EEinGeorgia, Mar. 8, 2016

Environmental Education in Georgia

March 8, 2016

Upcoming Events

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!

Online Course: EE Theory and Practice Now until Friday, May 6, 2016
Journey North Begins Now until Thursday, Jun 30, 2016
Online Course: Environmental Science for Educators Now until Tuesday, May 10, 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 The 6th annual Green Schools Conference & Expo will be 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.

North American Association for EE

Conference - Call for Presentations

Be part of one of the largest environmental

education conferences in North America!

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call for presentations is Annual Conference and

open for both Annual Research

Symposium. Study the strands, line up your

partners, and decide which format is most

appropriate for your presentation.

Submissions due March 31, 2016.

Online Course: Essential Concepts of Sustainability Now until Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016
Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup Now until Tuesday, May 31, 2016
National Ground Water Awareness Week Now until Saturday, Mar 12, 2016
National Wildlife Week Now until Sunday, Mar 13, 2016
Webinar: The ABCs of School Gardens Wednesday, Mar 9, 2016 9 AM to 10 AM
Lunch N' Learn Series at Cane Creek Farm 2nd Wednesday of Month 11 AM - 1 PM from Mar 9, 2016 until Oct 12, 2016
Monarchs Across Georgia Workshop for DeKalb County K-12 Teachers Thursday, Mar 10, 2016 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Friday, Mar 11, 2016 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Confluence: Adopt-A-Stream's Volunteer Monitoring Conference Friday, Mar 11, 2016 until Saturday, Mar 12, 2016
NOAA Workshop: How Do We Explore? Saturday, Mar 12, 2016 8 AM to 4 PM
Wetland Loop Trail Guided Hike Saturday, Mar 12, 2016 9 AM to 11 AM

Zoo Atlanta Teacher Workshop: Paws on STEM

National Association for Interpretation

Saturday, Mar 12, 2016 10 AM to 3 PM

Conference - Call for Presentations

The National Association for Interpretation's Downstream Privet Project

2C0h1ri6stci,oTnXfeNreonvceemwbiellrb8e-1h2e,ld20in16C.oSrphuasre your experience and expertise with your peers by presenting a session. Proposals

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

due April 17, 2016.

Fix a Leak Week

Monday, Mar 14, 2016 until Sunday, Mar 20, 2016

Greenscapes for Schools - Free E-Guide

Greenscapes for Schools is a free resource Projects WET, WILD & Learning Tree Facilitator Training

you can download to learn why an outdoor Monday, Mar 14, 2016 until Tuesday, Mar 15, 2016 area is so important for students and how to 8 AM to 5 PM

create one at your school.

Thirsty Roots Reading Group

Every week 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

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.

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!

National Agriculture Day Tuesday, Mar 15, 2016
Webinar: Promoting Your Farm to School Program Thursday, Mar 17, 2016 2 PM to 2:45 PM
Atlanta Science Festival Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 until Saturday, Mar 26, 2016
Fundamentals of Organic Growing Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 9 AM to 1 PM Saturday, Apr 2, 2016 9 AM to 1 PM Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 9 AM to 1 PM
Zoo Atlanta Educator Appreciation Day Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2015-2016 School Year Planner EcoSTEM Resource Kits Connected Science Learning Library of Congress - Themed Resources American Museum of Natural History - Curriculum Collections Changing Circumstances: Looking at the Future of the Planet
Curriculum Free EE Materials from EPA Where the Rare Things Are: Interactive Maps of Rare Species
in Georgia Garden as a Teaching Tool Amphibian Alert! Curriculum

Flies and Fly Water Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 9:30 AM to 12 PM
Modern Day Treasure Hunting: Learn to Geocache at Saturday @the Rock Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Earth Hour Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
World Sparrow Day Sunday, Mar 20, 2016
International Day of Forests and the Tree Monday, Mar 21, 2016

Contests & Awards Craig Tufts Environmental Education Scholarship Award

World Poetry Day Monday, Mar 21, 2016

Georgia Youth Birding Competition

World Water Day

Wildlife Forever State Fish Art Contest

Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching

Agronomy, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Awards and Webinar: Bird Cams for Educators

Scholarships

Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016 8 PM to 9 PM

Georgia's Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest

Thursday, Apr 7, 2016 1 PM to 2 PM

Carton 2 Garden Contest

Thursday, Apr 7, 2016 7 PM to 8 PM

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement Stockholm Junior Water Prize

World Meteorological Day Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016

Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge Science Without Borders Art Challenge Great American Can Roundup

South Georgia Native Plant & Wildflower Symposium Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016

IdeaGist Global 100 Competition Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award

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

Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Awards

Zoo Atlanta Overnight Teacher Workshop: Creatures of the

National Association of Conservation Districts Poster Contest Night

Google Science Fair Competition

Friday, Mar 25, 2016 until Saturday, Mar 26, 2016 3 PM to 11 AM

Grants Team Up for Healthy School Gardens Grant Gerald C. Corcoran Grant for Native Fish Education

NestWatch Workshop Saturday, Mar 26, 2016 10:30 AM to 12 PM

Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grants for Public Schools and Libraries Action for Healthy Kids Game On Grant Rivers to Reefs Educator Workshop - Grant Funded! American Wilderness Leadership School

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

Greening STEM Integration Grant

Green Schools Conference & Expo

Agronomy, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Awards and Thursday, Mar 31, 2016 until Friday, Apr 1, 2016

Scholarships

North Face Explore Fund

Webinar: School Gardening

EPA EE Local Grants

Thursday, Mar 31, 2016 2 PM to 2:45 PM

ECO Classroom Teacher Workshop in Costa Rica Camp TALON (Teen Adventures Learning Ornithology and Nature)

Plant Sale Preview: What's for sale and why you should plant it Thursday, Mar 31, 2016 6 PM to 7:30 PM

Dorothy Stout Professional Development Grants Cullowhee Native Plant Conference Scholarships Available Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling

Webinar: Inspiring Deeper Learning with Music Thursday, Mar 31, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service-Learning Grant Butterfly Mini-Grant Voya Unsung Heroes Awards

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

Every Day Capacity Building Grants

Trees Atlanta's Annual Native Wildflower and Vine Sale

Lois Lenski Covey Foundation Library Grants

Saturday, Apr 2, 2016 8 AM to 1 PM

Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants

International Dark Sky Week

Jobs & Internships

Monday, Apr 4, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 9, 2016

Canoe Guide, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, GA Summer Intern, Captain Planet Foundation-Project Learning Garden, Metro Atlanta, GA

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

Watershed Outreach & Development Assistant, Satilla Riverkeeper, Woodbine, GA
Summer Camp Counselors, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Mansfield, GA
Youth Education Coordinator, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Naturalist, Len Foote Hike Inn, Dawsonville, GA

Magnolia Farm Day Camp Weekdays 9 AM - 3:15 PM from Apr 4, 2016 until Apr 8, 2016 Monday, Jun 6, 2016 to Friday, Jun 10, 2016 9 AM to 3:15 PM

Environmental and Farm Educators/Counselors, Magnolia

National Healthy Schools Day

Farm, Alpharetta, GA

Tuesday, Apr 5, 2016

Day Camp Counselors, Camp Beech Grove, Atlanta, GA FoodCorps Service Members, Captain Planet Foundation, Metro Atlanta, GA

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

Summer Camp Teacher, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta, GA Summer Camp Counselor, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, Johns Creek, GA

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

Urban Forestry Crew Lead, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

National Environmental Crimes Prevention Week

EnviroVentures Camp Specialist, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Sunday, Apr 10, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 16, 2016

Atlanta, GA

EnviroVentures Camp Counselor, Piedmont Park Conservancy, National Volunteer Week

Atlanta, GA

Sunday, Apr 10, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 16, 2016

EnviroVentures Camp Supervisor, Piedmont Park Conservancy,

Atlanta, GA

Webinar: Sustainable Homes and Renewable Energy Education

Education Administrative Coordinator, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, Monday, Apr 11, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

GA

Global Youth Service Day

Friday, Saturday & Sunday Apr 15, 2016 until Apr 17, 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

Beekeeping 101 Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 9 AM to 12 PM Saturday, May 21, 2016 9 AM to 12 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

Monarchs Across Georgia Educator Workshop Friday, Apr 29, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 30, 2016

Save the Frogs Day Saturday, Apr 30, 2016

Practices of Organic Growing Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM until Jun 11, 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

National Bike to School Day Wednesday, May 4, 2016

National Public Gardens Day Friday, May 6, 2016

Georgia STEM Day Friday, May 6, 2016

Join Hands Day Saturday, May 7, 2016

Firewise Community Preparedness Project Saturday, May 7, 2016 10 AM to 12 PM

Webinar: Global Big Day for Educators and Families Tuesday, May 10, 2016 7 PM to 7:30 PM Wednesday, May 11, 2016 7 PM to 7:30 PM

International Migratory Bird Day Saturday, May 14, 2016

Astronomy Day Saturday, May 14, 2016

Bike to Work Week and Day Weekdays May 16, 2016 until May 20, 2016

Endangered Species Day Friday, May 20, 2016

River Rally Conference Friday, May 20, 2016 until Monday, May 23, 2016

National Kids to Parks Day Saturday, May 21, 2016

World Fish Migration Day Saturday, May 21, 2016

International Day for Biological Diversity Sunday, May 22, 2016

World Turtle Day Monday, May 23, 2016

Children & Nature Network International Conference and Cities & Nature Summit Tuesday, May 24, 2016 until Friday, May 27, 2016

Rachel Carson's Birthday Friday, May 27, 2016

Don't Fry Day Friday, May 27, 2016

National Trails Day Saturday, Jun 4, 2016

Camp TALON (Teen Adventures Learning Ornithology and Nature) Saturday, Jun 4, 2016 until Thursday, Jun 9, 2016

Butterfly Education and Awareness Day Saturday, Jun 4, 2016

World Environment Day Sunday, Jun 5, 2016

Zoo Atlanta Costa Rica Educator Expedition Sunday, Jun 5, 2016 until Sunday, Jun 12, 2016

2016 Georgia Sea Turtle Conservation Teacher Workshop Monday, Jun 6, 2016 until Wednesday, Jun 8, 2016 8 AM to 4:30 PM

Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp Weekdays 9 AM - 3 PM until Jun 27, 2016

World Oceans Day Wednesday, Jun 8, 2016

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