Volunteers set grass plugs to slow velocity in the drainage canal at Durbin Estate Project
A neighborhood youth explores the newly constructed pond and its pond fauna and flora.
Earth Force training at Bowling Green Jr. High School
Carl Lombardi gets the audience engaged with the story about The Lorax
ENVE 585: Independent Studies project
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LBL participants are installing a butterfly garden as a service learning project
Potter-Gray Elementary School at Trammel Creek for testing water quality
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Welcome to CEES
Welcome to the WKU Center for Environmental Education and Sustainability (CEES). Formerly the Center for Mathematics, Science and Environment Education (CMSEE), we have been in existence at WKU for over 25 years. The Center works with formal and non-formal educators from preK through adult and has become nationally and internationally recognized for many of its programs.
Mission Statement
The CEES works in partnership with WKU and a broad set of stakeholders to provide resources and leadership to advance environmental education and education for a sustainable future. The Center builds upon existing relationships to create new networks, education programs, and models, through professional development, community service and research.
Latest News
Plugs Plant Day
On Monday, June 3 the Durbin site team was finally able to hold Plugs Planting Day. Plugs are small settings of sedges and rushes that were planted along the major Durbin site drainage channel to stabilize the banks and slow flow in rain events.Vernal pond installed at Durbin Project
After more than a year of planning, the WKU-Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Durbin Project broke ground on Friday, Aug. 3rd with the installation of a vernal pond. Most of the work was completed as planned, with wetland plantings to be done later this fall.Science in the Stream
The season of Fall welcomes Potter-Gray Elementary School to Trammel Creek in Alvaton, KY to learn about water quality testing.Spotlight On
Science in the Stream
The season of Fall welcomes Potter-Gray Elementary School to Trammel Creek in Alvaton, KY to learn about water quality testing.
WKU-Child Care Center (CCC) Pre-Kindergarden Garden Club
The Center's office associate, Trish Sowell worked with CCC teacher, Linda Jenkins, and CCC's facilities associate, Dan Burch, with planning and developing an area for the pre- kindergarden students to plant seeds and study the growth of plants.  |
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Upcoming Events / News
(LBL) ENVE 580: Instructional Strategies in Environmental Education
We are now taking applications for the ENVE 580: Instructional Strategies in Environmental Education. For more information about this summer institute, click here.
Durbin Estate Project
Durbin Estate gets a landscaping design for water basin and bio-retention swell.
Vernal pond installed at Durbin Project
(Press release)
After more than a year of planning, the WKU-Habitat for Humanity (HfH) Durbin Project broke ground on Friday, Aug. 3rd with the installation of a vernal pond. Most of the work was completed as planned, with wetland plantings to be done later this fall.
For a five minute slideshow of the vernal pond installation, click here.
WKU center receives $297,000 grant extension for Durbin Project
(Press release)
The WKU Center for Environmental Education and Sustainability (CEES) has received a $297,000 grant extension over 18 months from the Kentucky Division of Water to support construction at the WKU-Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Durbin Project.
