When you think of the future, what do you want to see? To make that vision a reality, you need hundreds of others working in collaboration who share your vision. Individual environmental educators across our state are teaching in and beyond classrooms to make North Carolina - and our environment - a better place. The Environmental Educators of North Carolina unites these individual efforts to help change the world.
The Environmental Educators of North Carolina envisions a future in which:
Individuals across all NC communities are empowered by their knowledge, skills, convictions, and abilities to inspire a just and sustainable world.
Environmental education's substantial societal value is recognized and invested in widely by policymakers, funders, education institutions, and the general public through our advocacy work.
EENC is a national model, creating a stronger sense of belonging for educators from all walks of life where varied skills and experiences are celebrated.
Will you help us make this vision possible?
You can help us. With your support in 2022, EENC will:
Amp up our advocacy for the field of environmental education. From legitimizing the work we do to focusing on educator pay and student access, EENC 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, EENC recognizes the need to build relationships with individuals, organizations, and agencies with aligned goals. This includes connecting nonformal educators to pre-service teacher programs and formal educators, connecting practitioners to research and university professionals, and building partnerships for shared learning spaces.
Become a better resource for all our state’s environmental educators. We want to continue to expand our professional development programming and resources to engage a broad and diverse educator community and support their efforts to provide meaningful and accessible engagement for students.
Will you please support this critical work?
As a learner, teacher, parent, or community member, you can play a critical role in helping today’s learners become tomorrow’s champions. Join us in envisioning a better future.
Any amount you can give will help support North Carolina’s environmental educators. You can donate online directly to our team. Prefer to support EENC via check? You can mail a check to: EENC, PO Box 4904, Chapel Hill, NC 27515. 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 Lauren Pyle.