2010 Environmental Literacy Plan for Illinois
The Environmental Literacy for Illinois (EL for IL) strategic plan was originally released in July of 1995. In January of 1998 six of the 10 original committee chairs met in Bloomington to revise and update the plan to reflect upon objectives that had been met, as well as the technological advances achieved in the past few years. The original plan was endorsed by over 200 leaders throughout the state, from agency personnel and nature center staff, to educators and Illinois State Board of Education staff. During Conservation Congress 2000, Environmental Literacy for Illinois won the full support of the congressional body and was unanimously passed for statewide adoption.
In May of 2005, a revision team convened to amend the plan to reflect the accomplishments of the plan’s goals since its conception and modify it for the next five years. The revision was available for review to over 150 environmental educators throughout the state.
In October of 2009, the Conservation Congress voted on a number of recommendations to increase youth involvement and interest in outdoor activities. The top recommendation in the Youth Recruitment and Retention subcommittee made by the congress was to update the Environmental Literacy for Illinois strategic plan. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources engaged the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to develop this plan, with input from over 30 organizations. Governor Pat Quinn signed Executive Order 10-7 on April 14, 2010, supporting the adoption of the Environmental Literacy for Illinois strategic plan.
In May of 2005, a revision team convened to amend the plan to reflect the accomplishments of the plan’s goals since its conception and modify it for the next five years. The revision was available for review to over 150 environmental educators throughout the state.
In October of 2009, the Conservation Congress voted on a number of recommendations to increase youth involvement and interest in outdoor activities. The top recommendation in the Youth Recruitment and Retention subcommittee made by the congress was to update the Environmental Literacy for Illinois strategic plan. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources engaged the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to develop this plan, with input from over 30 organizations. Governor Pat Quinn signed Executive Order 10-7 on April 14, 2010, supporting the adoption of the Environmental Literacy for Illinois strategic plan.
2020 Sponsoring Organizations
IL State Board of Education
The Field Museum
Chicago Wilderness
The Field Museum
Chicago Wilderness
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Want to be Involved in this Work?
Become a Sponsoring Organization -
As the lead organization on the re-writing of the IL Statewide Environmental Literacy Plan, the Environmental Education Association of Illinois will be working hard to advocate for the full adoption and endorsement of this plan by Illinois educators, governing bodies and the public. To support this effort please consider making a donation to EEAI. Funds donated to EEAI will go directly toward staff time in advocating for the plan and in continued support of the implementation of the literacy plan. Organizations that choose to give a minimum of $250 will be listed on the plan as a Sponsoring Organization. Sponsoring organizations will have their logo or organizational name listed on this website, on the final "home" website for the EL4IL, in the final publication of the EL4IL and in future press releases or promotional materials for the project. In addition, Sponsoring Organizations will be provided the EL4IL logo that they can place on their own websites as a way to advertise their support. Simply click the DONATE button below to get started!
Provide Feedback on the EL4IL -
Following the IL Environmental Education Leadership Summit a small writing committee will be developed to re-write the IL State Environmental Literacy Plan - EL4IL. Once a draft of the new plan is ready it will be sent out to interested partners for feedback, prior to being made available to the public for comment. If you would like to see the first draft of the plan and be involved in providing the first round of feedback please let EEAI know to have your name added to the list. This list will also be provided updates on the project along the way.
Please send inquiries about involvement or to be added to the list to EEAI Executive Director, Abbie Enlund at executivedirectoreeai@gmail.com.
As the lead organization on the re-writing of the IL Statewide Environmental Literacy Plan, the Environmental Education Association of Illinois will be working hard to advocate for the full adoption and endorsement of this plan by Illinois educators, governing bodies and the public. To support this effort please consider making a donation to EEAI. Funds donated to EEAI will go directly toward staff time in advocating for the plan and in continued support of the implementation of the literacy plan. Organizations that choose to give a minimum of $250 will be listed on the plan as a Sponsoring Organization. Sponsoring organizations will have their logo or organizational name listed on this website, on the final "home" website for the EL4IL, in the final publication of the EL4IL and in future press releases or promotional materials for the project. In addition, Sponsoring Organizations will be provided the EL4IL logo that they can place on their own websites as a way to advertise their support. Simply click the DONATE button below to get started!
Provide Feedback on the EL4IL -
Following the IL Environmental Education Leadership Summit a small writing committee will be developed to re-write the IL State Environmental Literacy Plan - EL4IL. Once a draft of the new plan is ready it will be sent out to interested partners for feedback, prior to being made available to the public for comment. If you would like to see the first draft of the plan and be involved in providing the first round of feedback please let EEAI know to have your name added to the list. This list will also be provided updates on the project along the way.
Please send inquiries about involvement or to be added to the list to EEAI Executive Director, Abbie Enlund at executivedirectoreeai@gmail.com.