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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2026 Awards Celebration

April 11, 2026   Escuela Verde • Milwaukee


Join us to celebrate excellence in environmental education! From students to educators to administrators, we will recognize those making a difference in our state!


Awards will be given from the following organizations:

  • Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin
  • KEEP—Wisconsin's K-12 Energy Education Program
  • LEAF—Wisconsin's K-12 Forestry Education Program
  • Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education
February 9, 2026
WAEE Non-Formal Educator of the Year Nominees
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February 5, 2026
Spring Workshops from KEEP, LEAF and PLT!
December 22, 2025
Ambassadors, Badges, and Games from Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin

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!