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Environmental Educators of North Carolina

Providing community, professional development, & recognition for NC environmental educators.🌲📚🦎🔍

EENC’s vision is to inspire those we work with to create an environmentally literate citizenry. We do this by promoting and facilitating professional development, fostering networking opportunities, and demonstrating high quality environmental education programs and materials. EENC strives to be a leader in the field of environmental education within North Carolina, the southeast, and the nation.

06/19/2026

📣 Two weeks left to apply for a scholarship! Last day to submit applications is July 1st!
EENC's 2026 conference will be at NC State’s McKimmon Conference & Training Center in Raleigh, NC! This year’s conference will be held from Friday, September 11, to Saturday, September 12, 2026. Plan ahead for pre-conference workshops, field trips, and more on Thursday, September 10.

https://www.eenc.org/conference
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyPY_A1W9gjxsHxxw-tjyUuL9LKvpao0ULbh-cQi_EPb5-XQ/viewform

06/17/2026

🪲 LAST DAY TO REGISTER 🪲
Come check out our next BEETLES workshop! It is for educators (formal, nonformal, and higher education) who want to:
✅ Explore how to incorporate field journaling activities that can be incoporated into outdoor science instruction.
✅ Discuss strategies for scaffolding journaling experiences to support student access, participation, and student learning, while also practicing giving supportive feedback to learners on their journal entries.
✅ Explore best practices for planning and implementing EE programs that foster learning and promote inclusivity.
https://www.eenc.org/upcoming-events

06/16/2026

2026 is the 35th year EENC has held a conference. We have set a goal to raise $35,000!

EENC wants to change the world by:
🌳 Providing professional development and networking for educators
🌳 Diversifying the field of environmental education
🌳 Bringing together like-minded organizations to increase capacity
🌳 Promoting excellence in environmental education

Help us change the world! 🌎️
https://www.eenc.org/donate

06/12/2026

Announcing the 2026 Conference Keynotes!
Saturday: Liz Z. Pardue
Liz is a native North Carolinian and award-winning storyteller, writer, and director. Her goal is to inspire, educate, and empower individuals through honest storytelling, thought-provoking conversations, and transformative insights that challenge perspectives. While her focus is Southern folklore, haunted history, and paranormal legends, she also has a deep love for the natural phenomena of North Carolina, and the incredible ways humans have been connected to them.
https://www.eenc.org/conference

06/10/2026

Announcing the 2026 Conference Keynotes!
Friday: Maria Pinto
Maria Pinto is an author and educator living in the Boston area. She teaches creative writing for various organizations, and her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in Orion Magazine, Science, Obsidian, Longreads, Literary Hub, Necessary Fiction, and Arnoldia, among other publications. She has led workshops and given lectures for mycological societies and environmental groups around the country, and she leads regular fungal forays at Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum. Her book of lyric essays, Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless: What Fungi Taught Me about Nourishment, Poison, Ecology, Hidden Histories, Zombies, and Black Survival was shortlisted for the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, Longlisted for the Massachusetts Book Award, and is the recipient of St. Botolph Foundation’s Don Kissell Prize for Nonfiction.
https://www.eenc.org/conference

06/08/2026

BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning, and Expertise Sharing) sessions are hands-on experiences that invite educators to explore specific elements of research-based science pedagogy and rethink their teaching and learning. Developed by the Lawrence Hall of Science, these interactive, learner-centered workshops promote inquiry-driven ways to connect students with science and the natural world. This workshop zeroes in on field journaling, offering practical strategies to sharpen observation skills and ways to use journals for assessment.
Join us Saturday June 20th at the Piedmont Environmental Center

06/04/2026

📖 There’s still time to join EENC for the final discussion on Light Eaters. Join us to share insights, favorite passages, themes, and takeaways, all readers welcome. RSVP to save your spot.

05/31/2026

The future of environmental education depends on creating spaces where all people can belong and thrive. 🌍💚

Our online introductory JEDI course was created to help environmental educators and professionals deepen their understanding of equity-centered practices and build confidence discussing sensitive topics with care and compassion.

Participants will explore communication tools, historical context, bias and oppression, and ways to develop personal action plans that support more inclusive communities and programs.

Together, we can build a stronger and more equitable environmental movement.

This course was developed through collaboration with Center for Diversity and the Environment, EcoInclusive, Justice Outside, Environmental Educators of North Carolina, Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education, and Kentucky Association for Environmental Education.

Tomorrow is the last day to register for our JEDI course: https://www.eenc.org/upcoming-events

05/29/2026

📣 Proposals for the 2026 EENC conference closes today!
📣 The 2026 Scholarship Application is now OPEN! We have funding for 2 Inclusion Scholarships, Full Conference, and Single Day support. The application will be open until July 1, and awardees will be notified by July 15.
📣 2026 Conference Registration opens June 1.
https://www.eenc.org/upcoming-events

05/22/2026

Good books. Meaningful conversations. Community connections. 🍄📚

EENC is excited to bring environmental educators together for our upcoming Book Club series! Each semester, we’ll dive into a new book through monthly Zoom discussions, thoughtful reflection, and a themed regional field trip inspired by the semester’s reading.

Our July–December 2026 selection is Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless: What Fungi Taught Me about Nourishment, Poison, Ecology, Hidden Histories, Zombies, and Black Survival by Maria Pinto.

Together, we’ll explore the fascinating world of fungi while engaging in conversations about ecology, history, resilience, and connection. Whether you’re an avid reader, lifelong learner, or simply curious, we’d love for you to join us!
https://www.eenc.org/upcoming-events

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