Help Advance Environmental Education in Illinois
Become a member of the state’s leading environmental education (EE) Association.
For fifty years, EEAI has built a network of environmental educators who work passionately in the name of EE.
We work diligently in fulfilling our mission of nurturing and sustaining a diverse network of environmental educators in Illinois. In order to make this happen, our organization must sustain and grow our membership.
Members of EEAI guide our work – inspiring innovative thinking in our efforts to advance environmental literacy. When members work together, we strengthen and uplift our EE work.
Members include:
- Students entering the environmental education or natural resource profession
- Teachers and instructors
- Environmental education professionals
- Environmental education and nature center organizations
- Natural resource professionals
- EE supporters
What does EEAI Bring to You?
- Being a part of a network of like-minded individuals and organizations allows our EE voice to be elevated to a higher profile. Joined together with our 240+ members, our influence in advocating for funding, training, and policy becomes stronger.
- EEAI works to develop cutting edge professional development opportunities, tools, and resources for a diverse membership. By utilizing a range of methods like social media, beneficial training partnerships, newsletters, funding opportunities, and a peer recognition program, EEAI ensures that our members have plenty of ways in which to grow.
Membership Benefits
| Individual | Organization |
| Member discount on professional development workshops and Annual Conference | All individual member benefits plus: |
| Access to EE trainings through Project Learning Tree, Project WILD, NAAEE’s Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education, Earth Force Illinois and RISE Challenge Illinois | Access to post jobs on the EEAI Job Board |
| 5% discount at Outdoor Learning Store – EE equipment, resources & training | EEAI-sponsored membership to Outdoor Prolink |
| Eligibility for Mini-Grant Program | Organization linked prominently on EEAI’s Website |
| Leadership opportunities to serve on Board committees | |
| Access to a network of EE peers |