2022 Conference

Overview About the Conference Schedule Registration

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 Michelle Pearce  at programs@eenc.org.

Registration Information

Registration Types

We have several conference registration options available:

• Full Conference Registration - includes all concurrent and plenary sessions on Friday and Saturday, lunch and dinner on Friday, Friday evening keynote presentation, and lunch on Saturday
• Friday Only Registration - includes all concurrent and plenary sessions on Friday, lunch and dinner on Friday, and Friday evening keynote presentation
• Saturday Only Registration - includes all concurrent sessions Saturday and lunch on Saturday

Registration Fees

Registration fees are as follows.  Note that lodging is not included.

Conference registration is now closed.

Pre-conference workshops and field trips will be offered on Thursday, September 8.  You register for those separately from the conference for an additional fee.  

All Field Trips and Workshops are also open for registration. Options include a Paddle and Hike around Falls Lake, a Walking Tour of the Hub Farm, a guided walk with Triangle Land Conservancy around Horton Grove Nature Preserve and Stagville Historic Site, as well as a full day Inquiry-based Outdoor Learning (BEETLES in NC) workshop all about Teaching and Learning through lesson/activity design!

Conference Lodging

 IMPORTANT: we have decided to forgo coordinating hotel lodging for this conference due to the urban location with many nearby options to choose from at a variety of price points, all offering different amenities.  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.