Partners & Advisors

NatureForAll is a global movement to inspire love of nature. At its core is a very simple idea: the more people experience and share their love of nature, the more support and action there will be for its conservation.

The Interpretive Guides Association (IGA) provides interpretive guide training, certification, and professional development programs in Canada and beyond.

Ocean Wise is a globally focused conservation organization on a mission to protect and restore the world’s oceans. Through research, education, direct-action conservation and field projects, we empower communities to take action for ocean health. Check out their educational kits in our store.

By providing an online and print platform for the exchange of learning activities, regional resources, and innovative ideas in the environmental education space, CLEARING Magazine is supporting educators, community leaders, and families build a greater understanding of our relationship to our natural systems and the communities that depend on them.

DoorNumberOne.org is catalyzing bold climate and nature action in and through schools in Canada and the U.S.

The Green Schools National Network, (GSNN), is dedicated to whole school and whole district sustainability that transforms the campus, culture, and curriculum so that your students become change makers, not just test takers, who are prepared to live in and lead a sustainable future.

The mission of the Morpho Institute is to support the key role of education in realizing the global goal of Amazon conservation and sustainability.  To achieve this goal, The Morpho Institute provides professional development programs and curriculum resources which support local to global environmental stewardship in K-12 instruction.

Water Rangers has designed water quality testkits to collect community data on our free open-data platform, all with the goal of providing communities with the tools they need to take care of our lakes, rivers, and oceans.

BC Parks Foundation is the official charitable partner for parks and protected areas in British Columbia. We also work across Canada, using parks to improve Canadians’ health, education, and economy.

Outdoor Play Canada is a national organization that brings together advocates, practitioners, researchers and partner organizations to promote, protect, and preserve access to play in nature and the outdoors for all people living in Canada.

To provide leadership that promotes and supports healthy, active school communities through a comprehensive school health (CSH) framework.

Clean Foundation promotes green solutions for today – and supports the environmental leaders of tomorrow. We are a Nova Scotia-based independent, non-governmental environmental charity that began in 1988. Our passion is providing the knowledge, tools and inspiration needed to encourage the actions that lead to positive environmental change.

Discover the Universe is an astronomy training program offered by Canadian astronomers. Our goal is to help Canadian teachers and educators share this fascinating science with their groups.

The Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario (COEO) is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that promotes safe and high quality outdoor education experiences for people of all ages.

Earth Rangers is the charity that transforms children’s concerns about the environment into positive action.

Nature NB is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mission is to celebrate, conserve and protect New Brunswick’s natural heritage through education, networking and collaboration.

Green Ummah is a non-profit organization with the goal of creating a green movement in the Canadian Muslim community.

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley empowers community leadership to address environmental challenges.

Evergreen is a national non-profit transforming public spaces in our cities to build a healthier future for people and our planet.

The Alberta Council for Environmental Education (ACEE) works collaboratively to advance environmental education in Alberta so students have the knowledge and skills to build a sustainable future. They offer resources, events and workshops for educators.

Our focus is on supporting children’s mental health and addressing adverse childhood experiences in the early years (age 0-12 years old) through unstructured outdoor play.

Classrooms to Communities – or C2C – is a made-in-BC collaborative of partners committed to providing place-based educational leadership and support through a suite of strategies, events and activities.

Columbia Outdoor School educates youth and adults to broaden perspectives, develop science literacy and foster appreciation for engaged citizenship.

The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) is Canada’s national, bilingual, and charitable umbrella network for environmental learning. We strive to ensure Canadians are environmentally literate.

EEPSA is BC’s Environmental Educators Provincial Specialist Association providing networking, curriculum support, and leadership for teachers. They piloted The Outdoor Learning Store in BC in partnership with CBEEN.

EcoSchools Canada works to nurture environmental leaders, reduce the ecological impact of schools, and build sustainable school communities.
We support engagement across all levels of the education sector.

The ​Global, Environmental & Outdoor Education Council is your resource for teaching in the area of global, environmental, and outdoor education. They offer conferences, workshops, teaching ideas and information.

GreenLearning offers free online education programs about energy, climate change and green economy that engage and empower students to create positive change for our evolving world.
Join our community of educators and start creating environmental solutions!

Interpretation Canada is a community that supports, engages, and inspires those involved in the field of heritage interpretation in Canada. Members are guides, naturalists, communicators, educators, writers, designers, managers—titles as diverse as the jobs they do—but their profession is interpretation.

Inside Education supports K-12 school teachers across Alberta and inspire their students when it comes to working towards a balanced, sustainable future for our environment, economy, and society.

ISCBC is a dynamic action-oriented organization, helping concerned stakeholders work together to stop the spread of invasive species in BC.

Kootenay Boundary Environmental Education is Canada’s first partnership of school superintendents who have banded together to support outdoor & environmental learning. They offer an inspiration handbook, videos and an annual Take Me Outside Learning Challenge.

Learning for a Sustainable Future – or LSF – works to integrate the concepts and principles of sustainable development into education policy, school curricula, teacher education, and lifelong learning across Canada.
They offer a wide variety of resources and workshops.

Nature-Action Québec est un organisme à but non lucratif et de bienfaisance au service de l’environnement depuis près de 35 ans. Nature-Action Quebec is a non-profit and charitable organization serving the environment for nearly 35 years.

NatureKids BC is a nature discovery and environmental action organization that helps children form meaningful and enduring connections with nature alongside their families.

PacFuns – Pacific Foundation for Understanding Nature supports experiential place-conscious and nature-based environmental learning, leadership and cultural programs. PacFuns enhances the capacity for experiential learning in both environmental and cultural programming in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.

Through inquiry-based, interdisciplinary, and action-oriented programming, they equip youth leaders with the skills they need to create a sustainable world.

Project WET Canada is the official youth water education program of the Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA). Project WET Canada is a fun, hands-on, inquiry learning based, water education program for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students.

Equipping youth for the future through adventures in nature.

SaskOutdoors encourages educators and people who participate in outdoor recreation to practice and teach environmental responsibility.
They offer a variety of workshops, events and training, and are piloting a deeper type of partnership with the Outdoor Learning Store in Saskatchewan.

Science World supports educators in creating great STEM learning experiences for students by offering resources, curated links and opportunities to connect with their educators through workshops and direct sessions.

Wildsight provides programs to get children outside in order to instill a sense of connection and place, and to give them the tools to face the challenges of sustainability with knowledge and inspiration.

Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) is a national network of people promoting a stronger connection to the outdoors. The OCC is the umbrella organization that represents thousands of individual and businesses in the Canadian outdoor sector, and addresses structural barriers hindering the ability of outdoor programs to reach their full impact.

To inspire and engage educators of children, fostering creativity and adventure in their natural environment while embracing healthy choices and sustainable living.

Camp Kawartha inspires environmental leaders and stewards of all ages through dynamic, accessible, year-round outdoor programming and powerful partnerships to create meaningful change.

The education department at rare attempts to provide equal space for scientific research, multi-disciplinary inquiry and Indigenous knowledge in the experience of the landscapes at rare.

New Brunswick Environmental Network works to protect the Earth and to promote ecologically sound ways of life, and to strengthen the environmental movement in New Brunswick.

Sierra Club Canada Foundation empowers people to be leaders in protecting, restoring and enjoying healthy and safe ecosystems.

CPAWS is Canada’s only nationwide charity dedicated solely to the protection of our public land, ocean, freshwater. The Southern Alberta chapter offers environmental education in the classroom and interpretive hikes in nature to foster a new generation of environmental stewardship.

In communities across Canada and countries across Africa, JGI Canada amplifies and scales community-led actions to create a world where people, animals, and the environment thrive together. They work to inspire hope – because where there is hope, there is action.

We educate and empower youth and educators to take positive personal and collective action for a just, sustainable, connected, resilient, and thriving world.

River Institute is a non‐government organization established in 1994 as a unique community partnership among governments, educators, business and industry, and the Mohawks of Akwesasne. As a learning and discovery centre, we actively promote the value of scientific inquiry. Our education programs introduce thousands of students to the benefits of science and provide powerful role models for young people considering careers in science.

Our vision is a Canadian Muslim community fully engaged in building a green future.

The Ontario Society for Environmental Education (OSEE, pronounced “oh see”) is a Subject Association for all educators, both formal and non-formal who are interested in integrating environmental topics into their teaching practice.

At Break The Divide we give youth the tools to build resilient, connected and engaged communities through an approach that foregrounds empathy and community knowledge. Using these tools, we support the creation of local, youth-led climate action.

Ocean Networks Canada’s world-leading ocean observatories bring data to the surface, accelerating scientific discovery and delivering solutions that support ocean-and-planet sustainability for future generations.

Providing HR Practitioners with internationally recognized certification, training, and valuable networking opportunities.

We teach environmental education in urban and suburban settings. We facilitate the human connection with Nature, wherever it is found, ensuring our programs are available to all, especially vulnerable populations.

From the way our Park was designed, to the initiatives that we lead and to the programs we offer at our Discovery Centre, sustainability is at the core of everything we do.

The Washington Nature Preschool Association is a regional collaborative developed to support nature-based and outdoor early childhood education and teachers.

EcoSchools U.S. offers a certification program for elementary through secondary schools that nurtures environmental learning and climate action. Our award-winning, curriculum-linked framework supports school communities as they assess, track, benchmark, and celebrate environmental excellence.

The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council is a global leader in advancing green schools and providing the resources needed to create sustainable, healthy, resilient, and equitable learning environments.

KidsGardening supports the educators and caregivers bringing the life-changing benefits of gardening to kids. They support educators and families with grant funding, original educational resources, inspiration, and community to get more kids learning through the garden.

The Wildlands Conservancy preserves the beauty and biodiversity of the earth and provides educational programs so that children may know the wonder and joy of nature.

The Maine Environmental Education Association enhances and amplifies the efforts of individuals and organizations building environmental awareness, appreciation, understanding, and action in Maine.

The Nebraska Alliance for Conservation and Environment Education is an organization dedicated to promoting and advancing environmental education in the state of Nebraska.

Through a coalition of support, the Mississippi Environmental Education Alliance (MEEA) promotes formal and informal environmental education throughout Mississippi by sharing resources, facilitating networking, and encouraging stewardship.

A non-profit on a mission to make nature-based preschool learning accessible and inclusive for every kid.

The mission of the Connecticut Outdoor and Environmental Education Association (COEEA) is to engage, support and strengthen a growing collaborative network of individuals, educators and organizations to promote outdoor education and environmental literacy.

E3 is Washington’s professional association for environmental and sustainability educators. They offer best practice resources, professional development opportunities, networking, and other supportive roles.

The Wyoming Alliance for Environmental Education is a nonprofit composed of citizens working to increase the prevalence and improve the quality of environmental education throughout the state.

Arkansas Environmental Education Association (AEEA) champions access to environmental education, builds community among professionals, provides support to educators, and drives excellence in the field of environmental and outdoor education in Arkansas.

The Virginia Association for Environmental Education (VAEE) advances environmental literacy in Virginia, for all Virginians, through the power of environmental education by promoting excellence, fostering collaboration, and inspiring community engagement.

The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) is a coalition of organizations and educators in Georgia who envision a world where people and nature thrive. ​

The Environmental Education Association of Indiana (EEAI) works cooperatively to promote opportunities that will educate, motivate, and inspire the citizens of Indiana to conserve natural resources and meet the needs of our society while maintaining a healthy environment now and in the future.

The Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the impact of environmental and outdoor education in California.

TEEA promotes excellence in environmental education by providing support, resources, and networking opportunities to Tennessee’s community of educators.

New Hampshire Environmental Educators (NHEE) advocate for high quality environmental education in New Hampshire, and to provide a forum for networking and professional development for environmental education.

The Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI) is a group of concerned citizens who are interested in educating people of all ages to the importance of understanding and protecting the environment.

The Idaho Environmental Education Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is dedicated to the advancement of environmental education in Idaho. We support and promote the activities of all educators working to clarify our understanding of the natural world and our role in it

The Arizona Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to enhance the quality of Environmental Education and to advance the professionalism of those who work or volunteer as Environmental Educators in Arizona.

Alaska Natural Resource and Outdoor Education Association (ANROE) promotes & implements excellence in natural resource, outdoor and environmental education for all Alaskans.

Through implementing an advocacy-focused movement as well as advancing collaboration and leadership, EENM will ensure every NM child has equitable access to environmental and outdoor learning.

MEES is comprised of a volunteer Board of Directors that meets monthly to plan the conference, manage communications, and work to bring information and programs to the EE community.

The Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC) build connections, provide professional development, and promote excellence for North Carolina’s community of environmental educators.

The Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) nurtures individuals and organizations working towards sustainable, resilient communities.

The Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) supports, inspires and empowers a diverse network of individuals with a passion for environmental and outdoor learning.

NOLA is dedicated to improving the academic success and overall wellbeing of students nationwide through the power of place-based education.

MAEE strengthens the role of education as a solution to our environmental and societal challenges.

The Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators empowers people to build an environmentally engaged community. They are a pivotal organization in supporting a healthy, vibrant, and resilient PA where all community members live in respect and harmony with the natural world.

TOTAL NM (Teaching Outdoors To ALL Learners) is founded on the transformative idea that inclusive, accessible, and equitable outdoor spaces can benefit the educational experience for all learners of all abilities and backgrounds.

Mentoring Nature Connections….

Strong Nations Publishing is a Canadian Indigenous owned and operated publishing company that helps Indigenous and Non-Indigenous communities develop a deeper appreciation for Indigenous culture and rights.

Room to Play is an outdoor classroom and school garden consultancy that supports ECE and elementary school educators re-imagine where learning happens. Offering professional development webinars, workshops and keynotes that provide a fresh perspective on what outdoor play and learning can look like in our schools.

Stoked on Science develops and delivers high quality, safe, affordable programs that connect young people with the world around them.
Educational. Engaging. Fun. That’s Stoked On Science.

imaginED is designed to support and enable imagination-focused teaching in all contexts, from formal to alternative learning contexts, and from primary school through higher education. Two of Gillian Judson, PhD, teacher resources are available in our store: A Walking Curriculum & Engaging Imagination in Ecological Education.

Get Outside & Play offers resources, workshops and consulting services to support nature connection and outdoor experiences for young children.
Play is the best way children (and adults) connect with nature.

Karen Lai is a trained facilitator who leads honest and authentic conversations about inclusion by instilling a sense of curiosity, thus shifting the culture of inclusion.

At Wild Learning®, we believe that the outdoor environment is the ideal classroom for children. Our curriculums, Wild Math® and Wild Reading® use nature as a tool for learning essential math and reading skills. Research has shown that learning outside can increase attention, is more engaging, and is naturally hands-on and multi-sensory.

VITA XXI is a consultancy that provides strategic and innovative educational and environmental services by collaborating with organizations and professionals from multiple disciplines and approaches for constant improvement through research, planning, training, citizen participation and volunteering.

The mission of DEIN is to use outdoor environmental education as a classroom to teach people of all ages how to build more equitable and inclusive human ecosystems as they gain a greater sense of wonder and understanding for the more-than-human world that surrounds us all.

The Seasonal Body is a project focused on the intersection of nature connection, disability, food justice and body liberation.