# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Third Thursday Thing: Environmental Education
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join EERC staff for an environmental education focused installment of the Third Thursday Thing program at Kentucky State University!About this EventDrop by the Benson Farm for the first Environmental Education Third Thursday Thing!During this event, participants will learn all about what "environmental education" means, how it is used by other professionals in the field, and how YOU can use environmental education in your work. You'll have a chance to hear from experienced educators and chat with community partners from across the state. We welcome all educators as we navigate how to incorporate the environment in their lessons and programs.Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided free of charge upon request. Language access services for limited English proficient individuals, will be provided free of charge upon request.Please contact Kaitlynn Gootee at .All requests should be made by June 4, 2026.Agenda?: 10:00 AMWelcome/Introduction to Environmental Education?: 10:15 AMPresentation from KAEE (Kentucky Association for Environmental Education)?: 10:45 AMPresentation from KEEC (Kentucky Environmental Education Council)?: 11:15 AMEERC: Nature Explorers Program?: 11:30 AMLEP Activity?: 12:00 PMNetworking Lunch?: 01:00 PMExploration Stations and Community Partner Exhibits?: 01:30 PMActivity from the NASA Elementary GLOBE Program?: 02:00 PMBreakout Groups?: 02:30 PMMindfulness Trail Tour?: 03:00 PMHarold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm Tour
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/frankfort/third-thursday-thing-environmental-education/100001989700130652
- **Event Categories**: kentucky-derby
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - door_time: 2026-06-18T13:30:00Z
  - Duration: 5 hours
  - Location: Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Frankfort
- **state**: KY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm
- **lat**: 38.119313
- **long**: -84.88991999999999
- **full address**: Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, 1525 Mills Lane, Frankfort, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Third Thursday Thing: Environmental Education being held?
  - **A:** Third Thursday Thing: Environmental Education takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, 1525 Mills Lane, Frankfort, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Third Thursday Thing: Environmental Education?
  - **A:** Third Thursday Thing: Environmental Education is organized by KySU Environmental Education and Research Center.

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