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Developing an Environmental Literacy Plan: Strategies for Success

Best practices that emerged from an assessment of Environmental Literacy Plans in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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Snackpack: Activities to explore local environmental issues

Two activities for educators to explore connections between environmental issues with students.

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MWEEs Take Root in New York State Schools

Otsego County Conservation Association grows MWEEs and environmental literacy efforts in the New York State portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

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A Roadmap to Environmental Literacy Plans

A team of environmental educators work with the community and school district within three Virginia counties to create Environmental Literacy Plans.

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A System Worth Shell-ebrating: Building a MWEE on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

ShoreRivers achieves systemic 9th grade MWEE implementation across three Eastern Shore counties in Maryland.

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Building a "Trust Fund" for Environmental Literacy

The 2025 Mid-Atlantic Environmental Literacy Forum explored district-level strategies to achieve sustainable funding for environmental literacy programs.

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NOAA Helps Students and Educators Dive into Environmental Education

$2.7 million in NOAA Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training will help students learn about the watershed and take action on local issues.

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Northern Virginia is Building Sustainable Environmental Education Programs with Sustainability Liaisons

A handful of school divisions in Northern Virginia are using Sustainability Liaisons to scale up sustainability and environmental literacy efforts.

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From the Mountains to the Bay: Implementing systemic MWEEs across three school systems on the James River

The James River Association systemically implemented Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences across three school systems.

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Ride the TIDES: Empowering Pre-Service Teachers with Environmental Education

The new Teachers Innovating and Designing Experiential Science (TIDES) Hub provides environmental education and MWEE resources for teacher preparation programs and pre-service teachers.

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