EEinGeorgia, Dec. 3, 2015

Environmental Education in Georgia

December 3, 2015

Upcoming Events

Eco-Friendly Holiday Tips

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to New Year's other time of year.

Check out these tips for trimming your

holiday wasteline.

National Children & Youth Garden 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, SC. Presenters will be offered a registration discount. Proposals due December 14, 2015.

GSTA Annual Conference

Registration is now open for the 2016

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Science Teachers Association Conference, February 4-6 in Stone

Mountain. Register and pay by December

15, 2015 for the chance to win prizes.

International Year of Soils Now until Thursday, Dec 31, 2015
National Water Quality Month Monday, Aug 1, 2016 until Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016
Online Course: Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences Now until Saturday, Dec 5, 2015
National Estuaries Week Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 until Saturday, Sep 24, 2016
Pollution Prevention Week Monday, Sep 19, 2016 until Sunday, Sep 25, 2016
Online Course: Environmental Health Now until Tuesday, Dec 8, 2015
Online Course: The Achievements of Environmental Education Now until Friday, Dec 18, 2015
Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree Educator Workshop Monday, Jan 25, 2016 until Tuesday, Jan 26, 2016 8 AM to 5 PM

Green Schools Conference & Expo The 6th annual Green Schools Conference &

Webinar: Feeding Our Feathered Friends Monday, Jan 11, 2016 8 PM to 9 PM

Expo, March 31 to April 1, 2016 in Pittsburg, Assessing Your Neighborhood Tree Canopy PA. Join educators, administrators, business Thursday, Dec 3, 2015 7 PM to 8:30 PM agnredencobmumilduinngityplreoafedsesriso,nnaolsnparnodfitotphaerrtsn,erass, International Volunteer Day

they work to advance the shared mission of Saturday, Dec 5, 2015

green schools for all within this generation.

Early-bird registration ends January 29,

World Soil Day

2016.

Saturday, Dec 5, 2015

2016 National Children & Youth Garden

Symposium

Save the date for the 2016 National Children

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Symposium, July 14-16 Carolina, with local co-

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hosts Clemson University Extension,

Heathwood Hall, and Riverbanks Zoo &

Garden.

Travel Opportunities for Educators

Get out of the classroom and learn about

cutting edge research and conservation

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professional skills the environment.

and make A diverse

selection of travel and learning opportunities

for educators both within the U.S. and

abroad is currently available.

Costa Rica - Operation RubyThroat East Saturday, Dec 5, 2015 until Sunday, Dec 13, 2015
Citizen Science Saturday Saturday, Dec 5, 2015 2 PM to 4 PM
Webinar: Using Simple Models in Climate Education Monday, Dec 7, 2015 7:30 PM to 9 PM
Webinar: How to Be a Better Teacher-Naturalist Wednesday, Dec 9, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Elachee Brown-Bag Lunch & Lecture Series 2nd Thursday of Month 12:30 PM - 2 PM from Dec 10, 2015 until Feb 11, 2016
Webinar: Inquiry - From Observations to Questions Thursday, Dec 10, 2015 1 PM to 2 PM Thursday, Dec 10, 2015 8 PM to 9 PM

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!

International Mountain Day Friday, Dec 11, 2015
Duke's Creek Trail Guided Hike Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Christmas Bird Count Monday, Dec 14, 2015 until Tuesday, Jan 5, 2016

Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2015-2016 School Year Planner Racing Extinction: Documentary and Lesson Plans Rooting for Carrots! School Indoor Air Quality Assessment Mobile App Where the Rare Things Are: Interactive Maps of Rare Species
in Georgia Urban Environmental Education The Years of Living Dangerously: Bringing Climate to the
Classroom The ABCs of Solar Energy
Contests & Awards Ecybermission Competition National Geographic Bee "Recycling Is Bigger Than the Bin" Video & Poster Contest 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 Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching RecycleMania MathMovesU Scholarships for Science Camps
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 Garden Club of America Wetlands Scholarship Captain Planet Foundation Grant Five Star & Urban Waters Restoration Grant MathMovesU Scholarships for Science Camps Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grants RBC Blue Water Project Grants
Jobs & Internships Seasonal Naturalist, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Mansfield,
GA Program Assistant, Environmental Protection Division -
Watershed Protection Branch, Atlanta, GA Childhood Nutrition Coordinator, Food Bank of Northeast GA,
Clayton, GA Seasonal Environmental Educator, Fortson 4-H Center,
Hampton, GA

Expedition to Antarctica with Herb Thompson Friday, Dec 18, 2015 until Wednesday, Dec 30, 2015
Animal Adaptations Wednesday, Dec 23, 2015 11 AM to 4 PM
Snakes Alive! Wednesday, Dec 30, 2015 11 AM to 4 PM
National Radon Action Month Friday, Jan 1, 2016 until Sunday, Jan 31, 2016
Giant Panda and the Asian Connection Teacher Workshop Saturday, Jan 16, 2016 10 AM to 3 PM
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Monday, Jan 18, 2016
Online Course: EE Theory and Practice Monday, Jan 18, 2016 until Friday, May 6, 2016
Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia Core Course 1 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jan 22, 2016 until Jan 24, 2016
Beekeeping 101 Saturday, Jan 23, 2016 9 AM to 12 PM Saturday, Feb 20, 2016 9 AM to 12 PM
Webinar: Great Backyard Bird Count for Educators Wednesday, Jan 27, 2016 7 PM to 7:30 PM Thursday, Feb 4, 2016 7 PM to 7:30 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
Online Course: Environmental Science for Educators Tuesday, Feb 2, 2016 until Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Webinar: Addressing Aquatic Invasive Species Tuesday, Feb 2, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
GSTA Annual Conference Thursday, Feb 4, 2016 until Saturday, Feb 6, 2016
Webinar: Collecting Field Data on Local Birds with Elementary Students Thursday, Feb 4, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Online Course: Essential Concepts of Sustainability Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016 until Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016

Webinar: Remote Cameras in Environmental Education Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

The Great Backyard Bird Count Friday, Feb 12, 2016 until Monday, Feb 15, 2016

Georgia Shorebirds Conservation Teacher Workshop Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 12, 2016 until Feb 14, 2016

World Whale Day Sunday, Feb 14, 2016

Arbor Day in Georgia Friday, Feb 19, 2016

Flying WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Feb 20, 2016 1 PM to 4 PM

National Invasive Species Awareness Week Sunday, Feb 21, 2016 until Saturday, Feb 27, 2016

World Read Aloud Day Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016

Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia Core Course 2 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 26, 2016 until Feb 28, 2016

Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup Tuesday, Mar 1, 2016 until Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Read Across America Day Wednesday, Mar 2, 2016

Georgia Walk to School Day Wednesday, Mar 2, 2016

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