Our Vision:
The Utah Society for Environmental Education' vision is to cultivate ecological knowledge to build environmental consciousness that ensures economic, social, and environmental sustainability for Utah.

Our Mission:
The Utah Society for Environmental Education’s mission is to
provide statewide leadership to expand the quality, scope and
effectiveness of environmental education. USEE strives to
accomplish the mission through three areas of focus, Providing
Leadership, Professionalizing Environmental Education and Strengthening the Organization. 

Providing Leadership
USEE serves as an umbrella organization that guides, informs,
and represents Utah environmental education (EE) providers
and links state and national efforts.

Leadership goals include but are not limited to:     
• creating a communications strategy to promote select EE programs and initiatives;                         
• building an ongoing research-driven case in support of EE;          
• developing EE quality assurance mechanisms;                         
• providing statewide coordination of EE efforts;                         
• celebrating and publicizing EE accomplishments; and                
• fostering innovation in programs that target ecological consciousness
and environmental knowledge.   

Professionalizing Environmental Education
USEE helps educators and programs achieve a high of level of
professionalism by establishing standards of knowledge, skills,
experience and conduct.

Professionalizing Environmental Education goals includes but are not
limited to:             
• providing professional development and networking opportunities;     
• promoting best practices for program implementation            
• establishing professional qualifications for environmental educators;  
• disseminating high-quality programs and resources; and             
• cultivating leaders for the field of EE.   

Strengthening the Organization
USEE achieves its mission through best management practices.

Strengthening the Organization goals include but are not limited to:     
• assuring financial security and sustainability;                           
• engaging active Board of Directors and committees;     
• developing a vigorous communications strategy;                        
• attracting and retaining skilled staff;                           
• expanding the membership program (individuals and institutions);
• cultivating organizational leadership.                     

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