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1410 E Iron Ave ste 12
Salina KS 67401-3285

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To what extent is environmental education the core focus of your organization?

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What are the barriers you see to implementing environmental and sustainability education in PK-12 schools?

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What do you need to enhance your programs? Select your top three.

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Outdoor gear for participants (coats, gloves, boots, hats, sunscreen, etc.)

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Partnership & collaboration opportunities

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How much of your programming is conducted outdoors?

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USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council, Center for Green Schools)

C&NN (Children and Nature Network)

NAAEE (North American Association for Environmental Education)

ISEA (Informal Science Educators Association)

ANCA (Association of Nature Center Administrators)

CLEAN (Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network)

US ACE (Action for Climate Empowerment)

CCEP (Coalition for Climate Education Policy)

K12 Climate Action Coalition

SGSO (School Garden Support Organization Network)

AZA (The Association of Zoos and Aquariums)

NNOCCI (National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation)

NOAA Environmental Literacy Program (ELP) Community of Practice

AEE (Association of Experiential Education)

ACA (American Camp Association)

NSTA (National Science Teaching Association)

NAI (National Association for Interpretation)

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Iowa Conservation Education Coalition (ICEC)

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Nebraska Alliance for Conservation and Environmental Education (NACEE)

Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education

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Washington Outdoor School Coalition

Washington Farm to School Community of Practice

Washington Science Teachers Association

Northwest Marine Educators

Kittitas Environmental Education Network

A Regional EcoNet (e.g. King County, Thurston, Skagit)

Whatcom Coalition for Environmental Education

Association for Experiential Education

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In what ways could this project best support your organization's priorities?

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Foster Collaboration

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Friends of Outdoor School

Oregon Outdoor School OSU

Oregon STEM Hubs

Outdoor Early Learning Alliance of Oregon (OELAO)

Partners for Sustainable Schools

Eco-School Network

Oregon Green Schools

Greater Portland Sustainability Education Network

Southern Oregon Regional Environmental Education Leaders (SOREEL)

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HASTI (Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc.)

IPRA (Indiana Parks and Recreation Association)

IASWCD (Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts)

AISWMD (Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts)

ILPA (Indiana Land Protection Alliance)

IDNR (Indiana Department of Natural Resources)

IDEM (Indiana Department of Environmental Management)

IDOE (Indiana Department of Education)

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WAEE (Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education

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WSST (Wisconsin Society for Science Teachers

WiNBECA (Wisconsin Nature-Based Early Childhood Association)

NEWNA (Northeast Wisconsin Naturalist Association

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Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Illinois Green Alliance

Illinois Environmental Council (IEC)

Northern Illinois Science Educators (NISE)

Illinois Science Teaching Association (ISTA)

Forest Schools for Illinois

Illinois Association of Conservation Districts (IACD)

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Illinois State Board of Education

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Science Education Council of Ohio (SECO)

Leave No Child Inside (LNCI) - Any Chapter

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Ohio Academy of Science

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Does your organization affiliate with any of the following VA networks?

Virginia Association of Environmental Education (VAEE)

Virginia Science Education Leadership Association (VSELA)

Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST)

Virginia Environmental Literacy Network (VEN)

Virginia Conservation Network (VCN)

Regional Outdoor Learning Network (ROLN)

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MACCEC Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Collaborative

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