Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education

You're invited!

Join us for our first in-person awards event in five years! The Celebration of Excellence in Environmental Education is happening on Saturday, May 3rd in Fitchburg at Forest Edge Elementary School—the state's first NET ZERO school!

Schedule of events:
5:00 - 6:00 - Tours of Forest Edge Elementary School (30 min) and Networking
5:30 - 6:30 - Dinner Buffet
6:30 - 8:00 - Awards Program

Register online at waee.org/awards

Congratulations to WAEE 2025 Eco-Justice Award winner, Lael Pascual! Lael has worked continuously to improve access and inclusion across the county by developing the"Get Outside" program and securing funds for a new inclusion specialist position and an All Terrain outdoor wheelchair. We look forward to celebrating you alongside your colleagues, friends, and family!!

SAVE THE DATE: The WAEE Celebration of Excellence will be held in person on Friday, May 3, 5-8 pm at Forest Edge Elementary School in Fitchburg. Join this event honoring WAEE's 2025 Awardees, the 2025 U.S. Green Ribbon Schools Awardees, and the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) 2025 Energy Educators of The Year: https://waee.org/Awards

Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) is a statewide non-profit professional organization of environmental educators that supports environmental education through advocacy, networking, and recognition. WAEE’s awards program strives to acknowledge and encourage excellence in the field of environmental education. Help us to recognize environmental education in Wisconsin at its best.

Wisconsin is full of great leaders! Let's represent!

Next week, on April 1st, Wisconsin is holding its spring election! We want you to get out there and vote! Every ballot in the state will have the election for state superintendent of public instruction and the state supreme court with additional elections happening in some places. To find out what is on your ballot head over to My Vote Wisconsin, a nonpartisan resource brought to you by the State of Wisconsin Elections Commission.

https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Whats-On-My-Ballot

Then save the date to vote on April 1st for Wisconsin's Spring Election!

Are you a current student in Wisconsin (either High School or College)?
Are you passionate about environmental education and connecting communities with the outdoors?
Are you interested in pursuing a career in the outdoors?

Join the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education as a student board member! Learn valuable professional skills while representing students' needs on the board. You also have the opportunity to coordinate statewide student-centered outreach and attend fun events.

Apply by May 1st. https://forms.gle/2zKSBn2E83JMM9Fu8

Congratulations to WAEE 2025 Student of the Year, Hadley Stang! Hadley is a Co- President of the Dane County Youth Environmental Committee. We look forward to celebrating you alongside your colleagues, friends, and family!!

SAVE THE DATE: The WAEE Celebration of Excellence will be held in person on Friday, May 3, 5-8 pm at Forest Edge Elementary School in Fitchburg. Join this event honoring WAEE's 2025 Awardees, the 2025 U.S. Green Ribbon Schools Awardees, and the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) 2025 Energy Educators of The Year: https://waee.org/Awards

Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) is a statewide non-profit professional organization of environmental educators that supports environmental education through advocacy, networking, and recognition. WAEE’s awards program strives to acknowledge and encourage excellence in the field of environmental education. Help us to recognize environmental education in Wisconsin at its best.

Congratulations to WAEE 2025 Student of the Year, Nina Zhu! Nina is a student leader with Citizens Climate Lobby Madison Youth Action Team. We look forward to celebrating you alongside your colleagues, friends, and family!!

SAVE THE DATE: The WAEE Celebration of Excellence will be held in person on Friday, May 3, 5-8 pm at Forest Edge Elementary School in Fitchburg. Join this event honoring WAEE's 2025 Awardees, the 2025 U.S. Green Ribbon Schools Awardees, and the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) 2025 Energy Educators of The Year: https://waee.org/Awards

Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) is a statewide non-profit professional organization of environmental educators that supports environmental education through advocacy, networking, and recognition. WAEE’s awards program strives to acknowledge and encourage excellence in the field of environmental education. Help us to recognize environmental education in Wisconsin at its best.

Congratulations to WAEE 2025 Non-Formal Educator of the Year, Catherine Koons Hubbard! Catherine's nominator shared "Catherine Koons Hubbard has dedicated the past 30-years to sharing nature, science, and the out-of-doors to young children. She is not just a distinguished and masterful practitioner of EE, she is also a thought leader, mentor, coach and teacher to an entire generation of EE teachers." We look forward to celebrating you alongside your colleagues, friends, and family!!

SAVE THE DATE: The WAEE Celebration of Excellence will be held in person on Friday, May 3, 5-8 pm at Forest Edge Elementary School in Fitchburg. Join this event honoring WAEE's 2025 Awardees, the 2025 U.S. Green Ribbon Schools Awardees, and the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) 2025 Energy Educators of The Year: https://waee.org/Awards

Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) is a statewide non-profit professional organization of environmental educators that supports environmental education through advocacy, networking, and recognition. WAEE’s awards program strives to acknowledge and encourage excellence in the field of environmental education. Help us to recognize environmental education in Wisconsin at its best.

We're thrilled to announce Beca Borkowski has transitioned from part-time to our full-time Executive Director! 🤩 This means even more support for environmental education across Wisconsin. Join us in celebrating this exciting step forward! 🎉

If you would like to support this transition and help us continue our important work, consider a donation to WAEE in any amount: https://givebutter.com/waee

Congratulations to WAEE 2025 Dave Engelson Awardee, Al Stenstrup! Al's Nominee shared "Al is a dedicated mentor, offering guidance and support to countless colleagues and aspiring educators. He has a gift for fostering a sense of community and collaboration. Truly a global citizen, Al remains active in several worldwide EE organizations." We look forward to celebrating you alongside your colleagues, friends, and family!!

SAVE THE DATE: The WAEE Celebration of Excellence will be held in person on Friday, May 3, 5-8 pm at Forest Edge Elementary School in Fitchburg. Join this event honoring WAEE's 2025 Awardees, the 2025 U.S. Green Ribbon Schools Awardees, and the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) 2025 Energy Educators of The Year: https://waee.org/Awards

Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) is a statewide non-profit professional organization of environmental educators that supports environmental education through advocacy, networking, and recognition. WAEE’s awards program strives to acknowledge and encourage excellence in the field of environmental education. Help us to recognize environmental education in Wisconsin at its best.

Feeling ready to take action in the face of pressing environmental challenges? Many of us do. That's why we're highlighting 5 Calls, a user-friendly app designed to bridge the gap between concerned community members and their elected officials. Instead of navigating complex policy documents or searching for contact information, 5 Calls streamlines the process. They provide thoroughly researched scripts on key environmental issues, pinpoint the relevant decision-makers, and offer direct phone numbers for their offices. This empowers you to deliver concise, impactful messages directly to those who shape policy. In a time where individual voices matter more than ever, 5 Calls offers a practical and efficient way to make a tangible difference. Check out 5 calls today: https://5calls.org/

On Thursday, March 6 at 1 PM ET, join this month’s EE advocacy call, “Speaking Up for Environmental Education: Online Basics & Policy Update,” to learn how to help protect and secure the future of EE funding. Subscribe to the Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement mailing to receive details on this and future calls: https://user.naaee.org/civicrm/mailing/subscribe

Looking for a bit of hope right now? We are excited to share 6 free (and hope-filled!) Spring Outdoor Learning Virtual Workshops hosted by our partners at The Outdoor Learning School & Store! 🌷🌻🌹

https://outdoorlearning.com/events/category/workshops/

These are all 1 hour in length, and all registrants will receive the recording, resource links, access to a certificate and will be entered for some great prizes!
🌷 April 15: Learning in the Garden: Activities, Lessons & Resources
🌻 April 22: Outdoor Learning Across the Curriculum
🌹 April 29: STEAM Learning Outdoors
🌷 May 20: Claws, Paws, & Jaws: Resources for Teaching about Wildlife
🌻 May 27: Being Held and Known by the Land: Indigenous Resources for Outdoor Learning
🌹 June 3: New Indigenous Learning Resources for the Elementary Years

These Wild Ones courses are open to the public and offered in locations around Wisconsin on evenings and weekends. They are a great way to brush up on your ecology!