Each year, TEEA hosts an annual conference to bring together
educators from all across the state.
Join us for a time of learning, building community, and exploring the outdoors this fall at Natchez Trace State Park!
Participants can earn up to 31 hours of CE/PD.
Photo Gallery from 2023 Conference
Registration
Registration is Closed
$250 - Treehugger (Full conference, wood cookie pin, extra time at silent auction)
$210 - Full Conference
$150 - One Day (Thursday or Friday)
Still interested in attending? Contact us about on-site registration.
Lodging
Lodging must be booked separately through Natchez Trace State Park prior to August 14, 2024.
*Please refer to your registration confirmation e-mail for a link to the reservations page with discounted prices.
Schedule
This schedule is tentative and will continue to be updated! A full schedule will be available to attendees on the Sched app.
Learning Sessions
All sessions align to five session strands: Education in Practice, Equity and Inclusion, Community Engagement, Capacity Building, Historic Environment or Practices. Here is a sample of some of the sessions accepted this year:
The Watershed Game: Cooperative Decision-Making for Watershed Development
Building an environmentally conscious student run business.
Starting a successful local native plant & pollinator outreach program
Forest Fibers: Crochet and Knit in the Outdoors
Archery as a Medium for Educational Curriculum
Tracing Nature’s Stories Through Sketching and Journaling
The Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
We are ALL Citizen Scientists: Basics of SEEK/iNaturalist and Merlin Apps
Make a splash and SAFELY take students to your local waterway
NaturePlay for Student Emotional Wellness from Pre-School to Grad School
Whispers of the Wild: Crafting Nature Poetry in the Classroom
STEM-Environmental Project-Based Learning for EVERYONE
Exhibitors
The Exhibit Hall allows organizations and businesses to share information with conference attendees from 9am - 5pm on Friday, with designated time for networking during the day. Exhibitor applications are currently closed.
Awards
Each year, TEEA selects recipients for recognition in their work in environmental education. We are currently accepting nominations for the Mary Ball Environmental Educator of the Year, EE Organization/School of the Year, and Youth Environmental Steward/Stewards of the Year.
Nominations are closed for 2024.
Sponsors
The Annual Conference would not be possible without the help of amazing sponsors! These sponsors make in-kind donations and monetary donations that ensure that Tennessee Environmental Education Association accomplishes its mission.
Thank you to the sponsors below!
