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The 2026 EECO Annual Conference will be
April 10-12, 2026
at Shawnee State Park Lodge
and Conference Center
EECO room block at Shawnee State Park Lodge
Call this number and say you are with the EECO Conference
(740) 858-6621
Shawnee State Park Lodge and Conference Center
4404 B State Route 125, West Portsmouth, OH 45663 (740) 858-6621
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Conference session descriptions and registration Information
Schedule at a glance
We hope you find this conference to be an exciting and beneficial professional development opportunity.
If you have any questions about the program, the registration process, or any other topics or issues, please contact Brenda Metcalf, EECO Executive Director, at 740-653-2649 or director@eeco-online.org.
Conference highlights include:
Conference Highlights:
Thursday, April 9th - 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Ohio Student Wildlife Research Symposium - There is a Separate Registration through EECO for this program.
Join high school students and teachers from around Ohio as they present their wildlife and habitat research projects in this fourth annual research symposium for high school students. There are half and full day registration options. REGISTRATION for the Student Wildlife Research Symposium will be open soon.
EECO Kids Conference 2026
On Saturday, while you are attending EECO conference sessions, your child/children can, too! EECO is offering a Mini Conference for kids! Kids will LEARN about Environmental Education and gain an appreciation for nature and environmental stewardship. Like our adult attendees, they will CONNECT with new friends in a positive and supportive setting. This is a fabulous opportunity to enjoy the conference and begin a family tradition for your children to GROW into our future EECO Leaders, all while enjoying the amenities of the state park! Ages 6 and up are welcome!
$15 fee per child will be charged for the full 4 session kids conference. This is payable at the registration table. Lunch is not provided. Children’s meal tickets or menu options will be available at the registration table.
Saturday lunch Keynote:
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Dr. Drew Feight is a professor in the History and Social Sciences Department at Shawnee State University, as well as the founder of Scioto Historical and the director of the Center for Public History in the Clark Memorial Library. Dr. Feight was also a founding member of the Portsmouth STEM Academy.
We look forward to seeing you at Shawnee State Park Lodge!
Thank you to our sponsors!!
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