Environmental Education in Georgia October 20, 2015 Upcoming Events Georgia Outdoor Learning Symposium The Council of Outdoor Learning will present the 19th annual Outdoor Learning Symposium at the Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton, GA on November 13, 2015. Check out the program and register today! Read for Recycling The Georgia Recycling Coalition is sponsoring the Read for Recycling program as part of the state's America Recycles Day activities. During the week of November 9-15, 2015, students in grades K-12 are encouraged to read books that celebrate, educate, and encourage waste reduction activities. The program ends November 25, 2015. International Year of Soils Now until Thursday, Dec 31, 2015 National Water Quality Month Monday, Aug 1, 2016 until Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016 Journey South Begins Now until Thursday, Nov 5, 2015 Lynn Pugh's Organic Farming and Gardening Course Saturday until Nov 21, 2015 Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia - Core Course 3 Friday, Feb 26, 2016 until Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 Thirsty Roots Reading Group Mondays 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM until Oct 26, 2015 Every Kid in a Park Initiative Online Course: Facilitating Learning through Outdoor The Every Kid in a Park (EKiP) initiative grants Watershed (FLOW) Education every 4th grader in the country and his or her Now until Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 family free access to these places for one year. Educators and parents interested in National Estuaries Week taking advantage of this special teaching and Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 until Saturday, Sep 24, 2016 learning opportunity can find activities, tools, Pollution Prevention Week tips, etc. at the EKiP website. Monday, Sep 19, 2016 until Sunday, Sep 25, 2016 Seeking Donations for 2016 Mexico Children's Health Month Book Project Now until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 The Mexico Book Project was established by Monarchs Across Georgia as a literacy effort for schools near the monarch overwintering sanctuaries. Donations will be accepted until October 20 (for "Monarch! Come Play with Me" books) and November 1, 2015 (for other National Energy Action Month Now until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 Rivers Alive Month Now until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 book titles). International Walk to School Month Now until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 Seeking Comments on EE Guidelines for Community Engagement NeighborWoods Month This set of guidelines will, when completed, Now until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 focus on how environmental educators can work successfully in communities to protect the environment and promote community National Go on a Field Trip Month Now until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 well-being and sustainability. Please submit National Farm to School Month your comments on the first draft framework/outline by November 16, 2015. Now until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 Campus Sustainability Month National Children & Youth Garden Now until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 Symposium - Call for Proposals The American Horticultural Society is seeking presentation proposals for the annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium, July 14-16, 2016 in Columbia, Elachee's "Historical Hikes" Series: Experiencing Nature through the Eyes and Words of Early American Naturalists Thursdays 1 PM - 4 PM until Oct 29, 2015 SC. Presenters will be offered a registration discount. Proposals due December 2, 2015. Storytime on the Farm Fridays 10 AM until Oct 30, 2015 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. EE Webinars Check out upcoming and archived webinar series for environmental educators. Topics include school recycling programs, teaching outdoors, farm-to-school programs, and more! Artist's Talk: Urban Wilderness + Man-Made Nature Tuesday, Oct 20, 2015 7 PM to 8:30 PM Webinar: Investigating the Climate System Wednesday, Oct 21, 2015 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Prairie Tour Friday, Oct 23, 2015 1 PM to 2 PM Make A Difference Day Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 Food Day Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 Growing Up WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 9 AM to 12 PM Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2015-2016 School Year Planner FIRST LEGO League TRASH TREK Challenge Junior FIRST LEGO League WASTE WISE Challenge Global Goals for Sustainable Development Offers "World's Largest Lesson" The Story of Climate Change Rooting for Carrots! Cornell's Celebrate Hummingbirds Citizen Science Project Read for Recycling Reforestation: Impact on Climate TEDEd Lesson Where the Rare Things Are: Interactive Maps of Rare Species in Georgia Virtual Pond Dip Earth Exploration Toolbook Energy Water Nexus Movie, Student Guide and Curriculum Second Saturday Guided Hikes- Martin's Mine Trail Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 9 AM to 12 PM Orienteering Lesson & Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Adventure Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 11 AM to 12 PM National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Sunday, Oct 25, 2015 until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 National Bat Week Sunday, Oct 25, 2015 until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 Growing a School Garden: An Informative Discussion for Teachers and Parents Sunday, Oct 25, 2015 1 PM to 3 PM Cities Alive: Activating our City through Natural Design Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Contests & Awards Webinar: Feeding Our Feathered Friends Prudential Spirit of Community Youth Awards Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 8 PM to 9 PM Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program Wednesday, Nov 18, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM International Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest Monday, Jan 11, 2016 8 PM to 9 PM Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Real World Design Challenge National Wetlands Awards Pumpkin Patch Spooktacular! Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 12 PM to 3 PM Read for Recycling Bags to Baskets Georgia Science Teacher Awards, Grants and Scholarships Saturday, Nov 7, 2015 10 AM to 2 PM National Science Teachers Association Awards Sustainability Education Week River of Words Art and Poetry Contest Sunday, Nov 8, 2015 until Saturday, Nov 14, 2015 National Association of Conservation Districts/Auxiliary Photo Contest Gee Whiz Kids Award for Community Service Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree Educator Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl Poster Contest Workshop State Botanical Garden Student Art Competition Monday, Nov 9, 2015 until Tuesday, Nov 10, 2015 Beneath the Waves Youth Making Ripples Film Competition 8 AM to 5 PM Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships Monday, Jan 25, 2016 until Tuesday, Jan 26, 2016 Lexus Eco Challenge 8 AM to 5 PM National Recreation Trails Photo Contest Ecybermission Competition National Geographic Bee Cherokee County K-12 Photography Contest Green Ribbon Schools Award Ocean Pals Poster and Photo Contests Elachee's Brown-Bag Lunch & Lecture Series 2nd Thursday of Month 12:30 PM - 2 PM from Nov 12, 2015 until Feb 11, 2016 Georgia Outdoor Learning Symposium Friday, Nov 13, 2015 8 AM to 4 PM Wild Gift Wilderness Experience Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia National Child Care Teacher Awards Friday, Nov 13, 2015 8:45 AM to 5 PM Monarchs Across Georgia Service Award Geography Awareness Week Grants Nature Works Everywhere Garden Grants Whole Kids Foundation School Garden Grants Sunday, Nov 15, 2015 until Saturday, Nov 21, 2015 America Recycles Day Sunday, Nov 15, 2015 Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program American Education Week Hands on the Land Mini-Grants Program Weekdays Nov 16, 2015 until Nov 20, 2015 Connecting Math to Other Subjects - Grants for High School Teachers Understanding Geometry Grants GIS Day Georgia Pollinator Habitat Grants Wednesday, Nov 18, 2015 Georgia Science Teacher Awards, Grants and Scholarships Webinar: How to Be a Better Teacher-Naturalist National Leadership Grants for Museums Wednesday, Nov 18, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Annie's Grants for School Gardens Monarch Lab Schoolyard Garden Grants Laura Bush Foundation School Library Grants World Fisheries Day Saturday, Nov 21, 2015 Temper of the Times Foundation Grants Second Saturday Guided Hikes- Ash Creek Trail Wild Gift Wilderness Experience Saturday, Nov 21, 2015 9 AM to 11 AM Ocean Exploration Trust Fellowship 2015 Georgia Shorebirds Conservation Teacher Jobs & Internships Naturalist, Len Foote Hike Inn, Dawsonville, GA Seasonal Naturalist, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Mansfield GA Workshop Friday, Dec 4, 2015 until Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 5 PM to 4:30 PM International Volunteer Day Saturday, Dec 5, 2015 World Soil Day Saturday, Dec 5, 2015 Costa Rica - Operation RubyThroat East Saturday, Dec 5, 2015 until Sunday, Dec 13, 2015 International Mountain Day Friday, Dec 11, 2015 Second Saturday Guided Hikes- Duke's Creek Trail Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 9 AM to 11 AM Christmas Bird Count Monday, Dec 14, 2015 until Tuesday, Jan 5, 2016 Expedition to Antarctica with Herb Thompson Friday, Dec 18, 2015 until Wednesday, Dec 30, 2015 National Radon Action Month Friday, Jan 1, 2016 until Sunday, Jan 31, 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Monday, Jan 18, 2016