Environmental Education in Georgia February 20, 2017 Upcoming Events President's Environmental Youth Awards The President's Environmental Youth Awards recognize outstanding environmental projects by K-12 students. Since 1971, the president has joined with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to recognize young people for protecting our nation's air, water, land, and ecology. Apply by March 1, 2017. Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators recognizes outstanding K-12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a context for learning. Apply by March 1, 2017. Georgia Farm to School Summit - Call for Proposals A call for proposals is now open for the 2017 Georgia Farm to School Summit to be held at Helms College in Augusta, October 5-6. Proposals are being accepted for workshops and education sessions on a broad range of farm to school and early care topics. Proposals due March 1, 2017. SEEA Conference & Research Symposium Registration is now open for the Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance's (SEEA) 5th Annual Conference & Research Symposium, March 3-5, 2017, at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center in Buford, GA. Confluence: Georgia Adopt-A-Stream's Volunteer Monitoring Conference Registration is now open for Confluence, Georgia Adopt-A-Stream's annual volunteer conference, March 24-25 at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center. Register by March 21, 2017. Journey North Begins Now until Friday, Jun 30, 2017 National Green Week Now until Sunday, Apr 30, 2017 The Great Backyard Bird Count Now until Monday, Feb 20, 2017 Junior TreeKeeper BreakAway Camp 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM from Feb 20, 2017 until Feb 21, 2017 Thirsty Roots Reading Group Mondays 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM until Mar 27, 2017 Webinar: The Power of Positive, Inspiring Solutions Monday, Feb 20, 2017 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Webinar: No Idle Zone Wednesday, Feb 22, 2017 6:15 PM Let's Get WET and WILD! Educator Workshop Friday, Feb 24, 2017 until Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 9 AM to 2:30 PM Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Walking Tour Fridays 10 AM - 11:30 AM until May 26, 2017 Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Docent Training Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM until Mar 4, 2017 Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Walking Tour Saturdays 10 AM - 11:30 AM until May 27, 2017 Flying WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 1 PM to 4 PM Community Supported Agriculture Day Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 Project WET Educator Workshop Tuesday, Feb 28, 2017 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup Wednesday, Mar 1, 2017 until Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Georgia Walk to School Day Wednesday, Mar 1, 2017 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! Read Across America Day Thursday, Mar 2, 2017 SEEA Conference & Research Symposium Friday, Saturday & Sunday Mar 3, 2017 until Mar 5, 2017 National Ground Water Awareness Week Sunday, Mar 5, 2017 until Saturday, Mar 11, 2017 Travel Opportunities for Educators Get out of the classroom and learn about National Wildlife Week Weekdays Mar 6, 2017 until Mar 10, 2017 cutting edge research and conservation eaffdoifrftesr,ednecveelfoopr professional skills the environment. and make A diverse Belize - Operation RubyThroat Saturday, Mar 11, 2017 until Saturday, Mar 18, 2017 selection of travel and learning opportunities Atlanta Science Festival - Bus Vouchers Available! for educators both within the U.S. and Wednesday, Mar 15, 2017 until Saturday, Mar 25, 2017 abroad is currently available. Georgia Projects WET, WILD, and Learning Tree Facilitator Teaching Resources Special Days for Environmental Education Grades of Green Environmental Activities Training Thursday, Mar 16, 2017 until Friday, Mar 17, 2017 8 AM to 6 PM Hive Alive! Honey Bee Lesson Plans NSTA Freebies for Science Teachers Elementary GLOBE Junior TreeKeeper BreakAway Camp Friday, Mar 17, 2017 8:15 AM to 3:15 PM Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet Zoo Atlanta Educator Appreciation Day Contests & Awards Saturday, Mar 18, 2017 Georgia Youth Birding T-Shirt Art Contest Saturday@the Rock Seed Swap Let It Grow Contest & Grant Saturday, Mar 18, 2017 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Young Reporters for the Environment Contest Norm Strung Youth Writing Award National Association of Biology Teachers Awards Fix a Leak Week Monday, Mar 20, 2017 until Sunday, Mar 26, 2017 Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest Craig Tufts Environmental Education Scholarship Award Georgia Youth Birding Competition National Agriculture Day Tuesday, Mar 21, 2017 Wildlife Forever State Fish Art Contest Green Schools Conference & Expo International Youth Nature Photography Contest Tuesday, Mar 21, 2017 until Wednesday, Mar 22, 2017 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching Water Education Video Contest Confluence: Georgia Adopt-A-Stream's Volunteer Monitoring Agronomy, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Awards and Conference Scholarships Friday, Mar 24, 2017 until Saturday, Mar 25, 2017 Tropical Biology Scholarships Green Difference Awards Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Grant Competition Jimmy Carter National Historic Site BioBlitz Friday, Mar 24, 2017 until Saturday, Mar 25, 2017 Carton 2 Garden Contest Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement A Forest for Every Classroom Teacher Workshop Friday, Mar 24, 2017 until Saturday, Mar 25, 2017 9 AM to 4 PM Stockholm Junior Water Prize Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge Great American Can Roundup Project WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Mar 25, 2017 9 AM to 3:30 PM Science Without Borders Art Challenge Webinar: To Unplug or Plug In Monday, Mar 27, 2017 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Grants Let It Grow Contest & Grant National Marine Educators Association Conference Scholarships Forsyth County Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale Friday, Mar 31, 2017 8 AM to 5 PM Saturday, Apr 1, 2017 8 AM to 4 PM EcoTech Grants Braitmayer Foundation Grant Atlanta Science Festival - Bus Vouchers Available! Keep Georgia Beautiful Month Saturday, Apr 1, 2017 until Monday, May 1, 2017 Gerald C. Corcoran Grant for Native Fish Education Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grants for Public Schools and Libraries American Wilderness Leadership School Let's G.O.! (Get Outside) Month Saturday, Apr 1, 2017 until Sunday, Apr 30, 2017 Agronomy, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Awards and National Garden Month Scholarships Saturday, Apr 1, 2017 until Sunday, Apr 30, 2017 Tropical Biology Scholarships Action for Healthy Kids Grant for Edible School Gardens Beekeeping 101 - Module II Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Grant Competition Saturday, Apr 1, 2017 9 AM to 12 PM UNFI Foundation Organic & Sustainable Ag Grants Saturday, May 6, 2017 9 AM to 12 PM Paddle Georgia Scholarships for GA K-12 Teachers Dorothy Stout Professional Development Grants Webinar: Time to Depave Paradise? Wednesday, Apr 12, 2017 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Jobs & Internships Seasonal Camp Naturalist, Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah, GA Growing Up WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Apr 15, 2017 9 AM to 12 PM Visitor Services Intern, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Children & Nature Network International Conference and Folkston, GA Summit Junior TreeKeeper Camp Intern, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Tuesday, Apr 18, 2017 until Friday, Apr 21, 2017 Junior TreeKeeper Camp Counselor, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta, GA John Muir Day Urban Forestry Crew Member Lead, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta GA Friday, Apr 21, 2017 Canoe Guide, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, GA Canoe Coordinator, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, GA Global Youth Service Day Friday, Saturday & Sunday Apr 21, 2017 until Apr 23, 2017 Summer Camp Counselor, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, GA Summer Camp Naturalists, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Earth Day Saturday, Apr 22, 2017 Mansfield, GA National Volunteer Week Naturalist, Len Foote Hike Inn, Dawsonville, GA Sunday, Apr 23, 2017 until Saturday, Apr 29, 2017 NASA STEM Enhancement in Earth and Space Science Student Internship, Distance Learning and Onsite, Austin, TX Air Quality Awareness Week EnviroVentures Camp Specialist, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Weekdays Apr 24, 2017 until Apr 28, 2017 Atlanta, GA EnviroVentures Camp Counselor, Piedmont Park Conservancy, World Penguin Day Atlanta, GA Tuesday, Apr 25, 2017 EnviroVentures Camp Supervisor, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA National Arbor Day Friday, Apr 28, 2017 Georgia Youth Birding Competition Saturday & Sunday Apr 29, 2017 until Apr 30, 2017 Save the Frogs Day Saturday, Apr 29, 2017 Stewardship Week Sunday, Apr 30, 2017 until Sunday, May 7, 2017 Screen-Free Week Monday, May 1, 2017 until Sunday, May 7, 2017 National Bike Month Monday, May 1, 2017 until Wednesday, May 31, 2017 National Wildflower Week Monday, May 1, 2017 until Sunday, May 7, 2017 American Wetlands Month Monday, May 1, 2017 until Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Georgia STEM Day Friday, May 5, 2017 Join Hands Day Saturday, May 6, 2017 Snakes Alive Saturday, May 6, 2017 10 AM to 12 PM International Compost Awareness Week Sunday, May 7, 2017 until Saturday, May 13, 2017 Drinking Water Week Sunday, May 7, 2017 until Saturday, May 13, 2017 Teacher Appreciation Week Sunday, May 7, 2017 until Saturday, May 13, 2017 National Teacher Day Tuesday, May 9, 2017 National Bike to School Day Wednesday, May 10, 2017 National Public Gardens Day Friday, May 12, 2017 International Migratory Bird Day Saturday, May 13, 2017 Bike to Work Week and Day Weekdays May 15, 2017 until May 19, 2017 Webinar: Grasslands Live Wednesday, May 17, 2017 1 PM to 2 PM Endangered Species Day Friday, May 19, 2017 National Kids to Parks Day Saturday, May 20, 2017 My Account | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Forward