Media

Media contact: info [at] nbeconsortium.com

Press Kit: Email the media contact to access NBEC's Press Kit.

Press Releases:

Educators, Students, and Supporters Celebrate Outdoor & Environmental Learning at Release of New Census Report (February 2024)
Community-Driven Climate Education Bill Receives Over $2 Million in Funding to Support Maine Teachers (April 2022)
Fecteau sponsors new Maine Resolution affirming importance of outdoors for youth (April 2021)

About NBEC: The Nature Based Education Consortium is a growing multi-sector network of organizations focused on building support for and equitable access to outdoor learning opportunities for all Maine youth. Read more here.

News about NBEC initiatives

Lawmakers approve $2 million in funding to expand climate education in Maine schools

Maine Public, 4/27/22

Photo of teacher and students using nets to explore a stream.

Maine educators are finding more outdoor learning opportunities for students—partly prompted by the pandemic

Maine Public, 3/10/22

Bill to fund teacher training in climate change passes Maine House

Spectrum News, 2/23/22

Bill raises hopes of more Maine-based climate change education for students, teachers

Spectrum News, 2/22/22