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New York State
Outdoor Education
Association, Inc.

Department of
Recreation and
Leisure Studies
PO Box 2000
SUNY Cortland
Cortland NY 13045

607.591.6422

nysoea@gmail.com

 

 

      

Teacher Ecology Workshop in the Adirondacks!

Board Positions up for Nomination
Contact Brian Joyner for a nomination form.

  • VP Program
  • Treasurer
  • VP Human Resources
  • Eastern Region Rep.

Welcome!

Established in 1968, the New York State Outdoor Education Association is the leading professional group supporting outdoor education, environmental education, and interpretive services in New York State.   
 
Our membership includes classroom teachers, environmental educators, college professors, naturalists, interpreters, youth leaders, administrators, students, parents, and others interested in the outdoors.

Our Mission

NYSOEA is a professional organization that promotes interdisciplinary life-long learning in, for, and about the outdoors and seeks to inspire appreciation of the environment by all people.

Our Goals

  • We promote public awareness of the value of outdoor and environmental education and interpretation.
  • We foster a lifelong appreciation and sense of stewardship for the environment.
  • We help classroom teachers and youth leaders use the outdoors to enrich their curricula and programs.
  • We assist our members in expanding their knowledge and skills in using the environment for responsible educational purposes.
  • We act as a unified voice supporting the fields of environmental education, outdoor education, interpretation, and outdoor recreation.

NYSOEA List Serve

Subscribe to the NYSOEA list serve for e-mail discussion of outdoor eduction in New York State. For information on how to sign up, please refer to Using E-Lists at Cornell. The list name is "NYSOEA-L".