The Society of Environmental Journalists is the only North American membership association of professional journalists dedicated to more and better coverage of environment-related issues. SEJ’s mission is to strengthen the quality, reach and viability of journalism across all media to advance public understanding of environmental issues.

The Society of Environmental Journalists was founded in 1990 by a small group of award-winning journalists. Today, SEJ’s membership includes more than 1,500 journalists and academics working in every type of news media in the United States, Canada, Mexico and 43 other countries.

SEJ’s reputation for excellence, service, and integrity has been built by three decades of annual conferences hosted by distinguished universities, scores of regional forums, unique publications, online services, workshops and training sessions, and an extensive membership network.

• Journalists, faculty and students: Join SEJ today
• See past conferences
• Apply for story grants to cover critical environmental issues
• Enter the SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment
• Donate to support SEJ and help journalists tell the world’s most important stories
• Why Attend SEJ’s Conference? “It’s THE one!”

Read more about SEJ here.

SEJ’s Annual Conference Policies

SEJ is committed to maintaining a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and providing a harassment-free experience at the annual conference and all SEJ events. SEJ prohibits discrimination and all forms of unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment and harassment based on an individual’s race, sex, gender identity, religious creed and physical or mental disability.

This policy applies here to anyone attending this conference, including SEJ staff, members, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors. At the very least, perpetrators will be ejected from the conference. If you experience any form of harassment or witness harassment, please report as soon as possible to SEJ executive director Aparna Mukherjee or conference chair Meg McGuire.

Please read our Anti-Harassment Policy, Code of Conduct for Live Events and Disclaimer.

SEJ Conference Question-Asking Policy: Moderators of panels, plenaries and field trips should remind attendees that the conference is created by and for journalists and that members of SEJ and other professional journalism membership organizations are prioritized for asking questions.

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