ABOUT US

Our Mission

The Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE) unites, supports, and empowers the community of environmental educators throughout Pennsylvania.  

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What We Do

PAEE connects and strengthens our diverse network by:

• Facilitating regional communication through monthly e-newsletters
• Hosting an annual conference
• Maintaining a calendar of professional development events
• Listing job openings for environmental education positions in PA
• Recognizing excellent educators, programs & organizations
• Administering a professional certification for environmental educators
• Facilitating trainings through Project WET, Project Learning Tree & EE Capacity
• Representing PA as the official state affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education

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Our Membership

Our membership is diverse as the environment in which we live, providing our members with a rich network to share experiences and expertise.  Our membership includes educators from nature centers, state agencies and non-profits, as well as naturalists, school teachers, principals, preschool educators, college professors, authors, industry professionals, students and retirees.

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Our History

Founded in 1977 and now one of the oldest state environmental education groups, PAEE continues to change and grow through the work of its members and leaders.