilton | UK Coldstream
    Nov 11, 2026, 9:00 AM EST – Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 PM EST
    Embassy Suites by Hilton | UK Coldstream, 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, USA
    Join us for the 50th KAEE Conference in Lexington, KY! From the Palisades to the Distillery District—you won't want to miss a minute of this event. With promising practices, new programs, and networking opportunities, this conference is Kentucky's premier event for environmental educators.
  • KSU Habitat Management Symposium
    KSU Habitat Management Symposium
    Tue, Dec 08
    KSU Research & Demonstration Farm
    Dec 08, 2026, 9:00 AM EST – Dec 09, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
    KSU Research & Demonstration Farm, 1525 Mills Ln, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA
    This two-day event will bring together conservation professionals, researchers, land managers, students, and partners from across the region to highlight innovative projects and discuss current work in habitat restoration and natural areas management.

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