EEinGeorgia, Sept. 5, 2012

Environmental Education in Georgia

September 5, 2012

Upcoming Events

Special Days for EE: 2012-13 School Year Planner Each year there are special days set aside for environmental education. We all

International Year of the Bat Now until Monday, Dec 31, 2012

know Earth Day is in April, but when is America Recycles Day (November), Arbor Day (it depends!) and National Wildlife Week (March)? Don't miss our printable
PDF calendar!

Year of the Lizard Now until Monday, Dec 31, 2012
M.S. in Ecological Teaching and Learning

The Dirt on Dirt: How Getting Dirty Outdoors Benefits Kids
The National Wildlife Federation's Be Out There program has some new facts and
figures that may have you throwing your kids into the nearest mud puddle. This latest report reveals how getting down and dirty in the great outdoors--far from

Now until Saturday, Jan 11, 2014 Natural Leaders Network Legacy Camp Now until Wednesday, Sep 5, 2012 Organic Harvest Month

being a bad thing--helps children lead happier, healthier lives. Get in on this dirty Now until Sunday, Sep 30, 2012

little secret!

Serve Outside September (S.O.S.)

America Recycles Day Registration Now Open! Registration for America Recycles Day (ARD) 2012 is now open. If you register early, you're eligible for a free kit of promotional materials -- banner, posters, pencils, buttons and stickers.

Now until Sunday, Sep 30, 2012
Elachee "First Wednesday" Home School Program 1st Wednesday of Month 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM from Sep 5, 2012 until May 1, 2013

Elachee "Junior Master Naturalist" Home School

NOAA Seeks High School Teachers to Pilot Innovative Curricula Stipends Provided
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its educational partners are seeking a small number of high school educators to pilot two
innovative curricula this fall: Planet Stewards and State of the Coast. Applications

Program 1st Wednesday of Month 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM from Sep 5, 2012 until May 1, 2013
Webinar: School Buildings and Community Building Wednesday, Sep 5, 2012 2 PM to 3 PM

due September 15, 2012.

Elachee Explorers

Georgia Association of Marine Education Call for Proposals The Georgia Association of Marine Education is seeking proposals for concurrent
sessions for its conference being held November 2-4, 2012 on Jekyll Island. Proposals due September 30, 2012.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 AM - 12 PM until Dec 13, 2012
Elachee "Georgia Master Naturalist" Program Thursdays 1 PM - 5:30 PM until Nov 1, 2012
EECapacity Professional Learning Community: Climate

Change Education

Georgia Outdoor Learning Symposium The 16th annual Outdoor Learning Symposium will be held September 21, 2012 at
the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center in Buford. Scholarships are available. Registration is now open!

3rd Thursday of Month 7 PM - 8 PM until Dec 20, 2012 1st Thursday of Month 7 PM - 8 PM from Sep 6, 2012 until Dec 6, 2012
Advanced Training for EE in Georgia, Core Course 3 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 7, 2012 until Sep 9, 2012

Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 15, 2013 until Feb 17, 2013

North American Association for Environmental Education Conference

Registration is now open for one of the largest environmental education

National Planting Day

conferences in North America. Organizers are expecting more than 1,000

Saturday, Sep 8, 2012

environmental education professionals, representing universities, government Apple Pickin' Jubilee

agencies, non-profit organizations, schools, service-learning programs, businesses Saturdays 9 AM - 6 PM until Oct 27, 2012

and corporations, and the arts. Online registration AND early bird discount both Sundays 9 AM - 6 PM until Oct 28, 2012

close on September 15.

TreeKeepers Workshop Series

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.

Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM until Sep 22, 2012
Organic Farming and Gardening Course Saturday, Sep 8, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Sep 22, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM

Saturday, Nov 3, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM

EE Webinars

Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM

Check out upcoming and archived webinar series for environmental educators. Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM

Topics include school recycling programs, teaching outdoors, farm-to-school programs, and more!

Athens Water Festival Saturday, Sep 8, 2012 10 AM to 2 PM

EE Alliance of Georgia 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!

Feathered Frenzy Bird Day Saturday, Sep 8, 2012 10 AM to 4 PM
Elachee Trail Crew Work Day Saturday, Sep 8, 2012 10 AM to 3 PM
"Snake Day" at Elachee Saturday, Sep 8, 2012 10 AM to 4 PM

Teaching Resources
Special Days for EE: 2012-13 School Year Planner Symbolic Monarch Migration Project Renewable Energy & Biodiesel Curriculum Georgia Sea Turtle Nest Monitoring System 2012 Growing Good Kids Excellence in Children's Literature Award Winners
Contests & Awards
Georgia Teachers Make a Difference Award Spirit of Green School Recycling Grant Georgia Association of Marine Education Conference Scholarships Gladys Marinelli Coccia Award Green Thumb Challenge $5,000 Award Hummingbird Poetry Contest Great American Gardeners Awards Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology Keep Georgia Beautiful Awards Keep America Beautiful National Awards Recycle-Bowl: K-12 School Recycling Competition Clean Water Campaign Essay Contest EcoChallenge Save the Frogs! Poetry Contest Save the Frogs! Art Contest Power a Bright Future Contest Earth Science Week Contests Spirit of Innovation Awards Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy National Engineer's Week Future City Competition National Geographic Kid's Photo Contest Subaru Healthy Sprouts Grant No Bird Left Behind Institute for Global Environmental Strategies Art Contest Prudential Spirit of Community Youth Awards NSTA-Shell Science Lab Challenge NeighborWoods Month Photo Contest Real World Design Challenge

Webinar: KAB Recycling Overview Monday, Sep 10, 2012 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Webinar: Food, Farm and Nutrition Curriculum Connections Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012 1 PM to 2 PM
"Mommy and Me" at Elachee 2nd Wednesday of Month 10 AM - 11:30 AM from Sep 12, 2012 until Dec 12, 2012 4th Wednesday of Month 10 AM - 11:30 AM until Nov 28, 2012
Webinar: Strategic Collaboration for Effective Asthma Management in Schools Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012 2 PM to 3 PM
KAEE & Southeast EE Conference Friday, Sep 14, 2012 until Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 7:30 AM to 5 PM
Learning Garden Workshop Friday, Sep 14, 2012 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 9 AM to 12 PM
Clean Up the World Saturday & Sunday Sep 15, 2012 until Sep 16, 2012
International Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sep 15, 2012
EEA Member Trip: Caving Adventure Saturday, Sep 15, 2012
Georgia Naturalist Rally Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 8 AM to 7 PM
Growing Up WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 9 AM to 12 PM
Saturday @ the Rock: Birds of Prey Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Grants
Connecting Youth to the Outdoors Grants Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Grant $1,400 Grants for Stream Monitoring, Rain Gardens, Composting Bins & Rain Barrels Spirit of Green School Recycling Grant mtvU Grants Kids in Need Teacher Grants Target Field Trip Grants Green Thumb Challenge $5,000 Award Project Learning Tree Grants Atlanta Community Foundation Neighborhood Grants Herb Garden Grants Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grants UnitedHealth HEROES Grants Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Power a Bright Future Contest Georgia-Pacific Foundation Grant CVS Caremark Community Grants Subaru Healthy Sprouts Grant Southeast Environmental Education Alliance Mini-grants Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Grants Coleopterists Society Youth Incentive Award Connecting Math to Other Subjects - Grants for High School Teachers Understanding Geometry Grants Pollinator Habitat Grants N-Vision a Brighter Future Grant EPA Regional EE Grants COOL Outdoor Learning Mini-Grant
Jobs & Internships
Videographer Interns, Greening Forward, Various Cities Education Coordinator, Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Jekyll Island, GA Development Interns, Greening Forward, Various Cities Wildlife Interpretive Specialist, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Perry, GA Intern, Dunwoody Nature Center, Dunwoody, GA

3rd Annual Honeybee Festival Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 11 AM to 3 PM
World Ozone Day Sunday, Sep 16, 2012
Pollution Prevention Week Sunday, Sep 16, 2012 until Saturday, Sep 22, 2012
World Water Monitoring Day Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012
Interpretative Guide Certification Course Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 until Friday, Sep 21, 2012 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Webinar: Recycle-Bowl - Focus on Education Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Electronic Field Trip: Bracken Bat Cave Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Webinar: The School Flag Program Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 2 PM to 3 PM
Webinar: Composting 101 - What, Why and How Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 1 PM to 2 PM
Naturalist Certification - Southern Appalachian Ecology Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 21, 2012 until Sep 23, 2012
Advanced Naturalist Field Skills Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 21, 2012 until Sep 23, 2012
Georgia Outdoor Learning Symposium Friday, Sep 21, 2012
Zero Emissions Day Friday, Sep 21, 2012
Zoo Atlanta Educator Appreciation Day - FREE! Saturday, Sep 22, 2012 10 AM to 3 PM

"Stars Over Elachee" at Chicopee Lake Saturday, Sep 22, 2012 7 PM to 9 PM

Take a Child Outside Week Monday, Sep 24, 2012 until Sunday, Sep 30, 2012

Camp EcoAdventure Weekdays Sep 24, 2012 until Sep 28, 2012

Webinar: Busting Recycling Myths Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Webinar: Create a Garden for Learning Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012 4 PM to 5 PM

Webinar: Mapping Your Community Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Webinar: Evaluating Conservation Education Programs Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012 2 PM

Webinar: The Sun, UV and You - EPA's SunWise Program Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012 2 PM to 3 PM

Webinar: Changing Energy Behaviors in Schools and Communities Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Webinar: Design and Implement Effective EE Programs Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

National Estuaries Day Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

National Public Lands Day at Elachee Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 9 AM to 12 PM

World Rivers Day Sunday, Sep 30, 2012

Children's Health Month Monday, Oct 1, 2012 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012

National Energy Awareness Month Monday, Oct 1, 2012 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012

Rivers Alive Month Monday, Oct 1, 2012 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012

International Walk to School Day & Month Monday, Oct 1, 2012 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012

World Habitat Day Monday, Oct 1, 2012

NeighborWoods Month Monday, Oct 1, 2012 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012

National Go on a Field Trip Month Monday, Oct 1, 2012 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012

National Farm-to-School Month Monday, Oct 1, 2012 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012

Free Documentary Screening: Cafeteria Man Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 5:50 PM

Webinar: The Whys, Whats, and Hows of Teaching About Eating Green Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Webinar: Environmental Education for Everyone EPA's "K through Grey" Resources Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 2 PM to 3 PM

Webinar: Sustainability as a Context for Literacy Skills and Social Studies Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

World Teachers' Day Friday, Oct 5, 2012

CoastFest 2012 Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 10 AM to 4 PM

National Wildlife Refuge Week Sunday, Oct 7, 2012 until Saturday, Oct 13, 2012

Project WET 2.0 Re-certification Workshop Monday, Oct 8, 2012 9 AM to 12 PM

National Youth Science Day Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012

North American Association for Environmental Education Conference Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 until Saturday, Oct 13, 2012

Distance Learning Adventure: Wading into Wetlands Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 1 PM to 2 PM

Webinar: Cave and Karst - The World Beneath our Feet Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 7 PM to 8:30 PM

Georgia Project WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Oct 13, 2012 9 AM to 3:30 PM

SPARKS: Understanding Energy Saturday, Oct 13, 2012 until Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 10 AM to 5 PM

Earth Science Week Sunday, Oct 14, 2012 until Saturday, Oct 20, 2012

Make Your Mark Week Sunday, Oct 14, 2012 until Saturday, Oct 20, 2012

No Child Left Inside Day Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012

National Fossil Day Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012

Webinar: Why Environmental Health in School Matters Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 2 PM to 3 PM

Webinar: Teaching STEM with Wind and Solar Energy Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Women's Backpacking Friday, Saturday & Sunday Oct 19, 2012 until Oct 21, 2012

Autumn Brilliance Photography Workshop Friday, Saturday & Sunday Oct 19, 2012 until Oct 21, 2012

Astronomy Day Saturday, Oct 20, 2012

Saturday @ the Rock: Historical Cemeteries Nature Walk Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 6 PM to 8:30 PM

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Sunday, Oct 21, 2012 until Saturday, Oct 27, 2012

Food Day Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012

Webinar: Exploring Landscapes through Project-based Learning Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 2 PM

Webinar: Enhancing Schoolyard Habitats for Teaching Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 3 PM to 4 PM

Webinar: Creative Nature Connection: A Nature-based Art Practice Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Advanced Training for EE in Georgia, Core Course 1 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Oct 26, 2012 until Oct 28, 2012

Make A Difference Day Saturday, Oct 27, 2012

Hike & Seek Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 9 AM to 12 PM

Webinar: Making Cities Good for Children Monday, Oct 29, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Southern NSTA Regional Conference Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 until Saturday, Nov 3, 2012

Salamanders and Storms - Climate Change in the Smokies Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nov 2, 2012 until Nov 4, 2012

Naturalist Certification - Mammals Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nov 2, 2012 until Nov 4, 2012

Georgia Association of Marine Education Conference Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nov 2, 2012 until Nov 4, 2012

Atlanta Outdoor Nation ON-IT Summit Saturday, Nov 3, 2012 until Sunday, Nov 4, 2012

Sustainability Education Week Weekdays Nov 5, 2012 until Nov 9, 2012

Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia Friday, Nov 9, 2012 8:45 AM to 5 PM

American Education Week Sunday, Nov 11, 2012 until Saturday, Nov 17, 2012

Geography Awareness Week Sunday, Nov 11, 2012 Weekdays Nov 11, 2012 until Nov 17, 2012 Saturday, Nov 17, 2012

Triple Educator Workshop - Projects WET, WILD & Learning Tree Monday, Nov 12, 2012 until Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 8 AM to 6 PM Monday, Feb 4, 2013 until Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 8 AM to 6 PM Monday, Nov 11, 2013 until Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013 8 AM to 6 PM

National Association for Interpretation Workshop Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 until Saturday, Nov 17, 2012

GIS Day Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012

America Recycles Day Thursday, Nov 15, 2012

EE Alliance of GA 20th Anniversary Retreat Friday, Nov 16, 2012 until Saturday, Nov 17, 2012

Saturday @ the Rock: Rock Eagle Hike Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 10 AM to 4 PM

Fall Break Camp Monday, Nov 19, 2012 until Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM

Webinar: Connecting Kids with Nature Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 2 PM

Georgia Shorebirds Conservation Teacher Workshop Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 until Sunday, Dec 2, 2012

Flying WILD Educator Workshop Friday, Nov 30, 2012 1 PM to 4 PM

Growing UP WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 9 AM to 12 PM

Growing Up WILD Facilitator Workshop Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM

International Volunteer Day Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012

World Soil Day Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012

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