Environmental and outdoor learning is critical for our future

Support environmental and outdoor learning by joining our Spring Drive to Get Outside! The Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE) 's board and staff work to strengthen environmental education in California by connecting providers, building professional expertise, and championing environmental literacy and outdoor learning. For the month of May we are each committing 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? Environmental educators across our state are teaching in and beyond classrooms to make California – and our world – a better place. AEOE unites these efforts to help change the world.

We envision 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.

Will you help us make this vision possible? With your support, 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 increasing 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.
Become a better resource for all of our state’s environmental educators. We will continue to expand our resources to engage a broad and diverse educator community with high quality resources.
Increase program offerings. We aim to offer a range of networking and learning opportunities for professionals to increase their skills and expand their profesional networks.

Please support this critical work

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

Any amount you can give will help support AEOE’s community of 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.

2023 Spring Drive to Get Outside

By Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education (AEOE)

2023 Spring Drive to Get Outside

Strengthening environmental learning in California