Announcing the Release of EENC’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan

After a thorough review and in-depth thought process, the Environmental Educators of North Carolina is thrilled to share our newest Strategic Plan as we chart our course as an organization for the next three years. The world we live in now is not the same one we had three years ago, and so we must continue to learn, adapt, and grow to serve our statewide community of environmental educators, community leaders, naturalists, teachers, researchers, students, and so many more. 

Through our mission to build connections, provide professional development, and promote excellence for North Carolina's community of environmental educators,  our three-year plan will focus on four main goals, or what we call watersheds. Each of these watersheds independently addresses areas of our daily operations, development, programs, and communications that work together to see our vision come to fruition. A vision that individuals across all NC communities are empowered by their knowledge, skills, convictions, and abilities to inspire a just and sustainable world, and the Environmental Educators of North Carolina is successful.

The four watersheds of our strategic plan are as follows:

1. Advancing EE - Strengthen environmental education through equitable access, culturally responsive professional development, and advocacy that reflects diverse community needs.

2. Developing Community - Build a supportive, knowledge-rich community that is inclusive, equitable, and responsive to diverse needs and perspectives.

3. Fostering Partnerships - Develop equitable partnerships that enhance our reach, resources, and impact, ensuring shared power dynamics and a focus on diversity and inclusion

4. Building Internal Capacity - Strengthen the internal structure to ensure sustainability, growth, and a positive, inclusive, and equitable work environment.

We encourage you to follow the link below to explore the full document, which outlines specific goals for each of the watersheds described above. This document was created with input from both staff and board members, with a clear vision of where EENC aims to be a national model, creating a stronger sense of belonging for educators from all walks of life, where varied skills and experiences are celebrated.

Read the Full Strategic Plan

If you have any questions regarding this document or our process of producing it, please reach out to Board President Will Freund at will@eenc.org.