Center for Global Environmental Education

News & Updates:

Adopt-a-Drain received the Water Environment Federation's 2024 Education Award for Public Outreach and Communication.

Watch our Emmy-nominated public television doc, A Sea Change for Superior: The Warming of the World's Largest Lake.

Hawai'i Public Radio recently covered our work on with Ke Kula Niihau O Kekaha school on Kaua'i to help preserve the Niihau language and culture. Learn more about our work there.

Learn about our upcoming public television documentaries, Starry Skies Southwest, Endangered Estuaries, and Rekindled.

Our Cornerstone Programs

Professional Development

Rivers Institutes, webinars, and graduate courses for educators.

K-12 Classroom Resources

Online K-12 learning resources for teachers and classrooms.

Multimedia Production

Documentaries, exhibit kiosks, video production, interactive learning programs, and more.

Community Outreach

Outreach to raise public awareness and stimulate environmental stewardship.

Over Three Decades of Educational Innovation and Environmental Stewardship

Our purpose: To foster environmental literacy and stewardship in people of all ages.

At the Center for Global Environmental Education (CGEE), a program of Hamline’s School of Education and Leadership, we have built an enduring tradition of educational excellence, innovation, and leadership spanning more than three decades.

Education happens when learners connect with their subject matter. Our work combines storytelling - the world's oldest means of communication - with the modern tools of technology to build that connection. We use our expertise in the four cornerstone programs above to facilitate environmental literacy and stewardship. 

Our work has evolved through the creation and implementation of acclaimed professional development programs for educators, award-winning curricular resources for K-12 students, and multifaceted public outreach and education campaigns that have engaged millions of people. Our work fosters environmental literacy and stewardship, inspiring local action to address pressing global issues.