2022 Conference

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

Join us for the 31st Annual Environmental Educators of North Carolina conference at NC State’s McKimmon Conference & Training Center in Raleigh, NC! This year’s conference will be held September 9 to Saturday September 10, 2022. Plan ahead now for pre-conference workshops, field trips, and more on Thursday, September 8.

We are excited to announce that the 2022 conference theme is rEEdefine: redefining how we connect, reflect and identify in the field of Environmental Education. During the conference, we will delve deeper into what EE looks like in our state, the exciting and surprising places where EE is happening, and why EE should be designed for and accessible to everyone. Our Keynote speaker will be NC State’s very own Dr. Rasul Mowatt, Department Head of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. Dr. Mowatt’s research as a professor and author focuses on social justice and the geographies of race in urban areas. In his free time, Dr. Mowatt is a DJ. Join us as we work together to redefine and expand ideas of EE!

If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Hannah Barg, the Conference Chair at conference@eenc.org.

Registration Information

Registration will open in mid June.  More information will be posted here when it is available.

Conference Lodging

 IMPORTANT: we have decided to forgo coordinating hotel lodging for this conference due to the urban location with several nearby options to choose from. You can find a list of recommended hotel stays near the McKimmon Center here. There are also many Airbnb's available in Raleigh or you might consider booking a campsite at the nearby Falls Lake State Recreation Area. 

We do encourage you to plan ahead as the weekend of September 9th is also the first NC State home football game. Please book your lodging early to ensure you will have a place to stay.