DCEEC

Apply to Exhibit at DC Teachers' Night: An Environmental Education Evening
2026-01-11 | DC
U.S. Botanic Garden, Friends of the USBG, and the D.C. Environmental Education Consortium are excited to once again host the 19th annual D.C. Teachers’ Night: An Environmental Education Evening
Don’t miss the opportunity to apply to exhibit at the 2026 D.C. Teachers’ Night. If selected, exhibitors will have the opportunity to connect with hundreds of teachers and network with fellow EE providers. There is no cost associated with exhibiting, however, space is limited. We encourage interested organizations to submit their application early!
Environmental education providers that wish to apply to exhibit at D.C. Teacher’s Night should submit this form by Wednesday, January 11th.
Before applying, please consider the following:

Date of the event: February 26, 2026
The event will take place at the United States Botanic Garden at 100 Maryland Ave SW
Accepted exhibitors should plan to be fully set up for the event by 5:30 PM
Each accepted exhibitor will receive one 6’ table as space is limited
We encourage exhibitors to bring at least two representatives to encourage time for seeing the other exhibitors, taking breaks, etc.
Exhibit tables should have staff present for the entirety of the event, 6-8 PM
Exhibitors will be asked to avoid printed handouts and to share information electronically, information from this form will be shared with teachers as well!

Questions? Feel free to reach out to the DCEEC planning team at dceecnaturally@gmail.com.

DC Teachers' Night: An Environmental Education Evening
2026-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20001
Join us Thursday, February 26th from 6:00-8:00pm at the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory for the 19th annual D.C. Teachers’ Night. Connect with D.C. area environmental education organizations and find ways to get your students learning about the natural world! Learn from an amazing community about field trip experiences, professional development opportunities, and resources. Light refreshments will be served.
The event is free, however pre-registration is required to attend as a guest. Reserve your spot through early access registration here using the code TeachersNight26
Pre-event networking and resource-sharing will be hosted by OSSE’s Outdoor Learning Gatherings in the USBG Classroom from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Eastern (additional pre-registration required).
This program is offered in collaboration with the D.C. Environmental Education Consortium and the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden.

DCEEC Happy Hour
2026-03-03 17:30 - 19:00 | City State Brewing Company, 705 Edgewood St NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States
The Networking Committee is excited to invite you to join fellow environmental educators from across the District on March 3rd at City State Brewing Company at 5:30pm for a happy hour.
Whether you’re itching to debrief the MAEOE and VAEE conferences, reflect on DC Teacher’s Night, chat about the state of EE in the region, or just meet other providers and learn the lay of the land, we’d love to see you at our first social gathering of the year.
Please register here to confirm your attendance.
