EEinGeorgia, June 2, 2011

Environmental Education in Georgia

June 2, 2011
Georgia School Is Nation's First Green Flag Eco-School
Congratulations to Savannah Country Day School in Savannah, Georgia! This school has earned the first Green Flag in the United States. Staff from the National Wildlife Federation awarded the the top Eco-Schools honor in an recent ceremony.
Georgia Farm-to-School News
Farm-to-School initiatives have been growing in the state of Georgia. Check out the recent activities offered by school systems and schools. To receive regular updates on Georgia's Farm-to-School initiatives, consider subscribing to the Georgia Organics "eBite" newsletter.
Chefs Move to Schools Program
Chefs to work with teachers, parents and school nutrition professionals and administrators to help educate kids about food and nutrition. This initiative ties in with Farm-to-School and Green School programs. Schools and chefs can sign up now. Participants are also eligible to receive a free cookware kit valued at approximately $2,000.
EE Webinars
Check out the upcoming and archived webinars for environmental educators. Topics include school recyling programs, making the most of National Farm to School Month (October), Consumption and the Environment, and more!

Upcoming Events
2011 International Year of Forests Now until Saturday, Dec 31, 2011
International Year of Youth Now until Thursday, Aug 11, 2011
International Year of Chemistry Now until Saturday, Dec 31, 2011
Wild Play! Basic Day Camp - Session 1 Now until Friday, Jun 3, 2011
Get Natural Educator Workshop: Interactive Curriculum in Environmental Science & Social Studies Now until Friday, Jun 3, 2011
Online Course: Fundamentals of Environmental Education-UW-Stevens Point Thursday, Jun 2, 2011 until Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011
Botanical Fridays Fridays 1:30 PM - 2 PM until Aug 5, 2011
National Trails Day Saturday, Jun 4, 2011
Froggin' by Ear Saturday, Jun 4, 2011 7:30 PM to 10 PM
Camp Kingfisher, Chattahoochee Nature Center Weekdays until Aug 12, 2011

Travel Opportunities for Educators
Get out of the classroom and travel abroad to learn about cutting edge research and conservation efforts, develop professional skills and make a difference for the environment. A diverse selection of travel and learning opportunities for educators is currently available.

Wild Play! Basic Day Camp - Session 2 Weekdays Jun 6, 2011 until Jun 10, 2011
Ecocamp Summer 2011 Weekdays Jun 6, 2011 until Jun 24, 2011 Weekdays Jul 25, 2011 until Jul 29, 2011

Advanced Training for Environmental Educators in Georgia

Sea Turtle Camp Weekdays until Jul 29, 2011

Advanced Training for Environmental Educators in Georgia is a professional certification program offered by the Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia in partnership with UGA's Warnell School of Forestry. Check out the 2011 course offerings!

Truly Living Well Summer Camp
Monday, Jun 6, 2011 until Friday, Jul 29, 2011 8 AM to 5:30 PM Monday, Jul 18, 2011 until Friday, Jul 29, 2011 8 AM to 5:30 PM

Schoolyard Habitats Survey
If your school has a National Wildlife Federation (NWF) certified schoolyard habitat, please share your experiences through the Schoolyard Habitats Survey. Your responses will help NWF understand which resources are most needed to maintain or use schoolyard gardens as teaching tools.
KAB K-12 Recycling Competition Survey

Why They Do What They Do At the Zoo Teacher Workshop Weekdays 8:30 AM - 4 PM from Jun 6, 2011 until Jun 10, 2011
Oxford Institute for EE: Improving Science Education through Schoolyard Ecology Monday, Jun 6, 2011 until Friday, Jun 17, 2011 9 AM to 3 PM

Later this year, Keep America Beautiful (KAB) will introduce a new, signature program to promote greater awareness and educational opportunities for recycling in K-12 schools. To help build the best program possible, KAB needs your input via a short survey.
Teachers Needed To Pilot Test New EE Courses
Several opportunities exist for K-12 teachers to help pilot test new EE courses on topics such as Sustainability Education, Global Climate Change Education, and Green Buildings. Apply now! Pilot programs begin in fall of 2011.

Animal Adventures Camp Tuesday, Jun 7, 2011 until Friday, Jun 10, 2011 9:30 AM to 3 PM
Freshwater Adopt-A-Wetland Monitoring Certification Tuesday, Jun 7, 2011 10 AM to 2 PM
Webinar: Measuring the Impacts of What We Consume (part 1) EPA Tuesday, Jun 7, 2011 12:30 PM
World Oceans Day Wednesday, Jun 8, 2011

Reminder About Changes to E-News Format
The E-News page now features grants, contests, and jobs with application deadlines coming up in the next two to 12 weeks. The "More" buttons still provide access to ALL items, whether due tomorrow or many months away.

Cool Waters Educators Workshop Wednesday, Jun 8, 2011 until Friday, Jun 10, 2011
Adopt-A-Stream Chemical Monitoring Workshop Saturday, Jun 11, 2011 10 AM to 1 PM

Tree Hike and Leaf Preservation Saturday, Jun 11, 2011 10 AM to 12 PM

Night Hike and Astronomical Observing Saturday, Jun 11, 2011 8 PM to 10 PM

Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2011 Planner Free Water Quality Test Kit When You Register - Limited Supplies! Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide Generation 2.0 Sampler K-12 Teachers Needed to Pilot Sustainability Education Course Science For Citizens Project Finder PowerUp Video Game Helps Students Learn About Environmental Issues Smithsonian Ocean Portal Youth in the Great Outdoors Web Site Digital Library for Earth System Education Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle Biomimicry Institute Curricula EcoTipping Points Project: Models for Success in a Time of Crisis ARKive Education Teaching Resources
Contests & Awards Be Big in Your Community Contest Young Birder of the Year Contest Possible Futures Film Contest Make My LabWoRx! Challenge Clif Kid Backyard Game of the Year Contest Entomological Society President's Education Award Fulbright U.S. Scholar Core Program ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award STEM Partnering for Excellence Contest
Grants Teachers for Global Classrooms Program Lois Lenski Covey Foundation Library Grants Kodak American Greenways Award Grant Tom's of Maine 50 States for Good Grant Paper Recycling Grants Program National Children & Youth Garden Symposium Scholarship Southeast Outdoor Nation Youth Summit - Apply to be a Delegate Native Plant Conservation Initiative Grant Mazda Foundation Grants School Facility Grant Program Free Water Quality Test Kit When You Register - Limited Supplies! Community Foundation for Central Savannah River Area Grant Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program Leave No Trace: Connect Grant for Culturally Diverse Communities Best Buy Children's Foundation Community Grants

Wild Play! Advanced Day Camp Weekdays Jun 13, 2011 until Jun 17, 2011
Animals Across the Curriculum Teacher Workshop Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 until Thursday, Jun 16, 2011 9 AM to 4 PM
Continuing Education for Nature Enthusiasts 2nd Tuesday of Month 9 AM - 4 PM from Jun 14, 2011 until Aug 9, 2011
Wild Wisdom Camp Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 until Friday, Jun 17, 2011 9:30 AM to 3 PM Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 until Friday, Jun 24, 2011 9:30 AM to 3 PM
Webinar: Farm to School Innovations in the Mid-Atlantic Region - National Farm to School Network Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 1 PM
Master Naturalist Certification Class 3rd Thursday of Month 9 AM - 4 PM from Jun 16, 2011 until Oct 20, 2011
Snakes Alive! Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 10 AM to 11 AM
Bug Day Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 10 AM to 4 PM
Pollinator Week Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 until Saturday, Jun 25, 2011
Intracoastal Waterway Wetlands - Teacher Training Expedition Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 until Friday, Jun 24, 2011
Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop Weekdays Jun 20, 2011 until Jun 24, 2011
Camp Discovery 2011 Weekdays Jun 20, 2011 until Jun 24, 2011 Weekdays until Jul 29, 2011
Coastal Ecology Teacher Workshop Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 until Friday, Jun 24, 2011
Saving Species Teacher Workshop Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 until Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 9 AM to 4 PM

National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 until Saturday, Jun 25, 2011
Advanced Training for Environmental Educators in Georgia Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jun 24, 2011 until Jun 26, 2011 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jul 15, 2011 until Jul 17, 2011 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 9, 2011 until Sep 11, 2011
Great American Backyard Campout Saturday, Jun 25, 2011
The Secchi Dip-In Saturday, Jun 25, 2011 until Sunday, Jul 17, 2011
Tusk Chronicles Presentation and Children's Activities Saturday, Jun 25, 2011 1 PM to 4 PM
Wildlife Week Weekdays Jun 27, 2011 until Jul 1, 2011
Lakes Appreciation Month Friday, Jul 1, 2011 until Sunday, Jul 31, 2011
Recreation and Parks Month Friday, Jul 1, 2011 until Sunday, Jul 31, 2011
Smart Irrigation Month Friday, Jul 1, 2011 until Sunday, Jul 31, 2011
Clean Beaches Week Friday, Jul 1, 2011 until Thursday, Jul 7, 2011
Monarch Butterflies and their Friends Saturday, Jul 2, 2011 10 AM to 12 PM
Southeast Outdoor Nation Youth Summit Apply to be a Delegate Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jul 8, 2011 until Jul 10, 2011
Down Under, Out Yonder - Teacher Training Expedition Saturday, Jul 9, 2011 until Wednesday, Jul 13, 2011

Ndaka Overnight Adventure Camp Sunday, Jul 10, 2011 until Thursday, Jul 14, 2011
World Population Day Monday, Jul 11, 2011
Teen Adventure Camp Weekdays Jul 11, 2011 until Jul 15, 2011
Eco-Adventures: Summer Day Camp at Hickory Hill Weekdays 9 AM - 4 PM from Jul 11, 2011 until Jul 16, 2011 Weekdays 9 AM - 4 PM from Jul 25, 2011 until Jul 29, 2011
Webinar: Making the Most of Farm to School Month - National Farm to School Network Tuesday, Jul 12, 2011 1 PM
Girls of the Great Outdoors Wednesday, Jul 13, 2011 until Friday, Jul 15, 2011
Full Moon Hike Friday, Jul 15, 2011 9 PM to 11 PM
Saturday at the Rock: Lake Exploration Saturday, Jul 16, 2011 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Reptile Rendezvous Saturday, Jul 16, 2011 10 AM to 4 PM
Liking Lichens (and other Biota)--Applying Ecological Knowledge to Georgia Science Performance Standards Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 until Thursday, Jul 21, 2011
Create Your Life Arts-based Empowerment Teen Camp Monday, Jul 18, 2011 until Sunday, Jul 24, 2011
Outdoor Sports Camp Weekdays Jul 18, 2011 until Jul 22, 2011
Redesigning Our Future National Environmental Summit Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 until Sunday, Jul 24, 2011

19th Annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 until Saturday, Jul 23, 2011
Adopt-A-Stream Biological Monitoring Workshop Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 10 AM to 3 PM
Adopt-A-Wetland Bacterial Monitoring Training Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 12 PM to 3 PM
Homeschool Family Camp Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 until Tuesday, Jul 26, 2011
Webinar: Consumption and Well Being EPA Tuesday, Aug 2, 2011 12:30 PM
EE and Natural Resource Conservation Workshop Monday, Aug 8, 2011 until Sunday, Aug 14, 2011
Webinar: Back to School - Eco-Schools USA Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011
International Youth Day Friday, Aug 12, 2011
Healthy Water, Healthy People & Bacterial Monitoring Educator Workshop Friday, Aug 12, 2011 until Saturday, Aug 13, 2011
Adopt-A-Stream Bacterial Monitoring Workshop Saturday, Aug 13, 2011 10 AM to 1 PM
Saturday at the Rock: Attracting Birds to Your Backyard Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Learning About Birds FREE Curriculum Training Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 9:30 AM to 1 PM
Turtle Talk Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 10 AM to 12 PM
Monarchs Across Georgia Workshop Friday, Aug 26, 2011 until Saturday, Aug 27, 2011

World Kitchen Garden Day Sunday, Aug 28, 2011
Journey South Begins Thursday, Sep 1, 2011
Organic Harvest Month Thursday, Sep 1, 2011 until Friday, Sep 30, 2011