About Us

For more than four decades, NAAEE has promoted excellence in environmental education throughout North America and the world. We are dedicated to strengthening the field of environmental education and increasing the visibility and efficacy of the profession.

NAAEE’s influence stretches across North America and around the world, with members in more than 30 countries. NAAEE and its 56 state, provincial, and regional Affiliate organizations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico have more than 20,000 members. These members are professionals with environmental education responsibilities and interests across business, government, higher education, formal (K–12) education, nonformal education, early childhood education, science education and STEM, and other sectors of society.

To learn more about NAAEE, view our programs and initiatives or see our reports.

Connect with Us

NAAEE offers many easy ways to stay connected with individuals working in the environmental education field and with the latest EE news. Become a member. Join eePRO and a Group. Read our blog. Follow us on social media. Attend our conference. Sign up for our newsletters. Contact us. Connect!

Sunny sky reflecting off water image by Gerry Ellis
Sunny sky reflecting off water image by Gerry Ellis

Mission, Vision, and Strategy

Our vision is a just and sustainable world where environmental and social responsibility drive individual, institutional, and community choices. Learn about our strategies to achieve these goals.

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History and Key Achievements

Since its beginning in 1971, NAAEE has served as the professional association, champion, and backbone organization for the field of environmental education, working with a diverse group of educators.

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Our Team

Our people make everything possible. At NAAEE, we strive towards an inclusive and innovative workplace—one that encourages growth and fosters creativity, while keeping our mission in mind. Learn more about who we are and how we work to provide education we need for the world we want.

About EE and Why It Matters

Environmental education (EE) provides the skills necessary for people of all ages to make intelligent, informed decisions about the environment and how they can take care of it. EE informs, inspires, and enlightens. It builds human capacity, influences attitudes, and can lead to action. Most importantly, it can help people make informed decisions about the environment that lead to lifelong stewardship and a more sustainable society.