EEinGeorgia, Aug. 18, 2016

Environmental Education in Georgia

August 18, 2016

Upcoming Events

Atlanta Canopy Conference

Business of Organic Growing

Get ready to "Bring the Arboretum Now until Friday, Aug 19, 2016

Home," as Trees Atlanta hosts its inaugural Atlanta Canopy Conference on September 23 to educate, inform,

National Water Quality Month
Now until Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016

and inspire attendees, while giving Journey South Begins

participants the tools to protect our Friday, Aug 19, 2016 until Saturday, Nov 5, 2016

urban canopy. For early-bird rates, register by August 19, 2016.

World Humanitarian Day
Friday, Aug 19, 2016

5th Annual SEEA Conference &

National Honey Bee Day

Research Symposium Call for

Saturday, Aug 20, 2016

Proposals

Environmental educators, educational Beekeeping 101

researchers, and organizations from Saturday, Aug 20, 2016 9 AM to 12 PM

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to 5th

Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 9 AM to 12 PM
TreeKeepers Training & Certification Program

Annual Southeast Environmental

Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM until Sep 17, 2016

Education Alliance (SEEA) Conference

& Research Symposium, March 3-5, Saturday @the Rock: Walk Your Watershed

2017 in Buford, GA. Proposals due Saturday, Aug 20, 2016 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

September 1, 2016.

World Kitchen Garden Day

Nurturing the Natural-Growing

Sunday, Aug 28, 2016

Gardeners Conference

Organic Harvest Month

The Nurturing the Natural-Growing Thursday, Sep 1, 2016 until Friday, Sep 30, 2016

Gardeners conference, September 910, is for those who love nature and children and anyone who influences

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

the life of a child. Hosted by Gardens Nurturing the Natural-Growing Gardeners Conference

on Green, the Hall County Master Friday, Sep 9, 2016 until Saturday, Sep 10, 2016

Gardeners, and Hall County School System. Space is limited. Register by September 2, 2016.

National Planting Day
Saturday, Sep 10, 2016

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day

Outdoor Learning Symposium

Saturday, Sep 10, 2016

Plan to join educators from across Georgia on October 14 for a day of hands-on sessions focused on

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

engaging students in outdoor settings. Learn how to enhance your outdoor classroom or make use of

Exploring Edible Education Farm to School Workshop for K-5 Educators
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2016 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

any outdoor space that you have. Registration opens soon!

Exploring Edible Education Farm to School Workshop for K-5 Educators

NAAEE Conference & Research

Wednesday, Sep 14, 2016 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Symposium

Lunch N' Learn Series at Cane Creek Farm

Registration is now open for the North 2nd Wednesday of Month

American Association for

11 AM - 1 PM from Sep 14, 2016 until Oct 12, 2016

Environmental Education's (NAAEE)

45th Annual Conference and 13th

Exploring Edible Education Farm to School Workshop for K-5

Annual Research Symposium, October 18-22 in Madison, WI. This year's theme is "From Inspiration to Impact."

Educators
Thursday, Sep 15, 2016 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Friday, Sep 16, 2016 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

World Ozone Day

2017 GSTA Conference - Call for

Friday, Sep 16, 2016

Proposals

Share your best and brightest science Clean Up the World

teaching strategies! The Georgia

Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 16, 2016 until Sep 1

ScucirerenncetlyTaecaccehpetrisngAspsroecsieantiotantioisn proposals for its annual conference,

Zoo Atlanta Educator Appreciation Day - FREE!
Saturday, Sep 17, 2016

February 2-4, 2017 in Stone

International Coastal Cleanup

Mountain. Submissions due October Saturday, Sep 17, 2016

31, 2016.

National Estuaries Week

Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 until Saturday, Sep 24, 201 Georgia Science Teachers Association

Annual Conference

World Water Monitoring Day

Registration is now open for the

Sunday, Sep 18, 2016

Georgia Science Teachers Association 25th Annual Georgia Recycling Coalition Conference Annual Conference, February 2-4, Sunday, Sep 18, 2016 until Wednesday, Sep 21, 20 2017. Learn how to engage your

students in 3D science learning with Pollution Prevention Week

the new Georgia Standards of

Monday, Sep 19, 2016 until Sunday, Sep 25, 2016

Excellence in STEM. Receive a free

conference t-shirt if you register and pay by December 15, 2016.

International Day of Peace
Wednesday, Sep 21, 2016

EE Webinars

World Rhino Day
Thursday, Sep 22, 2016

Check out upcoming and archived webinar series for environmental educators. Topics include school recycling programs, teaching outdoors, farm-to-school programs, and more!

Atlanta Canopy Conference
Friday, Sep 23, 2016 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
National Estuaries Day
Saturday, Sep 24, 2016
National Public Lands Day

Travel Opportunities for Educators Saturday, Sep 24, 2016

Get out of the classroom and learn

about cutting edge research and

conservation efforts, develop

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Take a Child Outside Week
Saturday, Sep 24, 2016 until Friday, Sep 30, 2016
Green Apple Day of Service
Saturday, Sep 24, 2016

diverse selection of travel and learning World Rivers Day opportunities for educators both Sunday, Sep 25, 2016 within the U.S. and abroad is

currently available.

Webinar: Transforming School Food

Tuesday, Sep 27, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Teaching Resources Special Days for Environmental Education Climate at a Glance: From Local to National Scale

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

Georgia Farm to School Month Toolkit: Leaf it to Spinach

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

Green Schoolyards Report

Rivers Alive Month

Contests & Awards

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

Entomological Foundation Science Project Idea Competition
Great American Gardeners Awards Georgia Excellence in Urban Forestry Awards Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology

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

Faces of Biology Photo Contest Campus RainWorks Challenge Green Thumb Challenge

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

Save the Frogs! Art Contest National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Trees Atlanta's 17th Annual Tree Sale
Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 8 AM to 2 PM

National Fossil Day Art & Photo Contest Recycle-Bowl: K-12 School Recycling Competition EcoChallenge

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

National Geographic Kid's Photo Contest Save on Energy $500 Teacher Grants for Grades K-8 Middle School Water Essay Contest

World Habitat Day
Monday, Oct 3, 2016
World Teachers' Day

Grants

Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016

Eat. Learn. Live. and Grow Grant Donna J. Heinrich Gopher Tortoise Environmental Education Grant Atlanta Community Foundation Neighborhood Grants Conservation Teacher of the Year Grant

4-H National Youth Science Day
Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016
International Walk to School Day
Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016

Disney Summer of Service Grant Project Learning Tree Grants Elmer's Teacher Tool Kit Grant

Astronomy Day
Saturday, Oct 8, 2016

Target Field Trip Grants

Earth Science Week

Toshiba K-5 Math & Science Grants

Sunday, Oct 9, 2016 until Saturday, Oct 15, 2016

Herb Garden Grants Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Save on Energy $500 Teacher Grants for Grades K-8

National Wildlife Refuge Week
Sunday, Oct 9, 2016 until Saturday, Oct 15, 2016

No Child Left Inside Day

Jobs & Internships

Tuesday, Oct 11, 2016

Assistant Educator, The Wylde Center and Edgewood Learning Garden, Atlanta, GA
Sanitation Education Coordinator, City of Savannah,

National Fossil Day
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2016

Savannah, GA

Outdoor Learning Symposium

Educator, Grant Park Cooperative Preschool, Atlanta, GA Friday, Oct 14, 2016

Education Assistant, Metropolitan North Georgia Water

Planning District, Atlanta, GA

Geologic Map Day

Part-Time Instructor, Fernbank Museum of Natural

Friday, Oct 14, 2016

History, Atlanta, GA Environmental Educator, Blue Heron Nature Preserve,
Atlanta, GA Adopt-A-Stream State Coordinator, Georgia

Boy Scout Weekend @the Rock
Friday, Oct 14, 2016 until Saturday, Oct 15, 2016 7 PM to 5 PM

Environmental Protection Division, Atlanta, GA

World Food Day

Sunday, Oct 16, 2016

NAAEE Conference & Research Symposium
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2016 until Saturday, Oct 22, 2

Make A Difference Day
Saturday, Oct 22, 2016

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Sunday, Oct 23, 2016 until Saturday, Oct 29, 2016

Food Day
Monday, Oct 24, 2016

National Bat Week
Monday, Oct 24, 2016 until Monday, Oct 31, 2016

Home School Days at Rock Eagle 4-H Center
Monday, Oct 24, 2016 until Tuesday, Oct 25, 2016 10 AM to 12 PM

Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia K-12 Teacher Workshop
Friday, Oct 28, 2016 8:30 AM to 5 PM

Manatee Awareness Month
Tuesday, Nov 1, 2016 until Wednesday, Nov 30, 2

Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree Educator Workshop
8 AM - 5 PM from Nov 7, 2016 until Nov 8, 2016

Geography Awareness Week
Sunday, Nov 13, 2016 until Saturday, Nov 19, 201

American Education Week
Weekdays Nov 14, 2016 until Nov 18, 2016

America Recycles Day
Tuesday, Nov 15, 2016

GIS Day
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016

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