Environmental Education Plan (pdf)North Carolina Environmental Education Centers
EE Centers are facilities that provide quality environmental education for the public, including outdoor experiences, exhibits and programs. They are also a valuable resource for classroom teachers, parents and a wide range of nonformal educators and serve as vital partners in the N.C. Environmental Education Certification Program. The N.C. Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs identifies and lists these facilities as an aspect of our environmental education outreach.
There are currently more than 200 EE Centers recognized in North Carolina. They consist of federal, state, and local government facilities, as well as non-profit, corporate-sponsored and university-operated centers. North Carolina Environmental Education Centers are committed to professionalism and cooperation with other environmental education facilities and programs through the N.C. Association of Environmental Education Centers.
This online and the print version of the Guide to Environmental Eduation Centers in North Carolina
is informational in nature. Visitors should research each facility further before visiting and taking part in programs. Note that operating hours, visitor entrance fees (if applicable) and program policies at individual facilities are subject to change--we recommend contacting facilities or checking individual websites before planning a visit.
Alphabetical Listing of All Centers
From A Time for Science Nature and Science Learning Center to YMCA Camp Thunderbird Environmental Education Center!
North Carolina Association of Environmental Education Centers
Learn more about this important partner in environmental education, including contacts for their executive board. Includes the definition of a North Carolina Environmental Education Center.
