Join us in the greater La Crosse area November 2-4, 2023 at the Stoney Creek Hotel as WAEE hosts the Midwest Environmental Education Conference with colleagues from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The conservation education / environmental education associations in these states invite all to join together for local field studies, educational sessions, training, and workshops focused on environmental, cultural, and historical interpretation and education.

Place and Land (with a capital ‘P’ and ‘L’) have always been relevant to environmental education. This year, our conference will highlight the increasing importance of place-based relationships to a sustainable future. This requires particular attention to justice for Indigenous people. The theme serves as a call to support communities that must fight against displacement. Likewise, we must address the linkages between such displacement and environmental degradation. Hinukwaseja, meaning women’s breath, is the Ho-Chunk name for the settlement at La Crosse. With this language, we show gratitude to our meeting Place.