Media

Media contact: info [at] nbeconsortium.com

Press Kit: Email the media contact to access NBEC's Press Kit.

Press Releases:

Educators, Students, and Supporters Celebrate Outdoor & Environmental Learning at Release of New Census Report (February 2024)
Maine's Outdoor Equity Fund Announces Inaugural Grantees (April 2023)
Community-Driven Climate Education Bill Receives Over $2 Million in Funding to Support Maine Teachers (April 2022)
Fecteau sponsors new Maine Resolution affirming importance of outdoors for youth (April 2021)

About NBEC: The Nature Based Education Consortium is a growing multi-sector network of organizations focused on building support for and equitable access to outdoor learning opportunities for all Maine youth. Read more here.

News about NBEC initiatives

Maine’s Outdoor Equity Fund announces inaugural grantees

Central Maine, 4/17/23

Lawmakers approve $2 million in funding to expand climate education in Maine schools

Maine Public, 4/27/22

Photo of teacher and students using nets to explore a stream.

Maine educators are finding more outdoor learning opportunities for students—partly prompted by the pandemic

Maine Public, 3/10/22

Bill to fund teacher training in climate change passes Maine House

Spectrum News, 2/23/22

Bill raises hopes of more Maine-based climate change education for students, teachers

Spectrum News, 2/22/22