ABOUT US
CBEEN is the regional network for environmental education in the Columbia Basin.
MISSION
To encourage environmental stewardship and sustainability in the Canadian Columbia Basin by supporting environmental educators.
VISION
People in the Canadian Columbia Basin respect the natural environment and engage in sustainable activities.
GOALS
1. Maintain a vibrant and engaged network of educators in the Canadian Columbia Basin, and provide this network with excellent environmental education professional development resources and opportunities.
2. Facilitate collaboration amongst members, partner organizations, and Basin communities to effectively achieve our shared mandates and vision.
3. Undertake a process to better role model and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of Environmental Education.
4. Expand network to increase engagement with and support for early years educators.
5. Maintain a sustainable organization which has effective and ethical governance in accordance with its non-profit and charitable status.
CBEEN is a Non-Profit Society and Registered Charity.
Over a decade ago, educators from across the Canadian Columbia Basin recognized that they shared geographic and cultural links and also a common interest in environmental education (EE).
The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) was born out of this shared sense of identity and from the common desire to support and promote EE on a regional scale. Over the past 10 years CBEEN has grown from a small group of passionate educators to a large and vibrant network of educators from across the Columbia Basin and beyond.
The Canadian Columbia Basin stretches from the Okanagan in the west to the Alberta border in the east and from Valemount in the north to the United States border in the south.
The communities within this region are linked through the water and their citizens’ past and future are intertwined historically, socially, economically, and environmentally. The region is also internationally recognized for its biodiversity values. Networks like CBEEN facilitate connections and information exchange among individuals who share common interests, inspiring innovation and efficiencies at all levels. This is especially important in the largely rural context of the Canadian Columbia Basin where communities are small, geographically dispersed and resources are limited.
Staff & Board of Directors
Awards
In 2018, CBEEN’s Executive Director, Duncan Whittick, won the Canadian Environmental Education ‘Outstanding Individual in an Organization’ award. This national award is presented to an individual associated with an organization who has made a significant contribution to environmental education in Canada.
In 2018, Cheryl Lenardon (CBEEN Director) received a Canadian Award of Excellence on behalf of the Kootenay-Boundary Environmental Education Committee (KBEE), representing school districts 5, 6, 8, 10, 20 and 51. This is an initiative of the Kootenay-Boundary Chapter of the BC School Superintendents Association.
In 2014, CBEEN was successful in nominating the Columbia Basin Trust for a National Award of Excellence, recognizing their outstanding capacity building efforts of environmental education across the Columbia Basin. CBEEN had the privilege of presenting this to CBT on behalf of the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication.
In 2015, CBEEN was the sole recipient of the province-wide BC School Superintendent Association (BCSSA) Community Award of Recognition. This award recognized CBEEN’s “outstanding contributions to support and enhance public school education in the Province of British Columbia”.
In 2015, CBEEN Director Monica Nissen was named ‘Outstanding Environmental Education Non-Profit Individual’ by the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) at its national conference in Canmore.
In 2013, CBEEN was named ‘Outstanding Environmental Education Membership Organization’ by the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) at its national conference for its ongoing successful support of environmental education across the region.
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The Sockeye Mother, which is part of the new Super Salmon Learning Kit! outdoorlearning.com/product/salmon-kit
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🍂A few new arrivals at our Outdoor Learning Store today!
1) Speaking our Truth by Monique Gray Smith: outdoorlearning.com/product/speaking-our-truth/
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Wow! Inquiring Voices 2024 in Riondel on the beautiful Kootenay Lake was one for the books! Thank you for all the folks that came from all over the basin to join in 🙂 What an inspiring weekend! Environmental Educators Provincial Specialist Association (EEPSA) Classrooms 2 Communities Education Network ... See MoreSee Less
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Look at all those amazing Outdoor Experiential Educators..Looks like such an wonderful time!!
Next year I’m there! Wherever it is!!! X looks wonderful! X
It was a great weekend, indeed!!
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Love this! Campfire gatherings are the way to go! Wish I lived closer!
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Here is a great event coming up in November
Columbia River Transboundary Water Governance and Ethics Symposium 2024
The Columbia River Treaty, Emerging Initiatives, and Public Governance in the Transboundary Columbia River Basin
November 13th ~ 14th, 2024
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In advance of National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, Jenna Jasek is sharing resources to help people start or deepen their reconciliation journey 🧡
Indigenous Learning needs to happen for more than a day or a month a year.
Here is a comprehensive list of 24 Indigenous Learning resources for learners of all ages: outdoorlearning.com/indigenous-resources-canada/
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🥳 Feedback Friday! 🥳
Yet another amazing educator is sharing the love of bringing the outdoors into the classroom.
Speaking of amazing educators, we've teamed with the incredible folks at Take Me Outside to develop a self-paced online course to empower educators with effective strategies in an Outdoor Certification Program.
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🍂 Fall is here, and so is your last chance to save!
The early bird deadline for the #PSADAY C2C 2024 Provincial Conference is Sept. 30! Now’s the time to register and secure your spot. 📅
Choose from 33 workshops on Friday, Oct. 25, and one of the 6 immersive field experiences on Saturday, Oct. 26, across the Metro Vancouver region. The earlier you register, the better your chances of securing your top picks! 🌿🌆
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