October 7-10, 2009
NAAEE's 38th Annual Conference
Portland, Oregon

June 1
Conference Registration Opens

August 15
Deadline for Early Bird Registration

Welcome to Salmon Nation!
Peter Donaldson

Peter Donaldson, creator of the one-man touring production “SALMONPEOPLE,” will draw the rivers of our northwest bioregion and highlight stories of sustainable prosperity bringing fresh rain to our shared landscape - a perfect introduction to our conference in the Pacific Northwest.

The Future of EE in North America

Elizabeth Kilvert
Research and Strategy Advisor
for Environment Canada




Ruth McCully
Director of US EPA’s Office of Children's Health
Protection and Environmental Education




Salvador Morelos Ochoa
Head of the Center of Education and Training for
Sustainable Development in Mexico




Leading governmental officials for EE in each North American nation will present their vision for the future of our profession in their country. For NAAEE to truly embody the “North American” perspective of its name, we’ll need your help to coordinate efforts into a single vision for the continent! Bring your ideas for a lively discussion.

A Sense of Wonder
Kaiulani Lee

A play based on the life and works of Rachel Carson, written and performed by Kaiulani Lee. Act I takes place in Miss Carson’s summer home as she is preparing to leave. Fighting cancer, she fears this may well be her last visit to her beloved Maine coast.

Act II begins two months later in the wake of the furor over her book, Silent Spring. Carson is simultaneously battling the chemical industry, the government, and the press to get her message to Congress and the American people.

Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan is one of the most influential voices in conservation today. An outspoken proponent of our nation’s parks, Mr. Jordan is nationally recognized both for his leadership and responsiveness to the diverse publics he serves. He has initiated and implemented successful programs in the areas of parks and recreation, human resources, public safety, neighborhood organizations, and the environment.

Peter Kahn

Peter H. Kahn will kick off the 2009 two-day NAAEE Research Symposium with a keynote address on “technological nature.” Professor Kahn, Director of the Human Interaction with Nature and Technological Systems Laboratory at the University of Washington, will discuss his research on the psychological effects of people interacting with four instantiations of technological nature.