Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network
Columbia Basin Environmental Educators Network
Columbia Basin Environmental Education NetworkBasic Details
Our organization supports a community of engaged and effective environmental educators by connecting them to resources, information, professional development, and networking opportunities.
- Type
- Program
- Cost
- Free | Fee per class | Bursaries available
- British Columbia Location
- BC - SD 5 (Southeast Kootenay), SD 6 (Rocky Mountain), SD 8 (Kootenay Lake), SD 10 (Arrow Lakes), SD 19 (Revelstoke), SD 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)
- Age/Grade Level:
- Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
- Curriculum Connected:
- Yes, contact the organization directly
- Subjects:
- Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Career Education, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies/CSF/CTS, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
- Topics:
- Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice, Careers
Our organization supports a community of engaged and effective environmental educators by connecting them to resources, information, professional development, and networking opportunities.
Additional Details
- Languages:
- English, French, Other
- Location:
- In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Field trip (indoor), Field trip (outdoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
- Format:
- Online (live), Online (asynchronous), In-person, Resource
- Activity Length:
- Single Session (≤3 hours), Multi-session (≤3 hours each), Single Day (4+ hours), Multi-Day (4+ hours each), Semester-long, Year/Multi-year
Full Description
CBEEN is a Non-Profit Society and Registered Charity. Our mission is to encourage environmental stewardship and sustainability in the Canadian Columbia Basin by supporting environmental educators. The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) was born out of a shared sense of identity and from the common desire to support and promote EE on a regional scale. Over the past 10 years CBEEN has grown from a small group of passionate educators to a large and vibrant network of educators from across the Columbia Basin and beyond.
Our goals:
Maintain a vibrant and engaged network of educators in the Canadian Columbia Basin, and provide this network with excellent environmental education professional development resources and opportunities.
Facilitate collaboration amongst members, partner organizations, and Basin communities to effectively achieve our shared mandates and vision.
Undertake a process to better role model and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of Environmental Education.
Expand network to increase engagement with and support for early years educators.
Maintain a sustainable organization which has effective and ethical governance in accordance with its non-profit and charitable status.
Accessibility
- Accommodations for physical disabilities
- Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
- Accommodations for neurodiverse participants
- Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Full Description
CBEEN is a Non-Profit Society and Registered Charity. Our mission is to encourage environmental stewardship and sustainability in the Canadian Columbia Basin by supporting environmental educators. The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) was born out of a shared sense of identity and from the common desire to support and promote EE on a regional scale. Over the past 10 years CBEEN has grown from a small group of passionate educators to a large and vibrant network of educators from across the Columbia Basin and beyond.
Our goals:
Maintain a vibrant and engaged network of educators in the Canadian Columbia Basin, and provide this network with excellent environmental education professional development resources and opportunities.
Facilitate collaboration amongst members, partner organizations, and Basin communities to effectively achieve our shared mandates and vision.
Undertake a process to better role model and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of Environmental Education.
Expand network to increase engagement with and support for early years educators.
Maintain a sustainable organization which has effective and ethical governance in accordance with its non-profit and charitable status.
More Info & How to Register
Membership is available for residents of the Canadian Columbia Basin who have an interest in Environmental Education. Employees of SD5, 8, 10, 19 and 20, can have their CBBEN membership fee paid by your school district. When completing your membership registration or renewal, choose the “pay later” option, and we will take care of invoicing your school district.
Last Updated: July 18, 2025