EEinGeorgia, Sept. 15, 2016

Environmental Education in Georgia

September 15, 2016

Upcoming Events

Zoo Atlanta Educator Appreciation Day FREE! Zoo Atlanta welcomes educators and their families to its biannual Educator Appreciation Day, September 17. Educators receive FREE admission (educator ID required) and $2 off general admission for accompanying guests. Register online to use Express Entry.
Atlanta Canopy Conference Get ready to "Bring the Arboretum Home," as Trees Atlanta hosts its inaugural Atlanta Canopy Conference on September 23 to educate, inform, and inspire attendees, while giving participants the tools to protect our urban canopy.

Journey South Begins Now until Saturday, Nov 5, 2016
Organic Harvest Month Now until Friday, Sep 30, 2016
Serve Outside September (S.O.S.) Now until Friday, Sep 30, 2016
Exploring Edible Education Farm to School Workshop for K-5 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 Friday, Sep 16, 2016
Clean Up the World Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 16, 2016 until Sep 18, 2016

Outdoor Learning Symposium - Scholarships Zoo Atlanta Educator Appreciation Day - FREE!

Available!

Saturday, Sep 17, 2016

Plan to join educators from across Georgia

on October 14 for a day of hands-on

International Coastal Cleanup

sessions focused on engaging students in Saturday, Sep 17, 2016

outdoor settings. Learn how to enhance your outdoor classroom or make use of any National Estuaries Week outdoor space that you have. Registration is Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 until Saturday, Sep 24, 2016

now open.

International Red Panda Day

Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 NAAEE Conference & Research Symposium

Registration is now open for the North

Beekeeping 101

American Association for Environmental

Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 9 AM to 12 PM

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(NAAEE) and 13th

45th Annual Annual Research

TreeKeepers Training & Certification Program

Symposium, October 18-22 in Madison, WI. Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM

This year's theme is "From Inspiration to Impact."

Saturday @the Rock: Canoe Rock Eagle Lake Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

2017 GSTA Conference - Call for Proposals

Share your best and brightest science

teaching strategies! The Georgia Science

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currently accepting for its annual

conference, February 2-4, 2017 in Stone

Mountain. Submissions due October 31,

2016.

Atlanta's Pristine Forests Walking Tour: Cascade Springs Nature Preserve Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 10 AM to 11:30 AM
World Water Monitoring Day Sunday, Sep 18, 2016
25th Annual Georgia Recycling Coalition Conference Sunday, Sep 18, 2016 until Wednesday, Sep 21, 2016

Georgia Science Teachers Association Annual Conference Registration is now open for the Georgia Science Teachers Association Annual Ctoonefnegraegnecey,oFuerbsrtuuadreyn2ts-4i,n230D17s.cLieenacren how learning with the new Georgia Standards of Excellence in STEM. Receive a free conference t-shirt if you register and pay by December 15, 2016.

Outdoor Skills Day Sunday, Sep 18, 2016 12 PM to 4 PM
Woodlands Garden Plant Sale Sundays 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM until Oct 30, 2016
Pollution Prevention Week Monday, Sep 19, 2016 until Sunday, Sep 25, 2016
International Day of Peace Wednesday, Sep 21, 2016

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!

Speaker Series: Designing Dynamic Landscapes for the Piedmont Wednesday, Sep 21, 2016 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
World Rhino Day Thursday, Sep 22, 2016

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.

Teaching Resources Special Days for Environmental Education Field Guide to the Southern Piedmont Climate at a Glance: From Local to National Scale Holding Onto the Green Zone: Riparian Study and Activity
Guide Georgia Farm to School Month Toolkit: Leaf it to Spinach Green Schoolyards Report

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 Saturday, Sep 24, 2016
Take a Child Outside Week Saturday, Sep 24, 2016 until Friday, Sep 30, 2016
Green Apple Day of Service Saturday, Sep 24, 2016
World Rivers Day Sunday, Sep 25, 2016
Webinar: Natural Playscape Makeover Monday, Sep 26, 2016 2 PM to 3 PM

Contests & Awards Faces of Biology Photo Contest Campus RainWorks Challenge Green Thumb Challenge Save the Frogs! Art Contest National Medal for Museum and Library Service National Fossil Day Art & Photo Contest Recycle-Bowl: K-12 School Recycling Competition EcoChallenge National Geographic Kid's Photo Contest Save on Energy $500 Teacher Grants for Grades K-8 Middle School Water Essay Contest Future City Competition Get to Know {Nature} Contest Prudential Spirit of Community Youth Awards International Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Real World Design Challenge National Wetlands Awards Read for Recycling Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program

Webinar: Transforming School Food Tuesday, Sep 27, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Webinar: EE in the Every Student Succeeds Act Wednesday, Sep 28, 2016 3 PM to 4 PM
Trees Sale Preview Talk: Trees for Wildlife in the Urban Forest Thursday, Sep 29, 2016 6:30 PM to 8 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

Grants Disney Summer of Service Grant Project Learning Tree Grants Elmer's Teacher Tool Kit Grant Target Field Trip Grants Toshiba K-5 Math & Science Grants Herb Garden Grants Hands on the Land Mini-Grants Marine Debris Prevention, Education and Outreach Grant Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Save on Energy $500 Teacher Grants for Grades K-8 Nature Works Everywhere K-12 Grants Whole Kids Foundation School Garden Grants Grants for Connecting Math to Other Subjects Understanding Geometry Grants Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowships Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program
Jobs & Internships Earth Science Programs Educator, Fernbank Museum of
Natural History, Atlanta, GA Intern, Greening Youth Foundation, Gainesville, GA

National Go on a Field Trip Month Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 until Monday, Oct 31, 2016
Trees Atlanta's 17th Annual Tree Sale Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 8 AM to 2 PM
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
Webinar: How ESSA Will Change K-12 STEM Education Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016 6:30 PM to 8 PM
Street Tree ID for Atlanta's Urban Forest Workshop Series Saturdays 10 AM - 12 PM until Nov 5, 2016

Ecology of the Urban Forest: Historic Fourth Ward Park Walking Tour Saturday, Oct 8, 2016 11 AM to 12:30 PM

Earth Science Week Sunday, Oct 9, 2016 until Saturday, Oct 15, 2016

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

Junior TreeKeepers BreakAway Camp 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM from Oct 10, 2016 until Oct 11, 2016

No Child Left Inside Day Tuesday, Oct 11, 2016

Webinar: An Introduction to Inquiry Tuesday, Oct 11, 2016 6 PM to 7 PM Thursday, Oct 13, 2016 8 PM to 9 PM

National Fossil Day Wednesday, Oct 12, 2016

Lunch N' Learn Series at Cane Creek Farm 2nd Wednesday of Month 11 AM - 1 PM from Oct 12, 2016

Outdoor Learning Symposium - Scholarships Available! Friday, Oct 14, 2016

Geologic Map Day Friday, Oct 14, 2016

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

World Food Day Sunday, Oct 16, 2016

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

Speaker Series: Saving Briarlake Forest Thursday, Oct 20, 2016 6 PM to 8 PM

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

Webinar: Biomimicry, Inspiration, and Innovation Tuesday, Oct 25, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 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, 2016

Webinar: Planet Protecting Superheros Thursday, Nov 3, 2016 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

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, 2016

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

America Recycles Day Tuesday, Nov 15, 2016

GIS Day Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016

Webinar: Dissecting the Food Web Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016 6 PM to 7 PM Thursday, Nov 17, 2016 8 PM to 9 PM

World Fisheries Day Monday, Nov 21, 2016

Georgia Shorebirds Conservation Teacher Workshop Friday, Dec 2, 2016 until Sunday, Dec 4, 2016 5 PM to 4:30 PM

International Volunteer Day Monday, Dec 5, 2016

World Soil Day Monday, Dec 5, 2016

International Mountain Day Sunday, Dec 11, 2016

Christmas Bird Count Wednesday, Dec 14, 2016 until Thursday, Jan 5, 2017

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