Environmental education is just beginning to tap the potential of the virtual classroom, with courses offered by University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Project Learning Tree, and others. The courses fill gaps in the learning opportunities available to formal and nonformal educators, and have drawn students, educators, resource management specialists, and others from across the country and around the world. Convenience is the hallmark of distance learning, but there are many compelling reasons to consider online education. This document shares some of these reasons and offers information on current online offerings in environmental education. (Contains 1 footnote.)