
Center for Environmental Education
College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Center for Environmental Education
College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Explore the Natural Beauty of Our Region
Become a part of the conservation and preservation of our natural world
Established in the fall of 2002, Eastern Kentucky’s Center for Environmental Education has been actively engaged to achieve the following goals:
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Why Study Environmental Science & Environmental Education?
Many students are drawn to environmental studies because they love nature. This course of study allows you to study nature through a scientific lens while personalizing your degree from EKU.
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2025 EKU Living with Animals Conference
March 13, 2025 at 8:00 am – March 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm
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Spring Break
March 17, 2025 – March 21, 2025
News & Updates
EKU College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Congratulates Fall 2024 Graduates
Congratulations to the Fall 2024 graduates of Eastern Kentucky University! EKU proudly celebrated over 1,300 students during the commencement ceremonies held on December 5 and 6, 2024, at the EKU Center for the Arts. This milestone honors the hard work and accomplishments of the remarkable graduates from all of EKU’s academic colleges. Family, friends, faculty, staff, […]
Roping in Rescues, Serving Eastern Kentucky
Hikers in Red River Gorge might not realize that one wrong step could plunge them off a 200-foot cliff hidden by the undergrowth. When accidents like that happen, John May, ’92, and his Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team quickly respond to assist injured hikers, stranded climbers and people trapped by high water who may […]
From Classroom to Conservation: EKU Fire Science Alum’s Summer at the National Parks
Kyle Januska, ’24, is dedicating his summer to safeguarding some of America’s most iconic landscapes. After interning with the National Park Service (NPS) last year in Boise, Idaho, he’s now immersed in preserving historic buildings across Florida’s national parks—Everglades, Dry Tortugas, Big Cypress and Biscayne. “I’m writing a report providing fire protection safety recommendations for […]
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Division of Natural Areas
521 Lancaster Ave
3106 New Science Building
Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-1476
Fax: 859-622-8068
naturalareas@eku.edu