How the Teach ME Outside Census Shapes Environmental Education in Maine
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An article recently published by the Onion Foundation(opens in a new tab) explores how Teach ME Outside(opens in a new tab) is preparing to launch the 2026 Community-Based Outdoor and Environmental Learning (CBEL) Census and why this work matters for educators, students, organizations, and communities across Maine.
The CBEL Census, led through a partnership between MMSA and the Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA)(opens in a new tab), helps paint a statewide picture of outdoor and environmental learning opportunities, educator needs, and student access to community-based learning experiences. In the article, MMSA researchers Alexandria Brasili and Mike Froehly share how the project is evolving to better understand and support environmental education across Maine.
Read the full article: Tracking Environmental Education in Maine: How Teach ME Outside Is Updating a Groundbreaking Census(opens in a new tab)
The CBEL Census helps paint a statewide picture of outdoor and environmental learning opportunities, educator needs, and student access to community-based learning experiences. Findings from previous censuses(opens in a new tab) have informed funding decisions, supported new initiatives, and helped shape environmental education policy across Maine.
The 2026 census will launch later this summer, with findings expected to be released in Spring 2027.
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