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The Pine Island Story
Join us November 7 at noon as Robbie Fearn, Director, Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Sanctuary and Audubon Center in Corolla tells us the story of Pine Island - it's history, heritage and how it has become a living laboratory for coastal North Carolina.
More about this talk and the Lunchtime Discovery lecture series...
Secretary Regan Awards UNCA Student Environmental Education Certification
Secretary Michael Regan visited the campus of the University of North Carolina Asheville last week to meet university officials and present Emily Avery with the department’s environmental education certification.
Read the UNCA News Release - "Bringing the Outdoors into the Classroom with NC's Environmental Education Certification"
North Carolina Environmental Quality Secretary Visits App State
Students with hopes of working in a national park or preserving Earth’s climate filed into Adjunct Instructor Tom Randolph’s Environmental Education class Oct. 24 to hear from NC’s Secretary of the Dept. of Environmental Quality, Michael Regan.
Read the full article in The Appalachian
Educator Spotlight: Ashley Meredith
DEQ Secretary Michael Regan presented Ashley Meredith, program coordinator at the Durham Public Schools Hub Farm with her certificate for completing the North Carolina Environmental Education Certification.
Read more about Ashley and her work
Environmental Education
Increasing environmental literacy and natural resource stewardship in North Carolina by encouraging, promoting and supporting environmental education programs, facilities and resources throughout the state.
Film Highlights Certified Environmental Educators in North Carolina
The new certification film premiered at our 2019 recognition event to celebrate Certified Environmental Educators in North Carolina.
Watch the Film
Visit Environmental Education Centers
North Carolina has more than 200 Environmental Education Centers that provide quality environmental education for the public, including outdoor experiences, trained staff, exhibits and programs. They serve as vital partners in the N.C. Environmental Education Certification Program and are a valuable resource for classroom teachers, parents and nonformal educators.
What We Do
The NC Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs serves as a clearinghouse for all the environmental education resources in North Carolina. The office manages a nationally recognized professional development program that certifies educators in environmental education. The NC Environmental Educator Certification Program provides enrollees with outdoor teaching skills, science and nature content knowledge and environmental education methods. The program is widely recognized as a credential for hiring purposes across the state, and many enrollees credit the program with advancing their careers. The program has certified more than 1,200 individuals and there are currently more than 800 people enrolled in the program.
River Basin Program
Our River Basin Program is one of the most popular resources for Environmental Educators.
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