The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is a US-based nonprofit organization.
The organization was founded in 1971 in the U.S. as the National Association for Environmental Education
but now includes members from over 30 countries.
NAAEE and its 56 affiliate organizations in the US, Canada, Mexico have over 20,000 members;
additional affiliates exist outside North America in Asia and Oceania. These partners, many of whom operate at a state or provincial level, have their own conferences, publications, or other activities.
NAAEE holds its own annual conference, supports teacher training in
environmental education
Environmental education (EE) refers to organized efforts to teach how natural environments function, and particularly, how human beings can manage behavior and ecosystems to live sustainably. It is a multi-disciplinary field integrating discip ...
, supports research demonstrating the impact of environmental education, and produces a wide variety of publications, including ''Guidelines for Excellence'' in environmental education.
The Natural Start Alliance, a project of NAAEE, works to connect young children with nature.
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Non-profit organizations based in the United States
Environmental education
Environmental organizations established in 1971
Environmental organizations based in Washington, D.C.
1971 establishments in the United States
International environmental organizations
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