EEinGeorgia, Apr. 12, 2016

Environmental Education in Georgia

April 12, 2016

Upcoming Events

National Environmental Education Week: April 17-23 National EE Week, April 17-23, is the nation's largest celebration of environmental eandudcsatteiowna,rdinsshpipirinagmoennvgirKo-n1m2esnttuadlelneatsr.nBineg sure to check out the promotional tool kit for logos and other graphics, videos, contests, STEM infographics, perks for registered participants, and more!

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
Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup Now until Tuesday, May 31, 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!

Let's G.O.! (Get Outside) Month Now until Saturday, Apr 30, 2016
National Environmental Crimes Prevention Week Now until Saturday, Apr 16, 2016
National Volunteer Week Now until Saturday, Apr 16, 2016

National Environmental Education Advisory Council: Call for Applications The U.S. EPA is soliciting applications for the National Environmental Education Advisory Creopurnecsiel,nwtahtiivcehsisfrcoommoprrgisaendizoaftions other than the federal government who provide EPA with advice on environmental education. There are nine vacancies to fill. Apply by April 15, 2016.
National Association for Interpretation Conference - Call for Presentations The National Association for Interpretation's 2C0h1ri6stci,oTnXfeNreonvceemwbiellrb8e-1h2e,ld20in16C.oSrphuasre your experience and expertise with your peers by presenting a session. Proposals due April 17, 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.

Lunch N' Learn Series at Cane Creek Farm 2nd Wednesday of Month 11 AM - 1 PM from Apr 13, 2016 until Oct 12, 2016
Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Docent Training Thursdays 9 AM - 12 PM until May 19, 2016
Global Youth Service Day Friday, Saturday & Sunday Apr 15, 2016 until Apr 17, 2016
Arboretum Prairie Walking Tour Friday, Apr 15, 2016 1 PM to 2:30 PM
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 Saturday, Jun 18, 2016 9 AM to 12 PM
Wilderness First Aid Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 9 AM to 5 PM
Fundamentals of Organic Growing Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 9 AM to 1 PM

Pollinator Spaces Project Monarch butterfly populations are down 90% in recent years, native bee habitats are being destroyed, and honey bee colonies are in trouble. To help these and other pollinators, UGA Extension is encouraging the creation of specific spaces in community and school gardens with its Pollinator Spaces Project. Gardens that submit photos will receive a special Pollinator Spaces Project certificate.

Travel Opportunities for Educators

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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!

Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2015-2016 School Year Planner Greening STEM: Rooted in Math - Educator ToolKit ecoSTEM Resource Kits Marine Debris Tracker App 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 Amphibian Alert! Curriculum

National Environmental Education Week: April 17-23 Sunday, Apr 17, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 23, 2016
Thirsty Roots Reading Group Every week 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
John Muir Day Thursday, Apr 21, 2016
Webinar: Transforming School Food Thursday, Apr 21, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Earth Day Friday, Apr 22, 2016
Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia Teacher Workshop Friday, Apr 22, 2016 8:45 AM to 5 PM
Cobb County Master Gardener Plant Sale Friday, Apr 22, 2016 until Saturday, Apr 23, 2016 10 AM to 4 PM
A Day in the Woods: Forest and Wildlife Activities for All the Family Saturday, Apr 23, 2016 1 PM to 10:30 PM
Stewardship Week Sunday, Apr 24, 2016 until Sunday, May 1, 2016
Air Quality Awareness Week Weekdays Apr 25, 2016 until Apr 29, 2016
Webinar: Fruit and Veggie Grants for Schools Wednesday, Apr 27, 2016 4 PM to 5 PM
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

Contests & Awards Great American Can Roundup

Practices of Organic Growing Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM until Jun 11, 2016

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

Native American Cultures and Medicinal Plants Saturday, Apr 30, 2016 10 AM to 12 PM

Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Awards

International Compost Awareness Week

National Association of Conservation Districts Poster Contest Sunday, May 1, 2016 until Saturday, May 7, 2016

Nature Cat Eco-Adventure Video Contest

Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators Drinking Water Week

Brower Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership

Sunday, May 1, 2016 until Saturday, May 7, 2016

Google Science Fair Competition National Association for Interpretation Professional Awards Four-Year College & University Biology Awards

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

Parent Group of the Year Ocean Awareness Student Contest Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics,

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

and Engineering Mentoring

Screen-Free Week

Monday, May 2, 2016 until Sunday, May 8, 2016

Grants

Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling

National Wildflower Week

State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service-Learning Grant

Monday, May 2, 2016 until Sunday, May 8, 2016

Butterfly Mini-Grant Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Every Day Capacity Building Grants

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

National Environmental Education Training Program Grant Lois Lenski Covey Foundation Library Grants Student Climate and Conservation Congress

National Teacher Day Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants Educational Facility Grant Program Parent Group of the Year

National Bike to School Day Wednesday, May 4, 2016

National Weather Association Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grant National Public Gardens Day

Champion Creatively Alive Children Grant

Friday, May 6, 2016

Georgia Recycling Coalition Connie Burns Scholarship

Georgia STEM Day

Jobs & Internships

Friday, May 6, 2016

Butterfly Encounter Attendant, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, GA
Summer Camp Assistant, Fernbank Museum of Natural

Join Hands Day Saturday, May 7, 2016

History, Atlanta, GA

Firewise Community Preparedness Project

Education Program Development Intern, Fernbank Museum of Saturday, May 7, 2016 10 AM to 12 PM

Natural History, Atlanta, GA

Summer Camp Counselor, Fernbank Museum of Natural

Webinar: Global Big Day for Educators and Families

History, Atlanta, GA

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 7 PM to 7:30 PM

Camp Assistant, Nature Discovery Camp, Sandy Springs, GA Wednesday, May 11, 2016 7 PM to 7:30 PM

Summer Camp Counselor, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, Johns

Creek, GA

International Migratory Bird Day

Urban Forestry Crew Lead, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Saturday, May 14, 2016

EnviroVentures Camp Specialist, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA
EnviroVentures Camp Counselor, Piedmont Park Conservancy,

Astronomy Day Saturday, May 14, 2016

Atlanta, GA

Bike to Work Week and Day

EnviroVentures Camp Supervisor, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Weekdays May 16, 2016 until May 20, 2016

Atlanta, GA

Education Administrative Coordinator, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, Endangered Species Day

GA

Friday, May 20, 2016

Garden Educator, Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture, Atlanta, GA
Summer Day Camp Director, Cochran Mill Nature Center,

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

Palmetto, GA Science Instructor, Driftwood Education Center, St. Simons
Island, GA

National Kids to Parks Day Saturday, May 21, 2016

Visitor Services Intern/Interpretive Assistant, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Folkston, GA

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

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

Magnolia Farm Day Camp Monday, Jun 6, 2016 to Friday, Jun 10, 2016 9 AM to 3:15 PM Monday, Jun 13, 2016 to Friday, Jun 17, 2016 9 AM to 3:15 PM Monday, Jun 20, 2016 to Friday, Jun 24, 2016 9 AM to 3:15 PM Monday, Jun 27, 2016 to Friday, Jul 1, 2016 9 AM to 3:15 PM Tuesday, Jul 5, 2016 to Friday, Jul 8, 2016 9 AM to 3:15 PM Monday, Jul 11, 2016 to Friday, Jul 15, 2016 9 AM to 3:15 PM

World Oceans Day Wednesday, Jun 8, 2016

National Get Outdoors Day Saturday, Jun 11, 2016

Cool Waters Workshop Tuesday, Jun 14, 2016 until Thursday, Jun 16, 2016 7:30 AM to 4 PM

Global Wind Day Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016

World Sea Turtle Day Thursday, Jun 16, 2016

Plains, Pollinators, and a President Thursday, Jun 16, 2016 9 AM to 4 PM Friday, Jun 17, 2016 9 AM to 4 PM

World Day to Combat Desertification Friday, Jun 17, 2016

Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia Core Course 3 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jun 17, 2016 until Jun 19, 2016

Business of Organic Growing Friday, Jun 17, 2016 until Friday, Aug 19, 2016

Georgia Educators Paddle Georgia Scholarships Saturday, Jun 18, 2016 until Friday, Jun 24, 2016

Pollinator Week Monday, Jun 20, 2016 until Sunday, Jun 26, 2016

Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop Weekdays Jun 20, 2016 until Jun 24, 2016

Zoo Atlanta Teacher Workshop: STEM Goes Wild Wednesday, Jun 22, 2016 until Friday, Jun 24, 2016 10 AM to 3 PM

2016 Coastal Ecology Teacher Workshop Thursday, Jun 23, 2016 until Sunday, Jun 26, 2016 8 AM to 4:30 PM

Great American Backyard Campout Saturday, Jun 25, 2016

Exploring the Natural Communities of the Blue Ridge Saturday, Jun 25, 2016 10 AM to 12 PM

Student Climate and Conservation Congress Sunday, Jun 26, 2016 until Saturday, Jul 2, 2016

Denali Teacher Project Sunday, Jun 26, 2016 until Sunday, Jul 3, 2016

International Mud Day Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016

Lakes Appreciation Month Friday, Jul 1, 2016 until Sunday, Jul 31, 2016

Park and Recreation Month Friday, Jul 1, 2016 until Sunday, Jul 31, 2016

Smart Irrigation Month Friday, Jul 1, 2016 until Sunday, Jul 31, 2016

Clean Beaches Week Friday, Jul 1, 2016 until Thursday, Jul 7, 2016

Secchi Dip-In Friday, Jul 1, 2016

Educator Academy in the Amazon Friday, Jul 1, 2016 until Monday, Jul 11, 2016

Truly Living Well Summer Camp Monday, Jul 18, 2016 until Friday, Jul 29, 2016 9 AM to 4:30 PM

World Population Day Monday, Jul 11, 2016

Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp Weekdays 9 AM - 3 PM until Jul 22, 2016

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