EEinGeorgia, July 8, 2016

Environmental Education in Georgia

July 8, 2016

Upcoming Events

July is Lakes Appreciation Month

The surface area and number of lakes in

North America far exceed those of any

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continent. Yet lakes are our nations under appreciated natural resource.

To draw attention to the value and

importance of lakes and reservoirs, July is

celebrated as Lakes Appreciation Month.

Decatur Named Georgia's First "Bee City" At a June 2016 meeting of the city commission, officials voted to adopt a resolution designating Decatur as a "Bee City." This is the first city in Georgia to earn this designation.

Business of Organic Growing Now until Friday, Aug 19, 2016
July is Lakes Appreciation Month Now until Sunday, Jul 31, 2016
Park and Recreation Month Now until Sunday, Jul 31, 2016
Smart Irrigation Month Now until Sunday, Jul 31, 2016
Secchi Dip-In Now until Sunday, Jul 31, 2016
Educator Academy in the Amazon Now until Monday, Jul 11, 2016

NAAEE Conference & Research Symposium

Registration is now open for the North

American Association for Environmental

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(NAAEE) and 13th

45th Annual Annual Research

Symposium, October 18-22, 2016 in

Madison, WI. This year's theme is "From

Inspiration to Impact."

Magnolia Farm Day Camp 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
Truly Living Well Summer Camp Now until Friday, Jul 29, 2016 9 AM to 4:30 PM

5th Annual SEEA Conference & Research

Symposium Call for Proposals

Environmental educators, educational

researchers, and organizations from across

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are invited to submit session the 5th Annual Southeast

Environmental Education Alliance (SEEA)

Conference & Research Symposium, March

3-5, 2017 in Buford, GA. Proposals due

September 1, 2016.

Maury Project Teacher Workshop Sunday, Jul 10, 2016 until Friday, Jul 22, 2016
World Population Day Monday, Jul 11, 2016
Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp Weekdays 9 AM - 3 PM until Jul 22, 2016
Webinar: Incorporating Water Efficiency to Save Energy Tuesday, Jul 12, 2016 1 PM to 2 PM

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 Children & Youth Garden Symposium Wednesday, Jul 13, 2016 until Saturday, Jul 16, 2016
BirdSleuth Educator Retreat Wednesday, Jul 13, 2016 until Saturday, Jul 16, 2016
Animals Across the Curriculum Workshop Wednesday, Jul 13, 2016 until Friday, Jul 15, 2016 9 AM to 4 PM

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.

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Lunch N' Learn Series at Cane Creek Farm 2nd Wednesday of Month 11 AM - 1 PM from Jul 13, 2016 until Oct 12, 2016
A Taste of Reynoldstown: Neighborhood Arboretum Walking

selection of travel and learning

Tour

opportunities for educators both within Thursday, Jul 14, 2016 6 PM to 8:30 PM

the U.S. and abroad is currently available.

Scaly Slimy Saturday @the Rock

Teaching Resources

Saturday, Jul 16, 2016 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Special Days for EE: 2015-2016 School Year Planner Georgia Farm to School Month Toolkit: Leaf it to Spinach Across the Spectrum: Resources for Environmental Educators Dig In! Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground

Tour de Trees: Inman Park Neighborhood Arboretum Bicycle Tour Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 9 AM to 10:30 AM

Up Summer Food, Summer Moves Green Schoolyards Report

Become a Water Steward: Teacher Workshop Tuesday, Jul 19, 2016 until Thursday, Jul 21, 2016 9 AM to 5 PM

Contests & Awards Golden Carrot Awards NAAEE Call for Award Nominations Georgia Recycling Coalition Spirit of Green Awards Earth Science Week Video Contest Entomological Foundation Science Project Idea Competition Georgia Excellence in Urban Forestry Awards Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology

Webinar: How to Connect STREAM in the Classroom Tuesday, Jul 19, 2016 3 PM to 4 PM
Webinar: Sustainable Careers in Food and Agriculture Thursday, Jul 21, 2016 3 PM to 4:15 PM
National Moth Week Saturday, Jul 23, 2016 until Sunday, Jul 31, 2016

Grants Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Webinar: Cultivating Collective Impact Tuesday, Jul 26, 2016 3 PM to 4 PM

Georgia Recycling Coalition Spirit of Green Awards

International Tiger Day

NSTA New Science Teacher Academy Fellowships

Friday, Jul 29, 2016

Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Grant

Community Foundation Grants for Greater Augusta Area

TreeKeepers Training & Certification Program

Donna J. Heinrich Gopher Tortoise Environmental Education Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM until Sep 17, 2016

Grant

National Water Quality Month

Jobs & Internships

Monday, Aug 1, 2016 until Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016

Animal Programs Facilitator, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta, GA
State Coordinator, Georgia Adopt-A-Stream, Atlanta, GA

American Community Gardening Association Conference Thursday, Aug 4, 2016 until Sunday, Aug 7, 2016

Environmental Education and Events Coordinator, Keep North National Farmers Market Week

Fulton Beautiful, Sandy Springs, GA

Sunday, Aug 7, 2016 until Saturday, Aug 13, 2016

Executive Director, Cochran Mill Nature Center, Palmetto, GA

Science Instructor, Driftwood Education Center, St. Simons Webinar: 2015 Farm to School Census

Island, GA

Thursday, Aug 11, 2016 3 PM to 4 PM

Part-Time Instructor, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta, GA
Environmental Educator, Blue Heron Nature Preserve,

International Youth Day Friday, Aug 12, 2016

Atlanta, GA

World Elephant Day

Friday, Aug 12, 2016

World Humanitarian Day Friday, Aug 19, 2016

National Honey Bee Day Saturday, Aug 20, 2016

Beekeeping 101 Saturday, Aug 20, 2016 9 AM to 12 PM Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 9 AM to 12 PM

World Kitchen Garden Day Sunday, Aug 28, 2016

Organic Harvest Month Thursday, Sep 1, 2016 until Friday, Sep 30, 2016

Serve Outside September (S.O.S.) Thursday, Sep 1, 2016 until Friday, Sep 30, 2016

National Planting Day Saturday, Sep 10, 2016

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day Saturday, Sep 10, 2016

Woodlands Garden Plant Sale Sundays 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM until Oct 30, 2016

World Ozone Day Friday, Sep 16, 2016

Clean Up the World Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 16, 2016 until Sep 18, 2016

International Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sep 17, 2016

National Estuaries Week Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 until Saturday, Sep 24, 2016

World Water Monitoring Day Sunday, Sep 18, 2016

25th Annual Georgia Recycling Coalition Conference Sunday, Sep 18, 2016 until Wednesday, Sep 21, 2016

Pollution Prevention Week Monday, Sep 19, 2016 until Sunday, Sep 25, 2016

International Day of Peace Wednesday, Sep 21, 2016

World Rhino Day Thursday, Sep 22, 2016

National Estuaries Day Saturday, Sep 24, 2016

National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sep 24, 2016

Take a Child Outside Week Saturday, Sep 24, 2016 until Friday, Sep 30, 2016

World Rivers Day Sunday, Sep 25, 2016

Webinar: Transforming School Food Tuesday, Sep 27, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Children's Health Month Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 until Monday, Oct 31, 2016

National Energy Action Month Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 until Monday, Oct 31, 2016

Rivers Alive Month Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 until Monday, Oct 31, 2016

International Walk to School Month Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 until Monday, Oct 31, 2016

NeighborWoods Month Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 until Monday, Oct 31, 2016

National Go on a Field Trip Month Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 until Monday, Oct 31, 2016

Fairies in the Garden Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 2 PM to 4 PM

World Habitat Day Monday, Oct 3, 2016

World Teachers' Day Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016

4-H National Youth Science Day Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016

International Walk to School Day Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016

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