Vermont Education and Environment Network

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

Do you want your work to directly protect Vermont’s landscapes?

The Nature Conservancy in Vermont is seeking a Land Protection Manager to help advance critical conservation work across the state. This role will lead land protection projects from start to finish: building relationships, identifying potential projects, and navigating real estate transactions.

You’ll collaborate with a passionate team and conservation partners to protect biodiversity and advance climate resilience and connectivity across the region.

Read the full job posting and apply: https://nature.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalCareers/job/Montpelier-Vermont/Land-Protection-Manager_JR102888-1

05/15/2026

Looking for ways to make learning more meaningful, relevant, and connected to the real world? 🌎✨

Join educator and experiential learning specialist Harmony Lanen Roll for a hands-on workshop focused on bringing local resources, field experiences, and community partnerships into your teaching practice.

This workshop is designed for K–8 educators, specialists, administrators, and collaborative teams looking to:
✅ Build authentic, engaging learning experiences
✅ Connect curriculum to the community
✅ Integrate place-based & project-based learning
✅ Support diverse learners through UDL strategies
✅ Leave with a ready-to-use lesson or unit plan

📅 June 24, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
📍 CVEDC Classroom, South Burlington, VT

Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and a copy of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond.

🌿 Learn more & register: https://www.cvedcvt.org/events/cvedcvtcorsiziocom/register/67bf4b29de4e309e8d51b2c9-crxcn-wzs22

This one day workshop encourages educators to harness not just their fellow learners’ curiosity, but their own. It focuses on strategies for making learning relevant in elementary and middle school classrooms through bringing local resources into school and bringing classes out to the world as a m...

05/15/2026

Last call to sign up for the 2026 Summer Institute! www.veep.org/summerinstitute

05/14/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Month, take a step outside. 🌿☀️

Spending time in nature and staying physically active can support both physical and mental well-being for kids and families — yet children today spend an average of four hours a day on screens, while only about 1 in 5 get the recommended daily physical activity of 60 minutes.

This spring, help turn screen time into outdoor time with apps that encourage movement, exploration, and connection with nature. From finding local parks to identifying plants and wildlife, these tools can help make outdoor activity fun, engaging, and healthy for the whole family.

Swipe through for free apps that inspire outdoor play, healthier habits, and time spent connecting with the world around us. 🌎💚

05/14/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 16th from 10am-1pm for a workshop in invasive species management! Tending Rock Point is a series of workshops where we practice collaborative stewardship and reciprocity with the land at Rock Point. In this session we will take a tour through some sites where we are managing populations of what are commonly called "invasive" species. These are species that have been brought here recently by humans and have the capacity disrupt ecosystems by reproducing rapidly and out-competing native species. We will meet some of these species and learn how to identify them, we'll discuss our philosophy of management, and then choose an area to work on together for the remainder of our time. For more info & to register, visit rockpointvt.org/calendar.

05/11/2026

Sometimes that meeting could've been an email — and sometimes it could've been a sunset feast fit for a bear! 🐻🍲

There is still time to register for Bear Dinner, our VEEN Spring Gathering THIS Tuesday, May 12, 5:30–8 PM, on the breathtaking grounds at the ! All environmental educators, outdoor professionals, teachers, naturalists, and fellow nature-loving humans welcome for:

🍏 Environmental education connections
🥬 Foraged spring greens
🐟 Wild cooking
🍲 A delicious feast
🤝 Networking & community
💚 FREE for VEEN Members (student and early-career rates start at just $10!)
💵 $10 Non-Members

🔗 in bio to register

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05/11/2026

Keep the Momentum Going!

Just because month is over does not mean you have to stop learning outdoors!

Here are a few ideas for each season!
🌸 Grounding Sensory Walk (Prairie Wetlands Learning Center): Perfect for resetting during busy testing seasons.https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Kindergarten%20Fall%20Prairie%20Sensory%20Walk.pdf

☀️ Combat the Summer Slide (Learning Lab): Keep the curiosity alive and build nature smarts during the warmer months. https://learninglabfl.com/combating-the-summer-slide-through-natureexploration/

🍂 Set the Tone (Scouts): Start the next school year strong by getting students excited about their outdoor classroom from day one. https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/when-the-wind-blows/

❄️ The Winter Wonder (WinterKids): Don't let the cold stop you! We have plenty of experiments designed specifically for the chilly months. https://winterkids.org/learn-outside-guide/

Grow the Circle: Our invitation is always open. Encourage your peers, fellow librarians, or neighboring coaches to join the movement whenever they are ready. It’s never too late to come together. 🤝 https://www.outsidefor5.org/

Share the Story: Use the hashtag on social media anytime you’re outdoors. Whether it’s a small discovery or a big lightbulb moment, your story inspires the whole collective. 📸

05/08/2026

We love sharing what our VEEN Organizational members are up to. Check out this great lineup of outdoor learning opportunities being offered by Audubon Vermont!

Spring is here! Come learn and explore with Audubon! 🐦🌸

We have lots of great events coming up! Join us for birding, nature walks, birding workshops, and more!

Check out our full calendar and register for events: https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&state=Vermont