EECO MEMBERSHIP SECTIONS

In our continuing effort to reach out to all audiences and promote environmental education among all Ohioans, EECO offers its members the opportunity for membership in special
interest sections. Sections provide members the opportunity to network among peers with similar interests, to provide input into EECO’s current programs and services, and to
shape our projects and vision for the future. EECO members may join one section at no additional cost to regular membership dues. Each additional section joined is $5 per section.

Benefits of section participation include:
• All benefits of EECO membership
• Voice in the leadership and vision of EECO
• Opportunity to spearhead the implementation of an action item from the Ohio EE 2010 Strategic Plan
• Networking among peers with similar interests
• Special meetings at the annual conference and throughout the year
• Special interest projects and publications initiated by the section
• Collaboration and networking with other sections

Business, Industry and Trade Associations Section
People from business, industry and related trade associations who have environment-related education, training or outreach as one of their objectives such as utility
companies, manufacturers, law firms, engineering firms and agriculture.
http://groups.google.com/group/eecobusiness

Environmental and Community-based Organizations Section
Staff and members who work for local, state and national non-governmental organizations that have environment related education, training or outreach as one of their objectives; typically non-profit organizations such as conservation organizations, community action groups, local watershed groups, or faith-based organizations.
http://groups.google.com/group/eecoenvcborg

Environmental Education and Outdoor Education Organizations Section
Educators, staff and members of an organization that has environmental and outdoor education as its primary mission such as an EE center, nature center, park, camp, resident
outdoor education center, zoo, museum, arboretum, or historical site; may bring their education programs to schools and other settings; typically non-profit organizations.
http://groups.google.com/group/eecoeoe

Government Agency Section
Staff and administrators from local, state and federal government agencies who have environment-related education, training and outreach as one of their objectives such as county soil and water conservation districts, health departments, planning commissions, solid waste districts, municipal groups.
http://groups.google.com/group/eecogovt

Higher Education Section
Students, faculty and administrators from colleges and universities offering associate, bachelor, Master’s and Ph.D. degrees; includes programs in teacher education and
environment-related education, training and outreach as well as environmental literacy courses as part of general education requirements.
http://groups.google.com/group/eecohighered

Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Education Section
Teachers, curriculum supervisors, administrators and other staff who work for early childhood, elementary, and secondary public and private schools, before and
after school programs as well as parents who home-school their children.
http://groups.google.com/group/eecoprek12

Research Section
People who conduct research in environment-related education, training and outreach and environmental sciences and those interested in applying the results of such research.
http://groups.google.com/group/eecoresearch