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Federal Legislative Authorities for EE
The following draft documents contain information on environmental education (EE) activities and their legislative authorities in EPA and 14 other federal agencies. EPA's Environmental Education Division (EED), Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education (OCHPEE), conducted this research in an attempt to better understand the nature of the various legislative authorities used by the federal government to educate the public about environmental issues, and to promote networking and coordination of programs and activities among the various agencies and programs. In selecting programs to examine, EED used a broad definition of environmental education and included legislation that authorizes such activities as public outreach/involvement, conservation education, interpretation, outdoor education, partnerships, K-12 curriculum development, and community-based programs. If you are interested in participating in a discussion group about the use of this research, please contact Ginger Potter.
Legislative Authorities for Environmental Education: The Federal Government - A Draft Document of Activities and Their Authorities [PDF, 98 KB, 42 pages, about PDF]
Legislative Authorities for Environmental Education: The United States Environmental Protection Agency - A Draft Document of Activities and Their Authorities [PDF, 60 KB, 30 pages, about PDF]
