Annual Conference

The signature event for NYSOEA is our annual fall conference. Attended by educators, managers, directors, and staff of organizations from across the state and nation, the conference is an excellent opportunity for networking, attending workshops, participating in outdoor activities, and supporting outdoor education in New York State. As conference locations rotate throughout the five regions (Eastern, Metro, Northern, Western, and Central), it also provides a great way to learn about various parts of the state.

Responding to Change through Connection: November 3-6 The Fresh Air Fund's Sharpe Reservation

REGISTRATION IS LIVE!

Join us for the day, or spend the weekend with educators from all over NYS and beyond. Network with peers, attend workshops, and participate in outdoor activities, all while supporting environmental education.

We want make sure everyone is included at the conference, so if you need financial assistance please fill out our scholarship application. Full and partial awards granted.

Workshop Strands

We are One (making connections through outdoor education) - Outdoor education creates community by strengthening connections with the natural world, natural history, ourselves, and each other.
People-Powered Science (connecting to nature, science, data, and each other) - Community-driven research and data collection introduces our audiences to science and can assist in management goals for our natural resources. Share innovative tools and methods that involve communities in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.
A Sense of Place: Nature and Mental Health - connecting people to their place and its past to look to the future - As educators, we work toward fostering a sense of place that encourages stewardship, fosters belonging, and enhances quality of life through nature education and the history of the land.
Outdoors is for Everyone: Equity, Access, and Inclusion - connecting everyone through best practices for EAI - Share programs/projects that showcase innovative ideas to address barriers to inclusion in outdoor education activities; share successful stories on advocating for environmental education; share successes in social and environmental justice programs and practices.
Natural History and Outdoor Skills (connecting through workshops on natural history and outdoor skills) - Practical workshops on natural history and how to teach it, as well as outdoor skills and other ways to connect to nature through outdoor education.