Center for Global Environmental Education
fostering environmental literacy and stewardship in people of all ages
fostering environmental literacy and stewardship in people of all ages
2026 Rivers Institutes dates and registration links are live! Free professional development for teachers!
Teachers, sign up to join Adopt-a-Drain K-12 to bring this service learning and citizen science program to your classroom!
March 28, 5:30 - 7 pm CT - Free screening of Estuaries in the Balance at the Twin Ports Festival of History.
April 13, 6 - 7 pm CT - Looking for Earth Day resources for your classroom? Join CGEE and Retro Report for our "Teaching the Environmental Story" webinar.
May 2, 1:10 pm CT - Join us for Adopt-a-Drain Day at the Twins game on May 2. Discounted tickets are available and you can join us for a pre-game parade around the field.
Documentaries, exhibit kiosks, video production, interactive learning programs, and more.
Our purpose: To foster environmental literacy and stewardship in people of all ages.
At the Center for Global Environmental Education (CGEE), a program of Hamline’s School of Education and Leadership, we have built an enduring tradition of educational excellence, innovation, and leadership spanning more than three decades.
Education happens when learners connect with their subject matter. Our work combines storytelling - the world's oldest means of communication - with the modern tools of technology to build that connection. We use our expertise in the four cornerstone programs above to facilitate environmental literacy and stewardship.
Our work has evolved through the creation and implementation of acclaimed professional development programs for educators, dedicated in-house multimedia production, award-winning curricular resources for K-12 students, and multifaceted public outreach and education campaigns that have engaged millions of people. Our work fosters environmental literacy and stewardship, inspiring local action to address pressing global issues.
Our initiatives employ our strengths in our Cornerstone Programs to produce excellent and engaging educational resources and programming.
Explore the Shore! Lake Superior North Shore Outreach and Education Initiative
Multimedia Gallery™ Exhibit Kiosks & Pocket Gallery™ Mobile App
Public television documentaries
Estuaries in the Balance (in development)
Rekindled (in development)
Starry Skies Southwest (in development)