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 osirbglainngizsaCtiaorntefrouannddeOdliivnia20R0ie9s 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 dfeellsoigwnescdhtooolmsauksetaiitnaebaisliiteyr 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 Ninefotwgroarpkhhicass 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 eaffdoifrftesr,ednecveelfoopr 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 My Account | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Forward