EEAW is the professional association serving all environmental education providers and stakeholders and ultimately the citizens in all sectors of Washington State. EEAW is comprised of community educators, preK-university educators and administrators, communications specialists, public agency and private business representatives and others dedicated to providing and promoting quality environmental education programs and materials.
The URL is: http://naaee.org/cgi-bin/risee/noram/showorg?id=&o...

Eight states are supported and develop statewide programs that address state EE needs, advance quality EE training and serve as examples and models for other states. The states are: AZ, CA, IL, MO, OH, OK, UT, and WA.
The URL is: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/programs/EETAP_state...

Quarterly Application Deadlines: December 31; March 31; June 30; September 30

Adobe Systems awards one-time grants for one year general operating and program support ranging from $5,000-$20,000. Focus areas include Creativity in Education and Commitment to Community. Eligible nonprofit organizations and schools must be located in one of the following areas: San Jose/Silicon Valley and San Francisco, California; Seattle/King County, Washington; and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
The URL is: http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/philanthropy/commg...

Earthwalk Northwest offers opportunities to learn traditional skills of First Nations cultures, including cedar bark basketry, traditional bow making, wild edible, medicinal, and utilitarian plants, and much more.
The URL is: http://www.earthwalknorthwest.com/

Alderleaf offers innovative wilderness, tracking, and nature programs in the Pacific Northwest, as well as an online library of nature articles. Alderleaf specializes in the application of Traditional Ecological Knowledge for environmental conservation, education, and sustainable living.
The URL is: http://www.wildernesscollege.com/index.html

The IslandWood Graduate Residency in Education, Environment and Community, in partnership with the University of Washington, is a unique immersion experience in learning and teaching at one of the nation’s most innovative and sustainable campuses. Graduate studies include experientially based courses in education and professionally mentored teaching of children from urban Seattle and surrounding counties in our four-day residential program. Using cultural and natural communities as a context for learning, graduate students teach children the importance of environmental and community stewardship.
The URL is: http://www.islandwood.org

Results of the Report Card on Environmental Education in Washington State show students involved in environmental education score higher on standardized tests, than do students with more conventional schooling.

View full report: http://www.audubon.org/chapter/wa/wa/userdocuments/EEReportCard.pdf
The URL is: http://www.audubon.org/chapter/wa/wa/userdocuments...

July 24 through 28, 2006 ~ Seattle, Washington

This course "Marine Birds and Mammals of Washington, Auklets to Orcas" will interpret the connection between Washington marine birds and marine mammals with human actions through hands-on inquiry based teaching. Included will be activities within the Seattle Aquarium exhibit area, in the classroom, and the field.

Call (206) 386-4353 to register
The URL is: http://www.seattleaquarium.org/learn/teachers/work...

The Pacific Education Institute (PEI) is dedicated to providing educators with the skills, resources and assessment tools necessary to help children understand the complex relationships between our natural and social environments. PEI promotes real-world, inquiry-based, integrated learning that improves student achievement while creating scientifically and socially literate decision makers.
The URL is: http://www.pacificeducationinstitute.org/

This report card, prepared at the request of the Washington State Legislature, summarizes the status of environmental education (EE) in Washington. Two years of statewide

surveys, community meetings, and one-on-one interviews yielded useful information as well as gaps in the available data. Some aspects of EE rated outstanding grades while

others clearly need improvement.
The URL is: http://wa.audubon.org/userdocuments/EEReportCard.p...

NWCEE brings Enviro. Ed. to inner-city and under-privileged youth through its summer whale camp on San Juan Island, WA., which includes wildlife cruises around the islands, a visit to the Whale Museum, Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, the Butterfly House, and Westcott Bay Oyster Farm.
The URL is: http://www.information-center.com/ncee

The Graduate Program in Environmental Studies integrates the study of environmental science and public policy and leads to the Master of Environmental Studies degree. Teacher Certification and EE internships and job opportunites are available through the dept.
The URL is: http://www.evergreen.edu/mes/

The Foundation supports environmental research, environmental education, and conservation projects in Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho,

Montana, and British Columbia.
The URL is: http://www.mountaineersfoundation.org/

Olympic Park Institute is a nonprofit educational organization located within Olympic National Park. OPI offers diverse, field-based programs that are well respected for the high quality of

instruction and are specially designed for students, adults, and special interest groups.
The URL is: http://www.yni.org/opi/

Classroom Curriculum Guides for K-12 environmental education. A number of K-12 curriculum guides are available, including A-Way With Waste, Discover Wetlands, The Estuary Guide, and Project Wet.
The URL is: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/

Oceanographic Fieldtrips into the Underwater World of Puget Sound, WA.
The URL is: http://www.marinescienceafloat.org/

These correlations demonstrate how each activity in the Project WILD, Aquatic WILD and NatureMapping Activity Guides for teachers addresses the Washington State Education Standards.
The URL is: http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/outreach/education/correlat...

Huxley College offers a learning environment rich in interdisciplinary course work, diverse in its faculty and students, and innovative in its approach to environmental education. EE internship and employment opportunities offered through dept. Degrees conferred: Bachelor's and Master's.
The URL is: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~huxley/

IslandWood is a unique 255-acre outdoor learning center designed to provide exceptional learning experiences and inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. IslandWood offers programs for schools as well as community programs for adults, children and families; volunteer opportunities; a speaker's series and other community events open to the public.
The URL is: http://www.islandwood.org/default.asp

The Chewelah Peak Learning Center is a facility that will provide supervised outdoor education, leadership development, and team-building to young people in cooperation with schools in eastern Washington. A joint project of the Association of Washington School Principals, the Washington Department of Natural Resources and Educational Service District #101.
The URL is: http://www.awsp.org/ChewelahPeak/

The Northwest Service Academy (NWSA) is an environmental and education based service program in the Mid-Columbia region of Oregon and Washington and the greater metropolitan Portland area. NWSA focuses on rehabilitating watersheds, reinforcing schools, and revitalizing communities.
The URL is: http://www.northwestserviceacademy.org/

"A collection of [K-12] classroom activities that will help your students gain a better understanding of transportation choices and how those choices affect their communities, future generations and the environment." Developed by Climate Solutions and Oil Smart. Full guide online in .PDF format.
The URL is: http://www.climatesolutions.org/

The Washington Environmental Council is a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting Washington’s environment and natural heritage.


The URL is: http://www.wecprotects.org/

A sustainability think tank based in Seattle, Washington publishes books on environmental issues such as urban sprawl, population growth, climate change and endangered species. Books can be ordered from Amazon.com.
The URL is: http://www.northwestwatch.org/

A clearinghouse for classroom activities, EE curricula, and grant opportunities for educators in the Pacific Northwest. A project of the Columbia Education Center (OR).


The URL is: http://www.col-ed.org/resource_page.html

"WildLink seeks to create a connection between people and wildlands [in Washington] through educational projects that foster understanding of how wildlands contribute to all people's quality of life." Information on "Scouting Ahead" and "Wilderness Box" (K-8 curricula) and good links to other Washington EE sites.
The URL is: http://www.wawild.org/

Idaho EE programs with a service learning approach.
The URL is: http://www.pcei.org/

Reconnecting people to their natural roots since 1983, Wilderness Awareness School offers dynamic programs for youth and adults in nature awareness, animal tracking, edible plants, wilderness survival, and bird language.
The URL is: http://www.wildernessawareness.org/

Excellent guides from King County WA on actions to protect or enhance salmon habitat and water quality. Valuable resource of information for students or residents interested in preserving the quality of streams.
The URL is: http://www.metrokc.gov/exec/esa/hometips.htm

"The SECRETS program of CCA is a ten-week ecology curriculum, including a day-long field trip, for both the forest or shrub-steppe ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest. The curriculum teaches basic science concepts prescribed by Oregon and Washington science education standards."
The URL is: http://www.rainshadow.org/

WEFA works with "schools and communities to establish, maintain and enhance long-term education programs that prepare youth to use critical and creative thinking to make wise decisions about forests in Washington State and to remain open to future information that may change their opinion." Resources include teacher workshops, community project profiles and research.
The URL is: http://www.wfpa.org/ee/

A website for the Environmental Education Team in Trout Lake, WA. pictures, curriculum, links, activities, and more.
The URL is: http://community.gorge.net/nwsa/2001/2001.html

Field-based environmental education about the natural history and culture of the Pacific Northwest for people of all ages.
The URL is: http://www.ncascades.org/

Our objective is to provide opportunities for environmental education and training to youth,

environmental professionals, and the general public by disseminating information through public workshops, seminars and lectures; training

teachers to incorporate EE into their curriculums; and assisting in school-based EE programs.
The URL is: http://www.nweec.org

Learn about Columbia River history, geology, the headwaters region, First Nations and Native Americans culture, current issues and challenges to the river, make educational connections, and provide glimpses of sustainability about the future of the river with readings on the river from multiple perspectives. Designed for middle and high school students and teachers in conjunction with Tramline, an award-winning creator of virtual field trips. A web product of the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Capacity Building Initiative (CBI).

Contact: Kim A. Freier, Ed.D. kfreier@mail.wsu.edu
The URL is: http://cbi.wsu.edu

Seattle Tilth inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources, and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community. The Seattle Tilth Children's Garden supports this mission through educating children during school field trip and summer camp programs that teach garden ecology, awareness and techniques.
The URL is: http://www.seattletilth.org

Educational materials, outreach programs, and a zookeeper's school, at the Spokane, WA facility.
The URL is: http://www.zooschool.org/