200 W. 34th. Street, Suite 1007
Anchorage, Alaska USA 99503
OUR MISSION:
To promote & implement excellence in natural resource,
outdoor and environmental education in Alaska.
ANROE collaborates with organizations, agencies, & school districts to provide education resources, training, & networking opportunities about Alaska natural resources. Thru its newsletter, mailing list & forums, ANROE members share information about environmental education tools, techniques, employment & professional development opportunities. ANROE is funded by memberships & sponsors.
Vision
ANROE envisions a world…
- where Alaskans of all ages will become environmentally literate, lifelong learners who embrace cultural diversity and ecological principles to sustain Earth and all life forces.
- where individuals are linked with the tools to facilitate community-based environmental education programs and investigations of environmental issues.
- where Alaskans view environmental education not as a subject area, but as a community-based, hierarchical process of developing six elements: awareness, appreciation, attitudes, ecological understanding, skills, and active stewardship.
- where ANROE promotes excellence in environmental education, and links educators, resources and organizations in a way that builds trust and acknowledges diverse perspectives.
History
In 1984, a group of passionate, mostly part-time or underemployed environmental educators gathered after an Alaska Environmental Assembly meeting in Anchorage. They quickly recognized the need to organize to provide effective environmental education in Alaska even if the “E” word couldn’t be said aloud in many Alaska educational settings.
The founding members developed by-laws and filed for incorporation as a nonprofit organization in 1985 and received approval from the State of Alaska in 1986. ANROE provided the first, and continues to be the only, organized statewide linkage between Alaska natural resource agencies and organizations developing education programs and materials and the teachers and “nonformal” educators who deliver the programs. In 1992, ANROE became the official state affiliate of the North American Association of Environmental Educators.
In 1998, ANROE received 501-c-3 nonprofit status from the Internal Revenue Service. Alaska Conservation Foundation awarded ANROE a capacity building grant in 2000 that has enabled the organization to evolve from an all-volunteer organization into one with a paid Executive Director and supporting interns.
Board of Directors
ANROE is led by a board of directors, (see left-side panel for the complete list) elected for 3-year terms. During the school year, monthly meetings are held via teleconference. One face-to-face meeting is held each year, usually in the fall.
Each board member serves on at least one committee. Committees are: Executive, Personnel, Networking, Curriculum, Membership, Training, Needs Assessment
Participating on the board is a great way to network with others interested in environmental education and to stay abreast of what is going on statewide in the world of environmental education.
