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w cost professional learning option to take your teaching practice to the next level learn more and register for spring summer eecourses legislative update sb 148 outdoor learning spaces pilot program passes congratulations to senator sheikh rahman senator bo hatchett and representative soo hong sponsors of sb 148 the outdoor learning spaces pilot program the bill passed with unanimous support per legisscan slightly partisan republican 2 1 eea is grateful to every legislator for their support of outdoor learning when funded the act will support 3 year projects that are designed to assess the use and value of schoolyards as outdoor learning labs in addition it supports hunter safety education defibrillators in schools and an increase to 5 personal leave days for georgia teachers read the bill as passed a the department of education is authorized to establish a pilot program beginning in the 2025 2026 school year to provide for the development and study of outdoor learning spaces on elementary and secondary school property the purpose of the pilot program shall be to determine whether and how to implement best practices and design standards for outdoor learning spaces b the department of education is authorized to select elementary or secondary schools with sufficient existing or potential outdoor learning spaces for participation in the pilot program as pilot schools private nonprofit and local school system funding may be utilized by such pilot schools for community engagement school grounds design support and capital construction costs the local board of education for each pilot school shall agree to implement a program to incorporate outdoor learning spaces into the existing curriculum and to continue to provide such program for a period no shorter than three years c the department of education shall provide for an evaluation regarding the success and impact of the pilot program upon completion of the third year of the pilot program and shall report the results of such evaluation to the house committee on education and the senate education and youth committee georgia schoolyard forest network what can kids learn in a schoolyard forest join the georgia schoolyard forest network by inventorying and planting trees on your school campus look for sessions about schoolyard forests at the eea conference and learn how to plant trees care for and expand a schoolyard forest and engage students in outdoor learning through real world investigations and problem solving join the free cool schoolyards recognition program where ee providers offer outdoor learning challenges and schools earn points for participating learn more spring summer free workshops register here for the outdoor learning store s free spring webinars register here for the outdoor learning store s fee based spring courses schoolyard forest design lectures learn about all aspects of schoolyard forests from planning and design to tree selection planting maintenance stormwater infrastructure and mitigating the effects of climate change this free lecture series is presented by green schoolyards america schoolyard forest community of practice third thursdays at 2 00pm et this fall august 21 2025 texas trees foundation dallas texas september 18 2025 laura duffey school forest program manager division of forestry minnesota department of natural resources minnesota october 16 2025 james duncan miami dade department of environmental resources november 20 2025 new hampshire department of natural cultural resources new hampshire register here photo by nancy sinistre schoolyard forest design lecture series more information register for series recordings of previous lectures living schoolyard activity guide cool schoolyards registration for 2025 26 is open for more info cool schoolyards is a tiered recognition program that awards points to schools for their efforts to engage students in outdoor learning cool schoolyards also connects ee providers with schools and provides project models for engaging students in high quality outdoor learning experiences schools can earn credit for taking students outside to learn or connect with nature to plant trees that create shade and provide habitat or to solve environmental problems on campus and then watch the leaderboard to see their points and recognition level soar non profits and public agencies can propose free or inexpensive challenges that demonstrate best practices in outdoor learning including activities field trips and environmental stewardship projects accepted challenges will be assigned points for school recognition levels 2024 25 honorees congratulations to the outdoor learning school learning tree academy cleveland road elementary free home elementary double churches m s clark creek stem academy and bill arp elementary 2024 25 cool schoolyard of the year dr g w carver elementary school keri wilcher and jerry hightower eea programs eea signature programs eea operates these signature programs to promote excellence and collective impact in environmental and outdoor learning council of outdoor learning cool cool hosts an annual outdoor learning symposium manages the outdoor learning collaboratory to identify best practices in design and use of outdoor learning spaces created the outdoor learning toolkit manages the georgia schoolyard forest network advocates for outdoor education to engage all children in nature experiences field investigations problem solving and stewardship monarchs across georgia mag mag offers educator workshops using the monarchs milkweed and more curriculum hosts a biennial pollinator symposium teaches land managers garden clubs and schools how to restore native habitat certifies pollinator habitats that demonstrate best practices manages the annual symbolic migration as part of journey north and provides pollinator habitat grants advanced training for environmental education in ga ateeg ateeg is a nationally accredited certification program for pk 12 teachers professors and non formal environmental educators it consists of three core courses and an independent project each core course is offered in a hybrid format that includes an in person workshop self paced modules and interactive webinars georgia and out of state candidates welcome eea partner programs eea supports these environmental and outdoor learning programs providing fiscal sponsorship and tax exempt status georgia project wet georgia project wet is a water education program that envisions a world in which action oriented education enables every child to understand and value water ensuring a sustainable future project wet promotes awareness knowledge and stewardship of water resources by creating and distributing teaching materials and conducting educators workshops georgia rivers alive rivers alive is georgia s volunteer waterway cleanup program it aims to keep all watersheds within the state trash free and encourages volunteers to target streams rivers lakes beaches and wetlands to help to protect our waterways the mission of rivers alive is to create awareness of and involvement in the preservation of georgia s water resources georgia adopt a stream georgia adopt a stream aas is the state s volunteer water quality monitoring program since 1993 the program has engaged citizen scientists all across georgia and beyond in water protection activities through a series of educational workshops which train individuals on the physical chemical and biological health of their waterways eea initiatives eea is focused on projects and programs that meet needs identified in the 2022 2026 strategic plan ee landscape analysis the ee landscape analysis was designed to find out more about environmental education ee in the southeast eea surveyed outdoor learning and ee providers and schools in georgia in partnership with seven other regional states the data was analyzed and used to create maps and a suite of planning tools the findings of this survey reveal strengths and needs throughout our state and help prioritize action items of the eeceo roundtable outdoor learning collaboratory eea is asking educators property managers and landscape architects to share their expertise and ideas about best practices in outdoor learning from designing and creating spaces to fostering student directed learning and sustaining programs long term our goal is to develop best practices and case studies in partnership with the national project for excellence in environmental education inclusive equitable teaching practices eea s vision is for environmental education and outdoor learning to benefit every child in georgia to address gaps in access eea spotlights effective models advances equitable instructional strategies offers professional learning workshops and courses to increase capacity and partners with organizations that have demonstrated success in culturally competent teaching guidelines for excellence institute as georgia s designated guidelines for excellence in ee institute eea is authorized to offer guidelines for excellence courses developed by the national project for excellence in environmental education these guidelines set the standards for high quality environmental education and reflect best practices each guide was drafted by a diverse team and reviewed nationwide eea curated teaching collections celebrate outdoors and explore free teaching resources click the pics to access the collections wildlife viewing activities garden based learning climate change lessons disproportionate environmental impacts community citizen science eco engineering challenges earth month activities pbls environmental ed environmental clubs zero waste hero explore all educator resources eea resources eea invites members and partners to take advantage of these opportunities and services ee database eea manages the eeingeorgia website as a resource database for job listings grant opportunities contests awards lessons and profiles of schools and environmental education providers memorial forest the eea memorial forest provides a way to commemorate loved ones who have contributed to the field of environmental education by planting trees in their memory around the state greensleeves eea s virtual book club offers members a chance to discuss books and share ideas or reflections with each other we are fortunate to have authors join us from time to time outdoor learning store eea has partnered with the outdoor learning store to provide a non profit source of teaching supplies a percentage of sales from georgia goes to eea enter code eea22 for 5 off outdoor learning for all outdoor learning toolkit eea s cool toolkit for outdoor learning is a quick start guide to creating outdoor learning spaces managing students and teaching outside classroom walls overcoming obstacles tips and techniques for outdoor learning was designed to help educators overcome challenges to outdoor learning many thanks to jerry hightower and petey giroux making the case to provide evidence for outdoor learning consider this research on academic gains improved physical and mental health and increased agency or ability to make a difference funding for environmental education and outdoor learning eea offers these grant opportunities whenever funds are available dragonfly grants eea s dragonfly grants inspire innovation by encouraging environmental educators to integrate performing and visual arts with learning experiences pollinator habitat grants eea s monarchs across georgia mag pollinator habitat grants encourage the creation or enhancement of native habitat for endangered monarch butterflies cool grants eea s council of outdoor learning offers grants to support schoolyard improvements student supplies professional learning and or field trips whenever funds are available recent eea events thanks for attending eea s conference march 26 28 2026 133 educators joined us for this professional learning event at georgia tech in atlanta conference sponsors thank you for coming to the 2025 outdoor learning symposium 120 educators attended this event at fernbank science center thank you to all the presenters sponsors and host for making the event such a success thanks to host fernbank science center and sponsors acorn naturalists and the outdoor learning school and store rain garden workshops 40 people participated in eea workshops to learn how to create and teach in rain gardens on october 25 2025 many thanks to cobb water system watershed stewardship division and west atlanta watershed alliance for hosting eea s recent rain garden workshops we are grateful to american geosciences institute and presenters lauren brase and lindsay mossa whose engaging sessions taught educators and community leaders how to create and teach in rain gardens click here to access rain garden resources eea s summer professional learning institute 55 k 12 teachers participated in this year long program crest summer institute a tree mendous group of educators who teach outdoors eea s first weeklong summer institute crest engaged 50 of the state s brightest and best teachers and district science coordinators in exploring the ghost forest of jekyll island calculating the carbon captured by trees investigating forest ecosystems using apps to identify tree species and planning an arboretum of native trees for the schoolyard in addition participants engineered devices to separate microplastics from sand and water investigated how trees hyperaccumulate nano plastics from the soil and air and compared temperatures of different surfaces in the sun and in the shade to learn more about the urban heat island effect the theme of the week was using trees to integrate outdoor learning with 3 dimensional science for all grade levels many thanks to the r howard dobbs jr foundation for funding this professional learning event ee landscape analysis put your school or organization on the ee map please complete the survey today it s baaaaack please take the survey for the first time or update your previous response by clicking a button below does environmental and outdoor learning happen at your school tell us in this survey take the pk 12 teacher or administrator survey take the ee provider organization survey every educator and administrator is invited to complete the survey not just one per school or organization ee landscape analysis tools and results from the first survey the ee landscape analysis was designed to learn more about providers of environmental education ee in the southeast as part of this effort eea surveyed outdoor learning and ee providers in georgia in partnership with seven other regional states the data was then analyzed and used to create maps and a suite of planning tools for schools ee providers and communities click the images below to try out the interactive maps and tools learn more photo galleries click here to see photos of recent eea events we re rallying to raise support for expanding 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