North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)

Continental-scale professional organization for environmental educators, offering certification, standards, research library, and annual conference.

NAAEE is the leading professional association for the environmental education field in North America. It publishes the Guidelines for Excellence that define quality in K-12 environmental education, operates the eePRO online community, and hosts the largest annual EE conference in the world. NAAEE's online resource library is a valuable source for watershed curriculum units. The association offers an Accredited Educator certification, runs the EE 30 Under 30 program for young professionals, and distributes small grants through partner programs. Membership provides access to the eePRO community, discounts on conference registration, and free or reduced-price publications.