NC Association of Environmental Education Centers

NCAEEC is a nonprofit organization that works to foster cooperation among North Carolina's Environmental Education Centers. The membership meets yearly to provide a professional development institute tailored for facility-based environmental education programs. 
There are four objectives that guide the association: 

1. Establish regular and multiple lines of communication among centers;
2. Identify and assist new centers;
3. Build public awareness and support for centers;
4. Develop and promote standards of excellence for centers.

For the purposes of NCAEEC and the online Guide to Environmental Education Centers in North Carolina, a "North Carolina Environmental Education Center" is defined as " facilities that provide quality environmental education for the public, including outdoor experiences, exhibits and programs." An EE Center must be a physical site that is open to the general public in some capacity. It should have regularly scheduled, high-quality environmental education programs, provided by a trained staff that is dedicated to professional development and best practices in environmental education.

NCAEEC draws its membership from facilities identified as "North Carolina Environmental Education Centers" by the North Carolina Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs. Explore the more than 200 facilities on the office's website. The state is also divided into four NCAEEC Regions, each with a representative. Scroll to the bottom of the page for an interactive map of centers.