Brad Daniel Fundraising for EENC

Why am I am fundraising for EENC? Do you remember a childhood filled with nature? I certainly do. Much of my time growing up in Pisgah Forest, NC was spent climbing trees, catching fireflies, and hiking through forests.  Imagine a world where children do not have these experiences.  Today’s youth are one of the first generations to grow up almost entirely indoors, spending up to 27% of their time in front of screens and only 1% outdoors.  They suffer from increased obesity, asthma, ADD, and allergies more than any other generation.  Today's children have lost their connection with the natural world. Environmental education can help them regain that connection and build critical thinking skills needed to address complex issues.

Today, teaching in the outdoors is one of my great passions in life. I enjoy taking children, youth, and adults to new places and helping them learn about the plants, animals, and landforms found there. I have been blessed to be a professional environmental educator and I want to help ensure that future generations of children will play, explore, and learn about the outdoors just as I did. 

I have served on the Board of the Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC) since 2013 in several positions - President-elect, President, Past-President, and Western Section Coordinator. Environmental Education is on the upswing and gaining support at the state and federal level, and EENC wants to be a leader in North Carolina and the southeast!

I am asking you to give to EENC, so we can imagine a world where our children have these opportunities. Help us to give today’s children experiences that will help them grow into better stewards of the environment. If you have had past experiences that helped shape your love for our natural world, please consider supporting our mission with a donation of any amount. It is an organization that I believe in.

Thank you for your support!