Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education

The Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education is a community of individuals and organizations with diverse backgrounds that provides tools and resources to address environmental, health, and social injustices through environmental education to expand access to nature for all people.

Become a member to unlock resources, workshops, and networking opportunities

WAEE members include teachers, administrators, environmental educators, natural resource professionals, students, supporters, and volunteers. Besides individuals, organizational memberships are available for schools and districts, nature centers, environmental groups, not-for-profit, governmental, and private entities whose missions align with our work.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Winter Workshop is Back!

February 13-15, 2026 | CWES • Amherst


Teaching for Tomorrow

After a six-year hiatus, we are bringing back Winter Workshop! The weekend is full of winter fun and learning together at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station. Planned by the Environmental Education and Naturalists Association (EENA) at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, it is bound to be a blast!

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December 8, 2025
Bringing the Wonder of the Land To Your Students During The Winter Months
December 1, 2025
Nature Everywhere
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November 3, 2025
Celebrate Excellence in Environmental Education with a Nomination!

NEWS AND UPDATES

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Whether you are an active EE professional, retired from the field, a student, or just believe that everyone should be able to connect, explore, and engage with the outdoors and environmental education, WAEE is an organization for you. 


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SUPPORT THE NEXT 50 YEARS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN WISCONSIN


2024 marked WAEE's 50th year! To mark this incredible milestone, we invite you to join us in reflecting on our past, celebrating our present, and building a sustainable future together. Become a sustaining supporter with a monthly donation or make a one-time donation in any amount and help us elevate our role as a trusted provider of resources, content, and professional development to advance justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (JEDIA) in environmental education (EE) throughout Wisconsin.

Thank you to our sustaining sponsors!