EEinGeorgia, Feb. 3, 2016

Environmental Education in Georgia

February 3, 2016

Upcoming Events

Add Some Nature to Your Valentine's Day Add a bit of green to your Valentine's Day this year. From nature-themed cards to a candy box filled with flower and vegetable seeds instead of chocolate, there are many ways to add some environmental education to this special day!

Online Course: EE Theory and Practice Now until Friday, May 6, 2016
National Bird-Feeding Month Now until Thursday, Mar 31, 2016
Journey North Begins Now until Thursday, Jun 30, 2016

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!

Georgia Science Teachers Association

Annual Conference

The 2016 Georgia Science Teachers

Association Conference is February 4-6 in

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Georgia Organics Annual Conference & Expo The 19th annual Georgia Organics Conference, February 26-27, 2016, is one of the largest sustainable agriculture expos in the South and attracts farmers, health advocates, gardeners, parents, DIYers, and everyone in between who cares about healthy foods, farms and families. Register by February 12, 2016.

National Green Week Weekdays until Feb 5, 2016
Online Course: Environmental Science for Educators Now until Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Exploring Edible Education Farm to School Workshop for K-5 Educators Wednesday, Feb 3, 2016 9 AM to 2:30 PM
Georgia Science Teachers Association Annual Conference Thursday, Feb 4, 2016 until Saturday, Feb 6, 2016
Exploring Edible Education Farm to School Workshop for K-5 Educators Thursday, Feb 4, 2016 9 AM to 2:30 PM
Webinar: Great Backyard Bird Count for Educators Thursday, Feb 4, 2016 7 PM to 7:30 PM
Webinar: Collecting Field Data on Local Birds with Elementary Students Thursday, Feb 4, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Exploring Edible Education Farm to School Workshop for K-5 Educators Friday, Feb 5, 2016 9 AM to 2:30 PM
Arboretum Bird Count Saturday, Feb 6, 2016 9 AM to 11 AM
Fun with Falconry Saturday, Feb 6, 2016 2 PM to 5 PM

Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia Annual Conference Registration is now open for the 2016 EGnevoirrgoinamAennntuaal lECdouncafetrioenncAel,liaMnacrech(E4E-A5)aotf the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center in Buford, GA. Early-bird pricing ends February 15, 2016.

Beaver Summit 2016 Saturday, Feb 6, 2016 3 PM to 5 PM
Thirsty Roots Reading Group Mondays until Feb 29, 2016
Online Course: Essential Concepts of Sustainability Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016 until Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016

Proposed New Science Standards Open for Public Comment The State Board of Education has posted for public comment the first Georgia Standards of Excellence for science. If approved, the standards will be implemented in the 201718 school year, following a full year of teacher training. The comment period closes at 5 p.m. March 14, 2016.

Green Schools Conference & Expo Early registration has been extended until February 12 for the 6th annual Green Schools Conference & Expo, March 31 to April 1, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA. Join educators, administrators, business and community leaders, nonprofit partners, green building professionals and others, as they work to advance the shared mission of green schools for all. Register by March 31, 2016.

River Rally Conference Registration is now open for River Rally, a national conference hosted annually by River Network that focuses on education, inspiration and celebration within the river and watershed community. Early-bird registration through April 22, 2016.

Travel Opportunities for Educators

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Webinar: Remote Cameras in Environmental Education Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Elachee Brown-Bag Lunch & Lecture Series 2nd Thursday of Month 12:30 PM - 2 PM from Feb 11, 2016
The Great Backyard Bird Count Friday, Feb 12, 2016 until Monday, Feb 15, 2016
Georgia Shorebirds Conservation Teacher Workshop Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 12, 2016 until Feb 14, 2016
Cathy Ellis Trail Guided Hike Saturday, Feb 13, 2016 9 AM to 11 AM
World Whale Day Sunday, Feb 14, 2016
Arbor Day in Georgia Friday, Feb 19, 2016
Beekeeping 101 Saturday, Feb 20, 2016 9 AM to 12 PM Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 9 AM to 12 PM
Survival Preparation and Skills Saturdays 10 AM - 3:30 PM until Feb 27, 2016
Flying WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Feb 20, 2016 1 PM to 4 PM
National Invasive Species Awareness Week Sunday, Feb 21, 2016 until Saturday, Feb 27, 2016
Flying into the Future Sunday, Feb 21, 2016 12 PM to 4 PM
FrogWatch USA Training Sunday, Feb 21, 2016 1 PM to 4 PM
World Read Aloud Day Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016

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!

Georgia Organics Annual Conference & Expo Friday, Feb 26, 2016 until Saturday, Feb 27, 2016
Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia Core Course 2 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 26, 2016 until Feb 28, 2016

Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2015-2016 School Year Planner Changing Circumstances: Looking at the Future of the Planet
Curriculum Shark Tracking Curriculum National Biodiversity Teach-in Our Climate Our Future Free EE Materials from EPA Where the Rare Things Are: Interactive Maps of Rare Species
in Georgia Water Cycle Diagram for Kids

The Dolphin Project Saturday, Feb 27, 2016 10:30 AM to 1 PM
Webinar: Climbing Trees Monday, Feb 29, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup Tuesday, Mar 1, 2016 until Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Read Across America Day Wednesday, Mar 2, 2016
Georgia Walk to School Day Wednesday, Mar 2, 2016

Contests & Awards Audubon Photography Contest UL Innovative Education Award

Georgia Envirothon - South Region Wednesday, Mar 2, 2016 9 AM to 4 PM

World of 7 Billion Video Contest Ultimate Cool School Science Day Sweepstakes Young Eco-Hero Awards

Georgia Envirothon - East Region Thursday, Mar 3, 2016 8 AM to 4 PM

Geothermal Design Challenge

Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia Annual Conference

Eco-Comedy Video Contest

Friday, Mar 4, 2016 until Saturday, Mar 5, 2016

Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge Georgia Youth Birding T-Shirt Art Contest

Georgia Envirothon - West Region Friday, Mar 4, 2016 8 AM to 4 PM

Let It Grow Contest & Grant Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Grant Competition International Youth Nature Photography Contest

National Ground Water Awareness Week Sunday, Mar 6, 2016 until Saturday, Mar 12, 2016

Young Reporters for the Environment Contest National Association of Biology Teachers Awards Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest

National Wildlife Week Monday, Mar 7, 2016 until Sunday, Mar 13, 2016

Living on the Ocean Planet Video Contest

Monarchs Across Georgia Workshop for DeKalb County K-12

Craig Tufts Environmental Education Scholarship Award

Teachers

Georgia Youth Birding Competition

Thursday, Mar 10, 2016 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Wildlife Forever State Fish Art Contest

Friday, Mar 11, 2016 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Agronomy, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Awards and

Scholarships

Confluence: Adopt-A-Stream's Volunteer Monitoring Conference

Georgia's Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest

Friday, Mar 11, 2016 until Saturday, Mar 12, 2016

Carton 2 Garden Contest Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement

Wetland Loop Trail Guided Hike Saturday, Mar 12, 2016 9 AM to 11 AM

Stockholm Junior Water Prize Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge Science Without Borders Art Challenge

Zoo Atlanta Teacher Workshop: Paws on STEM Saturday, Mar 12, 2016 10 AM to 3 PM

Grants RBC Blue Water Project Grants UL Innovative Education Award Project Learning Garden Grants

Downstream Privet Project Saturday, Mar 12, 2016 2 PM to 3 PM
International Day of Action for Rivers Monday, Mar 14, 2016

Youth Birding Scholarships Grant-Funded Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

Fix a Leak Week Monday, Mar 14, 2016 until Sunday, Mar 20, 2016

Let It Grow Contest & Grant Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Grant Competition National Marine Educators Association Conference Scholarships

Projects WET, WILD & Learning Tree Facilitator Training Monday, Mar 14, 2016 until Tuesday, Mar 15, 2016 8 AM to 5 PM

EcoTech Grants

National Agriculture Day

Gerald C. Corcoran Grant for Native Fish Education

Tuesday, Mar 15, 2016

Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grants for Public Schools and Libraries

American Wilderness Leadership School

Zoo Atlanta Educator Appreciation Day

Agronomy, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Awards and Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Scholarships Dorothy Stout Professional Development Grants Cullowhee Native Plant Conference Scholarships Available

Flies and Fly Water Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 9:30 AM to 12 PM

Jobs & Internships Environmental Educator, Wahsega 4-H Center, Dahlonega,

Earth Hour Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM

GA

World Sparrow Day

Naturalist, Len Foote Hike Inn, Dawsonville, GA

Sunday, Mar 20, 2016

Youth Tree Team, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Camp Intern/Junior Counselor, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

International Day of Forests and the Tree

Camp Counselor, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Monday, Mar 21, 2016

Summer Camp Counselors, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Mansfield, GA
Youth Education Coordinator, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

World Poetry Day Monday, Mar 21, 2016

Urban Forestry Crew Lead, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA EnviroVentures Camp Specialist, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA

World Water Day Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016

EnviroVentures Camp Counselor, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Webinar: Bird Cams for Educators

Atlanta, GA

Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016 8 PM to 9 PM

EnviroVentures Camp Supervisor, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, Apr 7, 2016 1 PM to 2 PM Thursday, Apr 7, 2016 7 PM to 8 PM

World Meteorological Day Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016

Georgia Envirothon State Competition Thursday, Mar 24, 2016 until Friday, Mar 25, 2016

Zoo Atlanta Overnight Teacher Workshop: Creatures of the Night Friday, Mar 25, 2016 until Saturday, Mar 26, 2016 3 PM to 11 AM

Zoo Atlanta Pre-K Week Weekdays 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM from Mar 28, 2016 until Apr 1, 2016

Green Schools Conference & Expo Thursday, Mar 31, 2016 until Friday, Apr 1, 2016

Let's G.O.! (Get Outside) Month Friday, Apr 1, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 30, 2016

International Dark Sky Week Monday, Apr 4, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 9, 2016

Junior TreeKeepers Spring Break Camp 9 AM - 3 PM from Apr 4, 2016 until Apr 8, 2016

Homeschool Field Day: Growing Up WILD Tuesday, Apr 5, 2016 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Martin's Mine Trail Guided Hike Saturday, Apr 9, 2016 10:30 AM to 12 PM

National Environmental Crimes Prevention Week Sunday, Apr 10, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 16, 2016

National Volunteer Week Sunday, Apr 10, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 16, 2016

National Park Week Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 until Sunday, Apr 24, 2016

Zoo Atlanta Teacher Workshop: Project Learning Tree: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 9 AM to 3 PM

Wilderness First Aid Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 9 AM to 5 PM

National Environmental Education Week Sunday, Apr 17, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 23, 2016

John Muir Day Thursday, Apr 21, 2016

Georgia Youth Birding Competition Friday, Apr 22, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 23, 2016

Earth Day Friday, Apr 22, 2016

Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia Teacher Workshop Friday, Apr 22, 2016 8:45 AM to 5 PM

Stewardship Week Sunday, Apr 24, 2016 until Sunday, May 1, 2016

Air Quality Awareness Week Weekdays Apr 25, 2016 until Apr 29, 2016

National Arbor Day Friday, Apr 29, 2016

Save the Frogs Day Saturday, Apr 30, 2016

International Compost Awareness Week Sunday, May 1, 2016 until Saturday, May 7, 2016

Drinking Water Week Sunday, May 1, 2016 until Saturday, May 7, 2016

American Wetlands Month Sunday, May 1, 2016 until Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Garden for Wildlife Month Wednesday, Jun 1, 2016 until Thursday, Jun 30, 2016

Screen-Free Week Monday, May 2, 2016 until Sunday, May 8, 2016

National Wildflower Week Monday, May 2, 2016 until Sunday, May 8, 2016

Teacher Appreciation Week Weekdays May 2, 2016 until May 6, 2016

National Teacher Day Tuesday, May 3, 2016

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