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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Join us in Fall Creek!

November 13-15, 2025 at Beaver Creek Reserve


About Beaver Creek Reserve

Beaver Creek Reserve offers 400 acres of diverse habitats to explore filled with a variety of plants and animals. Upland woods, river bottom forests, wetlands and savannah areas are all found at Beaver Creek Reserve. Bordered by the Eau Claire river with two small trout stream that run through the property, there is an abundance of flora and fauna to be discovered. Nearly 9 miles of hiking trails wind their way through our 400 acres. When visiting Beaver Creek Reserve make sure to stop at the Wise Nature Center first. 

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August 11, 2025
State's Clearinghouse Website Takes a New Approach
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August 6, 2025
6 free virtual workshops from our partners at OLS!
Rainbow paintng
August 2, 2025
UW–Stevens Point Alum Partnership Post

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!