Upcoming EEAI Events: 

EEAI Annual Conference 2026: March 27th & 28th, Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton, IL. Join EEAI for our annual conference and meeting in beautiful Grafton, IL.

Water Stewardship Educator Training: April 7th, 9am, Andreson Nature Center, Fulton, IL. Join EEAI, NGRREC, and the U of I Extension office to wade into some great tools for water education! This workshop is designed for traditional and non-traditional educators teaching grades 6-12 about water stewardship and environmental action. Participants will learn the Earth Force framework and become equipped to lead Project WET activities. Great for teachers, Master Naturalists, and other environmental education practitioners.

Teaching Climate Summit 2026: April 11th, 9am, Niabi Zoo, Coal Valley, IL. Join EEAI at Niabi Zoo for our 2026 Teaching Climate Summit! The Teaching Climate Summit is designed to showcase programming appropriate for 6th-12th grade and both formal and nonformal educators. Join us to learn new activities to engage and empower youth in their own climate education! Questions? Reach out to Brekke Bounds, ed@eeai.net

Project Learning Tree & Project WILD Facilitator Training: April 15th, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. Ready to deepen your relationship with your favorite curriculum supplements? Join EEAI to be trained as a Facilitator! For more info reach out to Brekke, ed@eeai.net