September 24–25, 2026
Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, Vermont

Climate education is entering a pivotal moment. Across the Northeast and beyond, educators, nonprofit leaders, community partners, and youth advocates are exploring what relationship-centered climate education can look like in a rapidly changing world.

This fall, the Climate Change Education Collaborative will convene its second annual summit at Shelburne Farms, bringing together educators and partners from across the region to strengthen climate education through connection, collaboration, and collective action.

We're especially excited that Northeastern NAAEE Affiliate organizations will be joining this year's Summit:

• Connecticut Outdoor and Environmental Education Association (COEEA)
• Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA)
• New Hampshire Environmental Educators (NHEE)
• Vermont Education and Environment Network (VEEN)
• Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA)

Together, these organizations are part of the larger Affiliate Network of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), a community of more than 20,000 environmental education professionals working to provide "the education we need for the world we want."

What to Expect

Over two days, participants will move through a shared arc of:

• Grounding in where we are today
• Imagining the future we want to create
• Exploring pathways to make that vision a reality

The Summit offers opportunities to strengthen climate education practice, build regional connections, learn from colleagues across the Northeast, and generate ideas for supporting one another's work.

September 24: Optional Pre-Summit Workshop

The pre-summit workshop focuses on strengthening climate education practice, policy, and regional collaboration. Sessions include:

• NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence: Educating for Climate Action and Justice, facilitated by Bora Simmons, PhD, and Joan Haley, EdD
• Strengthening Climate Education Through Policy, Infrastructure, and State-Level Pathways, facilitated by Sarah Bodor (NAAEE) and Liz Soper (National Wildlife Federation)
• Regional conversations focused on sharing successes, identifying needs, and exploring opportunities for collaboration

Participants can also join an evening dinner and community gathering.

September 25: Summit Day

The Summit Day experience includes:

• Networking and relationship-building with climate education leaders from across the Northeast
• A facilitated visioning experience inspired by Solarpunk principles and future-focused thinking
• Participant-led conversations and collaborative design sessions focused on:
  • Action-oriented climate education projects
  • Network strengthening and partnerships
  • Reflection, renewal, and sustaining ourselves in this work

Registration Information

Thanks to support from a private funder and Shelburne Farms, registration is being offered at a reduced rate of $50.

Optional add-ons include:

• Pre-Summit Workshop: $25
• Dinner: $20
• Lodging: $50–$100

Registration deadline: September 4, 2026

Accommodations are available on a first-come, first-served basis and include rooms at the Shelburne Farms Inn and residential houses on the farm.

Financial assistance is available for those who need support to attend.

Register Today

Registration is now open:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-education-collaborative-summit-tickets-1987822540730

Whether you're a classroom educator, nonprofit professional, community partner, youth advocate, or climate education leader, this Summit offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with purpose, strengthen regional relationships, and help shape the future of climate education in the Northeast.

We hope to see you at Shelburne Farms this September!