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 Stone Mountain. The teacher's voice is often tinheedleuacsattihoenartodd, abyu.t the The most important one knowledge, training and experience that teachers bring to science education makes a difference. Individually and collectively, as science teachers, we can shape the classrooms of the future. 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 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. 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 My Account | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Forward