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.
The WEEB
is comprised of seventeen members including:
- President of the
University of Wisconsin System
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- President of the
Wisconsin Technical College System
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- Secretary of the
Department of Natural Resources
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- Superintendent of
Public Instruction
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- One majority and one
minority party Senator
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- One majority and one
minority party Representative
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- 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
The
WEEB is currently seeking individuals for
the Business and Industry, Energy Industry,
Environmental Educators, and Nature
Centers/Museums/Zoos seats. Terms begin July
1, 2007 and end June 30, 2010. Click here
for a nomination form
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version)
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Please
see the links under the "About Us" listing to the left for
additional information about the make-up of the Board, its
mission, strategic plans, and past accomplishments.
(Note: For the "board
members," "strategic plans," and "biennial report" sections
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