EEinGeorgia, Aug. 7, 2013

Environmental Education in Georgia

August 7, 2013

Upcoming Events

Special Days for EE: School Year Planner

Wild Music: Sounds and Songs of Life

Each year there are special days set aside for environmental education. We all

Now until Sunday, Sep 1, 2013 10 AM to 5 PM

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 EE calendar poster!

International Year of Water Cooperation Now until Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013
National Water Quality Month

Apple FREE Recycling Program for Schools

Now until Saturday, Aug 31, 2013

Apple will collect any brand of computers and peripherals from a registered school National Farmers Market Week

for FREE, secure, and environmentally responsible recycling. Deadline to register is Now until Saturday, Aug 10, 2013

August 30, 2013.

Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Walking Tour

Fridays 9 AM - 10:30 AM until Jun 27, 2014

Lettuce Try It: A Statewide Farm to School Effort
Celebrate Farm to School Month this October with Lettuce Try It --a state-wide effort to get kids across Georgia to eat (and fall in love with!) fresh, local lettuce.

TreeKeepers Certification Program Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM until Sep 21, 2013
International Youth Day Monday, Aug 12, 2013

New Interactive Map of Farm-to-School Programs Across Georgia This map demonstrates the great progress Georgia has made in implementing farm to school across the state.

National Honey Bee Day Saturday, Aug 17, 2013
Saturday at the Rock: Canoe Adventures Saturday, Aug 17, 2013 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Switch Energy Project - Free DVD Documentary for Educators The Switch Energy Project is offering FREE copies of a special Education Edition DVD to all primary and secondary school teachers and university professors. The documentary provides a fun, engaging opportunity for students to learn about the energy issues that drive our world, and the part we all play in our global energy future.
Register Now for Summer EE Learning Opportunities! Summer is the time to take part in EE classes, workshops, and field experiences offered across the state. It's not too late to sign up for some great professional learning opportunities taking place this August - September.

Growing Up Wild Saturday, Aug 17, 2013 10 AM to 3:30 PM
Small-Space Gardening Sunday, Aug 18, 2013 10 AM to 12:30 PM
World Humanitarian Day Monday, Aug 19, 2013
Webinar: Exploring Environmental Mentoring Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013 4 PM to 5:15 PM
Elachee's "Georgia Master Naturalist" Program Thursdays 1 PM - 5 PM until Oct 31, 2013 Saturday, Sep 28, 2013

Outdoor Learning Symposium Join educators from across Georgia for a day of hands-on sessions that focus on engaging students in outdoor settings. Learn how to enhance your outdoor classroom or make use of any outdoor space that you have. This year, the symposuim will be held October 4th at Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah, GA. Registration is now open!

Webinar: 2013 Recycle-Bowl K-12 Competition Thursday, Aug 22, 2013 2 PM to 3 PM Thursday, Sep 26, 2013 2 PM to 3 PM
Monarchs Across Georgia Educator Workshop Friday, Aug 23, 2013 5 PM to 8 PM Saturday, Aug 24, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM

2014 GSTA Conference - Call for Proposals Share your best and brightest science teaching strategies! The Georgia Science Teachers Association is currently accepting presentation proposals for its 2014 conference, which includes a strand focused on Environmental Education (EE). The deadline for submission is September 30, 2013.
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Strengthen EE: No Child Left Inside Act Reintroduced The No Child Left Inside Act of 2013 will help expand environmental education in schools across the country by bringing locally developed, high-quality environmental education programs to more schools and providing federal assistance to states to develop and implement environmental literacy plans.

Beauty Aloft: Birding 101 Saturday, Aug 24, 2013 8 AM to 11 AM
Organic Gardening Workshop Saturday, Aug 24, 2013 9 AM to 3 PM
Big Haynes Creek Wildlife Festival Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM from Aug 24, 2013 until Aug 25, 2013
World Kitchen Garden Day Sunday, Aug 25, 2013
Journey South Begins Sunday, Sep 1, 2013

42nd Annual NAAEE Conference Plan now to attend the 42nd Annual North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Conference, "Celebrating the Power of Environmental Education" this fall. The early/discounted registration deadline is August 30, 2013.

Organic Harvest Month Sunday, Sep 1, 2013 until Monday, Sep 30, 2013 Sunday, Sep 1, 2013 until Monday, Sep 30, 2013
Children & Nature Network's Annual Grassroots Gathering Wednesday, Sep 4, 2013 until Friday, Sep 6, 2013

Teaching Resources
Special Days for EE: School Year Planner Symbolic Monarch Migration Project Journey South Begins Earth Science Week Toolkit Dragonfly Pond Watch: Become a Pond Watch Monitor Water Cycle Game CreatureCast National Geographic Education: Collections Biomimicry Institute Curricula
Contests & Awards
NAAEE Call for Award Nominations Science Project Idea Competition CNN Heroes Audubon Photography Contest Georgia Urban Forestry Awards Nature Conservancy Photo Contest Outdoor Learning Symposium Scholarships Ocean Flag Contest Faces of Biology Photo Contest Green Thumb Challenge Get Outdoors Contest National Fossil Day Art & Photo Contest Recycle-Bowl: K-12 School Recycling Competition National Medal for Museum and Library Service Earth Science Week Contests
Grants
SE Regional EE Mini-Grants Donna J. Heinrich Gopher Tortoise Environmental Education Grant Outdoor Learning Symposium Scholarships Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Grant Conservation Education Grant for 3rd-5th Grade Teacher Project Learning Tree GreenWorks! Grants Target Field Trip Grants Toshiba K-5 Math & Science Grants UNFI Foundation Grants Pollinator Habitat Grants
Jobs & Internships
Education Public Programs Interns, Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Environmental Educator, The LowCountry Institute's Mobley Nature Center, Spring Island, SC Water Education Intern, Water Conservation Office, Athens, GA Seasonal Naturalists, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Mansfield, GA Science Education Development Assistant, Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association & Natural Inquirer, Athens, GA Part-time Naturalist, High Falls State Park, Jackson, GA Director of Education, Inman Park Cooperative Preschool, Atlanta, GA Executive Director, Atlanta Audubon Society, Atlanta, GA Education Facilitator, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta, GA

Advanced Training for EE in Georgia - Core Course 3 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 6, 2013 until Sep 8, 2013
Zoo Atlanta Educator Appreciation Day - FREE! Saturday, Sep 7, 2013
National Planting Day Saturday, Sep 7, 2013
In-depth Introduction to Organic Farming and Gardening Course Saturday, Sep 7, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Sep 21, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Oct 5, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Oct 19, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Nov 2, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM
Athens Water Festival Saturday, Sep 7, 2013 10 AM to 2 PM
Webinar: Inquiry in the Garden Tuesday, Sep 10, 2013 4 PM
Georgia Naturalist Rally Saturday, Sep 14, 2013 9 AM to 5 PM
Monarchs Over Dahlonega Saturday, Sep 14, 2013 10 AM to 2 PM
Pollution Prevention Week Sunday, Sep 15, 2013 until Saturday, Sep 21, 2013
World Ozone Day Monday, Sep 16, 2013
World Water Monitoring Day Wednesday, Sep 18, 2013
Cobb County Green School Roundtable Wednesday, Sep 18, 2013 3:30 PM to 7 PM
Clean Up the World Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 20, 2013 until Sep 22, 2013
International Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sep 21, 2013
International Day of Peace Saturday, Sep 21, 2013
Early Childhood Nature Education Courses Saturday, Sep 21, 2013 until Sunday, Oct 27, 2013 Saturday, Oct 5, 2013 until Sunday, Oct 6, 2013 Saturday, Oct 26, 2013 until Sunday, Oct 27, 2013
National Estuaries Week Monday, Sep 23, 2013 until Sunday, Sep 29, 2013
Take a Child Outside Week Tuesday, Sep 24, 2013 until Monday, Sep 30, 2013
Georgia Association of Marine Education (GAME) Annual Conference Friday, Sep 27, 2013 until Saturday, Sep 28, 2013

The World of the Maritime Forest Teacher Workshop Friday, Sep 27, 2013 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
National Estuaries Day Saturday, Sep 28, 2013

National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sep 28, 2013
Green Apple Day of Service Saturday, Sep 28, 2013
World Rivers Day Sunday, Sep 29, 2013

Children's Health Month Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 until Thursday, Oct 31, 2013
National Energy Action Month Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 until Thursday, Oct 31, 2013

International Walk to School Month Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 until Thursday, Oct 31, 2013
NeighborWoods Month Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 until Thursday, Oct 31, 2013
Webinar: From School Garden to Cafeteria Table Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 4 PM

Outdoor Learning Symposium Friday, Oct 4, 2013 8 AM to 4:30 PM
World Teachers' Day Saturday, Oct 5, 2013

Workshop: Creating Wildlife Sanctuary Outdoor Learning Centers Saturday, Oct 5, 2013 9 AM to 3 PM
World Habitat Day Monday, Oct 7, 2013

10th Annual NAAEE Research Symposium Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013 until Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013
Certified Interpretative Guide Training Workshop Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013 until Friday, Oct 11, 2013
4-H National Youth Science Day Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013

42nd Annual NAAEE Conference Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013 until Saturday, Oct 12, 2013
Walk or Bike to School Day Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013

Webinar: The Cool School Challenge Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013 4 PM to 5 PM

Earth Science Week Sunday, Oct 13, 2013 until Saturday, Oct 19, 2013
National Wildlife Refuge Week Sunday, Oct 13, 2013 until Saturday, Oct 19, 2013

Astronomy Day Sunday, Oct 13, 2013
No Child Left Inside Day Tuesday, Oct 15, 2013
National Fossil Day Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013

World Food Day Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013
Saturday at the Rock: Pioneer Days Saturday, Oct 19, 2013 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Sunday, Oct 20, 2013 until Saturday, Oct 26, 2013
Food Day Thursday, Oct 24, 2013
Make A Difference Day Saturday, Oct 26, 2013

Global Soil Week Sunday, Oct 27, 2013 until Thursday, Oct 31, 2013
HemlockFest Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nov 1, 2013 until Nov 3, 2013