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Welcome to MEEA

What is MEEA?

The Missouri Environmental Education Association (MEEA) is a not-for profit membership-based professional organization that serves environmental educators.

We are teachers, students, youth group leaders, volunteers, interpreters and others engaged in environmental education.

We represent educational and technical professionals from schools, universities and colleges, not-for-profit organizations, government agencies, business and industry.

We are citizens interested in understanding the connections between built and natural enviroments, the economy and society.

Our focus on professional development means we are well-prepared to foster the development of an environmentally literate citizenry to lead Missouri towards a clean and healthy future.

What is Environmental Education (EE)?

It is fair and accurate information and critical thinking to solve community problems or concerns.

It is a non-regulatory resource management tool.

It is education for public health.

It is about economics, about communities and about environment.

How would Membership Benefit You?

The annual conference provides up-to-date information on EE and opportunities to network with other EE providers

The certification program ensures members are well-prepared to deal with the challenges and opportunities in EE

A quarterly newsletter summarizes professional development opportunities and events of interest in Missouri

A listserv shares news about EE at the national and international level

A searchable database of local, state and regional groups helps members connect with other EE resources

How does your membership benefit EE in Missouri?

Your active involvement in certification, the conference, the environmental literacy working group, marketing, providing workshops and other activities helps build a strong and responsive network of environmental educators in Missouri - advancing the Vision of an environmentally literate citizenry.

How Is MEEA Organized?

Board of Directors

  • Officers:
    President
    President-Elect
    Past-President
    Secretary
    Treasurer
  • At-Large BoardMembers (8)
  • Contracted Staff for Certification, Conference and Communications

Missouri Department of Conservation

  • Membership Administrative Assistant
  • MDC Liaison

North American Association of Environmental Education

  • Affiliate Representative – Pres-Elect and Jim Lubbers

Teams

(Comprised of Officers, Board members and organization members)

  • PURPOSE - certification, the annual conference and the Missouri Environmental Literacy Working Group
  • PEOPLE - communication, marketing and membership
  • RESOURCES - organization finances and staff
  • STRUCTURE - administration and leadership development

Projects

  • EE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (Purpose)
  • EE ONLINE DATABASE (People)
  • CONFERENCE (Purpose)
  • ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY WORKING GROUP (Purpose)

*The 1996 conference (at which MEEA was officially launched) was planned by an MDC Chair and a Steering Committee. The 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 conferences were planned by an OEE Co-Chair, a MEEA Co-Chair and a Steering Committee consisting of professionals from around Missouri. In 2003 MEEA had a "Celebration of Success" recognizing efforts around the state. From 2004 to the present, MEEA has organized the conference with support from the University of Missouri, the Department of Conservation and the Department of Natural Resources.

Slide Shows

  • MEEA presentations are available for download in PowerPoint format.
  • Our 2003 Annual Report is also available here.

Member Benefits

  • Membership in MEEA is full of benefits - have a look!

Board News

Teams

Contact MEEA

MEEA
P.O. Box 104505
Jefferson City, MO 65110-4505

Feel free to contact any MEEA officer, board member, or committee chairperson if you have a question or advice to offer our young organization. We are warm, friendly and supportive people who are accessible and who welcome the opportunities we have to share our ideas about EE with everyone. We are not a vast bureaucracy and we are ready to help serve the interests of EE wherever possible.

news

Winter 2007/2008

What's New:

Call for Proposals for 2008 Missouri Environmental Education Conference

The 2008 Missouri Environmental Education Conference will be in St. Louis, December 5 & 6. Deadline for proposal submission is May 15, 2008. The conference website and a link to the proposal submission form is here.

The Theme is Educating for Sustainability

 

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