Comment on Colorado's Environmental Education Plan

With the passage HB10 1131, the Colorado Kids Outdoors Act the Colorado legislature directed the Colorado Department of Education and Department of Natural Resources to create a plan that will improve student’s knowledge of the environment and increase their opportunities for outdoor education experiences. The purpose of the Colorado Environmental Education Plan is to provide school districts and community groups with guidance and resources to help students develop the knowledge and skills they will need to make informed decisions on issues involving Colorado’s environment now and in the future.

As we move forward in developing an environmental literacy plan for Colorado- we need all our voices to ensure that we create the best plan for PreK-12 learners possible.  A plan that encompasses all types of environmental education whether indoors or out, urban or rural, and everything in between.  

In February, the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a public feedback tour in five cities around the state!  Your voice can help shape the adoption and implementation of the plan.

Please save the date to attend a Colorado Environmental Education Plan public feedback opportunity near you.

Greeley- Poudre Learning Center - February 13 - 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Durango –Durango Public Library - February 15 - 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Denver - CO Parks & Wildlife - Feb. 16 - 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Grand Junction - CO Parks & Wildlife - Feb. 22 - 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Pueblo -Rawlings Public Library – Feb. - 22 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Download the plan from the Colorado Department of Education's Website at

http://www.cde.state.co.us/otl/environmentaleducationplan.htm

Talking Points

If you are unable to attend the tour in person you can still have input!  The Colorado Department of Education will be hosting an online feedback survey from Feb. 6th-March 1st at http://www.cde.state.co.us/otl/environmentaleducationplan.htm.   Make sure you take the opportunity to participate in this incredibility important time for environmental education in Colorado.  CAEE will keep you updated with more information on the tour as it becomes available.  If you have any questions, please contact Katie Navin at director@caee.org.

Thank you for being a voice for environmental education!