Wed, Nov 12
|Owensboro Convention Center
KAEE Annual Conference 2025
Join us for the 49th KAEE Conference in Owensboro, KY! From geocaching to JEEnga, hiking to water sampling—you won't want to miss a minute of this event! With promising practices, new programs, and networking opportunities, the conference is Kentucky's premier event for environmental educators.
Time & Location
Nov 12, 2025, 9:00 AM CST – Nov 14, 2025, 5:00 PM CST
Owensboro Convention Center, 501 W 2nd St, Owensboro, KY 42301, USA
About the Event
At this year’s annual conference, we celebrate 49 years of excellence in environmental education. Conference attendees will enjoy field trips showcasing Kentucky area traditions, culture, and attractions, networking and entertainment events, over 30 concurrent sessions, and much, much more!
Pre-Conference Experiences
The first set of tickets you'll see below are the optional Pre-Conference experiences! KAEE offers a variety of local workshops, tours, and experiences to help our attendees get to know the area we're visiting each year. Find all the details for this year's pre-conference experiences at kaee.org/conference-schedule. Be sure to view the pre-conference schedule BEFORE you begin registration. Each of the experiences requires a ticket purchase/selection during registration, and most have an additional fee. Thursday morning tours and workshops also require pre-registration, but do not have any additional fees. Each morning experience is noted with AM, and the afternoon experiences are noted with PM. Please select only one of…
Tickets
AM | Nature Center Tour
Walking Tour of Virginia Miles Nature Center and Pollinator Garden | Pre-Conference, Wednesday, November 12 | 9 am - 12 pm CT | Owensboro | See kaee.org/conference-schedule for full details.
$25.00
AM | Winter Tree ID Hike
Winter Tree ID Hike | Pre-Conference, Wednesday, November 12, 9 am - 12 pm CT | Jeffrey's Cliffs, Hawesville, KY | See kaee.org/conference-schedule for full details.
$25.00
AM | Birding & Learning
Birding & Learning | Pre-Conference - Wednesday, November 12 | 9 am - 12 pm CT | Henderson, KY | See kaee.org/conference-schedule for full details.
$25.00
AM | Geocaching Owensboro
Geocaching Owensboro | Pre-Conference - Wednesday, November 12 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CT | Owensboro | See kaee.org/conference-schedule for full details.
$25.00
PM | Engaging Watershed Watch
Engaging with Watershed Watch | Pre-Conference - Wednesday, November 12 | 1 pm - 4 pm CT | Joe Ford Nature Center, Owensboro | See kaee.org/conference-schedule for full details.
$25.00
PM | Paper Mill Tour + PLT
Domtar Paper Mill Tour + PLT Green Jobs | Pre-Conference - Wednesday, November 12 | 1 pm - 4 pm CT | Hawesville, KY | See kaee.org/conference-schedule for full details.
$25.00
PM | eeHEN Summit
eeHEN Fall Summit | Pre-Conference - Wednesday, November 12 | 1 pm - 4 pm CT | Owensboro Convention Center | See kaee.org/conference-schedule for full details.
$0.00
PM | Community Art Quilting
Our Social Fabric: Community Art Quilts through Fabric Collage | Pre-Conference - Wednesday, November 12 | 1 pm - 4 pm CT | Owensboro Convention Center | See kaee.org/conference-schedule for full details.
$25.00
PM | Distillery Tour + Tasting
Green River Distilling Tour & Tasting | Pre-Conference - Wednesday, November 12 | 2 pm - 4 pm CT | Green River Distilling Co. | See kaee.org/conference-schedule for full details.
$25.00
eeFACILITATOR Happy Hour
Pre-Conference - Wednesday, November 12 | 4:30 - 6 pm CT | Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum | See kaee.org/conference-schedule for full details.
$0.00
Pre-Conference Social & Dinner
Pre-Conference - Wednesday, November 12 | 6 pm - 9 pm CT | Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum | See kaee.org/conference-schedule for full details.
$40.00
Two-Day Registration
Full access to all events and provided meals each day. Additional costs apply and separate registration is required for Wednesday's pre-conference events.
From $144.00 to $239.00
$239.00
$192.00
$144.00
Thursday Only Registration
Choose this ticket to attend Thursday only. Includes access to Thursday morning workshops and tours, and the meals provided.
From $90.00 to $149.00
$149.00
$120.00
$90.00
Friday Only Registration
Choose this ticket to attend Friday only. Includes access to Friday sessions and the Excellence in EE Awards Luncheon.
From $90.00 to $149.00
$149.00
$120.00
$90.00
Thursday Lunch EXTRA Ticket
Thursday, September 13 | 12 - 1:30 pm CT | This extra meal ticket is for anyone interested in joining us for lunch on Thursday but not attending the rest of the conference.
$25.00
Thursday Dinner EXTRA Ticket
Thursday, November 13 | 6 - 9 pm CT | This extra meal ticket is for anyone interested in joining us for dinner on Thursday but not attending the rest of the conference.
$30.00
Awards Luncheon EXTRA Ticket
Friday, November 14 | 12 - 1:30 pm CT | This extra meal ticket is for anyone interested in joining us for the Excellence in EE Awards Luncheon on Friday but not attending the rest of the conference.
$25.00
Total
$0.00