Envision a Better Future with Lauren Pyle

I believe environmental education has the power to change the world.  I've spent the past 13 years of my life in this field.  Why?  Because I know firsthand how powerful education can be.  I want everyone in the world to grow up having experiences that look at least something like this.

Environmental education is critical. Children and adults need to know how ecological systems work and why they matter. The health of the environment is inseparable from humans’ well-being and economic prosperity. People require knowledge, tools, and awareness to successfully address and solve environmental problems in their daily lives. And more than ever, we are all becoming increasingly aware of the systemic inequities that impact almost every aspect of our society.

It provides time in - and a connection to - the outdoors which research has shown to improve physical, mental, and emotional health. Learners not only gain environmental content knowledge but also support to become civically engaged leaders. That makes environmental education just as important for our participants as it is for the planet. 

Read more about EENC’s vision for the future and how we want to work toward that future here.

Will you help me? 

If you have a past experience that helped shape your love for and commitment to protecting our planet, please pay it forward by supporting EENC’s mission and work. Any amount you can give brings us closer to our goal.

Prefer to support EENC via check? You can mail a check to: EENC, PO Box 4904, Chapel Hill, NC 27515. Please let me know at director@eenc.org if you’d prefer this option so I can make sure your support is counted now toward our goal.