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Outdoor Education: Our Natural Community 

at the Y at Watson Woods 
November 7 (Thu) – 10 (Sat), 2024 

Experience the conference for the day, or spend the weekend with educators from all over NYS and beyond. Network with peers, attend workshops, and participate in outdoor activities, all while supporting environmental education. 


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A virtual lunchtime session to discuss the role of standards in environmental education programs. Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on Zoom.

In light of recent conversations on EEAC’s list-serv, a problem of practice has emerged discussing the role of learning standards in environmental education programs and materials.

Hear from guest speakers Greg Borman, Director of Science from NYC Department of Education, and Mallory Easton, Teaching and Curriculum Specialist Billion Oyster Project, to share perspectives from educators.


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Report on this event: Report on the First “How Things Work” Conference for Students Grades 6–College

Registration is open until Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 (registration information below).

We are excited to announce the first-ever How Things Work Conference, a special program hosted by EEAC, City College, and the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center.


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The Environmental Education Projects Forum, a program of the Environmental Education Advisory Council (EEAC), is a network of environmental educators and professionals working together to create and implement systemic projects to support environmental and sustainability education in formal and non-formal settings.

Projects that emerged from Forum’s annual workshops include:


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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (EEAC)

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS FORUM (The Forum)

REPORT ON FORUM WORKSHOP 6

4/20/2023


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Report on this event: Report: Forum Workshop 6 (2023) Report

Register to sign up and receive the Zoom link.

During this session participants will engage in facilitated discussion and reflection to generate a list of specific projects that promote and implement environmental education in schools and non-formal settings in NYC and its immediate region.

Ongoing Forum Projects Include:


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Report on this event: Report: Forum Workshop V (2021) Report

Join EEAC as we strategize for teaching climate change and civic engagement to students of all ages. 

Join Your Colleagues To Build On The Work of TEEP I, II, III, and IV, now "The Forum" Workshop


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Mike Zamm
Co-Chair, The Forum

Forty-six people signed up for the January 14 workshop; 27 actually participated in the zoom meeting with 22 staying for most of the two hour session. The workshop began with a welcome from Environmental Education Advisory Council (EEAC) Chairperson River DiLeo and introductory statements from Forum Co-Chairs Mike Zamm and Dr. Mary Leou.


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Report on this event: Report: TEEP Report IV (original), Report: TEEP Report IV (newsletter version)

This event builds communities of educators to work on specific projects that support classroom teachers in NYC.


Join Your Colleagues To Build On The Work of TEEP I, II, and III.


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Report on this event: EEAC Newsletter Summer 2019

Come and Review Progress Made Since Last Year's Workshop! 

The workshop will feature presentations and roundtables in the following areas:

  • Improvements in Sustainability Education in NYC Schools
  • ESE Clearinghouse Update
  • Current Research in ESE
  • Political Action and Civic Engagement
  • New ESE/Teacher Prep. Strategies
  • Statewide Initiatives

You are invited to join our workshop focused on expanding Environmental and Sustainability Education in teacher preparation programs.


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Report on this event: EEAC Newsletter Spring 2018

The announcement of this event was sent by email only via Eventbrite to EEAC's list of members on 11/6/2017.



Event registration is by invitation only. Register with your email address to attend this event.


You are invited to join our workshop focused on expanding Environmental and Sustainability Education in teacher preparation programs.


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Report on this event: EEAC Newsletter Spring 2017

Join in a workshop to re-energize and broaden Teacher Environmental Education Preparation (TEEP).

How Can We Expand Environmental Education/Sustainability Education in Teacher Preparation Programs in Colleges and Universities and Bring More EE/SE to K-12 Classrooms.