Loudoun Environmental Education Alliance
Historical Timeline
In 2007, two Loudoun County environmentalists began discussing how to unite all the environmental organizations in the county: Darrell Schwalm with the Loudoun Watershed Watch and Phil Daley, with the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Their discussions led to a meeting with the current LCPS Science Department supervisor, Odette Scovel. Odette arranged the initial meeting at the Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building, April 2007.
Invitations were sent out to non-profits, government agencies and several commercial companies involved with education and environmental issues. The initial mission was to propose a document to aid teachers, in getting to know who and what was available to help them in their classroom projects and after school clubs. The Loudoun Environmental Education Alliance (LEEA) was formed!
Our major milestones are listed below.
2008
Completed the Resource Guide, organization and subcommittee structure, a tri-fold brochure and web domain registration for LoudounNature.org.
2014
Sponsored seven evening workshops for teachers. A new independent grassroots school garden club teacher group called the Northwest Virginia Regional GREENetwork was formed by elementary school teacher and LEEA member, Mark Pankau.
2019
The inaugural SEAS event on March 26 attracted 300 people and generated a lot of positive energy and network-weaving. LESA name changed to Loudoun Environmental Education Alliance (LEEA).
2020
Board of directors was formed with the chairpersons of the committees serving as the directors: Co-chair, Secretary/Treasurer, Advocacy, Communications, Membership, and Programming.
2023
Received first SEAS sponsorship of $2,000 from CMTA. Attained 501(c)(3) status.
2025
Expanded community outreach by participating in the Loudoun Environmental Commission Roundtable, Leadership Loudoun Community Think Tank and the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions Climate Crisis Forum.
