The goal of the Oregon Environmental Literacy Program is to support teachers in collaboration with non-formal educators to foster Environmental Literacy of Kindergarten through 12th grade students by engaging students in activities and experiences that:

• Increase their awareness, understanding, and knowledge of the environment and their relationship to it
• Participate as citizens in the stewardship of the environment
• Prepare them to engage in actions that ensure a sustainable future
• Contribute to establishing healthy lifestyles

To accomplish this goal OELP works to build the capacity and confidence of educators by:

• Providing statewide professional development for non-formal educators to cultivate excellence in Environmental Education in partnership with ONREP and ODS

• Conducting Research and Assessment of current environmental education programs to qualify and quantify educational, social, behavioral benefits of environmental literacy

• Providing access to support and provide resources for teachers, community educators, general public via an on-line Resource Directory

• Building capacity for environmental literacy through statewide partnerships.