Success Stories

Below are a few stories showing the postive impact environmental education can have. We'd love to hear your story. Send it to us at EEweek@neefusa.org.

Salma Hassane, EE Week Student, La Jolla, California
Peshou, peshou, I hear. It's morning. I woke up, stretch, and yawn. I'm a seal today. I got up and got ready to go fishing with my buddy. Continue reading...

Dee Perkins, Homeschooling Mom, Alpine, Texas
As a homeschooling parent I am always looking for activities that will not only educate my children, but also catch their interest. National Environmental Education Week does all of this and more. Continue reading...

Michelle Jackson, Parent, White Bluff, Tennessee
During National Environmental Education Week 2007, our M.A.K.E. (Mothers and Kids Enrichment) Time Homeschool Playgroup met several times to provide our children with resources and background information on preserving our environment. Continue reading...

The Wildlife Habitat Council, Partner EE Week
As part of Earth Day 2007, the Wildlife Habitat Council joined with the Deep River Outdoor Education Center in Gary, Indiana, to launch a long-term sustainability effort in northwest Indiana. Continue reading...

Norma Williamson,Teacher and Eco-Events Coordinator, La Mirada High School
Every year for the past three years the 2,300 students at La Mirada High School in Los Angeles County, California, celebrate an energy-themed National EE Week and Earth Day event. Continue reading...