Afterwards, the teachers enjoyed a guided walk by Squaxin Island Tribe member Patricia Green and learned about the traditional uses of local plants.

the Educator of the Year award by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for her leadership in building equitable and connecting rooted environmental education and expanding culturally relevant multilingual resources for educators and young people across the state.

They shared reviews of multiple carefully vetted studies on impacts in a number of categories, which indicates that environmental education:

Supports positive youth outcomes
Supports Civic Engagement
Boosts Learning Outcomes

. . . and much more.

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How you've created a more inclusive and fair environment for both staff and students.

Experiences with overnight outdoor school, from food service to promotion.

A new way of teaching or resources that help students who don't usually get enough support in science.

Your story of overcoming obstacles or creating partnerships.

Research that can help us all understand our work better.

Tribes are facing with climate change and the ways they have been responding to the challenge. On Tuesday, educators and partners toured climate change mitigation and impact response projects on Quinault lands.

people, engaging students, educators, and communities about the critical role of forestry to Washington’s economy and communities.' PEI's Project Learning Tree workshops and YESS programs have been part of that work.

and sorted tree parts to learn about different seed types and tree adaptations.

"I loved (the activities) Dog Nose, Raccoon Hands, and Deer Ears! I can't wait to use these with my students!" said one.

the projects that were put in last year and see the future sites of this year's projects going in this June. They also learned about the native plant sale that the students ran - raising nearly $5000!

They design project proposals, including cost of funding and pitch their ideas to potential community partner funders, and put the funded projects into action. PEI's Lower Columbia FieldSTEM Coordinator Emily Newma joined the group to tour

on a High Impact Field Experience (HIFE) in the fall to #SteigerwaldLakeNationalWildlifeRefuge to see the restoration work that’s been done there.

Students then think about how they might do restoration on their own School campus.

Bilingual surveys ensure that the Kennedy Creek Committee will hear their voices about natural recreation areas and improving access for all.