Join us as we gather online to share best practices in k12 education, learn new Environmental activities, explore professional development opportunities, honor changemakers in our field, and discover exciting new research!   Registration includes a chance to win exciting door prizes from our sponsors.

The Virtual Spring Conference on Saturday April 1 includes 17 presentations in 3 focus areas:

• prek-12 Curriculum and Activities
• Local and National Conservation Efforts
• Professional Development and Research

Our regional field trips on Sunday April 2 provide a chance to get to know other Environmental Educators in your area!  

• South:  Snack, Slog and Sawsedge - a walking tour in the Florida Everglades, Weston, FL
• Central:  Lake Kayak tour - Crooked River, Clermont FL
• North:  Meet & Greet with dolphins and a tour at Marineland - St. Augustine, FL

Please click here for conference schedule and registration.

CONFERENCES

LEEF conferences have been held annually since 1981. The annual conference schedule alternates between two mini-conferences (single day) and one, longer annual conference (2-3 days).  The goal is to provide events that are responsive to members' various schedules.  

As affiliates of the Southeastern Environmental Education Association (SEEA) and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), LEEFers are encouraged to attend their annual conferences as well.

2019 LEEF Conference group photo at Silver River Museum, Ocala

Annual Conference: April 1-3, 2022: Florida Elks Youth Camp, Umatilla, FL

Virtual Conference: April 22 - 24, 2021: Celebrating our roots in EE as we grow forward!

Annual Conference: March 27-29, 2020: Florida Elks Youth Camp, Umatilla, FL (Canceled due to Covid 19)

Spring 2019 Mini-Conference: March 16, 2019, The Silver River Museum, Ocala (2019 Report.pdf)

Fall 2018 Mini-Conference: October 6, 2018, The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Naples (2018 Report.pdf)