Rivers Run Through It     

    Our annual conference brings together all environmental education (EE) stakeholders to
    initiate collaboration and to celebrate Progress.  At EECO it is our mission to be a leader in the
    promotion and facilitation of environmental Education, and to nurture knowledge, ideas and
    engagement that meet the needs of practitioners and audiences. Additionally EECO fosters
    the development of partnerships among EE individuals, organizations, agencies and districts.

    This year’s theme recognizes the importance of rivers to our state. Southern Ohio is unique
    in its landscape and history, The Ohio River provided a corridor for transportation for Native
    Americans and settlers, as well as a boundary through which slaves crossed on their way
    to freedom.  The land produces a diversity of flora and fauna not seen in other parts of Ohio.
    What better place to reconnect with our natural world. 

    The conference theme is divided into strands.  Each strand is meant to encourage
    participants from different interests and backgrounds to gain new knowledge and information
    pertinent to their area of education. 

   Proposals for sessions should address one or more strands in order to make the session
    informative to as many participants as possible. 

    Strands:
        Ohio’s Rivers
        Native Americans in Nature
        Native Flora and Fauna
        Reconnecting Kids with Nature

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