The Environmental Education Association of Illinois is honored that you wanted to share time with us this April at our 2020 Annual Conference. It is with great disappointment that we have to let you know that due to the current situation unfolding in Illinois with Covid-19, the conference must be cancelled. Touch of Nature Environmental Center, the conference host, is a field station of Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, and as such must abide by all of their policies and procedures. In order to ensure the safety of the southern Illinois community, SIU has decided to cancel all events with 25 or more people. We agree with this decision and feel cancelling the conference is in the best interest of all of us, our families and communities.
We would like to thank our conference committee for all of their hard work and dedication to this event over the past year. We are so saddened that we won't be able to enjoy the sessions, workshops, field experiences and networking opportunities you had lined up.
To all of our presenters, exhibitors and conference volunteers we are honored that you wanted to share your knowledge. resources and skills with our members and participants, and we hope that you will consider joining us at future events.
For anyone that had already registered for the conference please watch your email in the coming days for information on refunds.
We would like to thank our conference committee for all of their hard work and dedication to this event over the past year. We are so saddened that we won't be able to enjoy the sessions, workshops, field experiences and networking opportunities you had lined up.
To all of our presenters, exhibitors and conference volunteers we are honored that you wanted to share your knowledge. resources and skills with our members and participants, and we hope that you will consider joining us at future events.
For anyone that had already registered for the conference please watch your email in the coming days for information on refunds.
April 2-4, 2020
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Keynote Speaker - Lacy Cagle; Director of Learning, EcoChallenge.org
EEAI is thrilled to have Lacy Cagle, Director of Learning from EcoChallenge.org as the keynote speaker for the 2020 Annual Conference.
Lacy Cagle is Director of Learning at Ecochallenge.org, where she develops and refines a system of high quality learning programs that inspire action and advocacy, and cultivates Ecochallenge.org’s thought leadership on sustainability educations, solutions, and communication. Lacy holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy with a focus on Leadership in Sustainability Education from Portland State University and a Permaculture Design Certificate. In addition to her work at Ecochallenge.org, Lacy teaches Foundations and Practice of Sustainability at Washington University in St. Louis, is a sustainability consultant at Blackrock Consulting Collaborative, and is a board member of Au Sable Institute. Lacy provides sustainability services and training to faculty throughout North America, is deeply involved in the OneSTL initiative (St. Louis regional plan for sustainable development), and serves on the USGBC Missouri Gateway committee for Green Schools.
Lacy Cagle is Director of Learning at Ecochallenge.org, where she develops and refines a system of high quality learning programs that inspire action and advocacy, and cultivates Ecochallenge.org’s thought leadership on sustainability educations, solutions, and communication. Lacy holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy with a focus on Leadership in Sustainability Education from Portland State University and a Permaculture Design Certificate. In addition to her work at Ecochallenge.org, Lacy teaches Foundations and Practice of Sustainability at Washington University in St. Louis, is a sustainability consultant at Blackrock Consulting Collaborative, and is a board member of Au Sable Institute. Lacy provides sustainability services and training to faculty throughout North America, is deeply involved in the OneSTL initiative (St. Louis regional plan for sustainable development), and serves on the USGBC Missouri Gateway committee for Green Schools.
Conference Strands
The conference sessions will be broken up into three educational strands - formal, non-formal and outdoor education.
- Formal Education- Topics that will provide knowledge, resources or skills useful to formal pre-K - higher education classroom teachers and administrators.
- Non-formal Education- Topics that will provide knowledge, resources or skills useful to non-formal educators or administrators that work with a broad audience of students, families and the general public.
- Outdoor Education - Topics that will help demonstrate outdoor teaching techniques, activities, resources, knowledge or skills for any educator looking to take students, families or the general public outside.
Conference Pricing
Full Conference Registration:
$150: Non- EEAI member*
$125: Non-EEAI member* student (must be currently registered at a college or university)
$120: EEAI member
Daily rate:
$75: Non- EEAI member*
$60: EEAI member
Conference scholarships will be available - more information to come.
* Click here to become an EEAI member
$150: Non- EEAI member*
$125: Non-EEAI member* student (must be currently registered at a college or university)
$120: EEAI member
Daily rate:
$75: Non- EEAI member*
$60: EEAI member
Conference scholarships will be available - more information to come.
* Click here to become an EEAI member
Scholarships
Hey EEAI members, did you know that each region offers scholarship money to attend our annual conference? Please contact your regional director for more information:
- Northeast: Ylanda Wilhite and Kelli Parke, NorthEastRegionEEAI@gmail.com
- Northwest: Tina Dawson Scott and Susie Ingram, NorthWestRegionEEAI@gmail.com
- East Central: Abby DeBuhr, EastCentralRegionEEAI@gmail.com
- West: Marvin Warner and Ramona Puskar, WestCentralRegionEEAI@gmail.com
- South: Bryn Blackburn and Rockette Jaros, SouthernRegionEEAI@gmail.com
Conference Schedule At-a-Glance
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Thursday, April 2
9:00am-12:00pm Growing Up WILD Facilitator Training* 12:00pm-5:00pm Conference Check in 1:00pm-4:00pm Field Trips*: Shawnee Bluff Canopy Tour A Greener Vision More Than Corn 1:00pm-4:30pm EEAI Advanced Facilitator Training* 4:30pm-6:00pm Social @ Freeberg Hall 6:00pm-7:30pm Dinner 7:30pm-9:30pm Special Event: Wine and Owls* Friday, April 3 7:30am-8:30am Breakfast 7:30am-5:00pm Conference Check in 8:00am-4:00pm Exhibit Hall Open 8:45am-12:05pm Concurrent Sessions 9:55am-12:05pm Workshop: Forest Immersions* 12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch & EEAI Annual Meeting 1:45pm-5:15pm Concurrent Sessions 4:50pm-6:00pm Social and Silent Auction begins 6:00pm-9:00pm Dinner, Keynote Speaker, Silent Auction & Awards 9:30pm-10:30pm Special Event: Trivia Night |
Saturday, April 4
7:30am-12:00pm Conference Check in 7:30am-8:30am Breakfast 8:00am-12:00pm Exhibit Hall Open 9:00am-12:00pm Concurrent Sessions 9:00am-4:00pm Field Trip* Mermet Springs Underwater Adventure 9:00am-4:00pm NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence Workshop* 12:15pm Lunch 1:00pm-4:00pm Field Trips*: Way of the Paddle Interpretive Hike to Rocky Ledges * Pre-registration required |
Field Trips
Thursday, April 2
1:00pm-4:00pm
Shawnee Bluff Canopy Tour
Have you ever imagined what living in the forest canopy would be like if you were a flying squirrel? Then this is your chance to strap in, step off and soar through the tree. During this guided zipline tour we will get the chance to cross 2 aerial bridges, zip on 5 different lines, and enjoy 2 short hikes surrounded by beautiful sandstone bluff line surround by the Shawnee Forest. Once you see all the local flora, fauna, and did I mention waterfall… you will see this is the best zip in the southernmost!
Fee: $75 per person
A Greener Vision
SIU Carbondale currently has 169 Green Funded projects, totaling over $2.1 million dollars invested in sustainability. See campus sustainability projects in person and experience them first hand on our Green walking tour. Our tour will finish with a visit to the original R. Buckminster Fuller Geodesic Dome Home, the “Pilot of Spaceship Earth” and the “Grandfather of the Future”.
Fee: $25 per person
More Than Corn
Illinois farmland covers 27 million acres, most yielding soybeans, corn and swine. Now a days many of our farmers are thinking outside of the field. Join us as we visit some of southern Illinois unique farms that will change your mind about Illinois’ agriculture. During this trip we will visit Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch to meet their alpacas during a farm tour. Then come inside to see how they put their resources to work. Next we will head over to Flyway Family Farm where they specialize in mushroom cultivation. They have more varieties of fungi that you can shiitake a stick at.
Fee: $25 per person
Saturday, April 4
9:00am-4:00pm
Mermet Springs Underwater Adventure
Drive in and go back in time to meet a prehistoric throw-back the “Spoonies” (aka American Paddlefish.) Or maybe if you are really lucky you’ll get the chance to see a Freshwater Jellyfish up close and personal. Don’t worry their short tentacles are not powerful enough to sting a human. This is your chance to feel like a mermaid as you breathe underwater for a bottom time of 25 minute! A Dive Leader will teach you the scuba basics and take you on a guided underwater tour.
Fee: $50 per person
1:00pm-4:00pm
Way of the Paddle
Join Touch of Nature's lead Environmental Educator, Steve Gariepy, for an interpretive canoe paddle on Little Grassy Lake. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the lake and improve your paddling skills all at once. Touch of Nature leads canoe programs year-round for clients of various demographics. If you are interested in exploring canoe programs for your facility, or if you’d just like to have some fun on the water, this is the activity for you.
Fee: $15 per person
Interpretive Hike to Rocky Ledges
Most people who visit Touch of Nature don’t get the chance to make it past the beach. Join Rockette Jaros on a guided hike through the woods. The trail meanders through streams, pawpaw patches, and ends at the scenic overlook of the lake called Rocky Ledges. (This is not a loop trail, moderate difficulty, approx. 1 mile total)
Fee: $15 per person
1:00pm-4:00pm
Shawnee Bluff Canopy Tour
Have you ever imagined what living in the forest canopy would be like if you were a flying squirrel? Then this is your chance to strap in, step off and soar through the tree. During this guided zipline tour we will get the chance to cross 2 aerial bridges, zip on 5 different lines, and enjoy 2 short hikes surrounded by beautiful sandstone bluff line surround by the Shawnee Forest. Once you see all the local flora, fauna, and did I mention waterfall… you will see this is the best zip in the southernmost!
Fee: $75 per person
A Greener Vision
SIU Carbondale currently has 169 Green Funded projects, totaling over $2.1 million dollars invested in sustainability. See campus sustainability projects in person and experience them first hand on our Green walking tour. Our tour will finish with a visit to the original R. Buckminster Fuller Geodesic Dome Home, the “Pilot of Spaceship Earth” and the “Grandfather of the Future”.
Fee: $25 per person
More Than Corn
Illinois farmland covers 27 million acres, most yielding soybeans, corn and swine. Now a days many of our farmers are thinking outside of the field. Join us as we visit some of southern Illinois unique farms that will change your mind about Illinois’ agriculture. During this trip we will visit Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch to meet their alpacas during a farm tour. Then come inside to see how they put their resources to work. Next we will head over to Flyway Family Farm where they specialize in mushroom cultivation. They have more varieties of fungi that you can shiitake a stick at.
Fee: $25 per person
Saturday, April 4
9:00am-4:00pm
Mermet Springs Underwater Adventure
Drive in and go back in time to meet a prehistoric throw-back the “Spoonies” (aka American Paddlefish.) Or maybe if you are really lucky you’ll get the chance to see a Freshwater Jellyfish up close and personal. Don’t worry their short tentacles are not powerful enough to sting a human. This is your chance to feel like a mermaid as you breathe underwater for a bottom time of 25 minute! A Dive Leader will teach you the scuba basics and take you on a guided underwater tour.
Fee: $50 per person
1:00pm-4:00pm
Way of the Paddle
Join Touch of Nature's lead Environmental Educator, Steve Gariepy, for an interpretive canoe paddle on Little Grassy Lake. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the lake and improve your paddling skills all at once. Touch of Nature leads canoe programs year-round for clients of various demographics. If you are interested in exploring canoe programs for your facility, or if you’d just like to have some fun on the water, this is the activity for you.
Fee: $15 per person
Interpretive Hike to Rocky Ledges
Most people who visit Touch of Nature don’t get the chance to make it past the beach. Join Rockette Jaros on a guided hike through the woods. The trail meanders through streams, pawpaw patches, and ends at the scenic overlook of the lake called Rocky Ledges. (This is not a loop trail, moderate difficulty, approx. 1 mile total)
Fee: $15 per person
Workshops
Thursday, April 2
9:00am-12:00pm
Growing Up WILD Facilitator Training
Growing Up WILD facilitator training provides best practices for effective facilitation when working with adult learners, logistics of planning and implementing successful workshops and training events, and hands-on exploration of GUW activities. All participants are required to complete a facilitator application and informal interview prior to registering for training. If you are interested in applying to become a facilitator for GUW or PLT contact Meghan Bowe, EEAI Projects Coordinator Consultant at meghanlbowe@gmail.com or 815-670-8497.
The Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI) conducts specialized training for educators whom are interested in becoming certified facilitators for both Project Learning Tree and Growing Up WILD. To become a certified facilitator prior knowledge and experience with PLT or GUW is preferred. Facilitator candidates have enthusiasm for experiential environmental education and aspire to teach others. All certified facilitators attend EEAI sponsored training, maintain membership with EEAI, and conduct at least one workshop or approved public education outreach activity annually.
Fee: $60 per person (includes GUW guide, snacks, resource kit) Please bring a lunch*
Thursday, April 2
1:30-4:30pm
EEAI Advanced Facilitator Training: PLT’s Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers
Help youth discover careers in sustainable forestry and conservation with Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers, a new resource from Project Learning Tree® (PLT). Green jobs represent one of the fastest growing and changing segments of the global economy. Moreover, today’s youth are seeking rewarding careers that help us move toward more sustainable lifestyles and greener economies. Some of the most exciting–and perhaps greenest jobs–involve forests. These jobs benefit forests and ensure that the forest products we depend on are sustainable.
Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers is designed for educators, career and guidance counselors, scouts, 4-H, and FFA leaders, foresters, and job training advisors to use with learners ages 12–25. Its aim is to inspire youth to become lifelong forest supporters and conservation leaders and help to nurture an enduring connection to nature through green careers.
Fee: $5 Certified PLT facilitators / $20 for GUW or WILD facilitators (includes Green Jobs unit guide and additional resources)
Saturday, April 4
9:00am-4:00pm
NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence
Bora Simmons, Director, National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education
Bruce Young, Affiliate Network Coordinator, North American Association for Environmental Education
Participants in this one-day workshop will learn how to apply the North American Association for Environmental Education’s publication: K-12 Environmental Education: Guidelines for Excellence. These guidelines and the companion piece, K-12 Environmental Education: Guidelines for Excellence Executive Summary provide educators a roadmap to achieving environmental literacy by setting expectations for fourth (age 10), eighth (age 14) and twelfth grade (age 18) students and outlining a framework for effective and comprehensive environmental education programs and curricula.
What you will receive? Participants will receive a full day of training on the guidelines, lunch and a copy of the K-12 Environmental Education: Guidelines for Excellence publication, and its companion piece K-12 Environmental Education: Guidelines for Excellence Executive Summary.
Workshop Objectives:
9:00am-12:00pm
Growing Up WILD Facilitator Training
Growing Up WILD facilitator training provides best practices for effective facilitation when working with adult learners, logistics of planning and implementing successful workshops and training events, and hands-on exploration of GUW activities. All participants are required to complete a facilitator application and informal interview prior to registering for training. If you are interested in applying to become a facilitator for GUW or PLT contact Meghan Bowe, EEAI Projects Coordinator Consultant at meghanlbowe@gmail.com or 815-670-8497.
The Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI) conducts specialized training for educators whom are interested in becoming certified facilitators for both Project Learning Tree and Growing Up WILD. To become a certified facilitator prior knowledge and experience with PLT or GUW is preferred. Facilitator candidates have enthusiasm for experiential environmental education and aspire to teach others. All certified facilitators attend EEAI sponsored training, maintain membership with EEAI, and conduct at least one workshop or approved public education outreach activity annually.
Fee: $60 per person (includes GUW guide, snacks, resource kit) Please bring a lunch*
Thursday, April 2
1:30-4:30pm
EEAI Advanced Facilitator Training: PLT’s Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers
Help youth discover careers in sustainable forestry and conservation with Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers, a new resource from Project Learning Tree® (PLT). Green jobs represent one of the fastest growing and changing segments of the global economy. Moreover, today’s youth are seeking rewarding careers that help us move toward more sustainable lifestyles and greener economies. Some of the most exciting–and perhaps greenest jobs–involve forests. These jobs benefit forests and ensure that the forest products we depend on are sustainable.
Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers is designed for educators, career and guidance counselors, scouts, 4-H, and FFA leaders, foresters, and job training advisors to use with learners ages 12–25. Its aim is to inspire youth to become lifelong forest supporters and conservation leaders and help to nurture an enduring connection to nature through green careers.
Fee: $5 Certified PLT facilitators / $20 for GUW or WILD facilitators (includes Green Jobs unit guide and additional resources)
Saturday, April 4
9:00am-4:00pm
NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence
Bora Simmons, Director, National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education
Bruce Young, Affiliate Network Coordinator, North American Association for Environmental Education
Participants in this one-day workshop will learn how to apply the North American Association for Environmental Education’s publication: K-12 Environmental Education: Guidelines for Excellence. These guidelines and the companion piece, K-12 Environmental Education: Guidelines for Excellence Executive Summary provide educators a roadmap to achieving environmental literacy by setting expectations for fourth (age 10), eighth (age 14) and twelfth grade (age 18) students and outlining a framework for effective and comprehensive environmental education programs and curricula.
What you will receive? Participants will receive a full day of training on the guidelines, lunch and a copy of the K-12 Environmental Education: Guidelines for Excellence publication, and its companion piece K-12 Environmental Education: Guidelines for Excellence Executive Summary.
Workshop Objectives:
- To identify key characteristics of high-quality environmental education instructional materials
- To describe age appropriate benchmarks for environmental literacy
- To assess your own level of preparation and need for professional development in environmental education
Special Events
Thursday, April 2
7:30pm-9:30pm
Wine and Owls
Does ornithology get your feathers ruffled? Enjoy a glass of wine while Free Again Wildlife Rehabilitation Center give a demonstration of some of our local owls and other nocturnal animals. Afterward, take a night hike to explore in Southern Illinois’s oak-hickory forest for more feathered friends! Who knows “hoo” you may encounter on this prowl. Meet at Freeberg Dining Hall. Donations for Free Again Wildlife Rehab Center are welcomed.
Fee: $15 per person
Friday, April 3
9:15pm
Nature Trivia
Get together with your region to compete in Nature trivia! Each region will make up a team and get to compete in fun nature-based trivia for prizes and bragging rights! Trivia Night is free, donations appreciated. Meet at River Radio Retreat.
7:30pm-9:30pm
Wine and Owls
Does ornithology get your feathers ruffled? Enjoy a glass of wine while Free Again Wildlife Rehabilitation Center give a demonstration of some of our local owls and other nocturnal animals. Afterward, take a night hike to explore in Southern Illinois’s oak-hickory forest for more feathered friends! Who knows “hoo” you may encounter on this prowl. Meet at Freeberg Dining Hall. Donations for Free Again Wildlife Rehab Center are welcomed.
Fee: $15 per person
Friday, April 3
9:15pm
Nature Trivia
Get together with your region to compete in Nature trivia! Each region will make up a team and get to compete in fun nature-based trivia for prizes and bragging rights! Trivia Night is free, donations appreciated. Meet at River Radio Retreat.
Lodging
At Touch of Nature
To reserve a room call 618-453-1121 and let them know you are attending the EEAI Conference.
Little Grassy Lodge
Nestled in the woods, this attractive facility can accommodate 36 people in 18 rooms. These rooms all have private bathrooms, air conditioning/heat, flat-screen TV with satellite, and a four-cup coffee maker. 14 rooms have two twin beds, two rooms have two double beds and two rooms have one queen bed. Each twin room can sleep two people. Little Grassy Lodge also has free Wi-Fi in the building. Pricing varies from $65-$85 per room.
Dorm Style Lodges (LB Sharp, Shawnee Lounge, and Morris Lodge)
Rooms house two bunk beds each and can sleep up to four people. Dorm style lodges have one shared bathroom for the four bunk rooms. It has a large lounge area, and has an indoor and outdoor fireplace. Pricing varies from $40-$45 per room.
Cabin
Accommodations are available throughout Touch of Nature. These are bunkhouse style buildings with bunk beds. The number of beds depends on the size of the cabin and varies from 6 to 24 people per cabin. The cabins have only beds and electricity, no running water. The cabins do not include linens. Most groups bring their own sleeping bags and towels. The cabins have access to shower houses with bathrooms and shower facilities. $10 per bed.
Off-site
Best Western Saluki Inn
(618) 351-6611
Informal hotel offering free Wi-Fi & breakfast, plus an indoor pool, a gym & a lobby bar.
801 N Giant City Rd, Carbondale, IL.
Rooms @ $120/night (Approximately 7 miles from Touch of Nature)
To reserve a room call 618-453-1121 and let them know you are attending the EEAI Conference.
Little Grassy Lodge
Nestled in the woods, this attractive facility can accommodate 36 people in 18 rooms. These rooms all have private bathrooms, air conditioning/heat, flat-screen TV with satellite, and a four-cup coffee maker. 14 rooms have two twin beds, two rooms have two double beds and two rooms have one queen bed. Each twin room can sleep two people. Little Grassy Lodge also has free Wi-Fi in the building. Pricing varies from $65-$85 per room.
Dorm Style Lodges (LB Sharp, Shawnee Lounge, and Morris Lodge)
Rooms house two bunk beds each and can sleep up to four people. Dorm style lodges have one shared bathroom for the four bunk rooms. It has a large lounge area, and has an indoor and outdoor fireplace. Pricing varies from $40-$45 per room.
Cabin
Accommodations are available throughout Touch of Nature. These are bunkhouse style buildings with bunk beds. The number of beds depends on the size of the cabin and varies from 6 to 24 people per cabin. The cabins have only beds and electricity, no running water. The cabins do not include linens. Most groups bring their own sleeping bags and towels. The cabins have access to shower houses with bathrooms and shower facilities. $10 per bed.
Off-site
Best Western Saluki Inn
(618) 351-6611
Informal hotel offering free Wi-Fi & breakfast, plus an indoor pool, a gym & a lobby bar.
801 N Giant City Rd, Carbondale, IL.
Rooms @ $120/night (Approximately 7 miles from Touch of Nature)
Exhibitor Applications Now Being Accepted
Showcase your environmentally-themed facility, programs, resources and products!
Exhibitors will be provided space at the conference facility - Touch of Nature Environmental Center to connect with conference participants.
Exhibits will be open April 2 - 4th; specific hours to be determined but exhibit booths do not have to be manned the entire time.
Fee: $50 for each 8 ft. table or floor space.
PLEASE NOTE: Electricity is available; bring your own extension cord. Conference registration, activities, and meals are not included in this fee. Exhibitors are encouraged to register for the conference.
Questions? For more information, contact Bryanna Blackburn at Bryannablackburn@gmail.com or Rockette Jaros at rockcat.power@gmail.com.
Exhibitors will be provided space at the conference facility - Touch of Nature Environmental Center to connect with conference participants.
Exhibits will be open April 2 - 4th; specific hours to be determined but exhibit booths do not have to be manned the entire time.
Fee: $50 for each 8 ft. table or floor space.
PLEASE NOTE: Electricity is available; bring your own extension cord. Conference registration, activities, and meals are not included in this fee. Exhibitors are encouraged to register for the conference.
Questions? For more information, contact Bryanna Blackburn at Bryannablackburn@gmail.com or Rockette Jaros at rockcat.power@gmail.com.
Call for Sponsors - Annual Conference Needs YOUR Help!
Major statewide conferences require a great deal of financial support from organizations, foundations and companies all over Illinois. We are currently seeking financial support for the 2020 Annual Conference to offset speaker, workshop, field trip and food expenses. Consider becoming a sponsor for the conference to ensure that the registration cost for participants stays as low as possible.
For sponsorship levels, promotional opportunities and information about exactly what your contribution will go towards please check out the 2020 Sponsorship Flyer.
For sponsorship levels, promotional opportunities and information about exactly what your contribution will go towards please check out the 2020 Sponsorship Flyer.
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Becoming a sponsor just got a whole lot easier!
Don't want to fill out the form and mail it in with a check? Simply click the green Donate to the 2020 Conference button , fill out the information and select "Donate to 2020 Conference" at the end of the form. EEAI staff will then contact you for logo and exhibit information when applicable.
Don't want to fill out the form and mail it in with a check? Simply click the green Donate to the 2020 Conference button , fill out the information and select "Donate to 2020 Conference" at the end of the form. EEAI staff will then contact you for logo and exhibit information when applicable.
2020 Conference Sponsors
Thank you for your support!
Savannah Level Sponsor
(Up to $2000)
Sapling Level Sponsors
(Up to $500)
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Roots Level Sponsor (Up to $250)
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Individual Donors
- Marvin and Teresa Warner
- Tina Scott-Dawson
Conference Site - SIU's Touch of Nature Environmental Center
Please join us for the EEAI 2020 conference at Southern Illinois University's Touch of Nature Environmental Center. You will find yourself by the shores of Little Grassy Lake, one of three beautiful lakes in Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Touch of Nature is home to two camps and 90 buildings on 3,100 acres of recovering hardwood forest. It shares a boundary with Giant City State Park and sits across the water from Crab Orchard Wilderness Area.
One of only eleven sites ever designated by the National Park Service as a National Environmental Education Landmark, Touch of Nature Environmental Center has been providing environmental education programs to a diverse set of populations for over sixty-five years. At this conference, prepare to dive deep with hands-on environmental education workshops, adventure-filled field trips, and quiet moments to unwind in nature. EEAI Southern Region is excited to host this conference and welcomes you to explore our backyard!
--Stephanie Jaros & Bryn Blackburn, 2020 EEAI Conference Co-chairs
One of only eleven sites ever designated by the National Park Service as a National Environmental Education Landmark, Touch of Nature Environmental Center has been providing environmental education programs to a diverse set of populations for over sixty-five years. At this conference, prepare to dive deep with hands-on environmental education workshops, adventure-filled field trips, and quiet moments to unwind in nature. EEAI Southern Region is excited to host this conference and welcomes you to explore our backyard!
--Stephanie Jaros & Bryn Blackburn, 2020 EEAI Conference Co-chairs
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