EEinGeorgia, Nov. 17, 2016

Environmental Education in Georgia

November 17, 2016

Upcoming Events

Georgia Teens Launch "One Less Straw"

Campaign

The OneLessStraw pledge campaign was

created by One More Generation, a nonprofit

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by Georgia when they

were 8.5 and 7 years old. Today, Carter and

Olivia have become world renowned for their

work on plastic pollution education and

animal conservation.

Manatee Awareness Month Now until Wednesday, Nov 30, 2016
Geography Awareness Week Now until Saturday, Nov 19, 2016
American Education Week Weekdays Nov 17, 2016 until Nov 18, 2016
Webinar: Accelerating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in EE Thursday, Nov 17, 2016 3 PM to 4 PM

53 Georgia School Districts Honored for Farm to School Successes The 2016 Golden Radish Award was presented October 24 to 53 school districts from all over Georgia in recognition of the extraordinary work they are doing in farm to school--from local food procurement to hosting taste tests to gardening with students. Congratulations to all the winners!

Georgia Science Teachers Association Annual Conference Registration is now open for the Georgia Science Teachers Association Annual Ctoonefnegraegnecey,oFuerbsrtuuadreyn2ts-4i,n230D17s.cLieenacren how learning with the new Georgia Standards of Excellence in STEM. Receive a free conference t-shirt if you register and pay by December 15, 2016.

SEEA Conference & Research Symposium Registration is now open for the Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance's (SEEA) 5th Annual Conference & Research Symposium, March 3-5, 2017, at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center in Buford, GA.

Green Schools Alliance Launches New

Interactive Online Community

The new Green Schools Alliance website

includes an interactive member community

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for you and your champions to

connect with others, find green resources,

and save money. It features blogs, forums,

calendar, resources, and member

interaction.

C&NN Launches New Green Schoolyards

Initiative

As part of the launch of its new green

schoolyards initiative, the Children & Nature

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published four on the benefits

research of green

schoolyards and a full report of the findings

from its recent 16-city listening tour,

"Building a National Movement for Green

Schoolyards in Every Community."

Webinar: Dissecting the Food Web Thursday, Nov 17, 2016 8 PM to 9 PM
Coastal Stewards: An Introduction to the Georgia Coast Friday, Nov 18, 2016 until Saturday, Nov 19, 2016
Chosewood Park Fall Tree Walk Saturday, Nov 19, 2016 10:30 AM to 12 PM
World Fisheries Day Monday, Nov 21, 2016
Urban Forest Explorers: Homeschool Edition Monday, Nov 28, 2016 10 AM to 12 PM
International Volunteer Day Monday, Dec 5, 2016
World Soil Day Monday, Dec 5, 2016
International Mountain Day Sunday, Dec 11, 2016
Cub Scouts (Webelos): Earn Your "Into the Woods" Badge Sunday, Dec 11, 2016 2 PM to 4 PM
Christmas Bird Count Wednesday, Dec 14, 2016 until Thursday, Jan 5, 2017
National Radon Action Month Sunday, Jan 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Jan 31, 2017
Georgia Shorebirds Conservation Teacher Workshop Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jan 13, 2017 until Jan 15, 2017
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Monday, Jan 16, 2017
Penguin Awareness Day Friday, Jan 20, 2017
National Seed Swap Day Saturday, Jan 28, 2017
National Bird-Feeding Month Wednesday, Feb 1, 2017 until Thursday, Feb 2, 2017
Journey North Begins Wednesday, Feb 1, 2017 until Friday, Jun 30, 2017
National Green Week Wednesday, Feb 1, 2017 until Sunday, Apr 30, 2017
World Wetlands Day Thursday, Feb 2, 2017

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!

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.

Georgia Science Teachers Association Annual Conference Thursday, Feb 2, 2017 until Saturday, Feb 4, 2017
International Day of Women and Girls in Science Saturday, Feb 11, 2017
World Whale Day Tuesday, Feb 14, 2017
World Read Aloud Day Thursday, Feb 16, 2017
Arbor Day in Georgia Friday, Feb 17, 2017
The Great Backyard Bird Count Friday, Feb 17, 2017 until Monday, Feb 20, 2017

Teaching Resources Special Days for Environmental Education Q?rius: Smithsonian Science Teaching Resources Awesome Oceans Short Film Climate Change in My Backyard Carbon, Climate, and Energy Resources Unit Adopt a Drifter Program Field Guide to the Southern Piedmont

20th Annual Georgia Organics Conference & Expo Friday, Feb 17, 2017 until Saturday, Feb 18, 2017

Contests & Awards Georgia Science Teacher Awards, Grants and Scholarships State Botanical Garden Student Art Competition Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program National Association of Conservation Districts/Auxiliary Photo
Contest Gee Whiz Kids Award for Community Service Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl Poster Contest Letters About Literature Beneath the Waves Youth Making Ripples Film Competition Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships Lexus Eco Challenge Georgia Envirothon National Recreation Trails Photo Contest National Science Teachers Association Awards Ocean Pals Poster Contest Young Writers Contest SchoolsNEXT Design Competition National Child Care Teacher Awards Shell Science Teaching Award U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award Honda Robotics Contest Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Student Water Science Poster
Competition Recycling Poster and Video Contests StudentCam Documentary Competition Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching RecycleMania Shell Science Lab Challenge National Geographic Bee Ripple Effect Film Project Contest Generation Nano: Small Science, Superheroes Competition River of Words Art and Poetry Contest

Grants Georgia Science Teacher Awards, Grants and Scholarships NOAA Teacher at Sea Program Sow True Seed Donation Program Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program National Leadership Grants for Museums Annie's Grants for School Gardens Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships Laura Bush Foundation School Library Grants Temper of the Times Foundation Grants Schoolyard Garden Grants Teach Earth Educator Fellowships Katie's Krops Grant The Home Depot Community Impact Grants Celebrate Urban Birds Mini-Grants Walmart Foundation Local Giving Program Grants Ocean Exploration Trust Fellowship Garden Club of America Wetlands Scholarship Fund for Teachers Professional Development Grants Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program Computer Science Teacher Grant Summer Study in Germany for K-12 STEM Teachers

Jobs & Internships Camp Coordinator, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, GA Water Resources Program Coordinator, Gwinnett County
Department of Water Resources, Lawrenceville, GA Environmental Educator/State Extension Program Assistant,
Camp Jekyll, Jekyll Island, GA Animal Care and Exhibits Coordinator, Oxbow Meadows
Environmental Learning Center, Columbus, GA Seasonal Environmental Educator, Fortson 4-H Center,
Hampton, GA

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