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What Others Have Said About WEEB

 

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Elizabeth Burmaster

Superintendent, Department of
Public Instruction

"Our New Wisconsin Promise advances a well-educated citizenry as the foundation of our strong democracy and healthy economy. Our students must be prepared to participate in the social, economic and civic life of their community, and cultural and environmental literacy are central to being good citizens in our 21st century interconnected world. Programs promoted by the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board (WEEB) contribute to our efforts by promoting global and environmental literacy, and environmental stewardship. While learning about the environment through WEEB programs, students often perform even better because they feel empowered, are actively engaged in their own learning, and are challenged to make decisions about the environment.

Traveling to schools and communities across our state, I see students learning the importance of being good stewards of our environment. Environmental literacy is fundamental to the future well-being of our state and is grounded in our state’s history of environmental stewardship, a lasting legacy of Gaylord Nelson’s lifework. The partnership and collaboration between the Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board helps to promote a quality environmental education for every child in Wisconsin."

Daniel Clancy

President, Wisconsin Technical
College System

"The Wisconsin Technical College System is proud to partner with the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board and the new Wisconsin Environmental Education Foundation in its effort to empower the citizens of Wisconsin to make wise environmental decisions and take responsible actions in their workplaces and communities. This commitment, through environmental leadership development, competitive grants programs, and balanced advocacy for our natural environment results in the conservation of the natural resources so important to the health and well being of the state and the nation.

Education is the tool we collectively bring to the table and used effectively enhances our ability to preserve Wisconsin’s rich natural resources far into the future. Through education, WEEB significantly impacts local, regional and state efforts to inform Wisconsin citizens about the importance of our environment. The WTCS applauds the goals of Wisconsin Environmental Board and its new Foundation as it continues to advance its important work in creating environmental awareness among the great citizens of the state."

Matthew J. Frank

Secretary, Department of
Natural Resources

"Gaylord Nelson, favorite son of Wisconsin and father of Earth Day, said that the most important environmental issue was instilling a conservation ethic in our culture. People protect what they love, and providing children with early and frequent outdoors experiences has a direct impact on their future conservation ethic and the preservation of our natural resources.

The work we do at the Department of Natural Resources to protect and enhance our state's great outdoors requires an educated citizenry that is both knowledgeable and willing to take action on behalf of the environment. The Wisconsin Environmental Education Board helps meet this need.

WEEB remains a strong ally in ensuring that Wisconsin's natural resources are protected for generations to come."

Kevin Reilly

President, University of Wisconsin System

"Providing educational opportunities to Wisconsin’s government officials, business leaders, students, and citizens has always been a top priority for the UW System and the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board. It is extremely important for Wisconsin’s future to educate our state’s residents about the value of conserving our natural resources

WEEB is one of the most credible organizations through which the public can learn about the importance of preserving Wisconsin’s natural areas, and deserves all the support, both economic and moral, that can be provided to it. The high-quality service WEEB performs for the citizens of Wisconsin is not something that can be done without, and the UW System fully supports restoring the general WEEB grant program budget to historical levels."