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September 22, 2022 – Environmental Education of NM Hosts Outdoor Learning Week – Carl Knauf – Albuquerque Journal (Read article online)

September 15, 2022 – Governor Proclaims Sept. 26-Oct. 1 Outdoor Learning Week – Los Alamos Daily Post (Read article online)

September 14, 2022 – Getting Kids Outside to Learn During NM’s Second Annual Outdoor Learning Week – Press Release

July 28, 2022 – Outdoor Class! – Gywnne Ann Unruh – New Mexico Kids! (Read article online)

April 22, 2022 – Earth Day: PED to elevate outdoor learning options – NM Public Education Department Press Release

April 1, 2022 – Outdoor Learning Strengthens Community Connections – Tallie Segel – Questa Del Rio News (Read article online)

March 11, 2022 – Two Local Groups Aim to Increase Outdoor Learning in Rural Northern New Mexico by Building and Strengthening Community Connections – EENM and Conservation Science Center at NM Highlands University Press Release

February 28, 2022 – New Mexico teachers, students to have spaces for outdoor learning – Jessica Pollard – Santa Fe New Mexican (Read article online)

Febuary 7, 2022 – Outdoor learning is a win for kids, communities – Op-Ed by Senator Siah Correa Hempill, Eileen Everett, and Sue George – Albuquerque Journal (Read article online)

January 23, 2022 – New Mexico’s kids win with outdoor learning opportunities – My View by Senator Siah Correa Hemphill, Eileen Everett, and Sue George – Santa Fe New Mexican (Read article online)

January 23, 2022 – Outdoor learning is a win for kids and communities – Your View by Senator Siah Correa Hemphill, Eileen Everett, and Sue George – Las Cruces Sun News (Read article online)

October 24, 2021 – Is outdoor learning here to stay? – Jessica Pollard – Santa Fe New Mexican (Read article online)

October 10, 2021 – Every Kid Outside – Podcast, The Children’s Hour, Kid’s Public Radio

September 30, 2021 – District allocates $10,000 for Monte Vista Elementary to construct first outdoor classroom – Staff Reports – Las Cruces Sun News (Read article online)

September 29, 2021 – Environmental Education of New Mexico Holds Outdoor Learning Week Events – KRQE 13 TV, Albuquerque

September 28, 2021 – Las Cruces Elementary School Receives Commitment for Outdoor Classroom Funding – Wild Friends and EENM Press Release

September 25, 2021 – NM to celebrate its first week of outdoor learning – Theresa Davis – Albuquerque Journal (Read article online)

September 23, 2021 – New Mexico’s first ‘Outdoor Learning Week’ set for this fall – Sol Traverso – Taos News (Read article online)

September 17, 2021 – NM’s First Annual Outdoor Learning Week: Promoting a Healthier Alternative for Kids – Press Release

September 6, 2021 – The benefits of students learning in outdoor classrooms go far beyond reducing risks of COVID – Op-Ed by Eileen Everett and Sue George – Albuquerque Journal

August 28, 2021 – Yes, New Mexico Needs More Outdoor Classrooms – My View by Eileen Everett and Sue George – Santa Fe New Mexican

June 13, 2021 – NM outdoors learning group seeking 15 fellows – Theresa Davis – Albuqerque Journal (Read article online)

March 29, 2021 – Fresh air, fresh minds: Pandemic takes classroom outdoors – James Barron – Santa Fe New Mexican

March 21, 2021 – A vision for equitable access to the outdoors for New Mexico kids – Guest Column by Eileen Everett – Albuquerque Journal

March 12, 2021 – Learning Under the Sun: As warmer temperatures welcome students back to school, outdoor classrooms await meaningful adoption – William Melhado – Santa Fe Reporter

March 8, 2021 – A shared vision to provide outdoor access to all New Mexico kids – My View in Santa Fe New Mexican

March 8, 2021 – What If More Classrooms Were Outside? – A KUNM interview of EENM’s Eileen Everett by Kaveh Mowahed

March 6-7, 2021 – Every Kid, Every Day, Every Way being talked about on the Richard Eeds Outdoor Show!

February 17, 2021 – Outdoor classrooms work for pandemic, future – Our View in Santa Fe New Mexican

February 17, 2021 – EENM’s Eileen Everett and Wild Friends’ Sue George on the Richard Eeds show talking about Senate Memorial 1 and outdoor classrooms

January 29, 2021 – Environmental Education of New Mexico Announces a Multi-Year Shared Vision and Strategy to Provide Equitable Access to the Outdoors for all New Mexico Kids: Organization has successfully realized outdoor education efforts in New Mexico 

September 18, 2018 – Taking learning outdoors leads to stronger, healthier communities – My View in Santa Fe New Mexican