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 omtohsetr 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 ECdouncfearteionnc'es (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 tphreopsoosuatlhsefaosrt 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 eaffdoifrftesr,ednecveelfoopr professional skills the environment. and make A diverse 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 My Account | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Forward