EEinGeorgia, Feb. 6, 2012

Environmental Education in Georgia

February 6, 2012

Apply Now for Summer EE Workshops! Many wonderful summer EE workshops are offered free of charge or for a modest registration fee. Many also have spring application deadlines, so apply today!
Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of GA Celebrates 20th Anniversary The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia has been serving environmental educators throughout Georgia since 1992. Check out the 20th anniversary celebration plans including membership discounts and 20 special events!
Valentine's Day Nature Cards for Kids The Nature Conservancy and Nature Rocks have produced a set of

Upcoming Events
International Year of the Bat
Now until Monday, Dec 31, 2012
Year of the Lizard
Now until Monday, Dec 31, 2012
Online Course: Models of Teaching & Learning
Now until Friday, May 11, 2012 Now until Friday, Apr 27, 2012
Online Course: Environmental Geology
Now until Friday, May 11, 2012
Online Course: Advanced Oral Interpretation Methods
Now until Friday, May 4, 2012
National Bird-Feeding Month
Now until Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012

Valentine's Cards that appeal to kids' wild side. Aside from a Valentine's greeting, each card has a fun activity to challenge each recipient to get outside and explore nature. A growing body of evidence shows that kids who spend time outdoors are happier, healthier and smarter than kids who don't get out.
Teacher Educators Needed for Sustainability Course Makeovers This 20-month project will support a cohort of teacher education professors in multiple states as they integrate sustainability content and methods into a range of courses. Apply now and make plans to to attend an informational webinar on February 16, 2012.
National Marine Educators Conference: Call for Proposals The deadline for submission of proposals for the "North to Alaska's Seas: a Confluence of Science and Culture" conference to be

Journey North Begins
Now until Friday, Jun 1, 2012
Monarchs in Mexico Trip to the Overwintering Colonies
Now until Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 Saturday, Feb 11, 2012 until Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
National Green Week
Monday, Feb 6, 2012 until Sunday, Apr 22, 2012
Online Course: Environmental Education in Urban Communities - Cornell University
Monday, Feb 6, 2012 until Sunday, Apr 29, 2012
Certified Interpretive Guide Workshop
Monday, Feb 6, 2012 until Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 9 AM to 5 PM
Webinar: Place-based Education - LEAF
Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 4 PM to 5 PM
Webinar: Exploring Place Based Education - Green Teacher
Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

held June 24-28, 2012 in Anchorage, Alaska is February 17, 2012.
Georgia Organics Conference & Farm to School Summit Online Registration for the Georgia Organics Annual Conference and Farm to School Summit remains open until February 17, 2012. A limited number of Farm to School Summit scholarships are still available for farm to school stakeholders (teachers, school nutrition staff, and other champions).
Georgia & National Green Ribbon Schools Program The Georgia Green Ribbon Schools committee will select up to four schools to be recognized at a ceremony at the State Capitol and also be nominated for national recognition. Applications are due by February 24, 2012.
Online Course: Introduction to Plant Phenology and Climate Change BudBurst Academy The FREE online course has all the

Family Adventure Weekend
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 10, 2012 until Feb 12, 2012
C2C Fellows Southeast Workshop
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 10, 2012 until Feb 12, 2012
Project WET Educator Workshop
Saturday, Feb 11, 2012 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Georgia Science Teachers Association Annual Conference
Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 until Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Arbor Day in Georgia
Friday, Feb 17, 2012
Interpretation: A Teachable Art
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 17, 2012 until Feb 19, 2012
Likin' Lichens Teacher Workshop
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8 AM - 4:30 PM from Feb 17, 2012 until Feb 19, 2012
Certified Interpretive Guide

information you need to implement Project BudBurst in your K-12 classroom and engage your students in a national program by learning more about plants and climate change at the local level. Seats are awarded on a first-come, first- served basis. Apply as soon as possible before February 29, 2012.
EE Alliance of GA Conference Registration Now Open! The annual Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia conference will be held at the Southwest Arts Center located in south Fulton County on March 30-31, 2012. Register by March 1, 2012 to receive the earlybird discount.
M.S. in Ecological Teaching and Learning Lesley University's master's of

Workshop
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 until Friday, Feb 24, 2012 9 AM to 5 PM
Project WET: New Guide Educator Update
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 9 AM to 12 PM
Workshop: Healthy School Environments Across the South
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia Core Course 3
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 24, 2012 until Feb 26, 2012
Georgia Organics Conference & Farm to School Summit
Friday, Feb 24, 2012 until Saturday, Feb 25, 2012
Green Schools National Conference
Monday, Feb 27, 2012 until Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012
Project WILD Educator Workshop
Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 8:30 AM to 4 PM

science degree in ecological teaching and learning is an 18-month accelerated program designed for educators of all disciplines who want to deepen their understanding of ecology, sustainability, living systems and ecological education and to apply their learning to their professional contexts. Scholarships are available. Applications due March 1, 2012.
Travel Opportunities for Educators Get out of the classroom and 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 both within the U.S. and abroad is currently available.

Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup
Thursday, Mar 1, 2012 until Thursday, May 31, 2012
Why Do We Explore? Workshop
Saturday, Mar 3, 2012 National Ag Week
Sunday, Mar 4, 2012 until Saturday, Mar 10, 2012
Clean Commute Week
Monday, Mar 5, 2012 until Friday, Mar 9, 2012 Georgia Walk to School Day
Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012
Project WET Facilitator Re- certification Workshop
Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012 9 AM to 12 PM Webinar: Get Outside and Take a Green Hour - NWF
Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012 5 PM to 6 PM
National Agriculture Day
Thursday, Mar 8, 2012 Webinar: Deep Climate Change Education: Learning & Teaching for Personal &

Georgia Outdoor Learning Symposium Save the date! The 16th annual Outdoor Learning Symposium will be held Friday, September 21, 2012 at Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center in Buford, GA.
Teaching Resources
Special Days for EE: 2012 Planner Journey North Begins Monarch Box Geology Box Promoting Sustainable Southern Forests Using the Outdoors to Foster Learning of Scientific Processes Healthy Neighborhoods/Healthy Kids Guide Education for Sustainability Starter Kit Virtual Pond Dip Zero Waste: A Realistic Sustainability Program for Schools 'I Heart Soil' Public Awareness Campaign Shelburne Farms' Sustainable Schools Project Tropical Ecology in Panama Curriculum Children & Nature Network's Let's G.O.! Toolkit
Contests & Awards
Intel Schools of Distinction Awards & Grants Georgia & National Green Ribbon Schools Program Sustainable Future Challenge for Middle School Students Green City Community Recycling Education Award Huggable Heroes Win a Science Assembly for Your School School Garden Kit Giveaway Kids' Science Challenge Bob the Bunny's Environmental Cartoon Competition Tropical Biology Scholarship Girls on Ice Expeditions Promising Practices Awards for Character Education National Garden Clubs' School Garden Project Awards Garden Club of Georgia Scholarships Do Something Grants Science & Engineering Video Contest Mantis Awards for Community and Youth Gardens Georgia Youth Birding T-Shirt Art Contest TogetherGreen Conservation Leadership Fellowship Program How Much Energy Can You Conserve? Young Naturalist Awards for Grades 7-12

Social Transformation - Green Teacher
Thursday, Mar 8, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Spring Hike: Backyard Birding Basics
Saturday, Mar 10, 2012 10 AM to 5 PM National Ground Water Awareness Week
Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 until Saturday, Mar 17, 2012
National Wildlife Week
Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 until Sunday, Mar 18, 2012 Online Course: Introduction to Plant Phenology and Climate Change - BudBurst Academy
Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 until Monday, Apr 16, 2012
Adopt-A-Stream Confluence
Saturday, Mar 17, 2012 8 AM to 5 PM World Water Day
Thursday, Mar 22, 2012
GNPA 3rd Annual Photo Expo
Thursday, Mar 22, 2012 until

National STEM Video Game Challenge Rain Bird Intelligent Use of Water Awards Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge - Elementary School Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge - Middle School Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge - High School Endangered Species Day Art Contest National Association of Biology Teachers Awards Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest Norm Strung Youth Writing Award The Purpose Prize Craig Tufts Educational Award PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest Zoo Atlanta Call4Gorillas Contests Georgia Youth Birding Competition Wildlife Forever State Fish Art Contest SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest Google Science Fair Competition World of Children Awards Paddle Georgia and Project WET/AAS Training - Educator's Scholarship Project Earth 2012 Earth Day Contest Teams that Make a Difference Awards Young Lungs At Work Cartoon/Video Competition Thacher Environmental Research Contest Fight the Bite Poster Contest Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge Eco-Meet Middle School Challenge Green Energy Challenge Contest ThinkQuest Competition
Grants
Intel Schools of Distinction Awards & Grants GRO1000 Grassroots Grants Eugene Odum Environmental Grant School Garden Kit Giveaway Disney Friends for Change Grants Environmental Justice Grants National Geographic Student Expeditions Scholarship Program Turfmutt Spruce Up Your School K-5 Sweepstakes Lemelson - MIT InvenTeam Grants Mantis Awards for Community and Youth Gardens Coca-Cola/KAB Recycling Bin Grants Walmart State Giving Program TogetherGreen Conservation Leadership Fellowship Program Teachers Sought to Lead Indonesia Exchange Trip 21st Century Museum Professionals Grants Ezra Jack Keats Public School and Public Library Minigrant Braitmayer Foundation Grant K-12 Educator Scholarships to Windpower 2012 Chefs Move to Schools Grant World of Children Awards

Sunday, Mar 25, 2012 1 PM to 6 PM World Meteorological Day
Friday, Mar 23, 2012
Smokies Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, Mar 24, 2012 Project WET Educator Workshop
Saturday, Mar 24, 2012 9 AM to 3:30 PM
EE Alliance of Georgia Annual Conference
Friday, Mar 30, 2012 until Saturday, Mar 31, 2012 Roll Out the Barrels
Friday, Mar 30, 2012 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Earth Hour
Saturday, Mar 31, 2012 Project WET Facilitator Re- certification Workshop
Saturday, Mar 31, 2012 9 AM to 12 PM
Keep Georgia Beautiful Month
Sunday, Apr 1, 2012 until Monday, Apr 30, 2012

TogetherGreen Innovation Grants Paddle Georgia and Project WET/AAS Training - Educator's Scholarship McCarthey Dressman Teacher Development Grants Dorothy Stout Professional Development Grants McCarthey Dressman Academic Enrichment Grants Harry Passow Classroom Teacher Scholarship
Jobs & Internships
Fellowship, National Sea Grant Program, Washington, DC Summer Education Intern, Hickory Hill, Thomson, GA Spring Break Camp Counselors, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA Volunteens, Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA EE Spring Break Camp Supervisor, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA Seasonal Interpreters, Georgia State Parks, Statewide, GA Summer Camp Counselor, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA Environmental Education Intern, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA

Let's G.O.! (Get Outside) Month
Sunday, Apr 1, 2012 until Monday, Apr 30, 2012
National Garden Month
Sunday, Apr 1, 2012 until Monday, Apr 30, 2012 Spring Hiking Road Scholar
Monday, Apr 9, 2012 until Saturday, Apr 14, 2012
Georgia's Wild! Teacher Workshop

Saturday, Apr 14, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM
Project WILD Educator Workshop

Saturday, Apr 14, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM
National Environmental Education Week

Sunday, Apr 15, 2012 until Saturday, Apr 21, 2012
National Public School Volunteer Week

Sunday, Apr 15, 2012 until Saturday, Apr 21, 2012
National Volunteer Week

Sunday, Apr 15, 2012 until Saturday, Apr 21, 2012

National Environmental Crimes Prevention Week
Weekdays Apr 16, 2012 until Apr 20, 2012
Global Youth Service Days
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Apr 20, 2012 until Apr 22, 2012 Spring Photography Workshop
Friday, Apr 20, 2012 until Monday, Apr 23, 2012
Monarchs Across Georgia Educator Workshop
Friday, Apr 20, 2012 until Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 Tenth Annual EarthShare of Georgia Earth Day Leadership Breakfast
Friday, Apr 20, 2012 8 AM to 10 AM
John Muir Day
Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 National Park Week
Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 until Sunday, Apr 29, 2012
Earth Day
Sunday, Apr 22, 2012

School Building Week
Weekdays Apr 23, 2012 until Apr 27, 2012 National Healthy Schools Day
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012 National Arbor Day
Friday, Apr 27, 2012 Georgia Youth Birding Competition
Friday, Apr 27, 2012 until Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 5 PM to 5 PM Astronomy Day
Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 Save the Frogs Day
Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 Stewardship Week
Sunday, Apr 29, 2012 until Sunday, May 6, 2012 Screen-Free Week
Monday, Apr 30, 2012 until Sunday, May 6, 2012 Georgia Air Quality Awareness Week

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May 4, 2012 American Wetlands Month
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 until Thursday, May 31, 2012 Join Hands Day
Saturday, May 5, 2012 Adopt-A-Stream Getting Started Workshop
Saturday, May 5, 2012 10 AM to 2 PM Drinking Water Week
Sunday, May 6, 2012 until Saturday, May 12, 2012