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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

  • Reading Wildly: A Book Club for the Eco Curious
    Reading Wildly: A Book Club for the Eco Curious
    Tue, May 09
    Alia's Coffee House
    May 09, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Alia's Coffee House, 908 W Main 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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  • Project GREEN Sustainability Summit
    Project GREEN Sustainability Summit
    Wed, Jun 07
    Venue TBD
    Jun 07, 9:00 AM – Jun 08, 3:00 PM
    Venue TBD, Boise, ID, USA
    Join us for Project GREEN's 5th annual Teacher Summit!
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  • STEAM Camps with IBG
    STEAM Camps with IBG
    Summer- See linked site for specific dates
    Idaho Botanical Gardens
    Summer- See linked site for specific dates
    Idaho Botanical Gardens, 2355 N Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712, USA
    Get excited for a summer full of learning and fun with the Idaho Botanical Garden!
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  • Project Learning Tree Spring Workshops
    Project Learning Tree Spring Workshops
    March-May depending on location
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    March-May depending on location
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    Experience Project Learning Tree (PLT) activities to use in elementary English-Language Arts and other content areas.
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Past Events

  • Project WILD: Growing Up Wild
    Project WILD: Growing Up Wild
    Fri, Feb 24
    Foothills Learning Center
    Feb 24, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Foothills Learning Center, 3188 Sunset Peak Rd, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    The Foothills Learning Center will be hosting a Project WILD training on Friday February 24th, 9am-5pm. It is called "Growing up Wild" and focuses on early childhood education.
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  • Reading Wildly Book Club
    Reading Wildly Book Club
    Wed, Feb 08
    Alia's Coffee House
    Feb 08, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Alia's Coffee House, 908 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Join us for Reading Wildly, a book club sponsored by IdEEA and Rediscovered Books.
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  • IdEEA Field to Table Member Fall Social
    IdEEA Field to Table Member Fall Social
    Sat, Oct 15
    Fiddler's Green Farm
    Oct 15, 2022, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM MDT
    Fiddler's Green Farm, 14440 N Broken Horn Rd, Boise, ID 83714, USA
    IdEEA Members Only: Bring the family and get ready for an amazing evening of local food, beverages, and live music.
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  • September HappEE Hour at Red Robin
    September HappEE Hour at Red Robin
    Tue, Sep 27
    Red Robin Parkcenter
    Sep 27, 2022, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Red Robin Parkcenter, 211 W Parkcenter Blvd, Boise, ID 83706, USA
    Come join us for HappEE Hour at Red Robin!
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  • Finding Dragons in the Field
    Finding Dragons in the Field
    Tue, Sep 27
    Parkcenter Pond
    Sep 27, 2022, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM MDT
    Parkcenter Pond , 385 E Parkcenter Blvd, Boise, ID 83706, USA
    Download the iNaturalist app on your personal device and get ready to participate in some citizen science fun!
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  • August HappEE Hour at Powderhaus Brewing Company
    August HappEE Hour at Powderhaus Brewing Company
    Wed, Aug 10
    Powderhaus Brewing Company
    Aug 10, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Powderhaus Brewing Company, 9719 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714, USA
    Come join us for HappEE Hour at Powderhaus Brewing Co!
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  • Inquiry in the Garden
    Inquiry in the Garden
    Wed, Aug 10
    Boise Urban Garden School
    Aug 10, 2022, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Boise Urban Garden School, Comba Park, 2995 N Five Mile Rd, Boise, ID 83713, USA
    Tour the garden and kitchen of the Boise Urban Garden School to discover the EE and STEM connections you can bring back to your classroom this fall.
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  • May HappEE Hour at Lost Shack
    May HappEE Hour at Lost Shack
    Tue, May 10
    Lost Shack
    May 10, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Lost Shack, 3724 S Eckert Rd #110, Boise, ID 83716, USA
    Come join us for HappEE Hour at Lost Shack!
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  • Birds and the Boise River with IBO
    Birds and the Boise River with IBO
    Tue, May 10
    Boise
    May 10, 2022, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Boise, 7191 ID-21, Boise, ID 83716, USA
    Join biologists and educators from the Intermountain Bird Observatory, IdEEA, and more as we explore the bird and habitat diversity of the upper Boise River
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  • April HappEE Hour at Mother Earth Brew Co
    April HappEE Hour at Mother Earth Brew Co
    Wed, Apr 13
    Mother Earth Brew Co Downtown Boise
    Apr 13, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Mother Earth Brew Co Downtown Boise, 406 S 3rd St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Come join us for HappEE Hour at Mother Earth Brew Co in Downtown Boise!
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  • Integrating Idaho’s Fish into our Teaching
    Integrating Idaho’s Fish into our Teaching
    Wed, Apr 13
    MK Nature Center
    Apr 13, 2022, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    MK Nature Center, 600 S Walnut St, Boise, ID 83712, USA
    We will spend some time learning about the different ways we can bring fish into our teaching practices and then spend some time exploring what the MK Nature Center has to offer schools and the public.
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  • Bringing Life to Your Backyard and Classroom
    Bringing Life to Your Backyard and Classroom
    Tue, Mar 29
    Idaho Botanical Gardens
    Mar 29, 2022, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM MDT
    Idaho Botanical Gardens, 2355 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712, USA
    **Postponed to March 29th** Join Elizabeth Dickey, IBG’s Education Director and 2021 Environmental Educator of the Year, for a short overview of their EE programs, some hands-on activities, and a quick tour of the facility
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  • March HappEE Hour at Barbarian Brewing
    March HappEE Hour at Barbarian Brewing
    Tue, Mar 15
    Barbarian Brewing Downtown Taproom
    Mar 15, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Barbarian Brewing Downtown Taproom, 1022 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
    Join us for HappEE Hour at Barbarian Brewing!
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  • Intro to Finding Dragons
    Intro to Finding Dragons
    Fri, Mar 11
    Zoom
    Mar 11, 2022, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST
    Zoom
    This virtual presentation will include project leaders Ethan Tolman & Dick Jordan and scientists from the American Museum of Natural History who will be discussing their research with IdEEA and students in Idaho.
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  • September EE Excursion: EverWild Forest School
    September EE Excursion: EverWild Forest School
    Thu, Sep 09
    EverWild Forest School
    Sep 09, 2021, 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM
    EverWild Forest School, 6000 N Glenwood St, Garden City, ID 83714, USA
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  • 21st Century Conservation Corps: Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults
    21st Century Conservation Corps: Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults
    Thu, Apr 08
    Zoom
    Apr 08, 2021, 3:30 PM MDT
    Zoom
    Join the Idaho Conservation Corps and Idaho Environmental Education Association to learn more about the role of modern day conservation corps and the opportunities they provide for Idaho's youth and young adults.
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  • Rethinking What it Means to be an Environmentalist with Matt Podolsky
    Rethinking What it Means to be an Environmentalist with Matt Podolsky
    Thu, Jan 14
    Zoom
    Jan 14, 2021, 3:30 PM MST
    Zoom
    Filmmaker, podcaster, and co-founder of the Wild Lens Collective Matt Podolsky discusses the interconnected nature of our planet's overlapping crises, using examples from his recent work documenting the plight of the world's most endangered marine mammal, the vaquita.
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  • November Excursion - Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources
    November Excursion - Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources
    Tue, Nov 10
    Zoom
    Nov 10, 2020, 3:00 PM
    Zoom
    Learn about Canyon County Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources' premier environmental education program at Celebration Park through a virtual IdEEA Excursion!
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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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MORE EXCURSIONS TO COME

Connect with leading educators in the field

If you are interested in hosting a field trip for environmental educators, please reach out to us!

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