The Value of Belonging

VAEE is a professional network

that empowers and uplifts educators who support environmental literacy. We do this through our annual conference, professional learning opportunities, scholarships, awards, networking, and our Certification Program. With many organizations represented, we encourage you to join us and become a part of the PLAN (Professional Learning and Networking).

Benefits of Individual Membership

  • Discounted Annual Conference registration

  • Discounted access to professional development, workshops, and consulting

  • 5% discount at the Outdoor Learning Store

  • Networking opportunities

Benefits of Organizational Membership

  • Discounted annual conference registration for up to 3 staff, interns, or volunteers

  • Discounted exhibit at the annual conference

  • Discounted access to professional development, workshops, and consulting

  • Free job posting on the VAEE website

  • Logo on the VAEE website

  • Networking opportunities

  • Access to event page submissions

  • Opportunities for your organization’s programs and events to be shared through our communication channels

  • Name in Annual Report

Small Business

We encourage businesses to show their support for the environment and K-12 and community based educators by becoming an individual or organizational member or giving the gift of membership to an educator. Businesses receive access to a number of marketing opportunities, all while showing a committment to EE. Please reach out to us to discuss these opportunities.

Schools

Loudoun County Public Schools

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Fairfax County Public Schools

Henrico County Public Schools

Goldfinch Academy

Our individual members represent a variety of organizations committed to environmental education

Universities

James Madison University

Virginia Tech

George Washington University

Nonprofits/Organizations

The Nature Conservancy

Boxerwood

Green Muslims

Friends of the Rappahannok

Project Learning Tree

Government /Alliances

Loudoun County Government

Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District

Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District

National Park Service

Clean Air Partners

Department of Wildlife Resources

Three Rivers Soil & Water Conservation District

Project Learning Tree

Loudoun Environmental Education Alliance

Mountain Castles Soil & Water Conservation District

Hampton Roads Sanitation District

Businesses/Corporations

Horizons at Hemlock Overlook

Park Planning & Sustainability

Check out some of our organizational members that are committed to advancing environmental education.