Environmental Education in Georgia August 10, 2015 Upcoming Events Welcome Back to School! Welcome back teachers! We're looking forward to serving you this school year by providing the latest EE news, events, resources, contests, awards, grants, etc. Here are a few EE tips to help kick off a great new school year... International Year of Soils Now until Thursday, Dec 31, 2015 Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia Core Course 2 Friday, Jan 22, 2016 until Sunday, Jan 24, 2016 Friday, Jul 22, 2016 until Sunday, Jul 24, 2016 2015 Environmental Literacy Report This report from The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) einxnpolovraetsiohnoswinEtEeclhinnkoslotgoym, eamjopr ltoryeeneds and engagement, nature appreciation, K-12 teaching and building sustainable communities. Rooting for Carrots! Rooting for Carrots is a state-wide effort to get kids across Georgia eating, growing and pdaurrtinicgipOatcitnogbeinr carrot-themed activities Farm to School Month. The first 400 to sign-up will get a free packet of carrot seeds and a Georgia Planting and Harvest Calendar for school gardens. The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge This challenge is a nationwide call to action to preserve and create gardens and landscapes that help revive the health of bpeoellisn,abtourtste. rTflhiees,gobairldiss, bats and other to move millions of individuals, kids and families outdoors and make a connection between pollinators and the healthy food people eat. Will you BEE One in a Million? Journey South Begins Journey South is an extension of the Journey North program exploring seasonal change. Changes in sunlight drive all stheeasgolnoablecmhaunsgt er.esPplaonntds. and animals Watch how around the seasons affect the web of life and report your own schoolyard and/or backyard observations. The 2015 season kicks off on August 20. Beekeeping 101 Saturday, Sep 12, 2015 9 AM to 11 AM 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 Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia Core Course 1 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 National Water Quality Month Now until Monday, Aug 31, 2015 TreeKeepers Certification Program Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM until Sep 19, 2015 International Youth Day Wednesday, Aug 12, 2015 Forest to Table: Edibles from the Urban Forest Thursday, Aug 13, 2015 7 PM to 8:30 PM Saturday @the Rock: Backyard Poultry Saturday, Aug 15, 2015 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Turtle Talk Saturday, Aug 15, 2015 10 AM to 12 PM Butterfly Festival Saturday, Aug 15, 2015 10 AM to 4 PM Georgia Recycling Coalition 24th Annual Conference Sunday, Aug 16, 2015 until Wednesday, Aug 19, 2015 World Humanitarian Day Wednesday, Aug 19, 2015 ANCA Annual Summit & Nature-Based Preschool Conference Wednesday, Aug 19, 2015 until Saturday, Aug 22, 2015 Monarch Health Crowdfunding Project Coordinated by UGA's Odum School of Ecology, Monarch Health is a citizen science project that involves volunteer observers in collecting samples from monarch butterflies tpoatthraocgkenthien spread of a debilitating wild populations. Crowdfunding support will help distribute sampling kits, process and return results, develop educational materials, offer undergraduate training, and more. Contribute by September 5, 2015. 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. Journey South Begins Thursday, Aug 20, 2015 until Thursday, Nov 5, 2015 National Honey Bee Day Saturday, Aug 22, 2015 Lynn Pugh's Organic Farming and Gardening Course Saturday until Nov 21, 2015 Zoo Atlanta Educator Appreciation Day Saturday, Aug 29, 2015 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM World Kitchen Garden Day Sunday, Aug 30, 2015 Organic Harvest Month Tuesday, Sep 1, 2015 until Wednesday, Sep 30, 2015 Serve Outside September (S.O.S.) Tuesday, Sep 1, 2015 until Wednesday, Sep 30, 2015 NAAEE Annual Conference & Research Symposium Registration is now open for the North American Association for Environmental Education's 44th Annual Conference and 12th Annual Research Symposium. In order to register online at regular conference rates, registration and payment must be received by September 27, 2015. Athens Water Festival Saturday, Sep 12, 2015 10 AM to 2 PM World Ozone Day Wednesday, Sep 16, 2015 World Water Monitoring Day Friday, Sep 18, 2015 Clean Up the World Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 18, 2015 until Sep 20, 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! Astronomy Day Saturday, Sep 19, 2015 International Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sep 19, 2015 National Estuaries Week Saturday, Sep 19, 2015 until Saturday, Sep 26, 2015 Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2015-2016 School Year Planner Explore Honey Bees! With 25 Great Projects Why Farmers Market? Infographic 2015 "Growing Good Kids" Excellence in Children's Literature Book Award Winners New Green Strides Website Symbolic Monarch Migration Project Monarch Webcasts and Lesson Plans Exploring Water: Water Cycle Curriculum Unit Interdisciplinary Global Warming Curriculum for Grades 3-12 Climate Connections Website Energy Educator Website - More than 350 lesson plans Contests & Awards Entomological Society of America Science Project Idea Competition CNN Heroes Award Georgia Excellence in Urban Forestry Awards Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology Faces of Biology Photo Contest Campus RainWorks Challenge Green Thumb Challenge National Medal for Museum and Library Service Save the Frogs! Art Contest Young Writers Contest National Fossil Day Art & Photo Contest Recycle-Bowl: K-12 School Recycling Competition EcoChallenge National Geographic Kid's Photo Contest Earth Science Week Contests Middle School Water Essay Contest Grants Community Foundation Grants for Greater Augusta Area Hot Planet/Cool Athletes Powder Grant Northrop Grumman Grants Donna J. Heinrich Gopher Tortoise Environmental Education Grant Home Depot Community Impact Grants Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Grant Georgia Teaching Conservation Grant UNFI Foundation Organic & Sustainable Ag Grants Save On Energy $500 K-8 Teacher Grants Captain Planet Foundation Grant Project Learning Tree GreenWorks! Grants Target Field Trip Grants Elmer's Teacher Tool Kit Grant Toshiba K-5 Math & Science Grants Herb Garden Grants Atlanta Community Foundation Neighborhood Grants Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Jobs & Internships Environmental Education Coordinator, Smithgall Woods Regional Education Center, Helen, GA Residential Education Coordinator, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Mansfield, GA Program Specialist (Part-Time), Keep Cobb Beautiful, Marietta, GA Seasonal Environmental Educator, Fortson 4-H Center, Hampton, GA Environmental Educator, LowCountry Institute, Spring Island, SC Environmental Educator, Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Atlanta, GA Forest Restoration Specialist, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Urban Forestry Crew Member, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Education Program Coordinator, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Volunteer Supervisor, Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta GA Volunteen Supervisor, Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Pollution Prevention Week Monday, Sep 21, 2015 until Sunday, Sep 27, 2015 International Day of Peace Monday, Sep 21, 2015 Take a Child Outside Week Thursday, Sep 24, 2015 until Wednesday, Sep 30, 2015 4th Annual Southeastern EE Alliance (SEEA) Conference Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8 AM - 10 AM from Sep 25, 2015 until Sep 27, 2015 National Estuaries Day Saturday, Sep 26, 2015 National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sep 26, 2015 Green Apple Day of Service Saturday, Sep 26, 2015 World Rivers Day Sunday, Sep 27, 2015 Webinar: Next Generation Science in the Garden Monday, Sep 28, 2015 4 PM to 5 PM Children's Health Month Thursday, Oct 1, 2015 until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 National Energy Action Month Thursday, Oct 1, 2015 until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 Rivers Alive Month Thursday, Oct 1, 2015 until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 International Walk to School Month Thursday, Oct 1, 2015 until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 NeighborWoods Month Thursday, Oct 1, 2015 until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 National Go on a Field Trip Month Thursday, Oct 1, 2015 until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 National Farm to School Month Thursday, Oct 1, 2015 until Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 Webinar: FreshWaterLIVE - A Distance Learning Adventure Thursday, Oct 1, 2015 1 PM Webinar: Addressing Aquatic Invasives Thursday, Oct 1, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM World Teachers' Day Monday, Oct 5, 2015 World Habitat Day Monday, Oct 5, 2015 Webinar: Making the NGSS Work for Us Tuesday, Oct 6, 2015 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM 4-H National Youth Science Day Wednesday, Oct 7, 2015 International Walk to School Day Wednesday, Oct 7, 2015 Plains Chautauqua: Connecting History and Nature Friday, Saturday & Sunday Oct 9, 2015 until Oct 11, 2015 Earth Science Week Sunday, Oct 11, 2015 until Saturday, Oct 17, 2015 National Wildlife Refuge Week Sunday, Oct 11, 2015 until Saturday, Oct 17, 2015 No Child Left Inside Day Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015 National Fossil Day Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015 NAAEE Annual Conference & Research Symposium Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015 until Sunday, Oct 18, 2015 World Food Day Friday, Oct 16, 2015 Make A Difference Day Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 Food Day Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 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 Sustainability Education Week Sunday, Nov 8, 2015 until Saturday, Nov 14, 2015 Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree Educator Workshop Monday, Nov 9, 2015 until Tuesday, Nov 10, 2015 8 AM to 5 PM Monday, Jan 25, 2016 until Tuesday, Jan 26, 2016 8 AM to 5 PM My Account | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Forward