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There is amazing work in the field of environmental education happening across the State of Idaho. Our EE Excursions are designed to put you in contact with some of the leading thinkers and doers in our field.  Excursions are free and are open to anyone looking to learn more about environmental education.

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Upcoming Events and Excursions

  • Braiding Sweetgrass for Education
    Braiding Sweetgrass for Education
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jan 08
    Virtual Event- Zoom
    Jan 08, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Virtual Event- Zoom
    Jan 08, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Virtual Event- Zoom
    Join us for these four engaging and insightful online sessions which will unpack the essential elements of Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults.
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Past Events

  • Giving Tuesday
    Giving Tuesday
    Tue, Dec 03
    https://www.earthgives.org/organization/IdE
    Dec 03, 2024, 12:10 AM – 5:00 PM
    https://www.earthgives.org/organization/IdE
    Dec 03, 2024, 12:10 AM – 5:00 PM
    https://www.earthgives.org/organization/IdE
    Giving Tuesday is coming up! Please support environmental education in Idaho by making a donation today
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  • Placer Institute Youth Climate Thinktank applications due Sept 18
    Placer Institute Youth Climate Thinktank applications due Sept 18
    Wed, Sep 18
    Foothills Learning Center
    Sep 18, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Foothills Learning Center, 3188 Sunset Peak Rd, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Sep 18, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Foothills Learning Center, 3188 Sunset Peak Rd, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Throughout five weekend sessions held at the Foothills Learning Center this fall, students will work toward answering (1) What does it mean to inhabit a place well?, (2) What does it mean to develop with the land?, and (3) What is the value of crafting pedagogy from a particular place and climate?
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  • "What an Owl Knows" Book Study course through NNU
    "What an Owl Knows" Book Study course through NNU
    Mon, Sep 09
    Online course through NNU
    Sep 09, 2024, 8:00 PM – Oct 07, 2024, 9:00 PM
    Online course through NNU
    Sep 09, 2024, 8:00 PM – Oct 07, 2024, 9:00 PM
    Online course through NNU
    The objective of our book study is to research What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman from the educator’s lens, pre-K through high school, so that we can create a science unit that is aligned with the Idaho Science standards and use it in the classroom this fall.
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  • Reading Wildly Book Club
    Reading Wildly Book Club
    Sun, Sep 08
    Java Downtown
    Sep 08, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Java Downtown, 223 N 6th St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Sep 08, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Java Downtown, 223 N 6th St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Our September book is Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of our Planet by Ben Golfarb
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  • Idaho STEM Conference
    Idaho STEM Conference
    Thu, Aug 01
    Coeur d'Alene High School
    Aug 01, 2024, 8:00 AM – Aug 02, 2024, 4:00 PM
    Coeur d'Alene High School, 5530 N 4th St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815, USA
    Aug 01, 2024, 8:00 AM – Aug 02, 2024, 4:00 PM
    Coeur d'Alene High School, 5530 N 4th St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815, USA
    "Full STEAM Ahead" Future-Ready Minds, Discourse in Motion, Connections that Ignite!
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  • Reading Wildly, a book club for the eco-curious: "Playing with (Wild)fire by Laura Pritchett
    Reading Wildly, a book club for the eco-curious: "Playing with (Wild)fire by Laura Pritchett
    Sun, Jul 14
    Foothills Learning Center
    Jul 14, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Foothills Learning Center, 3188 Sunset Peak Rd, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Jul 14, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Foothills Learning Center, 3188 Sunset Peak Rd, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Join us at Reading Wildly, where we dive into books that explore the wonders of nature and spark curiosity about our environment!
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  • Project GREEN Sustainability Summit
    Project GREEN Sustainability Summit
    Wed, Jun 05
    Riverstone International School
    Jun 05, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 06, 2024, 4:00 PM
    Riverstone International School, 5521 E Warm Springs Ave, Boise, ID 83716, USA
    Jun 05, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 06, 2024, 4:00 PM
    Riverstone International School, 5521 E Warm Springs Ave, Boise, ID 83716, USA
    Registration is open for Project GREEN Sustainability Summit 2024. Join us this spring and be part of this growing sustainability movement.
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  • Intermountain Bird Observatory's Diane Moore Nature Center Student Art Request
    Intermountain Bird Observatory's Diane Moore Nature Center Student Art Request
    Sat, Jun 01
    See event details
    Jun 01, 2024, 11:50 PM – 11:55 PM
    See event details
    Jun 01, 2024, 11:50 PM – 11:55 PM
    See event details
    Students from Kindergarten through University are invited to submit their work to be featured on Intermountain Bird Observatory signage at the Diane Moore Nature Center.
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  • Reading Wildly Book Club: No More Empty Spaces
    Reading Wildly Book Club: No More Empty Spaces
    Sat, Apr 27
    Esther Simplot Performing Arts Center
    Apr 27, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Esther Simplot Performing Arts Center, 516 S 9th St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Apr 27, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Esther Simplot Performing Arts Center, 516 S 9th St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Come talk about No More Empty Spaces, meet author DJ Green while meeting new people and enjoying a tasty treat from Stella's Ice Cream. $30 Ticket includes a copy of No More Empty Spaces, afternoon treats from Stella's Ice Cream, and a chance to visit with the author as a part of our Book Club.
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  • Ada County City Nature Challenge
    Ada County City Nature Challenge
    Fri, Apr 26
    Location is TBD
    Apr 26, 2024, 7:00 AM – Apr 29, 2024, 11:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Apr 26, 2024, 7:00 AM – Apr 29, 2024, 11:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Join a global effort to celebrate and document biodiversity in communities across the globe by discovering and recording the species found in our yards, neighborhoods, parks, sidewalks and open spaces.
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  • Idaho EcosySTEM
    Idaho EcosySTEM
    Thu, Apr 11
    Nampa Civic Center
    Apr 11, 2024, 8:00 AM – Apr 12, 2024, 4:00 PM
    Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St S, Nampa, ID 83651, USA
    Apr 11, 2024, 8:00 AM – Apr 12, 2024, 4:00 PM
    Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St S, Nampa, ID 83651, USA
    Save the date, spread the word, and let's build a culture of STEM together! Join us April 11-12, 2024 for the 4th annual EcosySTEM Convening at the Nampa Civic Center in Nampa, Idaho.
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  • My Life Outdoors: Teen Media Contest
    My Life Outdoors: Teen Media Contest
    Wed, Mar 27
    https://www.idahoptv.org/shows/outdooridaho
    Mar 27, 2024, 12:00 AM
    https://www.idahoptv.org/shows/outdooridaho
    Mar 27, 2024, 12:00 AM
    https://www.idahoptv.org/shows/outdooridaho
    The "My Life Outdoors: Teen Multimedia Contest" invites young explorers to share their outdoor adventures through written essays and video submissions.
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  • Teaching Imagination in Place: Spring TIPS
    Teaching Imagination in Place: Spring TIPS
    Tue, Mar 05
    Online Training
    Mar 05, 2024, 4:00 PM – Apr 29, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Online Training
    Mar 05, 2024, 4:00 PM – Apr 29, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Online Training
    Spring TIPS 2024, offered through The Outdoor Learning Store, offers you an opportunity to imaginatively engage in that cognitive-tool and Place-focused self-study with ongoing support.
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  • Reading Wildly: A Book Club for the Eco Curious
    Reading Wildly: A Book Club for the Eco Curious
    Tue, Feb 13
    Alia's Coffee House
    Feb 13, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Alia's Coffee House, 908 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Feb 13, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Alia's Coffee House, 908 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    We will be reading and discussing Doug Tallamy's book, Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard.
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  • The Power of Place Book Study/PD
    The Power of Place Book Study/PD
    Thu, Jan 04
    Google Meet
    Jan 04, 2024, 7:00 PM – Feb 01, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Google Meet
    Jan 04, 2024, 7:00 PM – Feb 01, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Google Meet
    This summer at the ISTA/IDEEA conference some of you received a book called The Power of Place. Starting in January we are having a one credit PD for this text.
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  • TEDx Warm Springs Ave Youth
    TEDx Warm Springs Ave Youth
    Sun, Dec 17
    The Trailhead
    Dec 17, 2023, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    The Trailhead, 500 S 8th St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Dec 17, 2023, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    The Trailhead, 500 S 8th St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Join us for an exciting in-person event at Trailhead, South 8th Street, Boise, ID, USA! TEDxWarm Springs Ave Youth is a gathering of brilliant minds, where young speakers will share their inspiring ideas and stories. Get ready to be amazed by the creativity and passion of our talented youth.
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  • Reading Wildly- a book club for the eco-curious!
    Reading Wildly- a book club for the eco-curious!
    Wed, Oct 04
    Payette Brewing Company
    Oct 04, 2023, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Payette Brewing Company, 733 S Pioneer St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Oct 04, 2023, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Payette Brewing Company, 733 S Pioneer St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Looking for a small group, intimate conversation about books and environmentalism? Reading Wildly combines good books, great conversation, and a casual atmosphere. The Reading Wildly Book Club will read books that encourages greater understanding of and active responses to environmental issues.
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  • IdEEA Field to Table Member Fall Social
    IdEEA Field to Table Member Fall Social
    Sat, Sep 30
    Fiddler's Green Farm
    Sep 30, 2023, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Fiddler's Green Farm, 14440 Broken Horn Rd, Boise, ID 83714, USA
    Sep 30, 2023, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Fiddler's Green Farm, 14440 Broken Horn Rd, Boise, ID 83714, USA
    Join fellow members for a field to table social
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All EE Excursions are included with your annual IdEEA membership. New to IdEEA?  Your first excursion is free of charge, so feel free to come along to see what it's all about!

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