The First National Congress for Environmental Education Futures: Policies and Practices. Conference Proceedings - Policies Track (Burlington, Vermont, August 12-17, 1983).

Overview & Synopsis

These conference proceedings on policies and practices for environmental futures are organized in four main sections: plenary sessions; interest-group sessions; resolutions; and recommendations. Among the topic areas addressed during plenary sessions are environmental education (EE) for the 1980s, a television correspondent's perspective of the environment, environmental and educational quality, and conservation education. Interest group presentations focus on topics and issues related to citizen organizations, elementary and secondary education, higher education (including the structure, status, and future of EE at The Ohio State University and a description of the Behavior and Environment Program at the University of Michigan), governmental organizations, industry and business, and youth organizations. The 17 resolutions introduced, debated, and passed are presented along with 36 recommendations focusing on: (1) the formation of a national center and regional demonstration centers for environmental education; (2) environmental literacy, i.e., targeting audiences and programs in reference to changes occurring in the EE community; (3) suggestions for strengthening both institutional and communications arrangements; and (4) information dissemination and electronics interactions to support EE organizations and programs. (BC)