1. NAAEE Annual Conference: Forward Together
 | Date: November 3-6, 2025 Location: Virtual Description: NAAEE’s Annual Conference is one of the largest professional EE gatherings worldwide. This year’s theme—Forward Together—reflects the power of collaboration in tackling the world’s most pressing social and ecological challenges. Engage virtually with more than 1,000 professionals from 40 countries, all working to advance environmental literacy and civic engagement. With more than 200 engaging sessions and keynotes, we’ll explore how education can inspire action, build environmental stewardship, and create healthier, more resilient communities. There couldn’t be a more urgent need to come together, harness our collective wisdom, and keep moving forward. Register HERE. |
2. Green Schoolyards America: Embracing Risky Schoolyard Play for Exploration, Learning and Growth
 | Date: November 6, 2025 Location: Virtual Description: This lecture series, hosted by Green Schoolyards America, discusses emerging topics and provides guidance for creating and stewarding high-quality green schoolyards and schoolyard forests. It serves as a continuation and expansion of our previous Schoolyard Forest Design Lecture Series. Sessions feature presentations by subject-area experts including Green Schoolyards America’s staff, along with time for audience Q&A. This month, GSA welcomes Dr. Mariana Brussoni, from the University of British Columbia. Register HERE. |
3. Natural Start Alliance and NAAEE: Presenting Discover the Forest: Outdoor Learning for Everyday Life
 | Dates: November 12, 2025 Location: Virtual Description: Join NAAEE and the Natural Start Alliance for an inside look at Discover the Forest! The refreshed program inspires families and educators to connect young children (birth–age 8) with nature through everyday experiences. In this webinar, they will share the program’s new direction, explore the updated website and social media platforms, and highlight ways to get involved. They will debut resources that take the guesswork out of outdoor learning in early childhood, including expert guidance on how to get started, dozens of activities aligned to learning outcomes, and rich examples of the ways nature enhances learning and development starting at birth. Register HERE. |
4. CAELI Meetup at Green CA Schools & Higher Ed Summit
  | Dates: November 12-13, 2025 Location: Pasadena, CA Description: For the past three years, district leaders have hosted CAELI meet-ups at the GCSHE Summit and have recently expanded to include a pre-summit gathering. In 2025, the summit will include a pre-day meet-up, as well as a networking breakfast and lunch event on November 13. Join your CAELI colleagues at this event. Registration is now OPEN. |
5. CAELI CBP Community of Practice
| Date: November 18, 2025 Location: Virtual Description: The Community-Based Partner (CBP) virtual Community of Practice brings program leaders and staff from environmental education organizations together to engage in collaborative learning and build capacity. Join colleagues from around the state to share resources, explore best practices, and build connections to strengthen our respective organizations and increase our collective impact. Register HERE. |
6. AEOE Virtual EE Career Fair
 | Date: December 2, 2025 Location: Virtual Description: Calling all job seekers and employers! Join us for a virtual environmental education career fair. Site leaders will be grouped into breakout rooms, where they will make a pitch for their organization/worksite, share any current or upcoming employment opportunities, and end with Q&A. Job seekers will choose several rooms to attend. Interviews will not be conducted during the event, but if you make a connection you can exchange contact information and plan to follow up. Find your next dream job in environmental and outdoor education! Register HERE. |