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​​​Apply now to join EELCorps

Passionate about the outdoors? Make your mark and help people of all ages connect with the natural world. Join the Environmental Education Leadership Corps (EELCorps).

Members can serve for a year or more, full-time or part-time, and will earn a living allowance, education award, and additional benefits. Positions begin as early as Sept. 1, 2025. 

EELCorps is recruiting educators for the following sites:
  • Bluegrass Greensource
  • Boyle County Fiscal Court-Solid Waste
  • Creasey Mahan State Nature Preserve
  • Fayette County Public Schools
  • Franklin County Fiscal Court-Solid Waste
  • Franklin Simpson Parks and Recreation
  • Jefferson Memorial Forest
  • Kenton County Conservation District
  • Louisville Nature Center
  • Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Waste Management District​
  • The Parklands of Floyd's Fork
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Priority will be given to applications submitted by July 31.



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​Announcements

The application for the 2025 - 2026 Professional Environmental Education Certification course is open now. To learn more about the course and find the application, visit our EE Certification​ page for more details. Spots are limited to the first 17 applicants.

Full-time members of the Environmental Education Leadership Corps are automatically enrolled in the course at no cost.

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Get Your EE Certification!​

​Our PEEC course is one of eight accredited courses nationwide. What makes Kentucky's comprehensive program unlike any other is our dedicated team of instructors. Read about these accomplished leaders in the field of environmental education here​. ​