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2026 EECO Conference Call for Presenters
"Roots of Wisdom in Environmental Education"
April 10-12, 2026 • Shawnee State Park
Note: Presenters using technology should bring all equipment necessary for their session. This includes audio and video equipment, laptops, projectors, cables, and cords.
Proposal Guidelines
Proposals may be submitted until September 26, 2025 and will be rated according to the following criteria:
· The presentation should inform participants about proven practices or innovative new ideas for teaching environmental education concepts.
· The proposal should clearly explain what will occur during the session.
· The proposal should describe how participants will be engaged in the content being presented.
· The target audience for the presentation should be clearly identified (teachers and grade levels, administrators, agency staff, etc.)
· The presentation should demonstrate scientifically accurate content.
· The proposal should provide multiple sources of information when possible.
· The presenter should demonstrate avariety of opinions and, when possible, solutions to any environmental issues presented.
· The presenter should be able to always maintain a safe environment for the participants.
Strands:
Waste Not: Teaching about Trash, Recycling and Waste Reduction
This strand focuses on helping educators engage learners about solid waste, recycling and waste reduction. Sessions may provide hands-on activities, curriculum ideas and strategies for bringing awareness of waste issues in learners.
Environmental Learning Through Many Lenses: Connecting Culture and Nature
This strand explores how different ways of knowing - from traditional ecological knowledge to modern science - shape our understanding of the natural world. Sessions may provide strategies for teaching environmental topics through storytelling, cultural experiences and community connections.
Little Hands, Big Impact: Early Childhood Environmental Education
This strand focuses on nurturing young children’s natural curiosity about the environment through play, exploration and hands-on learning. Sessions may provide ideas for fostering an understanding of nature, encouraging sensory-rich experiences or lay the foundation for memorable environmental experiences in early learners.
Natural Resources in Focus: Exploring Soil, Water, Forestry and Wildlife
This strand highlights the natural resources that shape our environment. Sessions may provide educators with hands-on activities, lesson ideas and real-world applications to help students understand concepts related to soil, water, forestry and wildlife.
Exploring Environmental Careers: Connecting Learning to Green Pathways
This strand focuses on helping learners discover real-world careers in environmental fields such as conservation, environmental science and outdoor education. Sessons may provide tools, activities and insights to help educators connect classroom learning to meaningful green career pathways.
Please submit your session proposal by returning the attached application by September26, 2025 to be includedin the program. Electronic submissions are preferred and greatly appreciated. Please returnsubmissions to Jeff Montavon. If you have any questions, feel free to email jeffrey.montavon@epa.ohio.gov or call (614) 728-5357. You will be notified of the status of yourproposal in November. Thank you for your submission and we look forward to working with you!
