North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)

For more than five decades, NAAEE has promoted excellence in environmental education throughout North America and the world. We are dedicated to strengthening the field of environmental education and increasing the visibility and efficacy of the prof increasing the visibility and efficacy of the profession. NAAEE’s influence stretches across North America and around the world, with members in more than 30 countries. NAAEE and its 56 state, provincial, and regional Affiliate organizations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico have more than 20K members across business, government, higher education, formal and nonformal education, early childhood education, science education and STEM, and other sectors of society. NAAEE is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. A wide array of perspectives allows organizations to be more effective, and we honor the beliefs, attitudes, language, interpersonal styles, and values of all individuals. A just and sustainable world where environmental and social responsibility drive individual, institutional, and community choices. To use the power of education to advance environmental literacy and civic engagement to create a more equitable and sustainable future. We work with educators, policymakers, and partners throughout the world. Our work is based on more than five decades of research about what motivates individuals, organizations, and communities to learn, take action, and create positive societal change. It is also based on the latest thinking about what makes associations and nongovernmental organizations more effective, and how to collaboratively and effectively scale up our collective impact. Our strategy framework outlines an ambitious strategy to advance our goals over the next three years. However, we know that in our rapidly-changing field, no plan is ever static. The world is in constant flux and we must be focused, but nimble, in response. As we make strides in building a more just and inclusive movement, new ideas, people, and issues will impact the way we approach our work and shape this strategy in the coming years. We are committed to being flexible and understanding that there are many approaches to solving the environmental and social issues we face—and what we consider today will continue to evolve in the coming years.