Environmental Education in Georgia March 11, 2015 Upcoming Events 2015 EE Alliance of GA Conference - International Year of Soils Register by Friday! Now until Thursday, Dec 31, 2015 Registration is now open for the 2015 Applied EE Program Evaluation Course (UW-Stevens Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia conference to be held March 20- Point NRES 410 or 751) 21, 2015 at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Now until Friday, Apr 24, 2015 Conference sessions will focus on the four themes of Grow, Citizen Science, Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia - Core Course 2 Environmental Stewardship, and Tools of Friday, Jul 24, 2015 until Sunday, Jul 26, 2015 Action. Award-winning writer, naturalist and activist, Janisse Ray, will deliver the Friday, Jan 22, 2016 until Sunday, Jan 24, 2016 keynote address. There will be no on-site Friday, Jul 22, 2016 until Sunday, Jul 24, 2016 registration. Register online now - March Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree Educator 13, 2015. Workshop Pledge to Become a NWF Butterfly 8 AM - 5 PM from Nov 9, 2015 until Nov 10, 2015 Hero Journey North Begins As your pledge to help the Monarch butterfly, upload a photo of yourself making the American Sign Language sign for butterfly. National Wildlife Federation (NWF) will then send you a butterfly Now until Tuesday, Jun 30, 2015 Environmental Education Theory and Practice On-line Course (UW-Stevens Point NRES 410/610) Now until Wednesday, Apr 29, 2015 garden starter kit (while supplies last). Winter and Spring Courses for Citizen Science Academy! Monarchs Across Georgia Partners Tuesday, Apr 7, 2015 until Friday, May 8, 2015 with Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail Beekeeping 101 If you already have a certified Pollinator Saturday, Apr 11, 2015 9 AM to 12 PM Habitat, Monarchs Across Georgia (MAG) Saturday, May 2, 2015 1 PM to 3 PM encourages you to add your habitat to the Saturday, Jun 6, 2015 9 AM to 11 AM growing list of Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail members. Even if your garden is not HomeSchool Academy certified by MAG, but you are providing nectar plants and host plants for butterflies, you may apply (no fee) to join the Trail. 2nd Wednesday of Month 1 PM - 3 PM until May 13, 2015 Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia - Core Course 3 Attention Outdoor Classroom Gardeners: Upcoming Spring Plant Sales Check out the many plant sales taking place this spring across the state. Learn about attracting wildlife and find native Friday, Sep 11, 2015 until Sunday, Sep 13, 2015 Friday, Feb 26, 2016 until Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 Friday, Sep 9, 2016 until Sunday, Sep 11, 2016 Lynn Pugh's Organic Farming and Gardening Course Saturday, Mar 14, 2015 8 AM to 5 PM plants for your outdoor classroom gardens. Find organic seedlings for the veggie garden, too! Saturday, Mar 28, 2015 8 AM to 5 PM Saturday, Apr 11, 2015 8 AM to 5 PM Saturday, Apr 25, 2015 8 AM to 5 PM American Community Gardening Association Conference - Call for Saturday, May 9, 2015 8 AM to 5 PM Saturday, May 23, 2015 8 AM to 5 PM Proposals The American Community Gardening Association is currently seeking proposals (including successful school gardening programs and garden education, both Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup Now until Sunday, May 31, 2015 National Nutrition Month Now until Tuesday, Mar 31, 2015 formal and informal) for its annual conference to be held August 13-16, 2015 National Ground Water Awareness Week in Denver, CO. Proposals are due by March Now until Saturday, Mar 14, 2015 15, 2015. National Wildlife Week N. American Association for EE Conference - Call for Presentations Now until Sunday, Mar 15, 2015 Growing UP WILD Educator Workshop Be part of one of the largest Wednesday, Mar 11, 2015 9 AM to 12 PM environmental education conferences in North America! The call for presentations is open for both the Annual Conference and Annual Research Symposium. Study the strands, line up your partners, and decide which format is most appropriate for your presentation. Submissions due Flying WILD Educator Workshop Wednesday, Mar 11, 2015 1 PM to 4 PM Longleaf Pine Restoration Workshop Friday, Mar 13, 2015 10 AM to 4 PM Confluence: Adopt-A-Stream's Volunteer Monitoring March 24, 2015. Conference EE Alliance of GA Accepting Nominations for Board of Directors Would you like to contribute your skills and knowledge to Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia? Consider nominating yourself or a colleague to serve on the Board of Friday, Mar 13, 2015 until Saturday, Mar 14, 2015 5 PM to 5 PM International Day of Action for Rivers Saturday, Mar 14, 2015 Zoo Atlanta Educator Appreciation Day - FREE! Saturday, Mar 14, 2015 9 AM to 3 PM Directors. Deadline is April 15, 2015. Fix a Leak Week 2015 Georgia Outdoor Learning Symposium - Save the Date! Monday, Mar 16, 2015 until Sunday, Mar 22, 2015 National Agriculture Day Save the date! The Council of Outdoor Wednesday, Mar 18, 2015 Learning will present the 19th annual Outdoor Learning Symposium at the Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton, GA on World Sparrow Day Friday, Mar 20, 2015 November 13, 2015. 2015 EEA Annual Conference Travel Opportunities for Educators Friday, Mar 20, 2015 until Saturday, Mar 21, 2015 Get out of the classroom and learn about International Day of Forests and the Tree cutting edge research and conservation Saturday, Mar 21, 2015 efforts, develop professional skills and make a difference for the environment. A World Poetry Day diverse selection of travel and learning Saturday, Mar 21, 2015 opportunities for educators both within the U.S. and abroad is currently available. Atlanta Science Festival Saturday, Mar 21, 2015 until Saturday, Mar 28, 2015 Project WILD Educator Workshop EE Webinars Saturday, Mar 21, 2015 9 AM to 3 PM Check out upcoming and archived webinar series for environmental educators. Topics Creatures of the Night include school recycling programs, Saturday, Mar 21, 2015 3 PM teaching outdoors, farm-to-school programs, and more! World Water Day Sunday, Mar 22, 2015 Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2014-2015 School Year Planner Nature Play: Nurturing Children and Strengthening Conservation through Connections to the Land Biomimicry in Youth Education - Free Toolkit for K-12 Educators Nature Works Everywhere Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle Riffle Fish Webumentary Contests & Awards Peace First Prize Crushed Ivory Design Challenge Georgia Youth Birding Competition Wildlife Forever State Fish Art Contest Marine Education Awards National Association of Biology Teachers Awards Green Difference Awards Katherine M. Swanson Young Innovator Award Tropical Biology Scholarships Georgia's Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest Agronomy, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Awards for Educators Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement Stockholm Junior Water Prize Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge Carton 2 Garden Contest Science Without Borders Art Challenge Fit 4 the Classroom Contest Green Classroom Pledge Contest Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching Green in Action Awards National Association of Conservation Districts Pollinator Poster Contest Google Science Fair Competition Brower Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership World Meteorological Day Monday, Mar 23, 2015 Webinar: Invasive Species Learning Options Tuesday, Mar 24, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Georgia Envirothon State Competition Friday, Mar 27, 2015 until Saturday, Mar 28, 2015 11 AM to 3 PM Earth Hour Saturday, Mar 28, 2015 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM Keep Georgia Beautiful Month Wednesday, Apr 1, 2015 until Thursday, Apr 30, 2015 Let's G.O.! (Get Outside) Month Wednesday, Apr 1, 2015 until Thursday, Apr 30, 2015 National Garden Month Wednesday, Apr 1, 2015 until Thursday, Apr 30, 2015 Webinar: Building Resilience through Eco-Crafts Wednesday, Apr 1, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Butterflies & Blooms in the Briar Patch Garden Tour and Plant Sale Saturday, Apr 4, 2015 11 AM to 4 PM Environmental Health (UW-Stevens Point NRES 404/604) Monday, Apr 6, 2015 until Friday, May 8, 2015 National Healthy Schools Day Tuesday, Apr 7, 2015 Children & Nature Network Conference Tuesday, Apr 7, 2015 until Thursday, Apr 9, 2015 Webinar: Invasive Species - Toward a Deeper Understanding Thursday, Apr 9, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Georgia Master Naturalist Training - Forsyth Co. Fridays 9 AM - 4 PM until May 29, 2015 National Environmental Crimes Prevention Week Sunday, Apr 12, 2015 until Saturday, Apr 18, 2015 Grants ECO Classroom Teacher Workshop in Costa Rica National Volunteer Week Sunday, Apr 12, 2015 until Saturday, Apr 18, 2015 American Wilderness Leadership School Youth Birding Scholarships Tropical Biology Scholarships NOAA Environmental Literacy Grants Dorothy Stout Professional Development Grants McCarthey Dressman Academic Enrichment Grants International Dark-Sky Week Monday, Apr 13, 2015 until Saturday, Apr 18, 2015 Webinar: STEM Starts Early (NSTA Early Childhood Science Education Position Statement) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2015 6:30 PM to 8 PM Cullowhee Native Plant Conference Sponsorships Available Global Youth Service Day EcoTech Grants Friday, Saturday & Sunday Apr 17, 2015 until Apr 19, 2015 Every Day Capacity Building Grants Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling Voya Unsung Heroes Awards National Park Week Saturday, Apr 18, 2015 until Sunday, Apr 26, 2015 Action for Healthy Kids Grant Trees Atlanta's Annual Native Wildflower and Vine Sale Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants Saturday, Apr 18, 2015 8 AM to 1 PM Green Schools Fellow Leadership Program Project Learning Tree: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood Jobs & Internships Saturday, Apr 18, 2015 9 AM to 3 PM Water Conservation Intern, Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities, Athens, GA National Environmental Education Week Summer Camp Counselor, Central Congregational UCC, Atlanta, GASunday, Apr 19, 2015 until Saturday, Apr 25, 2015 EnviroVentures Camp Specialist, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Global Soil Week Atlanta, GA Sunday, Apr 19, 2015 until Thursday, Apr 23, 2015 EnviroVentures Camp Counselor, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA EnviroVentures Camp Supervisor, Piedmont Park Conservancy, National Public School Volunteer Week Weekdays Apr 20, 2015 until Apr 24, 2015 Atlanta, GA John Muir Day Summer Travel Program Counselor, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015 Roswell, GA Summer Camp Teacher, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta, GA Paddle Georgia Intern, Georgia River Network, Athens, GA Earth Day Wednesday, Apr 22, 2015 Summer Camp Counselor, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, Webinar: Addressing Aquatic Invasives GA Thursday, Apr 23, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Intern, Dunwoody Nature Center, Dunwoody, GA National Arbor Day Science Instructor, Driftwood Education Center, St. Simons Island, Friday, Apr 24, 2015 GA Summer Camp Educator, Dunwoody Nature Center, Dunwoody, GA Georgia Youth Birding Competition Saturday & Sunday Apr 25, 2015 until Apr 26, 2015 Save the Frogs Day Saturday, Apr 25, 2015 Child in Nature Symposium Saturday, Apr 25, 2015 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Growing Up WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Apr 25, 2015 9 AM to 12 PM Stewardship Week Sunday, Apr 26, 2015 until Sunday, May 3, 2015 Air Quality Awareness Week Weekdays Apr 27, 2015 until May 1, 2015 Webinar: Promising Practices for School Food Gardens Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM National Bike Month Friday, May 1, 2015 until Sunday, May 31, 2015 American Wetlands Month Friday, May 1, 2015 until Sunday, May 31, 2015 Garden for Wildlife Month Friday, May 1, 2015 until Sunday, May 31, 2015 Join Hands Day Saturday, May 2, 2015 International Compost Awareness Week Sunday, May 3, 2015 until Saturday, May 9, 2015 Drinking Water Week Sunday, May 3, 2015 until Saturday, May 9, 2015 International Conference on Interpretation: Changing Boundaries, Changing Times Sunday, May 3, 2015 until Thursday, May 7, 2015 Screen-Free Week Monday, May 4, 2015 until Sunday, May 10, 2015 National Wildflower Week Monday, May 4, 2015 until Sunday, May 10, 2015 Teacher Appreciation Week Weekdays May 4, 2015 until May 8, 2015 National Teacher Day Tuesday, May 5, 2015 National Bike to School Day Wednesday, May 6, 2015 National Public Gardens Day Friday, May 8, 2015 International Migratory Bird Day Saturday, May 9, 2015 JAKES Day 2015 Saturday, May 9, 2015 10 AM to 2 PM Endangered Species Day Friday, May 15, 2015 National Kids to Parks Day Saturday, May 16, 2015 Bike to Work Week and Day Weekdays May 18, 2015 until May 22, 2015 International Day for Biological Diversity Friday, May 22, 2015 Don't Fry Day Friday, May 22, 2015 World Turtle Day Saturday, May 23, 2015 Educator Expedition: Be a Wildlife Biologist in Costa Rica! Saturday, May 23, 2015 10 AM to 4 PM Sunday, May 31, 2015 until Sunday, Jun 7, 2015 Rachel Carson's Birthday Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Great Outdoors Month Monday, Jun 1, 2015 until Tuesday, Jun 30, 2015 National Rivers Month Monday, Jun 1, 2015 until Tuesday, Jun 30, 2015 Yellowstone Teacher Project Wednesday, Jun 3, 2015 Monday, Jun 22, 2015 until Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015 World Environment Day Friday, Jun 5, 2015 National Trails Day Saturday, Jun 6, 2015 Butterfly Festival Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 3 PM from Jun 6, 2015 until Jun 7, 2015 World Oceans Day Monday, Jun 8, 2015 Butterfly Encounter Monday, Jun 8, 2015 until Saturday, Aug 1, 2015 Cool Waters Workshop Tuesday, Jun 9, 2015 until Thursday, Jun 11, 2015 8 AM to 4 PM