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2026 Editorial Calendar:

Look to see where you can contribute an article, essay, or other content throughout the year…


Spring Issue: Roots & Renewal 🌱

Focus: Reconnecting with Nature & Place
  • Place-based education in action
  • Indigenous knowledge and seasonal cycles
  • Youth poetry/art celebrating renewal
  • Outdoor classrooms and garden projects
  • Feature: “Teaching Biodiversity through Local Landscapes”
       Submission deadline: January 31, 2026
Publication date: March 1, 2026


Summer Issue: Water & Community đź’§

Focus: Rivers, Oceans, and Shared Resources
  • Watersheds as living classrooms
  • Climate change and water resilience
  • Community spotlight: tribal and local stewardship of rivers/lakes
  • Classroom practices: water quality monitoring projects
  • Youth voices: “Why Water Matters to My Future”

       Submission deadline: April 30, 2026
Publication date: June 1, 2026


Fall Issue: Justice & Voices of Change 🍂 

Focus: Equity, Advocacy, and Environmental Citizenship
  • Environmental justice in schools and communities
  • Centering youth leadership in climate action
  • Case study: EE programs serving underrepresented communities
  • Research & policy: equity frameworks in EE
  • Feature essay: “Teaching Hope in a Time of Crisis”

       Submission deadline: July 31, 2026
Publication date: September 1, 2026


Winter Issue: Resilience & Restoration ❄️

Focus: Building Sustainable Futures
  • Climate literacy and adaptation strategies
  • Restoration projects as learning spaces
  • Educator spotlight: resilience in teaching practice
  • Systems thinking and sustainable cities
  • Closing reflection: “Stories of Hope from the Field”

       Submission deadline: October 31, 2026
Publication date: December 1, 2026

Departments & Recurring Sections
(with examples)

Field Notes

  • River Restoration in the Pacific Northwest: A Case Study
  • Outdoor Classrooms in Urban Schools

Classroom Practices

  • Systems Thinking Activities for Middle School
  • Using Art to Teach Environmental Justice

Community Spotlight

  • A Tribal-Led Education Program in the Columbia River Basin
  • Community Gardens as Learning Hubs

Voices & Perspectives

  • Interview with an EE Pioneer: Reflections on 30 Years of Practice
  • Essay: “Finding Hope in a Time of Climate Anxiety”

Research & Policy

  • The State of EE Policy in North America
  • Measuring the Impact of EE on Student Engagement

Youth Pages

  • Poetry & Art by Young Environmentalists
  • Profiles of Student Climate Leaders

CLEARING 2026 Editorial Calendar

Season / Issue Theme Feature Articles Recurring Sections Youth / Community Voices Closing Reflection
Spring 🌱 Roots & Renewal
(Place, Biodiversity, Connection)		 – Teaching Biodiversity through Local Landscapes
– Indigenous Knowledge & Seasonal Cycles		 – Classroom Practices: Garden-Based Learning
– Research & Policy: Place-Based EE		 – Student Artwork & Poetry on Renewal
– Community Spotlight: Schoolyard Habitats		 “Reconnecting with Place”
Summer đź’§ Water & Community
(Watersheds, Oceans, Shared Resources)		 – Watersheds as Living Classrooms
– Climate & Water Resilience		 – Classroom Practices: Water Monitoring Projects
– Field Notes: River Education in Action		 – Youth Essay: “Why Water Matters”
– Community Spotlight: Tribal River Stewardship		 “Listening to the Water”
Fall 🍂 Justice & Voices of Change
(Equity, Advocacy, Citizenship)		 – Environmental Justice in EE
– Youth Leadership in Climate Action		 – Research & Policy: Equity in EE Programs
– Classroom Practices: Teaching for Justice		 – Youth Profiles: Student Climate Leaders
– Community Spotlight: Urban EE Initiatives		 “Teaching Hope in a Time of Crisis”
Winter ❄️ Resilience & Restoration
(Climate Literacy, Sustainable Futures)		 – Climate Literacy & Adaptation Strategies
– Restoration as Learning		 – Classroom Practices: Systems Thinking
– Educator Spotlight: Resilient Teaching		 – Youth Story: “Restoring My Community Park”
– Community Spotlight: Rewilding Projects		 “Stories of Hope from the Field”