Dorna Schroeter

Dorna Schroeter is an award-winning author and environmental educator with over four decades of experience inspiring young people to explore their relationship with the natural world. She was coordinator of the Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES Center for Environmental Education for 38 years.

She advised the Omega Institute’s Center for Sustainable Living, Lynne Cherry’s Young Voices for the Planet Foundation, co-chaired the first two Ashokan Center YESS! Youth Climate Summits and co-founded the Center for Sustainability and Climate Education at Dutchess County BOCES.

Since retiring in 2018, Dorna has focused on using stories to inspire curiosity and wonder about our natural world. "The Story of Velcro and “The Story of Eco-Machines”, introduce young readers to the fascinating world of biomimicry. “We Are One: A User’s Guide for Young Earthlings” is a 2026 Nautilus Silver Medal-winning book, a 2026 Positive Impact Award finalist for story and cover, and a Moonbeam Bronze Medal winner for children’s books for social activism. “Because of a Storm”, released in August 2026, is her newest book. Her books are available at Inspired by Nature Books and Amazon.