Environmental and outdoor learning is critical for a just and sustainable future

Support environmental and outdoor learning by helping our leadership team to connect to our mission! AEOE's board and staff work to advance the impact of environmental and outdoor education across California. For the three weeks between Earth Day (April 22) and our spring statewide conference (May 13) we will each commit to a personal challenge designed to help us to deepen our connection to AEOE's mission.

Funds raised will go towards strengthening our capacity, expanding our reach, and increasing our impact. Donate through our main page or click on a team member to sponsor their effort.

Envision a better future with AEOE

When you think of the future, what do you want to see? To make that vision a reality, you need hundreds of others working in collaboration who share your vision. Environmental educators across our state are teaching in and beyond classrooms to make California – and our environment – a better place. The Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE) unites these efforts to help change the world.

AEOE envisions a future in which:

Every young person lives in a healthy community with access to meaningful learning experiences outdoors.
Environmental education's substantial societal value is recognized and invested in widely by policymakers, funders, education institutions, and the general public through our messaging and advocacy work.
AEOE serves as a model, creating a strong sense of belonging for educators from all walks of life where varied skills and experiences are celebrated.

Will you help us make this vision possible? You can help us. With your support in 2022, AEOE will:

Amp up our messaging and advocacy efforts for the field of environmental education. From legitimizing the work we do to focusing on educator pay and student access, AEOE aims to work at a systems level so that environmental education is more accessible, equitable, and inclusive.
Build partnerships to boost capacity. In order to build capacity for the field of environmental education, AEOE recognizes the need to build relationships with individuals, organizations, and agencies with aligned goals. This includes connecting no formal educators to pre-service teacher programs and formal educators, connecting practitioners to research and university professionals, and building partnerships for shared learning spaces.
Become a better resource for all of our state’s environmental educators. We want to continue to expand our professional development programming and resources to engage a broad and diverse educator community and support their efforts to provide meaningful and accessible engagement for students.

Will you please support this critical work?

As a learner, teacher, parent, or community member, you can play a critical role in helping today’s learners become tomorrow’s environmental champions. Join us in envisioning a better future.

Any amount you can give will help support AEOE’s environmental educators. You can donate online directly to our team or select a leader to support. Prefer to support AEOE via check? You can mail a check to: AEOE, 2930 Domingo Ave. Suite 3028, Berkeley, CA 94705. Be sure to let one of our board or staff members know you're contributing so we make sure your support is counted now toward our goal.

Have a question about our work or need help with a donation? Contact our Executive Director Estrella Risinger, director@aeoe.org.

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Advancing the impact of environmental and outdoor education in California

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