EEinGeorgia, Apr. 3, 2015

Environmental Education in Georgia

April 3, 2015

Upcoming Events

Professional Development Scholarships for International Year of Soils

Educators!

Now until Thursday, Dec 31, 2015

April is THE month to apply for a scholarship

to attend a summer conference, workshop, Applied EE Program Evaluation Course (UW-Stevens Point

symposium, or travel-study program. Apply NRES 410 or 751)

now! Deadlines range from April 7- April 30, Now until Friday, Apr 24, 2015

2015.

Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia -

National Garden Month School gardens grow more than plants. Youth gardening grows healthy, engaged learners who benefit from improved

Core Course 2 Friday, Jul 24, 2015 until Sunday, Jul 26, 2015 Friday, Jan 22, 2016 until Sunday, Jan 24, 2016 Friday, Jul 22, 2016 until Sunday, Jul 24, 2016

nutrition, enhanced academic achievement, Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree Educator Workshop

and a better awareness the natural world 8 AM - 5 PM from Nov 9, 2015 until Nov 10, 2015

around them. While the benefits are many,

here are five top reasons to support school Journey North Begins

garden programs...

Now until Tuesday, Jun 30, 2015

Upcoming Spring Plant Sales Check out the many plant sales taking place this spring across the state. Learn about attracting wildlife and find native plants for your outdoor classroom gardens. Find organic seedlings for the veggie garden, too!

Environmental Education Theory and Practice On-line Course (UW-Stevens Point NRES 410/610) Now until Wednesday, Apr 29, 2015
Beekeeping 101 Saturday, Apr 11, 2015 9 AM to 12 PM Saturday, May 2, 2015 1 PM to 3 PM Saturday, Jun 6, 2015 9 AM to 11 AM

National Environmental Education Week National EE Week (April 19-25, 2015) is the nation's largest celebration of environmental education, inspiring environmental learning ayenadr,stEeEwWaredeshkiplooakmsoantghKo-w12scsiteundceenctsa.nThis help us better understand the natural world with the theme "Surrounded by Science," part of the continuing series on Greening STEM.

This Earth Day, Bring the Whole World to Your School! Bring either science program - Orbit Earth Expo or The Big Canyon Balloon - to your school the week of Earth Day and receive a $200 discount. Presenters stay all day, set up in your gym, and teach small, gradelevel groups. Schools with more than 600 kids pay less than $3 per student!

EE Alliance of GA Accepting Nominations for

Board of Directors

Would you like to contribute your skills and

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Environmental Education of Georgia? Consider

nominating yourself or a colleague to serve

on the Board of Directors. Deadline is April

15, 2015.

Weekend for Rivers - Call for Presentations Weekend for Rivers will take place September 19-20, 2015 at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, GA. River Revelations is the theme! Georgia River Network wants to know what Georgia rivers have taught you that you couldn't have learned anywhere else. Deadline for proposal submissions is April 20, 2015.

HomeSchool Academy 2nd Wednesday of Month 1 PM - 3 PM until May 13, 2015
Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia Core Course 3 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, Apr 11, 2015 8 AM to 5 PM Saturday, Apr 25, 2015 8 AM to 5 PM Saturday, May 9, 2015 8 AM to 5 PM Saturday, May 23, 2015 8 AM to 5 PM
Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup Now until Sunday, May 31, 2015
Grow Your Professional Development with Citizen Science Academy! Now until Friday, May 8, 2015
Keep Georgia Beautiful Month Now until Thursday, Apr 30, 2015
Let's G.O.! (Get Outside) Month Now until Thursday, Apr 30, 2015
National Garden Month Now until Thursday, Apr 30, 2015
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
Rock Eagle Camp EcoAdventure Weekdays Apr 6, 2015 until Apr 10, 2015
National Healthy Schools Day Tuesday, Apr 7, 2015

Southeast EE Alliance Conference - Call for

Abstracts and Session Proposals

The Southeastern Environmental Education

Alliance (SEEA) 4th annual conference,

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the Tennessee Environmental Association (TEEA), will take place

September 25-27, 2015 at Montgomery Bell

State Park, TN (near Nashville). The

deadline to submit research abstracts and

session proposals is May 15, 2015.

Children & Nature Network Conference Tuesday, Apr 7, 2015 until Thursday, Apr 9, 2015
Webinar: Protecting Wildlife in a Changing Climate Tuesday, Apr 7, 2015 7 PM to 8:30 PM
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

Pledge to Become a NWF Butterfly Hero 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 garden starter kit (while supplies last).

National Environmental Crimes Prevention Week Sunday, Apr 12, 2015 until Saturday, Apr 18, 2015
National Volunteer Week Sunday, Apr 12, 2015 until Saturday, Apr 18, 2015
International Dark-Sky Week Monday, Apr 13, 2015 until Saturday, Apr 18, 2015

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.

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selection of travel and learning opportunities

for educators both within the U.S. and

abroad is currently available.

Webinar: Making Change - Farm to School Policy Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015 1 PM to 1:30 PM
Webinar: STEM Starts Early (NSTA Early Childhood Science Education Position Statement) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2015 6:30 PM to 8 PM
Global Youth Service Day Friday, Saturday & Sunday Apr 17, 2015 until Apr 19, 2015

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!
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

National Park Week Saturday, Apr 18, 2015 until Sunday, Apr 26, 2015
Trees Atlanta's Annual Native Wildflower and Vine Sale Saturday, Apr 18, 2015 8 AM to 1 PM
Spring Plant Sale Saturday, Apr 18, 2015 8 AM to 3 PM
Project Learning Tree: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood Saturday, Apr 18, 2015 9 AM to 3 PM
National Environmental Education Week Sunday, Apr 19, 2015 until Saturday, Apr 25, 2015
Global Soil Week Sunday, Apr 19, 2015 until Thursday, Apr 23, 2015

Contests & Awards Georgia's Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest

National Public School Volunteer Week Weekdays Apr 20, 2015 until Apr 24, 2015

Phinizy Center for Water Sciences Earth Day Recycled Art Competition
National Garden Month School Garden Contest

Webinar: Time for Kids Talks to Dr. Jane Goodall Monday, Apr 20, 2015 1 PM to 2 PM

Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge Carton 2 Garden Contest Science Without Borders Art Challenge

John Muir Day Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015

Fit 4 the Classroom Contest

Earth Day

Green Classroom Pledge Contest

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2015

Voya Unsung Heroes Awards

Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award

Live from the Farm: Technology and Soil Science Virtual Field

Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Awards

Trip

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching Thursday, Apr 23, 2015 1 PM to 2 PM

Green in Action Awards National Association of Conservation Districts Pollinator Poster Contest Google Science Fair Competition

Webinar: Enhancing Existing Landscapes for Monarchs and Native Pollinators Thursday, Apr 23, 2015 2 PM to 3:30 PM

Brower Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership National Association for Interpretation Professional Awards Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development

Webinar: Addressing Aquatic Invasives Thursday, Apr 23, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Parent Group of the Year

National Arbor Day

Ocean Awareness Student Contest

Friday, Apr 24, 2015

Funky Nests in Funky Places Challenge Four-Year College & University Biology Awards

Georgia Youth Birding Competition Saturday & Sunday Apr 25, 2015 until Apr 26, 2015

Grants National Children & Youth Garden Symposium - Scholarships
Available

Save the Frogs Day Saturday, Apr 25, 2015

Georgia Educators Paddle Georgia - Scholarships Available Garden Earth Naturalist Teacher Workshop: Investigating Ecology on Your School Site - Grant Funded!

Child in Nature Symposium Saturday, Apr 25, 2015 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Oxford Institute for EE - Improving Science Education through Growing Up WILD Educator Workshop

Schoolyard Ecology - Grant Funded!

Saturday, Apr 25, 2015 9 AM to 12 PM

Cullowhee Native Plant Conference Sponsorships Available North Face Explore Fund EcoTech Grants

Bird and Butterfly Day Saturday, Apr 25, 2015 10 AM to 2 PM

Every Day Capacity Building Grants NAAEE Conference Scholarships for Teachers, Administrators and Students

Growing Up WILD Facilitator Workshop Saturday, Apr 25, 2015 1 PM to 4 PM

Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Action for Healthy Kids Grant

Stewardship Week Sunday, Apr 26, 2015 until Sunday, May 3, 2015

State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grant

Air Quality Awareness Week

Good Neighbor Innovation Schools Grant

Weekdays Apr 27, 2015 until May 1, 2015

Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants

Educational Facility Grant Program

Webinar: Promising Practices for School Food Gardens

Lois Lenski Covey Foundation Library Grants

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Green Schools Fellow Leadership Program National Weather Association Meteorology Grants Parent Group of the Year

Webinar: Fire and Ice - Snow Albedo and Our Future Wednesday, Apr 29, 2015 6:30 PM to 8 PM

Jobs & Internships Program Coordinator, Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance,

Webinar: Contributions of Monarch Citizen Science Thursday, Apr 30, 2015 3 PM to 4:30 PM

Lithonia, GA

National Bike Month

Summer Camp Teacher, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta, GA Friday, May 1, 2015 until Sunday, May 31, 2015

Water Conservation Intern, Athens-Clarke County Public

Utilities, Athens, GA

American Wetlands Month

Urban Forestry Crew Member, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Friday, May 1, 2015 until Sunday, May 31, 2015

Guest Programs Interpreter, Flint RiverQuarium and Environmental Education Center, Albany, GA
Butterfly Exhibit Attendant, Chattahoochee Nature Center,

Garden for Wildlife Month Friday, May 1, 2015 until Sunday, May 31, 2015

Roswell, GA Summer Camp Counselor, Central Congregational UCC,
Atlanta, GA

Join Hands Day Saturday, May 2, 2015

Visitor Service Associate, Chattahoochee Nature Center,

Snakes Alive

Roswell GA Camp Counselors and Instructors, High Meadows Camp,

Saturday, May 2, 2015 10 AM to 12 PM

Roswell, GA

International Compost Awareness Week

EnviroVentures Camp Specialist, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Sunday, May 3, 2015 until Saturday, May 9, 2015

Atlanta, GA

EnviroVentures Camp Counselor, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Drinking Water Week

Atlanta, GA

Sunday, May 3, 2015 until Saturday, May 9, 2015

EnviroVentures Camp Supervisor, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA
Summer Camp Counselor, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, GA

International Conference on Interpretation: Changing Boundaries, Changing Times Sunday, May 3, 2015 until Thursday, May 7, 2015

Intern, Dunwoody Nature Center, Dunwoody, GA

Screen-Free Week

4-H Environmental Education Program Coordinator, Wahsega Monday, May 4, 2015 until Sunday, May 10, 2015

4-H Center, Dahlonega, GA

Science Instructor, Driftwood Education Center, St. Simons National Wildflower Week

Island, GA

Monday, May 4, 2015 until Sunday, May 10, 2015

Summer Camp Educator, Dunwoody Nature Center, Dunwoody, GA
Seasonal Environmental Educator, Fortson 4-H Center,

Teacher Appreciation Week Weekdays May 4, 2015 until May 8, 2015

Hampton, GA Environmental Educator, Wahsega 4-H Center, Dahlonega, GA

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

Webinar: Innovative Ways to Fund Your School Garden Program Tuesday, May 19, 2015 4 PM to 5 PM

Webinar: Monarch Research and Advanced Topics Thursday, May 21, 2015 2 PM to 3:30 PM

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 Saturday, Jun 20, 2015 10 AM to 2 PM

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

Certificate in Native Plants For Teachers Wednesday, Jun 3, 2015 9 AM to 4 PM Thursday, Jun 4, 2015 9 AM to 4 PM Wednesday, Jun 17, 2015 9 AM to 4 PM Thursday, Jun 18, 2015 9 AM to 4 PM

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

Oxford Institute for EE - Improving Science Education through Schoolyard Ecology - Grant Funded! Sunday, Jun 7, 2015 until Friday, Jun 12, 2015

World Oceans Day Monday, Jun 8, 2015

Garden Earth Naturalist Teacher Workshop: Investigating Ecology on Your School Site - Grant Funded! Weekdays Jun 8, 2015 until Jun 12, 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

A Night of Froggery Friday, Jun 12, 2015 8:30 PM to 10 PM

National Get Outdoors Day Saturday, Jun 13, 2015

Rivers to Reef Teacher Workshop - Grant Funded! Sunday, Jun 14, 2015 until Friday, Jun 19, 2015

Pollinator Week Monday, Jun 15, 2015 until Sunday, Jun 21, 2015

Global Wind Day Monday, Jun 15, 2015

2015 Sea Turtle Conservation Teacher Workshop Monday, Jun 15, 2015 until Wednesday, Jun 17, 2015

Monarchs Across Georgia Educator Workshop Monday, Jun 15, 2015 until Tuesday, Jun 16, 2015

Eco-Adventures Summer Camp Weekdays 9 AM - 4 PM from Jun 15, 2015 until Jun 19, 2015 Weekdays 9 AM - 4 AM from Jun 29, 2015 until Jul 4, 2015

World Day to Combat Desertification Wednesday, Jun 17, 2015

Steve Spangler's Science at Sea Alaska Cruise Friday, Jun 19, 2015 until Saturday, Jun 27, 2015

Georgia Educators Paddle Georgia - Scholarships Available Saturday, Jun 20, 2015 until Friday, Jun 26, 2015

Paddle Georgia 2015 - Ogeechee River Saturday, Jun 20, 2015 until Friday, Jun 26, 2015

2015 Coastal Ecology Teacher Workshop Saturday, Jun 20, 2015 until Monday, Jun 22, 2015 9 AM to 4:30 PM

Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop Weekdays 1 PM - 1 PM from Jun 22, 2015 until Jun 26, 2015

STEM Goes Wild Wednesday, Jun 24, 2015 until Friday, Jun 26, 2015 9 AM to 4 PM

Project Learning Tree Teacher Workshop Thursday, Jun 25, 2015 until Friday, Jun 26, 2015 9 AM to 11:30 AM

Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia Core Course 1 Friday, Jun 26, 2015 until Sunday, Jun 28, 2015 Friday, Nov 20, 2015 until Sunday, Nov 22, 2015 Friday, Jun 17, 2016 until Sunday, Jun 19, 2016 Friday, Nov 18, 2016 until Sunday, Nov 20, 2016

Great American Backyard Campout Saturday, Jun 27, 2015

International Mud Day Monday, Jun 29, 2015

Lakes Appreciation Month Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015 until Friday, Jul 31, 2015

Park and Recreation Month Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015 until Friday, Jul 31, 2015

Smart Irrigation Month Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015 until Friday, Jul 31, 2015

Clean Beaches Week Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015 until Tuesday, Jul 7, 2015

2015 Educator Academy in the Amazon Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015 until Saturday, Jul 11, 2015

UV Safety Month Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015 until Friday, Jul 31, 2015