At EECO, it is our mission to be a leader in the promotion and facilitation of Environmental Education (EE), and to nurture knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. We want a healthy and sustainable environment, and the key to this is education. Through EECO, individuals and groups are not only educated, but also develop partnerships with other individuals and organizations. These partnerships strengthen EE in Ohio, leading to a more environmentally literate population and a healthier environment. You are welcome to become a partner and friend.
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AWAY FROM SCHOOL
EE happens in many places away from the school building. There are many ways people can learn about the environment in the environment.IN GOVERNMENT
Twenty-two state government agencies and eight federal agencies within Ohio have responsibilities related to the environment or environmental education (EE). These agencies make up the Ohio Interagency Council on Environmental Education.IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Business and industry play an important role in environmental education. Many businesses provide EE programs through field trips for students, classroom visits, teacher workshops, or by providing financial support for education. As members of the regulated community, business and industry have an interest in quality environmental training and education for their employees. In the bigger picture, we all have a stake in good education to provide for a well informed citizenry and a well prepared workforce..JPG)
IN COMMUNITIES
EE happens in local communities throughout Ohio in parks, zoos, museums, nature and environmental education centers, soil and water conservation districts, government agencies, business and industry, environmental organizations, and other community-based groups. Chances are your community holds great opportunities for involvement and environmental learning for you, your family, neighbors, and friends.Interested in starting a local EE program or learning more about EE in general? Look to our Best Practices for Environmental Education resource guide.
Officers
Director, Camp Oty’Okwa Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio
Director of Living Collections, COSI
Jeff Montavon, Past President Ohio EPA
Jenny Adkins, Secretary
Josh Dyer, Treasurer
Holly Tucker, Advisor Office of Environmental Education
Jen Dennison, Advisor Division of Wildlife
Josh Flory Membership Information Manager and Webmaster | Board of Directors
Central State University Extension Southeast Regional Office
Case Western Reserve
Wendy Baker Defiance County Soil and Water Conservation District
Melissa Proffitt Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District melissa.proffitt@co.warren.oh.us
Director of Education Camp Oty'Okwa |
Brenda Metcalf, Executive Director
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Laurie Miller, Vice President
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Lydia Hunter, Advisor
Lynn White
Denise Natoli Brooks
Ebony Hood
Anna HaughtRegional DirectorsREGION 1 - CENTRAL OHIO
Delaware, Franklin, Fairfield, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union Counties
Linda Pettit Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District lpettit@franklinswcd.org REGION 2 - NORTHWEST OHIO
Defiance, Seneca, Hancock, Putnam, VanWert, Paulding, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams, & Wood Counties
Bonnie Brooks bonnie.brooks@putnamcountyohio.gov
REGION 3 - EAST NORTHEAST OHIO
Summit, Portage, Stark, Columbiana, Mahoning, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Guernsey, Belmont, Noble, & Monroe Counties
Sheila Cubick
sheilac@zoominternet.net
REGION 4 - SOUTHWEST CENTRAL OHIO
Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Mercer, Allen, Auglaize, & Hardin Counties Amanda Hurley amanda.hurley@oh.nacdnet.net REGION 5 - SOUTHWEST OHIO
Butler, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Hamilton, Highland, Adams & Warren Counties Errin Howard ehoward@weworkthewaterways.com and Gia Giammarinaro gia.giammarinaro@cincinnati-oh.gov
REGION 6 - NORTH CENTRAL OHIO
Crawford, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Holmes, Coshocton, Muskingum & Wyandot Counties kpryor@richlandcountyoh.gov REGION 7 - SOUTHEAST OHIO
Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, Pike, Jackson, Scioto, Gallia, Lawrence, Ross & Washington Counties
Jamie (James) Kelly jamie@ruralaction.org REGION 8 - NORTHEAST OHIO
Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Erie, Huron, Medina & Lorain Counties
Dawn Wrench sunnywrench@att.net |
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