EEinGeorgia, Nov. 10, 2008

November 10, 2008

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2008 Outdoor Classroom Symposium Georgia's annual Outdoor Classroom Symposium will take place on Friday, November 14, 2008 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, GA. This year's theme is "My Space is Outside: Connecting Kids to the World Wide Wonders of the Outdoors." Onsite registration will be available.
2009 EEA Conference - Call for Proposals The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia is accepting proposals for the 2009 conference: Learning from the Land... Then, Now and in the Future. The conference will be held at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center March 13-15, 2009. The submission deadline has been extended to November 21, 2008.
Monarchs in Mexico Trips - Spaces Still Available Since 2004 Monarchs Acrooss Georgia has coordinated educational trips to the Monarch overwintering sanctuaries to experience one of the world's most impressive natural phenomenon. Spaces currently remain in the 2009 trips but registration closes December 31, 2008.

Upcoming Events Nature Explorers (Ages 5 & 6) Chattahoochee Nature Center Monday, Nov 17, 2008 9:45 AM - 11 AM
Healthy Children Healthy Planet Discussion Group Hill Country Montessori School 2nd Monday of Month 7 PM - 8:30 PM until Mar 9, 2009
Creek Exploration Reed Creek Park Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Recycle 4 Georgia License Plates $10 from each tag will benefit the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation. One thousand orders are needed by December 31, 2008 for the Department of Revenue to manufacture the new Recycle 4 Georgia license tags. Seeking Kidsgardening.com Advisory Board Members The National Gardening Association (NGA) is looking for youth garden educators to serve on a volunteer advisory board for the Kidsgardening.com Web site. NGA requests that advisors sign on for a two-year term.
Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree Facilitator Training This special facilitator training is for those who wish to be certified to lead educator workshops for WET, WILD and Learning Tree. Space is limited... register now!
UGA Students' Recycling Efforts Make News News Channel 32's Mark Edmonston met some enterprising recyclers as University of Georgia Students for Environmental Awareness and Andrew Lentinti, recycling coordinator, held a waste audit of the Student Learning Center at UGA.
Contests & Awards Athens-Clarke County Bin It and Win It! Drippy Dropperson Coloring Book Contest Earthwatch Educator Fellowships Nestl Very Best in Youth Program SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Awards Ciba Foundation: Science Teaching Awards Win an Organic Garden for Your Public School! NSTA Teacher Awards Georgia Science Teacher Association Grants & Scholarships National Recreation Trails Photo Contest Do Something "Increase Your Green" School Competition Stonyfield KaBOOM! Double Play Program President's Environmental Youth Awards

TreeKeepers Volunteer Training Trees Atlanta Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM until Nov 22, 2008
Meet The Keeper Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturdays 12 PM - 1 PM until Nov 29, 2008 Tuesdays 12 PM - 1 PM until Nov 25, 2008
Guided Nature Hikes Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturdays & Sundays 1 PM - 2 PM until Nov 30, 2008 Saturdays & Sundays 3 PM - 4 PM until Nov 30, 2008 Monday, Nov 24, 2008 1 PM - 2 PM Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 1 PM - 1:30 PM
Terrific Turkeys Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturdays & Sundays 2 PM - 3 PM until Nov 30, 2008

Roswell Green Challenge United Nations Association High School Essay Contest SE Flower Show "Environmental Passion...Can You Dig It?" International Youth (5 -13 year olds) Painting Competition Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Volvo Adventure Environmental Award Georgia Environmental Video Competition River of Words Art and Poetry Contest Bob the Bunny's Environmental Cartoon Competition March-Mantis Tiller/Cultivator Awards Young Naturalist Awards for Grades 7-12 Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge Georgia Healthy School Award Thacher Scholars Award Lexus Environmental Challenge John Muir Youth Award Nominate a Kid for Radio Disney's Team Green! Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? Annual Georgia Youth Birding Competition National Schoolyard Birding Competition Energy Conservation Experiment Units & Awards Program Georgia Green & Healthy Schools Awards Program
Grants National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Geometry Grants Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program AIAA: Grants for Science and Math Programs GA DOT GATEway Grant Georgia Science Teacher Association Grants & Scholarships GreenWorks! Butterfly Garden Grant Project AWARE Foundation Grant EPA Environmental Education Grants 4imprint In-Kind Grants Reader's Digest Foundation "Make It Matter" Grants

Exploration Stations Chattahoochee Nature Center Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008 1:30 PM - 3 PM Friday, Nov 28, 2008 11 AM - 12:30 PM
Animal Encounter Chattahoochee Nature Center Thursdays 4 PM - 4:03 PM until Nov 27, 2008 Fridays 4 PM - 4:03 PM until Nov 28, 2008 Monday, Nov 24, 2008 4 PM - 4:03 PM Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 4 PM - 4:03 PM
Riches of the Rainforest Teacher Workshop Atlanta Botanical Garden Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 10 AM - 3 PM
Athens-Clarke County Bin It and Win It! Weekdays until Nov 14, 2008
National Association for Interpretation Workshop Oregon Convention Center Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 until Saturday, Nov 15, 2008

Toyota Tapestry Grants Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grants American Academy of Dermatology's Shade Structure Grants National Education Foundation Achievement Grant Sylvan Dell Publishing Educational Resource Grant Georgia Master Gardener Grants Learning and Leadership Grant Digital Wish Grants Captain Planet Foundation $250 - $2,500 Grants GameStop $500 Youth Grants Plum $500 Youth Grants National Geographic Society Young Explorer Grants American Honda Foundation Grants David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Grants Pay it Forward Foundation Minigrants Staples Foundation for Learning $25,000 Grants Dollar General's Community Grants Campus Ecology Fellowships Toshiba America Grants for Enhancing Math and Science Ed. Operation Green Plant - Free Seed Grants Tellabs Foundation Environmental Grants Lowe's Charitable & Educational Foundation Grants
Jobs & Internships Regional Coordinator, Southwest Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center Docent Programs Supervisor, Zoo Atlanta Assistant Program Coordinator, Oxford Institute of Environmental Education Master's International Program Ambassador, Peace Corps Environmental Educator, Wahsega 4-H Center Environmental Educator, Fortson 4-H Center Naturalist / Field Instructor, YMCA Camp Cosby Southeast EE Jobs & Internships National EE Jobs Database

Energy Efficiency in K-12 Schools Southface Energy Institute Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 10 AM - 2 PM
Pond Exploration Reed Creek Park Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
North Fulton Evergreen School Meeting Ocee Elementary School Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 4:30 PM - 6 PM
Georgia Outdoor Classroom Symposium Rock Eagle 4-H Center Friday, Nov 14, 2008 8 AM - 3:30 PM
America Recycles Day "Catch the Cycle" Recycle Program Launch Friday, Nov 14, 2008 8 AM - 3 PM

Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2008 Planner Curious George Earth Science Activities Estuaries 101 Curriculum and Web Site MonarchLIVE Resources for Environmental Literacy: Science-Environment Modules Habitable Planet Online Textbook and Course Wildlife Conservation Society's Online Courses EarthCaching for Teachers Earth & Sky Teaching Center

Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve Friday, Nov 14, 2008 9 AM - 5 PM
Enviro Expo AmericasMart, Building 3 Friday, Nov 14, 2008 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 10 AM - 5 PM
Exploring the Night Sky Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Friday, Nov 14, 2008 6 PM - 8 PM
America Recycles Day Saturday, Nov 15, 2008
Ready for Tomorrow Badge Program (Junior Girl Scouts) Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 10:30 AM - 1 PM
Bird Walk Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 8 AM - 10 AM

Ocean Awareness Day (teacher workshop) Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Outdoor Classroom Symposium Concurrent Workshops Rock Eagle 4-H Center Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 9 AM - 3 PM
Georgia Mushrooms Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 10 AM - 2 PM
Cherokee Leaf Painting Reed Creek Park Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 10 AM - 12 PM
Live Oaking Heritage Day Melon Bluff Nature & Heritage Center Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 11 AM - 4 PM
America Recycles Day Celebration Hotdog Roast and Greenart Exhibit First Presbyterian Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 12 PM

Winter Owl Prowl Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center (CREEC) Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Geography Awareness Week Sunday, Nov 16, 2008 Monday, Nov 17, 2008 Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008 Thursday, Nov 20, 2008 Friday, Nov 21, 2008 Saturday, Nov 22, 2008
GIS Day Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008
Homeschool Program Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center 3rd Friday of Month 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Nov 21, 2008 until Apr 17, 2009
Fall Color Hike Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 10 AM - 12 PM
Cuban Environment & Sustainability: Education Study Tour and Exchange Saturday, Nov 29, 2008 until Monday, Dec 8, 2008

Creek and Cherokee STARLAB Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturday, Nov 29, 2008 11 AM - 12 PM
Great Aquarium Adventure Sleepover! Georgia Aquarium Saturday & Sunday 5 PM Nov 29, 2008 until Nov 30, 2008 Friday, Jan 9, 2009 5 PM Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 5 PM Sunday, Jan 25, 2009
Nature Games Reed Creek Park Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
River of Words Workshop Dunwoody Nature Center, Inc. Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Georgia Shorebirds Conservation Workshop Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 5:30 PM Friday, Dec 5, 2008 Saturday, Dec 6, 2008 Sunday, Dec 7, 2008

International Volunteer Day Friday, Dec 5, 2008
Let's Go Native! Georgia Conservancy's Native Seasons and Native Waters Workshop Dunwoody Nature Center, Inc. Friday, Dec 5, 2008 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM Saturday, Dec 6, 2008 9 AM - 2 PM
December Dash 10K Phinizy Swamp Nature Park Saturday, Dec 6, 2008 9 AM
Birdfeeding Basics Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Saturday, Dec 6, 2008 10 AM - 12 PM
Full Moon Hike Phinizy Swamp Nature Park Friday, Dec 12, 2008 9 PM - 11 PM
Winter in the Woods Holiday Celebration Elachee Nature Science Center Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 10 AM - 1 PM

Holiday Break Bike Tour Phinizy Swamp Nature Park Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 2 PM - 4 PM
Museum Scavenger Hunt Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Friday, Dec 19, 2008 9 AM - 4 PM
Monarchs in Mexico 2009 PreTrip Meeting Confederate Hall Historical & Environmental Education Center Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 2 PM - 4 PM
Tropical Ecology and Conservation in Dominica Archbold Tropical Education and Research Center Monday, Jan 12, 2009 until Saturday, Jan 24, 2009
Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree Facilitator Training Red Top Mountain State Park Thursday, Jan 22, 2009 until Friday, Jan 23, 2009 8 AM - 6 PM

Giant Pandas and the Asian Connection Teacher Workshop Zoo Atlanta Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 9 AM - 4 PM
Southeastern Flower Show Cobb Galleria Centre Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009 until Sunday, Feb 1, 2009 10 AM - 8 PM Sunday, Feb 1, 2009 10 AM - 4 PM
Green Life Expo Classic Center Friday, Jan 30, 2009 until Saturday, Jan 31, 2009
Monarchs in Mexico 2009 Trip 1 Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico Saturday, Jan 31, 2009 until Saturday, Feb 7, 2009
Monarchs in Mexico 2009 Trip 2 Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico Saturday, Feb 7, 2009 until Saturday, Feb