Welcome to EEinKentucky!
 "EEinkentucky" is a one stop resource for Kentuckians who want a straightforward way to find environmental education opportunities in the state. This website allows you to locate organizations and events across the Commonwealth. 

From acorns to zebra mussels, discovering the beauty and wonder of Kentucky's natural environment is only a click away.    more  

House OKs $6.4 Billion to Make Schools Greener
On May 14 the House passed a $6.4 billion school modernization bill that would commit funds for the construction and update of more energy-efficient school buildings. The bill would require that 100 percent of the funds go toward green projects by 2015, the final year of funding. The measure now moves to the Senate for further review.

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Green at Fifteen? Report
This report offers the first comprehensive and internationally comparative database of 15-year-olds' knowledge about the environment and environment-related issues.    more  

ASCD Article Addresses Education & Environmental Literacy
In an article from Educational Leadership (May 2009) published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), author Mike Weilbacher describes obstacles to developing students' environmental literacy and describes several innovative models for increasing environmental literacy.    more  

Join EEinKentucky Today
Create a profile and post your events for free. For information or assistance please call 800-882-5271 or send an e-mail to the EEinKentucky Coordinator. 

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2009 Non-formal EE Certification

Are you interested in becoming an certified non-formal environmental educator? The Kentucky Environmental Education Council is now accepting applications for 2009. Click here for program information or call 800-882-5271.

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Kentucky Nature Quests
Are you looking for an adventure outdoors? Then check out the Kentucky Nature Quests or join a family nature club.

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Spotlight of the Month
Bluegrass PRIDE (Personal Responsibility In a Desirable Environment) provides environmental information and resources to schools, community groups, local governments and citizens in Central Kentucky. Since the organization was founded in 2001, it has continually pursued its mission by providing outreach programs that focus on household hazardous waste, rain barrels, environmentally-friendly lawn care, waste reduction and rain gardens.
In addition to community outreach and education, Bluegrass PRIDE is dedicated to providing the highest quality environmental education to Central Kentucky’s students. The organization’s experienced education staff travel throughout the region conducting lessons and activities on waste reduction, water quality, energy and other issues. To date in the 2008-2009 school year, they have reached well over 1,000 students in public and private schools.
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