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Chart Your Route in Environmental Education
For 25 years, the Oklahoma Environmental Education Expo (eeExpo) has been the map that helps educators, agencies, and community leaders use to navigate the changing landscape of teaching and learning about nature, conservation, and the environment. In 2025, OKAEE connected 187 educators who reached more than 237,000 Oklahoma students—and this year, the journey continues with you in the driver’s seat.
Based off your valuable feedback and increasing demand for this event, the 2026 eeExpo expands to a two-day conference celebrating 100 years of Route 66.
This year’s theme, Your JournEE — The Past, Present, and Future of Oklahoma EE, invites you to reflect on your own route—where you’ve been, where you’re headed, and how you can help shape the next stretch of Oklahoma’s environmental education highway.
You choose your direction. You set your pace. You make the difference.
Your Roadmap to the Expo
Throughout two days of workshops, discussions, and networking, you will:
- Explore the roots of Oklahoma’s environmental learning, tracing the stories, places, and people that set the foundation.
- Navigate today’s challenges and innovations, gaining tools and strategies you can use right away.
- Map out a bold future for EE, joining others who are paving new paths in equity, innovation, and community partnership.
Each session is a stop on your professional journey—helping you feel confident in your direction, connected to your peers, and inspired to keep moving forward.
Who You Are
You are an educator, mentor, or leader who believes in the power of learning beyond the classroom walls.
You’re curious about new routes and eager to share the road with others who care about Oklahoma’s future.
This event is built for:
- K–12 teachers of all subjects and grade levels
- Early childhood educators and program directors
- Nonformal educators in parks, zoos, and nature centers
- College and university students, faculty, and staff
- Environmental professionals, conservation districts, and agency partners
You belong in this network of travelers—educators with open minds, full hearts, and a shared destination: empowering Oklahoma learners through environmental education.
Why You Should Join the Journey
You gain:
- Two full days of professional development, community, and inspiration
- A stronger sense of direction for your teaching or program goals
- Connections that last—with educators who share your passion and purpose
- Resources, classroom materials, and take-home tools for immediate use
- Professional development certificates and networking with statewide partners
For 25 years, Oklahoma educators like you have relied on eeExpo as a trusted guide to chart their next steps in teaching and leadership.
Registration Details
Dates:
Thursday, February 5, 2026 — 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday, February 6, 2026 — 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location:
Nigh University Center
University of Central Oklahoma
100 North University Drive
Edmond, OK 73034
Registration Rates:
Category **Early Bird +Standard
Professional (1 Day) **$75.00 +$90.00
Professional (Both Days) **$110.00 +$125.00
Student/Retired (1 Day) $50.00
Student/Retired (Both Days) $85.00
**Early Bird Registration closes 11:59 PM CT on January 9th.
Lunch and refreshments are included both days.
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1965440110278?aff=oddtdtcreator
Present at the Expo
“Your JournEE” invites educators, partners, and community leaders to chart where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re headed in environmental education across Oklahoma. We’re seeking sessions that honor our roots, highlight effective practices today, and imagine bold, next-step approaches for tomorrow.
What we’re looking for:
Past: Lessons learned, place-based histories, and stories that shaped Oklahoma EE—especially those elevating Indigenous knowledge, rural perspectives, and community partnerships.
Present: Classroom-tested strategies, nature-based pedagogy, universal design for learning, student voice/leadership, and programs that build belonging and access for all learners.
Future: Innovation in curriculum and assessment, tech-enabled field inquiry, district/agency collaborations, and data-informed approaches that grow reach and impact across the state.
Sessions that reflect diverse voices, and offer concrete takeaways are especially encouraged.
Join us in equipping Oklahoma’s formal and nonformal educators with inspiring ideas and practical tools to deepen connections, strengthen resilience, and spark action—past to present to future.
Key dates:
Proposal deadline: Monday, December 8, 2025
Notifications sent: No later than Friday, December 19, 2025
Click here to submit a presentation proposal
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities
We expect a big crowd for the 2026 Oklahoma Environmental Education Expo. Don’t miss the chance to showcase your organization at this popular event, taking place at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, February 5-6, 2026. Get all the details and explore the Conference Sponsor & Exhibitor Packet
Confirm your sponsorship: Sponsorship & Exhibitor Form
Your JournEE Starts Here
When you attend the 2026 Oklahoma Environmental Education Expo, you’re not just attending a conference—you’re joining a caravan of educators who have been steering change for 25 years.
You don’t just follow the road; you help build it.
You don’t just look back; you chart what’s next.
And you don’t travel alone—you’re part of Oklahoma’s trusted community of environmental educators dedicated to lighting the way forward.
Find your route. Pack your ideas. Join the journey. Register today! Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1965440110278?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Curious about the impacts of the Oklahoma Environmental Education Expo? Check out our 2025 EE Expo Highlights