About WEEB

The Wisconsin Environmental Education Board (WEEB)

was established by 1989 Wisconsin Act 299, becoming law in 1990. Since its inception, the board has been an active working group. In addition to operating an environmental grants program, the board is recognized as a consensus-building group on environmental education issues. The unique make-up and mission of the board position it to provide needed leadership to environmental education while recognizing the importance of building common purpose and direction among diverse community sectors and stakeholders.

WEEB is comprised of seventeen members:

  • President of the University of Wisconsin System
  • President of the Wisconsin Technical College System
  • Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources
  • Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • One majority and one minority party Senator
  • One majority and one minority party Representative
  • Nine individuals representing the following sectors
    • Agriculture
    • Business and Industry
    • Conservation and Environmental Organizations
    • Energy Industry
    • Environmental Educators
    • Faculty of public and private institutions of higher education
    • Forestry
    • Labor
    • Nature centers, Museums, and Zoos
 

Read what others have said about WEEB! >>