Welcome to the 2022 Virginia Association for Environmental Education (VAEE) Annual Conference at the Airfield Conference Center and 4-H Educational Center in charming Sussex County, VA! From Friday, August 12th to Sunday August 14th, we will host educational, inspiring, and enjoyable workshops, make and takes, concurrent sessions, social time, and field trips! Everything you need should be on this platform, but if you feel like viewing the schedule as a PDF, you may find that here. View the venue map here.
We hope to provide you a safe, healthy, and inclusive learning opportunity as we return to in-person for 2022!
Please review the VAEE Covid19 Policies and contact events@virginiaee.org if you have any questions.
Check in for lodging is at 4pm with multiple conference check in times available throughout the weekend.
Thank you for engaging and learning with our EE community!
Sincerely,
April Harper & Bianca Myrick Board Chair & Executive Director
Take time to practice what we preach through a field trip that gives back! Keep Virginia Cozy will lead a crew of EE volunteers to clean up a nearby natural area.
Join Wildlife Tour Guide and James River Association staff members on a search for threatened Red-Cockaded Woodpecker. Currently on the State Watch List as well as the IUCN Red List, this field trip will take us to known nesting locations at Big Woods Wildlife Management Area and Piney Grove Natural Area, which is managed by The Nature Conservancy. Participants will learn about the crucial habitat for this species and hopefully see a beautiful bird! Participants will meet at the Big Woods WMA
Friday August 12, 2022 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Big Woods WMA32775 Cedar Sign Post Rd, Wakefield, VA 23888
VAEE wants you to experience all the joys of environmental education during this conference! Take time to unwind for a session that includes outdoor adventure options. Kayaks and canoes will be available as well as a challenge course. Come with your coworkers or with friends (new and old!), for a celebratory "unwind" to conclude the formal portion of the conference.
Sunday August 14, 2022 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Lake Airfield15189 Airfield Rd, Wakefield, VA 23888
Explore the history of Bacon's Castle. This historical site offers opportunities to explore High Jacobean architecture and colonial history. Bacon's Castle, in recent years, has become dedicated to acknowledging Black histories and respectfully sharing the lives of those enslaved during this time.
Sunday August 14, 2022 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Bacon's Castle465 Bacon’s Castle Trail, Surry, VA 23883
This field trip is just as it sounds! Enjoy a wine tasting just for VAEE participants alongside goat shenanigans! Registration fee includes a wine glass!
Sunday August 14, 2022 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hampton Roads Winery6074 New Design Rd, Elberon, VA 23846
