Rhode Island Environmental
Education Association
Are you a young person (aged 14-24) who wants to build your leadership skills and learn how to advocate for environmental justice? Apply today to attend our 2023 RIEEA Youth Leadership Retreat!
RIEEA is very happy to endorse the eeGuidance for Equitable Pay & Hiring and commits to examining and improving our processes and practices around position design, recruitment, hiring, salary, and benefits.
Does your school save energy, feature sustainable learning spaces, protect health & foster wellness, and offer environmental education to boost academic achievement and community engagement? Apply to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award Program!
Meet RIEEA board member Jen West! Jen is the Coastal Training Program Coordinator with the Narragansett Bay Research Reserve and joined the RIEEA board in 2018.
Meet RIEEA board member Gráinne Conley! Gráinne is the Education Program Manager at Save The Bay, where she was involved with RIEEA for several years. She started to become more active in 2018 by joining a RIEEA committee, which she calls a “wonderful opportunity”.
Each year, RIEEA recognizes educators, youth, organizations, and schools across Rhode Island who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and dedication to help their communities learn about the environment and engage in outdoor learning and recreation.
Our next Annual Summit will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024! Sponsorship opportunities are now available.
Meet RIEEA board member Abby Burrows! Abby is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Empirical Nature. She came to know about RIEEA through connections with the current board President, Jen West, and got involved by supporting smaller projects at the organization. In 2020 she was invited to become board member and eagerly accepted.
Meet RIEEA board member Ayana Melvan! Ayana has been involved with RIEEA for 8 years. Along with being a board member, she serves as a leader of our advocacy committee. She loves that RIEEA is committed to equity and inclusion in environmental education.
Curious what our SPRINT-iProv Fellow, Kevin Carter, has been doing this summer in his work to formalize RIEEA’s advocacy approach? Read on to hear about
Rhode Island Environmental Education Association
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10 Davol Square, Suite 100
Providence, RI 02903