News & Updates from AEE!

The Power of Nature in 12-Step Recovery

Research-Based Insights + Actionable Ideas for integrating nature into the 12-step recovery model. Continue Reading

AEE Accreditation Council 2026 Eagle Rock Retreat

AEE Accreditation Council 2026 Eagle Rock Retreat The AEE Accreditation Council convenes annually for its in-person meeting at the Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center each June. Situated near Estes Park, Colorado, the school provides an ideal venue for our annual retreat. Its... Continue Reading

AEE Welcomes Kim Sacksteder as New Director of Accreditation and Certification

The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) is thrilled to welcome Kim Sacksteder, MSW, as its new Director of Accreditation and Certification. Continue Reading

Statement of Solidarity with Educators and Learners in Conflict Zones Around the World. 

Statement of Solidarity with Educators and Learners in Conflict Zones Around the World. AEE Board of Directors Violent conflicts across the globe have highlighted the current emergency that education finds itself in - direct impacts on educational access and infrastructure and the tragic loss... Continue Reading

National Volunteer Week 2026

National Volunteer Week 2026 AEE is sustained and inspired by hundreds of dedicated, passionate volunteers. Thank you to our past & present (& future!) volunteers who dedicate their time, skills, insights, and energy to helping AEE. Meet a few of our incredible volunteers below! Interested... Continue Reading

Why Adventure Education Feels Like Home - Reflections from a New CEO

CEO Kerri Strauss reflects on her first year at Princeton-Blairstown Center, highlighting how adventure education acts as an equalizer. By removing social pressures, the outdoors creates a space for students and adults to build resilience, find belonging, and more fully become themselves. Continue Reading

AEE Accreditation and Certification Director To Retire

Steve Pace, Accreditation and Certification Director will be retiring in November after ten years of extraordinary service in the position. Continue Reading

AEE Announces the Dr. Nina Roberts Social Justice Micro-Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sherry Bagley, Executive Director Association for Experiential Education www.aee.org sherry@aee.org 303-440-8844 PRESS RELEASE PDF AEE Announces the Dr. Nina Roberts Social Justice Micro-Grants to Foster Inclusion in Outdoor Education ST PETERSBURG, FL — The... Continue Reading

How to: Teach Experientially

Learn strategies to integrate more engaging & experiential teaching methods into your work (and see why the extra time investment is well worth the effort!). Continue Reading

Active and Engaging Reflection Brings Experiential Learning to Life!

Active and Engaging Reflection Brings Experiential Learning to Life! Author: Jen Stanchfield "We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience." This quote, often attributed to John Dewey, speaks to the power of reflection. Reflective practice fosters emotional connection... Continue Reading

Member Spotlight: Audrey

Meet Audrey Costa! Audrey grew up in Clayton, NJ and is now based in Mt. Olive, NJ. Audrey is the Founder of Deep Rooted Wellness and Creatives, offering women holistic health coaching, nature-informed therapy, and creative wellness solutions in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Tell us... Continue Reading

What Are The Benefits Of Experiential Education?

Benefits of Experiential Education Experiential Education (EE) engages all senses and neuro-pathways so as to lead into a deeper cognitive awareness or consciousness, a greater applied understanding, and a readier autonomic responsiveness to all situations from physical through environmental to... Continue Reading