Annual Conference – Missoula

MEEA 2026 Annual Conference

Missoula Holiday Inn | March 20-22, 2026

Stick by Stick: Building Resilience Through Environmental Education

We’re excited to come together, share tools, stories, and strategies that create resilient students, resilient communities, and resilient ecosystems — one lesson, one partnership, one ‘stick’ at a time.

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Conference Evaluation Form
Please use this form to evaluate the 2026 MEEA Conference. This is not for individual sessions.

Professional Development Unit (PDU)certificates are available upon request in the conference registration form. Individuals seeking PDUs must sign and complete the individual session evaluation within Sched.

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Member Only Ballot for Board Members
Please use this form to vote (approve/deny) the new board members for 2025-2028 terms.

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We invite you to partner with us in building valuable connections among environmental educators throughout Montana. View our partnership packet for opportunities.

Conference Rates (plus transaction fees)

  • Extra Banquet Dinner ticket: $40
  • MEEA Member General Admission (organizational/individual): $160
  • Non-Member General Admission: $200
  • Exhibitor: $100
  • Student-AmeriCorps: $100
  • Sponsor a Banquet Table: $480

    Registration includes socials, field trips, FREE professional headshots, and provided meals throughout the weekend. Limited scholarships are available. Reach out to Naomi to learn more at meeapresident@gmail.com.

Need Accommodations? A room block is available for attendees under MEEA Spring Conference 2026 at the Missoula Holiday Inn, located at 200 S. Pattee St, Missoula, MT 59802. You can call (406) 721-8550 or book online here.

Exhibitor Table Opportunities

Connect directly with educators, share resources, and build new partnerships by hosting an Exhibitor Table. Submit an interest form to reserve your spot as part of the event.

Exhibitor tables will be shared on Friday, March 20 through Saturday, March 21. Each table is 6 ft, includes linens, and power access is available upon request.

Setup is Friday between 4-5:30pm and teardown by 6:45-8:30 PM on Saturday. Additional details are available through Sched. Purchase an exhibitor table here. Organizational Members are provided a free table, with notice.

Schedule

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View the MEEA Annual Conference 2026 – Missoula schedule & directory.

2026 Conference Sponsors

Huge thanks to Clearwater Credit Union for sponsoring our 2026 Missoula Conference

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Quotes from previous conference attendees:

“The MEEA conference is consistently one of the best professional development opportunities I participate in. Networking opportunities in Montana for environmental, outdoor, conservation, and place-based educators are few and far between, so the MEEA conference is critical to sustaining and advancing what we all do!”

“As a classroom teacher and nonprofit outdoor educator/ecologist, MEEA’s conference allows me to step back, reflect and put into focus what’s really important in my practice – the process of seeking to understand the people and places that I serve and call home.”

“So many amazing speakers, so much incredible information and resources, and such a great opportunity to connect and network!”

“The MEEA Conference is such a great way to connect with the Environmental Education network across Montana. I truly value the time spent learning new skills, increasing my awareness and meeting a diverse group of providers. You are my people!”

“I value the MEEA conference because it helps me be a continual learning. I really appreciated this year’s conference and how relevant all the presentations were. I enjoying connecting and hearing from experts in this field and related fields. Thanks for this opportunity!!!”