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Environmental Education in Georgia

January 12, 2009

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EE Alliance of Georgia Conference Registration Now Open
The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia 2009 conference: "Learning from the Land... Then, Now and in the Future" will be held at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center March 13-14, 2009. The advance/ discounted registration deadline is open now - February 28, 2009.
Georgia Organics Conference Registration Now Open
The Georgia Organics' 12th Annual Conference will be held March 20-21 on the beautiful campus of Agnes Scott College. A special "Farm to School" track will be offered for educators, parent volunteers, and others interested in creating school gardens, serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, supporting small local farmers, and offering garden-based education opportunities. Early/discounted registration is open now - January 31st for current and new members.

Upcoming Events
National Radon Action Month Thursday, Jan 1, 2009 until Saturday, Jan 31, 2009
Raptor Encounter Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturdays 10 AM - 10:30 AM until Jan 31, 2009
Hawks of Georgia Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturdays & Sundays 2 PM - 3 PM until Feb 1, 2009

Register Now for National EE Week
National Environmental Education Week (April 12-18, 2009) promotes understanding and protection of the natural world by actively engaging K12th grade students and educators of all subjects in an inspired week of environmental learning and service before Earth Day. Register before January 30, 2009 to receive a free copy of National Geographic Explorer magazine.
NAAEE Call for 2009 Conference Proposals
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) has issued a call for presentations and workshops for its Annual Conference and Research Symposium "The Power of Partnerships: Creative Leadership in Environmental Education" in Portland, Oregon, October 6-10, 2009. The submission deadline for both conference and symposium is February 1, 2009.
Athens, GA Makes List of America's 50 Greenest Cities
Athens, Georgia made Popular Science's list of the top 50 Green Cities. Cities score points for drawing their energy from renewable sources, commuter use of public transportation or carpools, green buildings and green space, recycling and green perspective. Come celebrate Athens' Green Ranking and see what you can do personally at the first ever Green Life Expo to be held January 30 and 31 at the Athens Classic Center.
Standards for the Initial Preparation of Environmental
Educators - Reviewers Needed!
The Standards for the Initial Preparation of Environmental Educators were approved by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). A cadre of volunteers well trained in the standards is now needed to help with reviews to determine whether a college's education program will be accredited. Apply now!

Guided Nature Hikes Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturdays & Sundays 3 PM - 4 PM until Jan 25, 2009 Saturday, Jan 31, 2009 3 PM - 4 PM
Raptor Feeding Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturdays 4 PM - 4:30 PM until Jan 31, 2009 Tuesdays 4 PM - 4:30 PM until Jan 27, 2009
Exploration Stations Chattahoochee Nature Center Monday, Jan 26, 2009 1:30 PM - 3 PM
Animal Encounter Chattahoochee Nature Center Thursday, Jan 15, 2009 4 PM - 4:30 PM Friday, Jan 16, 2009 4 PM - 4:30 PM Thursday, Jan 22, 2009 4 PM - 4:30 PM Friday, Jan 23, 2009 4 PM - 4:30 PM Thursday, Jan 29, 2009 4 PM - 4:30 PM Friday, Jan 30, 2009 4 PM - 4:30 PM

Explore the Cycle In honor of America Recycles Day, RecycleBank debuts The Cycle, an animated interactive look at the process of single stream recycling and materials reprocessing. The Cycle takes viewers through each step of the process in an entertaining and fanciful way, while educating them on what really is involved in using recyclables again and again. National Environmental Education Week National Environmental Education Week promotes understanding and protection of the natural world by actively engaging K-12th grade students and educators of all subjects in an inspired week of environmental learning and service before Earth Day.
Contests & Awards School of the Future American Planning Association High School Essay Contest International Youth (5 -13 year olds) Painting Competition 2009 South Region Envirothon 2009 East Region Envirothon Competition 2009 North Region Envirothon Competition 2009 Southwest Region Envirothon Competition 2009 West Region Envirothon Competition 2009 Georgia Envirothon State Competition Quest 2 Change Real Life Georgia Youth Environmental Symposium (YES) ExploraVision Contest International Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest Volvo Adventure Environmental Award Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award Marine Wildlife Photo Contest Open Call for Youth Media Creators - HEAT Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Awards Advanced Technology EE Center Fellows Institute Awards American Forest & Paper Association Recycling Awards

Great Aquarium Adventure Sleepover! Georgia Aquarium Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 5 PM Sunday, Jan 25, 2009 Saturday, Feb 28, 2009 5 PM Sunday, Mar 1, 2009 Monday, Mar 2, 2009 Friday, Mar 13, 2009 5 PM Saturday, Mar 14, 2009 Friday, Mar 27, 2009 5 PM Saturday, Mar 28, 2009
Tropical Ecology and Conservation in Dominica Archbold Tropical Education and Research Center Monday, Jan 12, 2009 until Saturday, Jan 24, 2009
Healthy Children Healthy Planet Discussion Group Hill Country Montessori School 2nd Monday of Month 7 PM - 8:30 PM until Mar 9, 2009
Pee-Wee Naturalist Winter Series Chattahoochee Nature Center Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009 9:45 AM - 11 AM Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 9:45 AM - 11 AM Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009 9:45 AM - 11 AM Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009 9:45 AM - 11 AM
Evergreen Meeting Webb Bridge Middle School Thursday, Jan 15, 2009

Real Food Is...video contest for youth Innovation Generation Earthwatch Educator Fellowships Georgia Environmental Video Competition Igniting Creative Energy Challenge Fisheries Biology Summer Scholarship Awards National KIND Teacher Award (for K-12 Teachers) Georgia Project WET School and Teacher of the Year Awards River of Words Art and Poetry Contest Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Awards & Grants Atlanta Audubon 2009 Photography Contest Bob the Bunny's Environmental Cartoon Competition Eco-Hero Awards Program Write On! Wetlands Challenge Do Something BRICK Award Scholarships and Grants for Youth Mantis Tiller/Cultivator Awards "Living on the Ocean Planet" Video Contest Youth Birding T-Shirt Art Contest Young Naturalist Awards for Grades 7-12 Georgia Community Problem Solving Program The Purpose Prize Earth Day T-Shirt Contest 2009 Southeast Bio-Energy Competition Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge Youth Birding Competition, 4th annual Central Savannah River Area $500 Environmental Teacher of the Year Award Georgia Healthy School Award Thacher Scholars Award Heartspring: Award for Innovation and Creativity in Special Education Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams ING Unsung Heroes Awards Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching

Rehabilitating Raptors What We Do at CNC Chattahoochee Nature Center Thursday, Jan 15, 2009 6 PM - 8 PM
Southern Gardening Symposium Callaway Gardens Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jan 16, 2009 until Jan 18, 2009
Homeschool Program Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center 3rd Friday of Month 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM until Apr 17, 2009
Opossum Breakfast Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 9:45 AM - 11 AM Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009 9:45 AM - 11 AM
Energy 101 / Solarbots / Green Power Patch Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 10 AM - 3 PM
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 10 AM - 2 PM
The Vanishing Habitat Sprewell Bluff State Park Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 12:30 PM - 3 PM

Einstein Educator Fellowships 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 Apprentice Ecologist Volunteer Litter Cleanup Program for Youth
Grants Champion for Healthy Kids Program Planet Connect High School Challenge Grants Toyota Tapestry Grants Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Grow Together with Roses Award Fund For Teachers Professional Development Grants Georgia Math and Science Partnership Program Grants Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grants Celebrate Urban Birds Mini-Grants Available for Local Events Five Star Restoration Grant Fiskars Project Orange Thumb Community Garden Grants Keep Cobb Beautiful Environmental Grant Do Something BRICK Award Scholarships and Grants for Youth Horace Mann Scholarship Program for Educators Institute of Museum and Library Services 21st Century Museum Professionals
Grants American Academy of Dermatology's Shade Structure Grants Georgia Master Gardener Grants Jenny Jones Announces Continuation of Community Grant Program National Education Foundation Achievement Grant Sylvan Dell Publishing Educational Resource Grant

Nature Kids (Grades 2-4) Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 1 PM - 2 PM
Mammal Study Badge for Boy Scouts Chattahoochee Nature Center Sunday, Jan 18, 2009 12:30 PM - 5 PM
CNC Service Day Chattahoochee Nature Center Monday, Jan 19, 2009 10 AM - 2 PM
Green Readers Book Club Harry's Farmers Market 3rd Monday of Month 6 PM - 7:30 PM until Nov 16, 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
Nature Explorers New Time! Chattahoochee Nature Center Thursday, Jan 22, 2009 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM Thursday, Feb 19, 2009 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
GA Project Learning Tree Educator Workshop Camp Martha Johnston Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 8:30 AM - 3 PM

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 Education Intern, Callaway Gardens Wildlife Education Internship, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Program Assistant, Georgia Environmental Protection Division 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
Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2009 Planner Earth Gauge Kids Web Site Expert Voices Weblog Georgia Outdoor Classroom Symposium Proceedings National Park Service Educational Materials

Giant Pandas and the Asian Connection Teacher Workshop Zoo Atlanta Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 9 AM - 4 PM
Going Green Neighborhood Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 10 AM - 11 AM Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 3 PM - 4 PM
Young Audience Artist: Andy Offut-Irwin & the Environmental Epic Show Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 11 AM - 11:45 AM
Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 11 AM - 12 PM Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 2 PM - 3 PM
Invasive Plants of the Metro Atlanta Area Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 1 PM - 3 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

Weird and Wonderful Wildlife Poster Earth Science Teaching Boxes ARMADA Project - Research and Mentoring Experiences for Teachers Garden Earth Naturalist After-School Clubs Marine Protection Areas Web Site

Nature Journaling Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Thursday, Jan 29, 2009 10 AM - 12 PM
Green Life Expo Classic Center Friday, Jan 30, 2009 until Saturday, Jan 31, 2009
Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Friday, Jan 30, 2009 2 PM - 4 PM
Monarchs in Mexico 2009 Trip 1 - One space still available Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico Saturday, Jan 31, 2009 until Saturday, Feb 7, 2009
Wildlife Conservation Pin for Cub Scouts Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturday, Jan 31, 2009 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Kingfisher Open House Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturday, Jan 31, 2009 1 PM - 4 PM
Stargazing 101 Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturday, Jan 31, 2009 8 PM - 10 PM

National Bird Feeding Month Sunday, Feb 1, 2009 until Saturday, Feb 28, 2009
Silent Hunters: Owls Chattahoochee Nature Center Sundays 2 PM - 3 PM Feb 1, 2009 until Feb 22, 2009 Saturdays 2 PM - 3 PM Feb 7, 2009 until Feb 28, 2009
Guided Nature Hikes Chattahoochee Nature Center Sundays 3 PM - 4 PM Feb 1, 2009 until Feb 22, 2009 Saturdays 3 PM - 4 PM Feb 7, 2009 until Feb 28, 2009
Journey North Begins Monday, Feb 2, 2009
World Wetlands Day Monday, Feb 2, 2009
Raptor Feeding Chattahoochee Nature Center Tuesdays 4 PM - 4:30 PM Feb 3, 2009 until Feb 24, 2009 Saturdays 4 PM - 4:30 PM Feb 7, 2009 until Feb 28, 2009

Animal Encounter Chattahoochee Nature Center Thursdays 4 PM - 4 PM Feb 5, 2009 until Feb 26, 2009 Fridays 4 PM - 4:30 PM Feb 6, 2009 until Feb 27, 2009
Teacher Workshop: Project WET Phinizy Swamp Nature Park Thursday, Feb 5, 2009 5 PM - 8:15 PM Saturday, Feb 7, 2009 9 AM - 5 PM
Monarchs in Mexico 2009 Trip 2 - Closed Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico Saturday, Feb 7, 2009 until Saturday, Feb 14, 2009
Our Shared Forests Curriculum Workshop for Cobb Teachers Cobb County Watershed Stewardship Program Saturday, Feb 7, 2009 10 AM - 3 PM
Raptor Encounter Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturdays 10 AM - 10:30 AM Feb 7, 2009 until Feb 28, 2009
Make-and-Take Workshop: Rain Barrels Fernbank Museum of Natural History Sunday, Feb 8, 2009 1 PM - 3 PM

The Great Backyard Bird Count Feb 13-16 Friday, Feb 13, 2009 until Monday, Feb 16, 2009
Monarchs in Mexico 2009 Trip 3 - Closed Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico Saturday, Feb 14, 2009 until Saturday, Feb 21, 2009
February - American Camp Association 2009 National Conference Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009 Additional dates between now and Feb 20, 2009
MonarchLIVE Electronic Field Trips Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009 12 PM - 1 PM Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009 2 PM - 3 PM Thursday, Feb 19, 2009 12 PM - 1 PM Thursday, Feb 19, 2009 2 PM - 3 PM
Arbor Day in Georgia Friday, Feb 20, 2009
Georgia Arbor Day Celebration Melon Bluff Nature & Heritage Center Friday, Feb 20, 2009 until Saturday, Feb 21, 2009
Cleaning From Scratch ~ Naturally! Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Friday, Feb 20, 2009 10 AM - 11 AM

Georgia's Native Seaons and The Leopold Education Project Combo Daniel B. Warnell School of Forest Resources Friday, Feb 20, 2009 5 PM - 8 PM Saturday, Feb 21, 2009 8 AM - 2:30 PM
Dawn Walk Phinizy Swamp Nature Park Saturday, Feb 21, 2009 6 AM
Wild About Diversity Teacher Workshop Zoo Atlanta Saturday, Feb 21, 2009 9 AM - 4 PM
Project Learning Tree Curriculum Workshop for Cobb Teachers Cobb County Watershed Stewardship Program Saturday, Feb 21, 2009 10 AM - 3 PM
Georgia Youth Environmental Symposium (YES) Zoo Atlanta Friday, Feb 27, 2009
Safe & Green Environmental Safety Assembly Georgia Mountain Center Friday, Feb 27, 2009 8 AM - 12 PM
Bird Nesting Basics Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Saturday, Feb 28, 2009 10 AM - 12 PM

Arbor Day Celebration Unicoi State Lodge Park Saturday, Feb 28, 2009 7 PM - 8 PM
Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup Begins Sunday, Mar 1, 2009 until Sunday, May 31, 2009
2009 East Region Envirothon Competition Flinchum's Phoenix-Whitehall Forest Tuesday, Mar 3, 2009 8 AM - 3 PM
2009 North Region Envirothon Competition Amicalola Falls State Lodge Park Wednesday, Mar 4, 2009 8 AM - 3 PM
2009 West Region Envirothon Competition Newman Wetlands Center Friday, Mar 6, 2009 8 AM - 3 PM
National Ground Water Awareness Week Sunday, Mar 8, 2009 until Saturday, Mar 14, 2009
Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia Annual Conference UGA National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL) Friday, Mar 13, 2009 until Saturday, Mar 14, 2009
Smoke on the Mountain Sprewell Bluff State Park Saturday, Mar 14, 2009 12 PM - 5 PM

Investigate Science Overnight Teacher Workshop Zoo Atlanta Saturday, Mar 14, 2009 until Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 5:30 PM - 12 PM
2009 Southwest Region Envirothon Competition Chase S. Osborn Boy Scout Camp Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 8 AM - 3 PM
2009 South Region Envirothon Little Ocmulgee State Park Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Farm to Cafeteria Conference Double Tree Hotel Thursday, Mar 19, 2009 until Saturday, Mar 21, 2009 7 AM - 9:30 AM
Georgia Organics Conference and Trade Show Agnes Scott College Friday, Mar 20, 2009 until Saturday, Mar 21, 2009
World Water Day Sunday, Mar 22, 2009
World Meteorological Day Monday, Mar 23, 2009
Community Problem Solving Bowl Friday, Mar 27, 2009 until Saturday, Mar 28, 2009

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Keep Georgia Beautiful Month Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 until Thursday, Apr 30, 2009
Children & Nature Awareness Month Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 until Thursday, Apr 30, 2009
National Garden Month Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 until Thursday, Apr 30, 2009
2009 Georgia Envirothon State Competition Camp Lumpkin- Chattahoochee Boy Scout Reservation Friday, Apr 3, 2009 until Saturday, Apr 4, 2009 11 AM - 2 PM
National Environmental Education Week Apr 12, 2009 until Apr 18, 2009
National Public School Volunteer Week Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 until Saturday, Apr 18, 2009
National Environmental Crimes Prevention Week Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 until Saturday, Apr 18, 2009