Environmental Education

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National Environmental Education Resources

Environmental education increases public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues or problems, and teaches individuals how to weigh various sides of an issue through critical thinking. Read more about Environmental Education...

Funding Resources

Environmental Education Grants - The deadline for applying for the second of two 2011 EE grant soliciations is Nov. 8 (see sidebox on national page).
Past grant recipients: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
EE grant success stories: 1999-2004 (PDF) (174pp, 5.36MB)

Awards Programs

President's Environmental Youth Awards - Recognizes young people across America for projects which demonstrate their commitment to the environment.
National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowships - Provides undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to participate in a fellowship project that is directly related to their field of study.

Contacts

Environmental Education Grants Coordinator
Sally Hanft (hanft.sally@epa.gov)
Environmental Education Grants Coordinator
206-553-1207 or toll-free 1-800-424-4372

Links

Watershed Academy (www.epa.gov/watertrain/) - Online training in Watershed Management
North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) (www.naaee.org/)
Cool School Challenge (www.coolschoolchallenge.org)
EPA Student Summer Employment (www.epa.gov/ohr/student/)

Environmental Education

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