Non-formal Environmental Education at the State Level

Section B, Question One

Is there a listing within your state of non-formal programs such as outdoor schools, nature centers, zoos, museums, parks, etc.?

Alabama - Yes, there is a listing; “Environmental Centers, Museums, Agencies, and Organizations in Alabama” (October 1996)

Alaska - Yes, there is a listing; Being updated for USFS (Contact: Macky McClung, USFS Region 10, Juneau)

Arizona - Yes, there is a listing; Several Resource Directories have been developed: Governor’s Advisory Council (Contact Kerry Baldwin 602-789-3237, Arizona Game and Fish, 2221 West Greenway, Phoenix, AZ 85023); Tucson Basin Directory (Contact Lurna Taylor 602-789-5201).

Arkansas - Unreported.

California - Yes, there is a listing; “California EE Resource Guide.” Available ($10 + sales tax for CA residents)from Bureau of Publications, Sales Unit, CA Department of Education, P.O. Box 271, Sacramento, CA 95812-0271.

Colorado - Yes, there is a listing.

Connecticut - Yes, there is a listing; “Connecticut Directory of Environmental Organizations.” DEP Bulletin #15; Order from: DEP Maps & Publications, 79 Elm Street, Store Level, Hartford, CT 06106-5127; (203) 424-3555

Delaware - Yes, there is a listing; contact Janice Taylor, Delaware Nature Society, P.O. Box 700, Hockessin, DE 19707.

Florida - Yes, there is a listing; contact Mr. Tom Baird, Director, OSEI, Florida Education Center, 325 W. Gaines St., Room 344, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

Georgia - Yes, there is a listing; “Natural Selections: A Guide to Great Science and Nature Outings in Georgia;” Apple Corps, Inc., 250 Georgia Avenue SE, Suite 205, Atlanta, GA 30312, 404-522-4662).

Hawaii - Yes, there is a listing; “Hawaii’s EE Resources,” HEEA, P.O. Box 1236, Honolulu, HI, 96807.

Idaho - Yes, there is a listing; “Sources of Information,” (produced by Idaho Forest Products Commission, 350 North Ninth, #304, P.O. Box 855, Boise, ID 83701, 800-ID-WOODS.

Illinois - Yes, there is a listing; A partial list is available through Environmental Education Advocacy Consortium; a draft strategic plan proposes detailed listing as part of the Environmental Literacy Center effort.

Indiana - Yes, there is a listing; a directory of schools with outdoor classrooms.

Iowa - Yes, there is a listing; “Guide to EE/Interpretive Services” (Contact Merry Rankin, 124 Science II, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011).

Kansas - Yes, there is a listing.

Kentucky - Yes, there is a listing; this is part of a newly created clearinghouse of EE information maintained by our agency (available on disk) "EE Resource Guide 1993-94" Contact KAEE c/o Blackacre State Nature Preserve, 3200 Tucker Station Road, Louisville, KY 40299.

Louisiana - Yes, there is a listing; “EE Resources.”

Maine - Yes, there is a listing; "Maine 1995 EE Matrix" Contact: Mary Ann McGary, Station #22, ME Forest Service, Augusta, ME 04333.

Maryland - Yes, there is a listing; Contact: Claude Brooks, Maryland Department of Economic Employment Development, Center Coordinator, Office of Tourism Development.

Massachusetts - Unreported.

Michigan - Yes, there is a listing; MUCC’s "The Conservation Catalog: A Resource Guide for Michigan Environmental and Conservation Educators" Volume 2; Contact: EE Department, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Box 30235, Lansing, MI 48909.

Minnesota - Yes, there is a listing; “MN Earthday Network Resource Directory” (contact David Shea at 612-476-1077).

Mississippi - Yes, there is a listing; "Mississippi EE Resource Guide" (contact Gale Martin, MS Soil and Water Conservation Commission, PO Box 23005, Jackson, MS; or Bill Colvin, Forestry Commission, 301 N. Larmar Street, Jackson, MS.

Missouri - No listing.

Montana - No listing.

Nebraska - Unreported.

Nevada - Yes, there is a listing; "EE: A Resource Directory for Nevada"; Call or write: EE Directory for EE, c/o LTNS at Sand Harbor, PO Box 8867, Incline Village, NV 89450, (702) 831-0494.

New Hampshire - Yes, there is a listing; (contact Judy Silverberg, NH Fish and Game Dept., 2 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301.

New Jersey - Yes, there is a listing; “Bridges to the Natural World” YES Directory; Contact: Youth Environmental Society, PO Box 441, Cranbury, NJ 08612.

New Mexico - Yes, there is a listing.

New York - Unreported.

North Carolina - Yes, there is a listing; "Teachers Guide to EE Programs and Resources" (contact Department of Environmental Health and Natural Resources, Office of EE, PO Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611).

North Dakota - Yes, there is a listing; Project SWEAT (contact Jim Collins and Robert Tubbs, ND Health Dept., 1200 Missouri Street, Bismarck, ND 58506); Project WET (contact Bill Sharff, Water Commission, 900 E. Blvd., Bismarck, ND 58505); Project WILD (contact Dave Jensen, ND Game and Fish, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501).

Ohio - Yes, there is a listing; “Directory of Science Resources and Opportunities for Ohio Students and Teachers” (1987)Ohio Department of Education, Columbus. Also "Ohio Resident Outdoor Education Centers" OCOEA, 208 Arden Avenue, Marietta, OH 45750.

Oklahoma - Yes, there is a listing; contact Lisa Knauf, OK Dept. of Conservation, 2800 N. Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, 73105.

Oregon - Yes, there is a listing; contact the Bonnesville Power Administration.

Pennsylvania - Yes, there is a listing; contact Michelle Richards, Dauphin County Conservation District; or Don Wary, PA DCNR, Bureau of Forestry, Warren, PA.

Rhode Island - Yes, there is a listing; State Education Department.

South Carolina - Yes, there is a listing.

South Dakota - Yes, there is a listing; “The Natural Source” (contact Dr. Erika Tallman, NSU, Box 777, Aberdeen, SD 57401).

Tennessee - Yes, there is a listing; "Tennessee EE Association Resource Guide"; Contact: TEEA Resource Guide, c/o Great smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont, Great Smoky Mountains State Park, Townsend, TN 37882

Texas - Yes, there is a listing; “Directory of Texas EE and Interpretive Facilities” Contact Dr. Dorothy Chavez, 4107 Mark Rae, Austin, TX 78727.

Utah - Yes, there is a listing; contact the Utah Society for EE, 350 South, 400 East, Suite G-4, Salt Lake City 84111

Vermont - Yes, there is a listing; “VT SWEEP Directory” (1996); Contact: SWEEP, c/o VNRC, 9 Bailey Avenue, Montpelier, VT 05602.

Virginia - Yes, there is a listing; "Environmental Resource Directory" published by DEQ.

Washington - Yes, there is a listing; several regional publications. "Catalog of EE Resources"; Contact: Washington State Office of EE, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2800 NE 200th Street, Seattle, WA 98155-1418.

West Virginia - No listing.

Wisconsin - Yes, there is a listing; “Wisconsin Nature and EE Directory” (1992), contact WAEE, 7290 County MM, Amherst Junction, WI 54407.

Wyoming - Yes, there is a listing; there is a conservation directory. Contact Jay Larson, Wildlife Division Chief, W6FD, 5400 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82006.