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EECO Annual Conference - 60th Anniversary!!

The Call for presenters is OPEN! Please download the fillable PDF here. Please note that proposals are due by OCTOBER 1st!

If you would like to support the 60th Anniversary or any of these amazing opportunities, please download the sponsor packet here. 

EECO Annual Conference will be held at the Deer Creek State Park Lodge and Conference Center.  Call for Presenters and Registration are not live just yet stay tuned!  If you would like to be a sponsor, please reach out to Brenda Metcalf at director@eeco-online.org or 740-215-3376. If you would like to have display space, please download the following application.   This application is for both the Annual Conference and the Student Wildlife Research Symposium. 

For this conference we do have two new and amazing opportunities!  We will be hosting an Author's Corner and a Maker's Market.

For more information on the 2027 Author's Corner and to register for this opportunity click here. 

For more information and to register for the 2027 Maker's Market click here. 

101 Alternatives to the Chalkboard Conference - Registration will be open SOON!  This conference helps the new to the field and the more seasoned educator think outside the box and get fantastic alternatives to teaching inside the classroom. This is also one of our more cost-effective conferences. Stay tuned for registration!  

The Appalachian Green Teacher Conference - Call for Presenters is open! This wonderful conference takes place in the heart of the hocking hills. Come join in the fun and share some of your expertise. Presenter registration is FREE at this conference. Do apply to present at this conference please click here to fill out the form. 

EECO Winter Conference- "Winter Snow: Creative Ways to teach STEAM in Winter" Call for Presenters is OPEN!

This "Cool" Conference is a great opportunity to present or attend. There will be a facilitator training offered on Friday and Saturday. Concurrent sessions will be on Saturday. If you are a seasoned educator or new to the field, this is a spectacular event in which to share your experience and expertise with others. If you would like to present, please download this form and send it to our Winter Snow Conference Co-Chairs. 

Student Wildlife Research Symposium will be April 1, 2027, at Deer Creek State Park Lodge and Conference Center. Proposal submission will be posted ASAP. 

EECO provides or partners with organizations around Ohio to provide multiple conferences for professional development.

Fall Conference- Camp 101- "101 Alternatives to the Chalkboard" at Camp Kern

Winter Conference - Winter Snow- "Creative ways to teach STEM in the Winter" at Camp Nuhop

Spring Conference- EECO Annual Conference - rotates around the state each year.