Join Us!
The climate emergency is real.
Connect with COEEA and turn anxiety into action.
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We are offering free membership at the individual level for anyone who is enthusiastic about outdoor education, passionate about environmental literacy, or concerned for the future of all living beings who call Connecticut home.
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As a collective of environmental education professionals, classroom teachers, civic leaders, youth activists, decision makers, advocates, nature centers, and other like-minded folks and organizations throughout the state, we can advance policy, practice and equity in environmental learning.
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To forge a stronger coalition that's more accessible to everyone, the COEEA Board of Directors decided to remove all individual level membership fees. Donations are always welcome and will help us fulfill our mission. Do you have time and energy to share? Consider volunteering with one of our action teams!
Individual Level Benefits
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Discounts for COEEA Conference and other COEEA sponsored events, workshops, and programs
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Eligible to apply for COEEA Mini-Grants
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Listserv access – receive and post news; be informed of networking/professional development opportunities and upcoming events; receive regular job postings as well as well as volunteer and intern opportunities
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Free access to all Green Teacher resources
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Discount for outdoor learning resources, equipment, and training from The Outdoor Learning Store
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Networking with EE colleagues, teachers, administrators, and policy-makers
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Professional Development opportunities and resources
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Invitation to our Annual Meeting – an opportunity to network, socialize, and have fun with colleagues and friends
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Opportunity to be nominated or apply for COEEA annual Awards
Become a Sponsor
Would you like to expand your audience while supporting the advancement of outdoor education and environmental literacy in Connecticut? Due to the support of our organizational members, funders, and sponsors, COEEA has always been able to keep our programs free or affordable. Your contribution can help us do even more!
Workshop Sponsorship
Cover the costs of facilitators and materials to offer free training during the conference or other programming events throughout the year
CT Green LEAF Schools Sponsorship
Help us provide targeted guidance to our GLS members, launch school-based environmental projects, and host training events for Green Teams
Mini-Grants Sponsorship
Directly support local projects that increase environmental literacy or advance diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice in environmental initiatives
Contact us at info@coeea.org to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Organizational Membership
The generous support of our organizational members drives the future of outdoor and environmental education in Connecticut by allowing COEEA to provide valuable programming, mini-grants, and opportunities to network with and learn from each other.
Benefits
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Individual member level benefits for up to 5 staff, board members or volunteers affiliated with your organization
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Organization logo and listing on the COEEA website, including link to your organization’s website
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Ability to post jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, and organizational events/happenings via the COEEA listserv
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Opportunity to have a FREE display at the annual conference
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Opportunity to be nominated or apply for Organization of the Year award
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Eligible to apply for annual COEEA Mini-Grants
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Free access to all Green Teacher resources
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Questions? We are happy to help. Please contact us at membership@coeea.org
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Listserv questions? Contact us at listserv@coeea.org
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Download our Membership Flyer for more information
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THANK YOU to the nearly 30 organizations listed below who have stepped up to show their support for COEEA.
Please take some time to get connected with these great environmental education centers and organizations and discover the amazing work that is happening across our state!
Current Organizational Members
Bent of the River Audubon Center
185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5098
CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
(203) 734-2513
Connecticut Audubon Society
2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 259-6305
Connecticut Network for Children and Youth
75 Charter Oak Avenue, Building 2, Suite 2-101, Hartford, CT 06106
(203) 483-1846
Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut
501 Wolcott Road, Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 583-1234
Friends of Keney Park
183 Windsor Ave., Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 206-4500
Greenwich Audubon Center
613 Riversville Rd, Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 869-5272
Institute for American Indian Studies
38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-0518
John Dorr Nature Lab of Horace Mann School
P.O. Box 290, Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-2230
Mystic Aquarium and the Sea Research Foundation
55 Cougan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5955
Nature's Classroom New England
PO Box 4627, Portsmouth, NH 03802
(603) 539-8053
New Britain ROOTS
58 Scarlett Drive, New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 259-4290
New Canaan Nature Center
144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 966-9577
New Haven Ecology Project
358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-4333
New Milford High School
388 Danbury Road, New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647
New Pond Farm Education Center
101 Marchant Road, West Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2117
Northwest Park
145 Lang Road, P.O. Box 773, Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 285-1886
Sharon Audubon Center
325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-0520
Steward Outdoor Day School
253 Bushy Hill Road, Ivoryton, CT 06442
(860) 767-0848
The Maritime Aquarium
10 N. Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-0700
Trumbull Nature & Arts Center
7115 Main Street, Rte 25, Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4421
Washington Montessori School
240 Litchfield Turnpike, New Preston, CT 06777
(860) 868-0551
White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall Road, P.O. Box 368, Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-0857
Wild Ones Mountain Laurel Chapter
c/o Connecticut College Arboretum, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320
(860) 383-3580
Woodcock Nature Center
56 Deer Run Road, Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-7280
DAF Donors
Do you have a donor-advised fund? We welcome contributions from charitable DAF donors like you!
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a type of giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support your favorite charities. An increasingly popular charitable vehicle, DAFs are an excellent way to both simplify your charitable giving and facilitate your strategic philanthropic goals.
Use the DAF Direct box to the right or ​click here to provide support to COEEA from your donor-advised fund.
(and in case you need it, COEEA's tax ID number is 27-1497607)