A great way to share ideas and stay connected is through NHEE’s Midday Meetups, a virtual lunchtime series inspired by our friends at the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) and their popular Lunch & Learns.

NHEE’s Midday Meetups are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 12:00–1:00 PM. Sessions alternate between open office hours—a casual space for connection, questions, and idea sharing—and guest speaker programs featuring voices from across New Hampshire and beyond.

Each Midday Meetup offers an opportunity to:

• Explore new topics and teaching practices in environmental and outdoor learning

• Connect with fellow educators, partners, and community leaders

• Share successes and challenges in a supportive, statewide network

• Leave inspired and re-energized to bring environmental education to life

💻 Free for NHEE members | $5 suggested donation for non-members
Eating on or off camera is always encouraged! 🥗

🌿 Upcoming Midday Meetups (more details coming soon)

• September 9, 2026: Midday Meetup Office Hour — Open discussion and networking (possible topic: NHEE’d To Get Outside Grant)
• October 14, 2026: Apples and Cider: From Blossom to Bottle with Mike Smith, NH Agriculture in the Classroom
• November 11, 2026: Midday Meetup Office Hour — Open discussion and networking
• December 9, 2026: TBD Guest Speaker Session
• January 13, 2027: Midday Meetup Office Hour — Open discussion and networking (possible topic: NH Environmental Educator of the Year Award)
• February 10, 2027: TBD Guest Speaker Session
• March 10, 2027: Midday Meetup Office Hour — Open discussion and networking
• April 14, 2027: TBD Guest Speaker Session
• May 12, 2027: Midday Meetup Office Hour — Open discussion and networking
• June 9, 2027:TBD Guest Speaker Session
• July & August 2027: SUMMER BREAK
• September 8, 2027: Midday Meetup Office Hour — Open discussion and networking (possible topic: NHEE’d To Get Outside Grant)
• October 13, 2027: TBD Guest Speaker Session
• November 10, 2027: Midday Meetup Office Hour — Open discussion and networking
• December 8, 2027: TBD Guest Speaker Session

🍂 Past Midday Meetups

• March 11, 2026: Midday Meetup Office Hour — Open discussion and networking (possible topic: NHEE’s March 30th Conference)

• April 8, 2026: Engaging Students and Communities in Air Quality Science with Brian Fitzgerald, Director of Education, Mount Washington Observatory; Kathleen Simmons, Senior Air Quality Scientist, NH Department of Environmental Services; and Sarah-Ellen Calise, Air Quality Analyst, NH Department of Environmental Services

• May 13, 2026: Continuing the Conversation: Religion, Science, and Environmental Education with Linden Rayton, Living Water Nature Programs