EEinGeorgia, Nov. 12, 2015

Environmental Education in Georgia

November 12, 2015

Upcoming Events

Being Thankful! For the last 14 years I've been grateful to have a job that gave me the privilege of working with teachers and nonformal educators who care deeply about connecting students with nature and advancing environmental literacy. This season of giving thanks feels especially fitting as I now prepare to pass the torch to the next coordinator of EEinGeorgia.org...

International Year of Soils Now until Thursday, Dec 31, 2015
National Water Quality Month Monday, Aug 1, 2016 until Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016
Lynn Pugh's Organic Farming and Gardening Course Saturday until Nov 21, 2015

2nd Grade Monarch Specialist Wins Georgia STEMtalk Competition Rachel Edwards was selected as the overall state winner for the first-ever Georgia Science Teachers Association STEMtalk Competition. Her talk reflected on the on Monarch butterfly research she conducted while in first grade.

Read for Recycling

The Georgia Recycling Coalition is sponsoring the

Read for Recycling program as part of the state's

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During the week of in grades K-12 are

encouraged to read books that celebrate, educate,

and encourage waste reduction activities. The

program ends November 25, 2015.

EE Alliance of GA Annual Conference - Call for

Proposals

The Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia is

accepting session proposals for its annual

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Gwinnett Buford, GA.

This beautiful, LEED Gold certified facility features

hands-on science, cultural and natural history

exhibits, nature trails and outdoor classrooms.

Proposals due November 25, 2015.

Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia - Core Course 3 Friday, Feb 26, 2016 until Sunday, Feb 28, 2016
National Estuaries Week Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 until Saturday, Sep 24, 2016
Pollution Prevention Week Monday, Sep 19, 2016 until Sunday, Sep 25, 2016
Sustainability Education Week Now until Saturday, Nov 14, 2015
Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree Educator Workshop Monday, Jan 25, 2016 until Tuesday, Jan 26, 2016 8 AM to 5 PM
Elachee's Brown-Bag Lunch & Lecture Series 2nd Thursday of Month 12:30 PM - 2 PM from Nov 12, 2015 until Feb 11, 2016
Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia Friday, Nov 13, 2015 8:45 AM to 5 PM
Geography Awareness Week Sunday, Nov 15, 2015 until Saturday, Nov 21, 2015

National Children & Youth Garden Symposium - Call

for Proposals

The American Horticultural Society is seeking

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National July 14-16,

2016 in Columbia, SC. Presenters will be offered a

registration discount. Proposals due December 2,

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.

America Recycles Day Sunday, Nov 15, 2015
American Education Week Weekdays Nov 16, 2015 until Nov 20, 2015
GIS Day Wednesday, Nov 18, 2015
Webinar: Feeding Our Feathered Friends Wednesday, Nov 18, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Monday, Jan 11, 2016 8 PM to 9 PM
Webinar: How to Be a Better Teacher-Naturalist Wednesday, Nov 18, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
World Fisheries Day Saturday, Nov 21, 2015

EE Webinars

Second Saturday Guided Hikes- Ash Creek Trail

Check out upcoming and archived webinar series for Saturday, Nov 21, 2015 9 AM to 11 AM

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

2015 Georgia Shorebirds Conservation Teacher Workshop Friday, Dec 4, 2015 until Sunday, Dec 6, 2015

5 PM to 4:30 PM

Teaching Resources Read for Recycling 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 Reforestation: Impact on Climate TEDEd Lesson Where the Rare Things Are: Interactive Maps of Rare Species in
Georgia
Contests & Awards Read for Recycling Georgia Science Teacher Awards, Grants and Scholarships National Science Teachers Association Awards River of Words Art and Poetry Contest National Association of Conservation Districts/Auxiliary Photo Contest Gee Whiz Kids Award for Community Service Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl Poster Contest State Botanical Garden Student Art Competition Beneath the Waves Youth Making Ripples Film Competition Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships Lexus Eco Challenge National Recreation Trails Photo Contest Ecybermission Competition National Geographic Bee Cherokee County K-12 Photography Contest Green Ribbon Schools Award Nature's Voices Student Stories Contest Ocean Pals Poster and Photo Contests President's Environmental Youth Awards Wild Gift Wilderness Experience National Child Care Teacher Awards Monarchs Across Georgia Service Award Letters About Literature Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Student Water Science Poster Competition Georgia Envirothon StudentCam Documentary Competition RecycleMania
Grants Georgia Science Teacher Awards, Grants and Scholarships Youth Garden Grants National Leadership Grants for Museums Annie's Grants for School Gardens Teach Earth Educator Fellowships Monarch Lab Schoolyard Garden Grants Laura Bush Foundation School Library Grants Temper of the Times Foundation Grants Katie's Krops Grant Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship Herb Society of America Grant for Educators Celebrate Urban Birds Mini-grants Walmart Foundation Local Giving Program Grants Wild Gift Wilderness Experience Ocean Exploration Trust Fellowship Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants
Jobs & Internships Water Education Intern, ACC Water Conservation Office, Athens, GA Program Administrator, Advanced Training for Environmental
Education in Georgia, Statewide, GA Seasonal Naturalist, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Mansfield GA Seasonal Environmental Educator, Fortson 4-H Center, Hampton, GA

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
Webinar: Inquiry - From Observations to Questions Thursday, Dec 10, 2015 1 PM to 2 PM Thursday, Dec 10, 2015 8 PM to 9 PM
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
Zoo Atlanta Teacher Workshop: Giant Panda and the Asian Connection Saturday, Jan 16, 2016 10 AM to 3 PM
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Monday, Jan 18, 2016
Environmental Education Theory and Practice On-line Course (UW-Stevens Point NRES 410/701) Monday, Jan 18, 2016 until Friday, May 6, 2016
Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia - Core Course 1 Friday, Nov 20, 2015 until Sunday, Nov 22, 2015
Beekeeping 101 Saturday, Jan 23, 2016 9 AM to 12 PM
National Seed Swap Day Saturday, Jan 30, 2016
National Bird-Feeding Month Tuesday, Mar 1, 2016 until Thursday, Mar 31, 2016
Journey North Begins Monday, Feb 1, 2016 until Thursday, Jun 30, 2016
National Green Week Monday, Feb 1, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 30, 2016
World Wetlands Day Tuesday, Feb 2, 2016
The Great Backyard Bird Count Friday, Feb 12, 2016 until Monday, Feb 15, 2016

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