Community Partners
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Monterey Bay Environmental Educators Network (MBEE)
Monterey Bay Environmental Educators (MBEE) is a regional network of organizations providing educational resources for the Monterey Bay Region's communities and schools. MBEE members collaborate and leverage resources in order to inspire students, teachers and families to actively explore and care for the environment. For more information, see the program guide below. For questions or to join, contact Amity Sandage at asandage@santacruzcoe.org
This Hub highlights the many programs offered by our local network of community-based environmental organizations that connect classrooms to the local environment. Filter by standards, grades, and more! Across Santa Cruz County, local Environmental Education organizations offer programs to support classroom learning and connect students to their local environment. Focusing on environmental themes – energy, natural systems, climate, sustainability – supports standards-based science, English language arts, math, history-social studies, VAPA and health.
For a comprehensive list of environmental volunteer opportuntities and organizations in Santa Cruz County, visit Environteers
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) offers this online platform for environmental education professional development and resources. Anyone can join eePRO to access research, calendars, networking groups and more.
The BEETLES Project from Lawrence Hall of Science offers resources for outdoor programs that are student and nature centered. Access high quality training modules for field instructors and many other ready-to-use resources that help put students at the center of learning.
Youth Outside provides grantmaking, capacity-building and training to promote healthy lives and inspire future champions of the planet. Their programs include special focus on workforce development and social and environmental justice.
Environteers provides easy access to the many rewarding environmental volunteer opportunities in our community. Organizations submit their volunteer opportunities to be listed on the site. Environteers also maintains a comprehensive list of environmental organizations in the county.
The UC California Naturalist Program is designed to introduce Californians to the wonders of our unique ecology and engage the public in study and stewardship of California’s natural communities.
The California Naturalist program uses a science curriculum, hands-on learning, problem-solving, citizen science, and community service to instill a deep appreciation for the natural communities of the state and to inspire individuals to become stewards of their local resources.
The California Naturalist Program promotes environmental literacy and stewardship through discovery and action. Many other states have similar naturalist programs, but this is the first statewide program in California. To become a certified California Naturalist, participants need to enroll in a 40+ hour course with one of our partner organizations.