Region 8

Serving Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 27 Tribal Nations

Environmental Education

Environmental Education (EE) is a learning process that increases people's knowledge of the environment and associated challenges, develops the necessary skills and expertise to address the challenges, and fosters attitudes, and commitments to make informed decisions and take responsible action.

National Information

Regional Information

Environmental Education enhances critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective decision-making and teaches individuals to weigh various sides of an issue to make informed and responsible decisions. The National Environmental Education Act of 1990 directs the EPA to provide national leadership in environmental literacy.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Environmental education refers to organized efforts to teach about how natural environments function and, particularly, how human beings can manage their behavior and ecosystems in order to live sustainably. The term is often used to imply education within the school system, from primary to post-secondary. However, it is sometimes used more broadly to include all efforts to educate the public and other audiences, including print materials, websites, media campaigns, etc.

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Highlights and News

The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) values youth perspectives on environmental issues and is including a writing contest for youth in the upcoming 10th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: The New Green Economy (held January 20-22, 2010 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC). NCSE also invites abstract submissions for scientific posters that also will be highlighted at the conference.

Kids Website about our Region 8 Green Building!

Climate Ambassadors: http://www.epa.gov/climateforaction/

-New Fish Kids Website EPA's National Fish Advisory Program released a Fish Kids web site that uses interactive stories and games to teach kids from 8 to12 years of age about contaminants in fish and fish advisories. You can access the site at http://www.epa.gov/fishadvisories/kids

-EPA Ambassadors
EPA Region 8 employees, on a limited basis, are available to present environmental information and topics to schools, community groups, local governments and non-profits. EPA can also host booths at community events and hand out environmental information. EPA Ambassadors can present pre-prepared topic-specific presentations or work with your organization on content. We have a wide variety of materials available to bring to your event.

-Student Tours/ Library Visits:
EPA will offer tours of the building to middle and high school students and library visits and readings to elementary students. Teachers must demonstrate curricula involving green building and environmental education. Please contact Wendy Dew for more information.

Resources

Region 8 EE Information

2010 Earth Day E-Packet

Sign up for the 2010 e-packet begins April 23, 2009.

You only need to sign-up once and you will get an E-Packet each year, so if you signed up last year, no need to sign-up again.

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