EEASC 2026 Conference Camp Compass

**This event requires seperate registration**
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This training will provide classroom and hands-on instruction for volunteer monitors on how to select a monitoring site, use equipment properly, collect and identify aquatic macroinvertebrates, analyze water quality, enter data, determine stream conditions and practice safety in the field.This workshop focuses on macroinvertebrate monitoring. You will learn about stream habitat, indicator species, pollution sources, how to collect and identify 20 different groups of macroinvertebrates, and using that data to determine a stream health index. Once certified as a volunteer water quality monitor, you can adopt a stream to monitor on a biannual basis.Get ready to get your hands and feet wet in a shallow stream! You must attend the full workshop to become a certified water quality monitor. Questions? Visit www.scadoptastream.org.


**BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH**

**This event requires seperate registration**
Register here: https://eeasc.org/event-6636198
The Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas is a community science project focused on tracking the bumble bees of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The Southeast is home to a wide range of bumble bee species, making it a great place to learn about and study them. Sadly, about a quarter of bumble bee species in North America have seen their numbers drop in recent decades. That’s why we’re working to better understand where these bees are living, what habitats they prefer, and what kinds of flowers they use for food. The information we collect will help support future conservation efforts.


By attending our training workshop you can participate as community scientist with the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas. You’ll learn how to catch, photograph, and release bumble bees safely, record habitat information, and submit your findings through our online platform, Bumble Bee Watch. All of this contributes to a clearer picture of where bees are doing well—and where conservation efforts are most needed!

Join us for a Green Step Schools (GSS) pre-conference gathering as we celebrate accomplishments and highlight innovative sustainability projects. This is a valuable opportunity for educators and mentors to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen their work in environmental stewardship and sustainability education.

Participants will also have the opportunity to meet our new GSS Program Coordinator, E.V. Bell. Lunch will be provided.

Green Step Schools empowers students to engage in sustainability projects that make a lasting impact on their schools and communities. Learn more at eeasc.org/Green-Step-Schools.

"Sketch" your imagination and creative muscles and join Beth Burkett for a nature journaling pre-conference workshop. During this session, participants learn how nature journaling can be used in a variety of outdoor spaces, ranging from backyards to public parks, to school grounds, to connect with the environment and serve as a cross-curricular approach to teaching a variety of subjects. Using the natural world for inspiration, participants learn sketching, drawing, writing, and observation skills to enrich a journaling practice. 



This workshop welcomes all skill levels, from beginners to experienced. Please bring a journal or something to draw and write on and your favorite pen or pencil. Additional art supplies will be provided for practice during the session. 



Our Wednesday pre-conference sessions will wrap up at or before 12:00 PM, giving you time to take a break and enjoy lunch on your own before the full conference begins at 1:00 PM. We’ll share a list of nearby dining options during the session to make it easy for you to explore local spots and connect with fellow attendees over lunch.

Join EEASC in partnership with the Palmetto Trail for a dynamic, hands-on orienteering workshop at the 2026 Annual Conference. Led by Midlands Trail Coordinator Furman Miller and Volunteer and Community Outreach Coordinator Chris Barry, this session will introduce participants to foundational navigation skills, including map reading, compass use, and strategies for incorporating orienteering into environmental education settings.

Designed for a small, interactive group (15–25 participants), this workshop offers a supportive space to build confidence, share ideas, and explore how place-based learning can deepen student engagement. Participants will also learn about opportunities to connect their students with the Palmetto Trail through meaningful outdoor and community-based experiences across South Carolina.

Our Wednesday pre-conference sessions will wrap up at or before 12:00 PM, giving you time to take a break and enjoy lunch on your own before the full conference begins at 1:00 PM. We’ll share a list of nearby dining options during the session to make it easy for you to explore local spots and connect with fellow attendees over lunch.