WAEE Events

Statewide Events

WAEE holds three major events each year. Anyone is welcome to attend. Being a member of WAEE allows you to attend at reduced registration costs. Scholarships for the Fall Conference and Winter Workshop are available for student members.

Fall Conference is an annual event held in October at various locations around the state. It is a showcase for new teaching techniques, exciting field trips, and hands-on workshops. Participants come away with new knowledge and skills for their classroom and/or environmental education facility.

Winter Workshop is held in January at Treehaven in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Winter Workshop focuses on networking with others, education opportunities, and renewing our commitment to environmental education. Through fun and lively sessions in a beautiful north woods setting. Winter Workshop gives new and experienced educators opportunities to present on topics and to learn more about the field of environmental education.

Spring Adventure Workshop is held in May at the Wausau School Forest in Wausau, Wisconsin. Registration, dinner, games and challenge activities are scheduled for Friday evening. General sessions in biking, hiking, birding, fishing, wellness and curriculum design - to name a few - are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. This workshop is intended for practicing professionals (teachers, health promotion specialists, agency leaders, recreation specialists) as a means of enhancing their personal skill and group leadership abilities.

Regional Events

Member Outings are regional events hosted by WAEE members and held at EE sites around the state. The outings are open to members and non-members.