ICEC to be Iowa partner for Project WET
The Iowa Conservation Education Coalition (ICEC) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to be the Iowa Partner for Project WET. This national program has been in…
Read MoreEPA Region 7 PEYA and PIAEE Award Winners
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce the 2025 – 2026 recipients of the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) and the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators…
Read MoreZero Waste Schools Activity Guide
Download the FREE Zero Waste Schools Activity Guide. The 35 award-winning activities, developed and implemented in 80 Colorado schools over 33-years, include projects for preschool through high school settings. The…
Read More2025-26 Iowa Conservation Game Jam Winners Announced
Iowa students in grades 3-12 were challenged to develop digital games that help people learn about Iowa’s endangered species, prairies, invasive species, soil conservation, renewable energy, and water quality in…
Read MoreICEC Launches Student Chapter Membership
Kirkwood Community College, University of Iowa, and Ellsworth Community College Join as First Members The Iowa Conservation Education Coalition (ICEC) is excited to announce a brand-new Student Chapter Organization Membership…
Read MoreMETA Grant Received
The Meta Altoona Data Center announced that the Iowa Conservation Education Coalition (ICEC) was awarded a Meta Data Center Community Action Grant for the coming year. This funding will be…
Read MoreNoms open for 2026 Conservation Teacher of the Year
Annually, ICEC and the Iowa Soil Conservation Awards Program, presents two awards to outstanding teachers who are creating awareness of soil conservation and water quality in their classrooms. The Iowa…
Read MoreTeaching Climate Summit 2026
This comes to us from our friends in Illinois – the Environmental Education Association of Illinois! Teaching Climate Summit 2026: April 11th, 9am, Niabi Zoo, Coal Valley, IL. Join EEAI…
Read MoreBerland named 2025 CTOY
Long-time Decorah High School Iowa Envirothon coach Larry Berland was awarded the 2025 Conservation Teacher of the Year at the recent Conservation Districts of Iowa annual banquet! Learn more about…
Read MoreHave you considered adding a pet to your classroom?
Fish, frogs, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and small mammals are common classroom pets. Also consider ant farms, worm farms, and insects. Consider having an “observation” tank or aquarium that can house…
Read MorePEEPs eeLandscape Analysis Results
Over the past two years, the The Plains Environmental Education Partnership (PEEPs) has gathered data through surveys with school personnel and conservation / environmental education providers to map out the…
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