EE in Georgia, 2017 August 2 [Aug. 2, 2017]

Environmental Education in Georgia

August 2, 2017

Upcoming Events

August is National Water Quality Month What's in that water you just drank? Is it just hydrogen and oxygen atoms? Is it safe to drink? All water is of a certain "quality" (and you can't tell by just looking), but what does "water quality" really mean? Water full of dirt and grime might work fine for a tomato plant, but would you want to drink it? Explore these issues and more with your students during National Water Quality Month.

A Garden with Wings Butterfly House and Pollinator Garden Now until Saturday, Sep 16, 2017 9 AM to 4 PM
August is National Water Quality Month Now until Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 Wednesday, Aug 1, 2018 until Friday, Aug 31, 2018
Webinar: Farm to School in Native Communities Thursday, Aug 3, 2017 2 PM to 3 PM

NAAEE Call for Award Nominations Each year, the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) presents a variety of awards to recognize individuals and organizations that excel in environmental education at local, regional and global levels. Nominations due August 4, 2017.
NSTA Journal Call for Papers The journal of the National Science Teachers Association, Connected Science Learning, has issued a call for papers for its upcoming special issue, "STEM Learning through Citizen Science Experiences." Submissions due September 15, 2017.

Trees Atlanta TreeKeepers 2017 Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM until Sep 16, 2017
National Farmers Market Week Sunday, Aug 6, 2017 until Saturday, Aug 12, 2017 Sunday, Aug 5, 2018 until Saturday, Aug 11, 2018
Sunset Paddle Friday, Aug 11, 2017 7 PM to 9 PM
International Youth Day Saturday, Aug 12, 2017
World Elephant Day Saturday, Aug 12, 2017

2017 Georgia Farm to School Summit Registration is open for the 5th Georgia Farm to School Summit, October 5-6, 2017, where you will be able to engage in a variety of farm to school and early care sessions and workshops, tour dynamic school gardens and educational farms, and network with farm to school and early care leaders from across the state.
NAAEE Annual Conference & Research Symposium Registration is open for the North American Association for Environmental Education's (NAAEE) 46th Annual Conference and 14th Annual Research Symposium, October 17-21, 2017 in San Juan, PR.
Volunteers Needed for Monarch Citizen Science Project Monarch Watch is seeking the immediate assistance of hundreds of monarch enthusiasts / citizen scientists to collect observations of monarchs in their area during the spring and fall. This project will assemble quantitative data on monarch numbers at critical times during the breeding season. The data from these observations will be used to assess their value in predicting trends in the population.
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!
Travel Opportunities for Educators Get out of the classroom and learn about cutting edge research and conservation efforts, develop professional skills and make a difference for the environment. 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 Natural Inquirer: Scientist Card Series Skype a Scientist Spanish Language EE Classroom Resources FoodSpan: Free High School Food Systems Curriculum Fostering Outdoor Observation Skills Plastic Bag Recycling Poster BirdSleuth K-12: Science Kits, Free Book Guides and Other Resources Natural Inquirer: A Science Journal for Middle School
Contests & Awards STEM Education Awards BEE the Change Summer Pollinator Garden Giveaway Entomological Foundation Science Project Idea Competition Great American Gardeners Awards Water Reflections Calendar Photo Contest Georgia Excellence in Urban Forestry Awards Campus RainWorks Challenge Green Thumb Challenge Faces of Biology Photo Contest National Medal for Museum and Library Service National Fossil Day Art & Photo Contest Earth Science Week Contests Recycle-Bowl: K-12 School Recycling Competition Save the Frogs! Art Contest
Grants Community Foundation Grants for Greater Augusta Area Donna J. Heinrich Gopher Tortoise Environmental Education Grant Project Learning Tree Grants Target Field Trip Grants Toshiba K-5 Math & Science Grants Classroom Herb Garden Grants Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant

Webinar: Dissecting the Food Web - An Owl Pellet Investigation Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017 6 PM to 7 PM Thursday, Aug 17, 2017 8 PM to 9 PM
National Honey Bee Day Saturday, Aug 19, 2017
World Humanitarian Day Saturday, Aug 19, 2017
Beekeeping 101 - Module II Saturday, Aug 19, 2017 9 AM to 11 AM
Projects WET, WILD & PLT Facilitator Workshop Wednesday, Aug 23, 2017 until Thursday, Aug 24, 2017 8 AM to 5 PM
Webinar: The ABC's of K-12 Food Waste Reduction Thursday, Aug 24, 2017 1 PM to 2:30 PM
World Kitchen Garden Day Sunday, Aug 27, 2017
Organic Harvest Month Friday, Sep 1, 2017 until Saturday, Sep 30, 2017 Saturday, Sep 1, 2018 until Sunday, Sep 30, 2018
Serve Outside September (S.O.S.) Friday, Sep 1, 2017 until Saturday, Sep 30, 2017 Saturday, Sep 1, 2018 until Sunday, Sep 30, 2018
International Vulture Awareness Day Saturday, Sep 2, 2017
Webinar: Gardening for Birds Tuesday, Sep 5, 2017 6 PM to 7 PM Thursday, Sep 7, 2017 8 PM to 9 PM
Webinar: Biodiversity Around the World Wednesday, Sep 6, 2017 3 PM to 4 PM
Outdoor Classroom Day Thursday, Sep 7, 2017
National Planting Day Saturday, Sep 9, 2017
Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day Saturday, Sep 9, 2017
Webinar: The Adventures of Echo the Bat (K-2) Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Webinar: The Adventures of Echo the Bat (3-5) Thursday, Sep 14, 2017 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Clean Up the World Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 15, 2017 until Sep 17, 2017 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 14, 2018 until Sep 16, 2018
World Ozone Day Saturday, Sep 16, 2017
International Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sep 16, 2017
International Red Panda Day Saturday, Sep 16, 2017
Pollution Prevention Week Sunday, Sep 17, 2017 until Saturday, Sep 23, 2017 Sunday, Sep 16, 2018 until Saturday, Sep 22, 2018
26th Annual Georgia Recycling Coalition Conference Sunday, Sep 17, 2017 until Wednesday, Sep 20, 2017
World Water Monitoring Day Monday, Sep 18, 2017
International Day of Peace Thursday, Sep 21, 2017

Jobs & Internships Marine Educator and Volunteer Coordinator, Marine Education Center and
Aquarium, Skidaway Island, GA Educator, Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Jekyll Island, GA AmeriCorps Interpreter/Naturalist Team Leader, Georgia State Parks &
Historic Sites, Statewide AmeriCorps Interpreter/Naturalist Member, Georgia State Parks & Historic
Sites, Statewide Education Coordinator Assistant, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA Water Conservation Intern, Athens-Clarke County Water Conservation
Office, Athens, GA Environmental Educator, Fortson 4-H Center, Hampton, GA

World Rhino Day Friday, Sep 22, 2017
National Estuaries Week Saturday, Sep 23, 2017 until Saturday, Sep 30, 2017 Saturday, Sep 22, 2018 until Saturday, Sep 29, 2018
Monarchs Across Georgia Pollinator Symposium Saturday, Sep 23, 2017 9 AM to 4 PM
Take a Child Outside Week Sunday, Sep 24, 2017 until Saturday, Sep 30, 2017 Monday, Sep 24, 2018 until Sunday, Sep 30, 2018
World Rivers Day Sunday, Sep 24, 2017

Webinar: The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon (K-2) Wednesday, Sep 27, 2017 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Webinar: Best Practices in School Gardens Wednesday, Sep 27, 2017 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Webinar: FreshWater LIVE Thursday, Sep 28, 2017 11 AM to 2:45 PM

Webinar: Using NAAEE's Community Guidelines Thursday, Sep 28, 2017 4 PM to 5 PM

The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon (3-5) Thursday, Sep 28, 2017 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

National Estuaries Day Saturday, Sep 30, 2017

National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sep 30, 2017

Astronomy Day Saturday, Sep 30, 2017

Green Apple Day of Service Saturday, Sep 30, 2017

Children's Health Month Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017 Monday, Oct 1, 2018 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

National Energy Action Month Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017 Monday, Oct 1, 2018 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

Rivers Alive Month Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017 Monday, Oct 1, 2018 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

International Walk to School Month Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017

NeighborWoods Month Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017 Monday, Oct 1, 2018 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

National Go on a Field Trip Month Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017 Monday, Oct 1, 2018 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

World Habitat Day Monday, Oct 2, 2017

4-H National Youth Science Day Wednesday, Oct 4, 2017

International Walk to School Day Wednesday, Oct 4, 2017

World Teachers' Day Thursday, Oct 5, 2017

2017 Georgia Farm to School Summit Thursday, Oct 5, 2017 until Friday, Oct 6, 2017 11 AM to 5 PM

Earth Science Week Sunday, Oct 8, 2017 until Saturday, Oct 14, 2017 Sunday, Oct 14, 2018 until Saturday, Oct 20, 2018

National Wildlife Refuge Week Sunday, Oct 8, 2017 until Saturday, Oct 14, 2017

No Child Left Inside Day Tuesday, Oct 10, 2017

National Fossil Day Wednesday, Oct 11, 2017

World Food Day Monday, Oct 16, 2017

NAAEE Annual Conference & Research Symposium Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017 until Saturday, Oct 21, 2017

Webinar: From Observations to Questions - An Introduction to Inquiry Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017 6 PM to 7 PM Thursday, Oct 19, 2017 8 PM to 9 PM

Outdoor Learning Symposium Friday, Oct 20, 2017

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Sunday, Oct 22, 2017 until Saturday, Oct 28, 2017

National Bat Week Monday, Oct 23, 2017 until Monday, Oct 30, 2017

Food Day Tuesday, Oct 24, 2017

Webinar: Ecosystem Monitoring Programs Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Webinar: A Sustainable Journey to 2050 Thursday, Oct 26, 2017 6:30 PM to 8 PM

Make A Difference Day Saturday, Oct 28, 2017

Webinar: Telling Your Story with Story Maps Monday, Oct 30, 2017 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Manatee Awareness Month Wednesday, Nov 1, 2017 until Thursday, Nov 30, 2017 Thursday, Nov 1, 2018 until Friday, Nov 30, 2018

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