Western Regional Environmental Education Council

Programs: For more than 40 years, cee has provided environmental education programs and services that promote stewardship of the environment and further the capacity of learners to make informed decisions. Each year, cee's benchmark programs provide materials and training for more than 50,000 educators, who reach millions of young people with essential information about conservation and the environment. See below for a description of each of cee's educational programs. Project wild is a supplementary, interdisciplinary, instructional program for educators of students in kindergarten through high school that is balanced and fair, neither pro nor con on value-sensitive issues. Project wild's mission is to provide wildlife-based conservation and environmental education that fosters responsible actions toward wildlife and related natural resources. The goal of project wild is to assist learners of any age in developing awareness, knowledge, skills and commitment to result in informed decisions, responsible behavior and constructive actions concerning wildlife and the environment upon which all life depends. The flying wild program engages middle schools in bird education efforts with the intent of encouraging increased environmental stewardship among youth. Special emphasis is placed on creating an approach that is readily adaptable for urban schools, often with underserved students who traditionally receive few opportunities to participate in environmental education initiatives. Growing up wild is an early childhood education program that builds on childrens sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, growing up wild provides an early foundation for developing positive impressions about the natural world and lifelong social and academic skills. Wet in the city engages k-12 youth in hands-on activities that creatively explore the science of water, its cultural context, and complex issues surrounding its management and stewardship. The program is delivered at the local level and targets urban educators with relevant, localized water education. Team wet schools is a companion program to wet in the city, bringing urban water issues to the forefront of environmental education in school buildings. A network of community and corporate partners grows around each team wet school supporting teachers to advance water education while encouraging students to participate in active water stewardship and community improvement.