Karen's Fundraiser to Help Kids Learn about Nature

Did you grow up catching fireflies, playing in the creek, or climbing trees in your yard? I did! Much of my passion for nature and gardening, I give credit to my grandmother.  As Rachel Carson shared, “If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.”  She nurtured my connection to the land and instilled in me a desire to protect it for future generations to enjoy.

With this ignited enthusiasm for our natural world, I have been fortunate with the magical opportunity to make a difference, as I share the same joy she imparted in me with others. I have witnessed firsthand that learning happens when we are excited, motivated, and interested. Sadly, most children in today’s world aren't having these types of experiences, which means that they may not have a vested interest in protecting our natural resources and natural spaces when they grow up. Environmental education has been shown to improve physical, mental, and emotional health - making it just as important for our participants as it is for the planet. But if EE is not accessible to everyone, the potential impact is limited.

This is why I am fundraising for the Environmental Educators of Alliance of Georgia (EEA), and I hope you will join me. I am asking you to give to EEA so all children have these opportunities.  Please consider supporting our mission with a donation of any amount -$5, $10, $15, or more. To do so, click the “donate” button. The whole process takes a few seconds, and your contributions are tax-deductible. 

Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) supports environmental educators throughout Georgia to achieve our vision of a statewide culture of environmental literacy and stewardship.

EEA's mission is to help more people identify as environmental educators and to promote communication, enrichment, and professional development among people in the field of environmental education through interaction with other people and organizations to exchange information, develop contacts, pursue partnerships, advance initiatives, and share access to knowledge and experiences.