The Alliance for NJ Environmental Education (ANJEE) is excited to present our 10th Annual Autumn Outdoor Conference: programs for formal and non-formal educators at YMCA of the Pines, Medford, NJ.
All outdoors. Zero PowerPoint. Maximum Inspiration.
This Year's Theme: Imagine If...
Thank you to the North American Association of Environmental Education, NAAEE, for the use of their conference theme.
All outdoors. Zero PowerPoint. Maximum Inspiration.
This Year's Theme: Imagine If...
Thank you to the North American Association of Environmental Education, NAAEE, for the use of their conference theme.
Conference Details and FAQs
Conference DetailsOur 10th Annual Fall Conference will be held in Medford, New Jersey. Please check out our Conference Registration page, which includes information on ticket pricing, overnight accommodations, and food options.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsCheck out our FAQ's page about our Fall Conference! If you have any questions about the Conference, please contact director@anjee.org.
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Conference ScheduleThe schedule for workshops is in the works! Sign up for our weekly emails to be the first to know. For now, check out some of the workshops offered below!
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Check Out Some Of The Workshops Being Offered At This Years Fall Conference!
Lenape Language Discovery Hunt by Pat Heaney
Learn a bit of one of the native languages of NJ, Lenape Unami. Then team up and hike the property to find hidden words around camp. You can learn to sprinkle native nature terms into your teaching, or adapt this activity to your own campus. Taught by a non-indigenous ally.
Using Kayaking to Teach About Climate Change by Kevin D. Impellizeri and Lion James
The Center for Aquatic Sciences recently began integrating climate change related topics into our guided kayak paddles of the Delaware and Cooper Rivers. This workshop will highlight what we learned during this process and offer advice and techniques for nontraditional educators to integrate climate change into their outdoor programming.
Behavior: What We Know, What We Don't, and Where We Go From Here by Katelyn Seeland
We have made leaps and bounds in our understanding of animal cognition over the past few decades, and there is still so much to discover! As we better understand an animal’s behavior, we gain important insights as to what their needs are and what motivates them. The more we learn and understand, the better we can improve our conservation and welfare of such species. Together, we will learn how other animals experience the world, what influences behavior, and how we can apply this emerging information to the animals we work with.
Essential Spanish Words and Phrases for Environmental Educators by Davis Bush
Learning some Spanish can transform the way that Spanish-speaking audiences engage with you as an educator. We’ll take a gentle hike and, along the way, learn some real situations where these Spanish phrases can come in handy. This session is intended for people who speak little or no Spanish.
Field Trip to Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge by Erin Rounds and Rachel Ndeto
Cedar Run is just down the road, why not check it out while you’re here! Join us for a fun field trip during the last session of the day. Cedar Run treats nearly 8,000 sick, injured, or orphaned native NJ animals yearly and is home to more than 50 resident animals. Come learn about them and more during this guided tour.
The Fish Game: A Simulation That Will Change Your Paradigms! by Julia Sommer
This simulation and debrief comes from The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education. Participants will play a non-zero-sum game (seated!) that demonstrates differing approaches to The Commons (in this case, the ocean). By examining their own paradigms, educators will learn the mental models of sustainability that are essential to teach students.
This Moment in Nature – Pencil and Paint by Jeff Hoagland and Susan Lewicki
This session will immerse and connect you with nature through mindfulness, haiku, and a little painting too. We will distill a moment in nature to a one-breath poem, a haiku. With a limited number of brushstrokes, we’ll also use watercolors to complement our poems and capture the essence of our experiences. All welcome with an open mind. Paper and painting supplies provided.
Lenape Language Discovery Hunt by Pat Heaney
Learn a bit of one of the native languages of NJ, Lenape Unami. Then team up and hike the property to find hidden words around camp. You can learn to sprinkle native nature terms into your teaching, or adapt this activity to your own campus. Taught by a non-indigenous ally.
Using Kayaking to Teach About Climate Change by Kevin D. Impellizeri and Lion James
The Center for Aquatic Sciences recently began integrating climate change related topics into our guided kayak paddles of the Delaware and Cooper Rivers. This workshop will highlight what we learned during this process and offer advice and techniques for nontraditional educators to integrate climate change into their outdoor programming.
Behavior: What We Know, What We Don't, and Where We Go From Here by Katelyn Seeland
We have made leaps and bounds in our understanding of animal cognition over the past few decades, and there is still so much to discover! As we better understand an animal’s behavior, we gain important insights as to what their needs are and what motivates them. The more we learn and understand, the better we can improve our conservation and welfare of such species. Together, we will learn how other animals experience the world, what influences behavior, and how we can apply this emerging information to the animals we work with.
Essential Spanish Words and Phrases for Environmental Educators by Davis Bush
Learning some Spanish can transform the way that Spanish-speaking audiences engage with you as an educator. We’ll take a gentle hike and, along the way, learn some real situations where these Spanish phrases can come in handy. This session is intended for people who speak little or no Spanish.
Field Trip to Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge by Erin Rounds and Rachel Ndeto
Cedar Run is just down the road, why not check it out while you’re here! Join us for a fun field trip during the last session of the day. Cedar Run treats nearly 8,000 sick, injured, or orphaned native NJ animals yearly and is home to more than 50 resident animals. Come learn about them and more during this guided tour.
The Fish Game: A Simulation That Will Change Your Paradigms! by Julia Sommer
This simulation and debrief comes from The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education. Participants will play a non-zero-sum game (seated!) that demonstrates differing approaches to The Commons (in this case, the ocean). By examining their own paradigms, educators will learn the mental models of sustainability that are essential to teach students.
This Moment in Nature – Pencil and Paint by Jeff Hoagland and Susan Lewicki
This session will immerse and connect you with nature through mindfulness, haiku, and a little painting too. We will distill a moment in nature to a one-breath poem, a haiku. With a limited number of brushstrokes, we’ll also use watercolors to complement our poems and capture the essence of our experiences. All welcome with an open mind. Paper and painting supplies provided.