EEAI 2026 Conference: Charting A Course for Change
Environmental education conference with workshops, field experiences, and networking for environmental educators.
Sessions (34)
Project WET Educator Training
Birds and Brews
River Travel: Past vs Present
Big Medicine: York Outdoors
Guided Hike
Exhibit Hall Open
Opening Remarks
Build a Better Backpack: Designing Outdoor Learning that Charts a Course for Change
Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems Workshop
Surfing the Cosmic Gnar, A Feet on the Ground/Head in the Stars Training for Earth Learners and Educators
What is Phenology and Why Does it Matter
Accessorize your Program
Becoming Weatherwise
Going Solar Made Easy - How the Illinois Shines program helps public schools add solar on their buildings
Regional Meet Ups
Following the Hidden Trails: Replicating Blended History - Nature Programs in Any Community
Shifting Perspectives: Creating a Story of Illinois Natural History from Multiple Angles
Twenty-eight Years In - and Still Learning: Learning with Kids Outdoors
Building a Strategic Plan for Illinois Environmental Educators
Grow with Me: Creating Environmental Education Throughout all Years of Life
Look to the Nurse Logs: Joyful Changemakers
Sprouts, Spades, & Shenanigans: Learning Gardens and Therapeutic Horticulture in Practice
The Wild World of Wooly Worms
Poster Session Cocktail Hour
Silent Auction Open
Keynote: Jean Ponzi
Dinner
Awards Banquet
Game Night!!
Early Morning Yoga
EEAI Member Meeting
Partnerships for People and the Environment
Rivers in Flux: Project WET Activities for Floods, Climate, and Land Use Change
Teachable Moments...Squirrel!