This 2022–2024 statewide project builds capacity for environmental literacy and stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay and other watersheds in Pennsylvania by expanding the inclusion and implementation of environmental education (EE), particularly Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences, in schools through the establishment of the PA E-Lit Network and six regional E-Lit support hubs. PDE supported updates to the Pa. Gateway to Green website and creation of an online course to further support EE providers, such as classroom teachers, nonformal educators, and guardians/caregivers.
Funded by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Pa. Department of Education (PDE)
Project Leads: Tamara Peffer (Pa. Department of Education); Steven C. Kerlin; Michelle Niedermeier (Pa. Sea Grant Program)
Collaborators: Steve Mohapp, Heather Brooks, Millersville University, Pa. Association of Environmental Educators, Pa. Bureau of State Parks, Pa. Department of Agriculture, Pa. Department of Education, Pa. Department of Environmental Protection, Pa. Intermediate Units, and Penn State Extension
Project Years: 2022, 2023, 2024
