Deadline: February 1, 2010
Join the New York State Outdoor Education Association as they host attendees from around the world in Buffalo-Niagara, New York.



39th NAAEE Annual Conference ~ September 29 - October 2, 2010

The Call for Presentations is Open!
Nine strands compliment the conference theme, "Building Connections - Bridging Gaps," and include:

Arts, Culture, and Spirituality
Conservation Education
Innovative Programs and Practices
Network and Leadership Development
Place-based Education
Socio-ecological Justice and Community Engagement
Teaching and Learning Sustainability
Energy Education and Green Technology
Urban and Rural Interface

Deadline to submit: February 1, 2010 (limit film to 1h45m)
For the first time NAAEE will offer film makers a regular presentation timeslot. NAAEE offers environmental film makers the opportunity to screen programs and obtain audience feedback. The film maker or a representative must be present to introduce the program. Programs with accompanying teaching materials are preferred. Your 40-word description should “sell” your film to the potential audience at the conference. In your 250-word description, which NAAEE’s film judges will use to determine which programs are accepted, describe the film content, the target audience, the run time, and the type of materials you have for either K-12 teachers or nonformal educators. The number of film presentation slots is limited to ten (10).

Deadline: February 28, 2010
Calling all Young Eco-Heroes for this annual Action For Nature juried contest. Cash prizes and other gifts are awarded to young people, 8 to 16 years of age, who have initiated and achieved outstanding environmental success, and whose efforts will inspire others. Guidelines and application form available on the Web site. Nominations encouraged.

Deadline: February 16, 2010
The U.S. EPA is sponsoring this video competition to raise awareness of the connection between the environment and the stuff people use, consume, recycle, and throw away. Anyone 13 and older can participate with the chance to win up to $2500 for videos that will inspire community involvement, spread information, and lead to action.

Deadline February 28, 2010
Ontario will become a little greener thanks to funding from the Earth Day Canada Community Environment Fund. Twenty-two organizations, ranging from grass roots community groups to local schools, will receive funding totaling $378,000 to support environmental initiatives in their community. Proposals for the next round of funding are now being accepted.

Deadline: February 17, 2010
The awards program is open to K-12 accredited U.S. schools that are publicly funded and/or nonprofit. To be considered, schools must develop an environment and curricula that meet or exceed benchmarks put forth by national mathematics and science content standards with at least three years of results data.

Deadline: April 15, 2010
The United Nations Environment Programme's International Children's Painting Competition invites young people (ages 6-14) to submit their paintings on the theme to the relevant UNEP Regional Office. This year's theme is Biodiversity: Connecting with Nature. The competition encourages children from all parts of the world to focus on particular environmental issues and how these issues affect their communities. Regional winners will be announced on World Environment Day, June 5, 2010. The regional first prize winners will each receive a cash prize and a trip for themselves and an accompanying adult to the Tunza International Children’s Conference in Aichi, Japan, August 2010.

May 19-22, 2010 ~ Vancouver, BC, Canada
The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) annual conference, "Diversity, Sustainability, and Environment: Exploring cultural and practical diversity for environmental learning," will focus on the diversity present within the field of environmental learning, both culturally and practically.

January 22 - March 14, 2010
Are you seeking a K-12 professional development opportunity that will enhance your qualifications, competency, and self-confidence in integrating Earth system science, climate, and global change into your science classroom? The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) offers a series of six- and seven-week online courses for middle and high school teachers that combine geoscience content, information about current climate research, easy to implement hands-on activities, and group discussion.
· CD 501 Introduction to Earth's Climate
· CD 502 Earth System Science: A Climate Change Perspective
· CD 503 Understanding Climate Change Today

March 19-20, 2010 ~ Kennesaw, Georgia
The Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia’s annual conference theme "Environmental Literacy" will provide attendees the opportunity to improve their environmental knowledge, skills, and behaviors. Sessions, field trips, and keynote speakers will inform attendees through four strands: Consumer Choices (Behaviors), Knowledge, Skills Development, and Partnerships for Environmental Literacy. Registration is now open!

Apply by: January 28, 2010
Miami University’s Project Dragonfly, honored in 2008 with the NAAEE award for “Outstanding Service to Environmental Education” at the global level, is accepting applications for its 2010 Earth Expeditions graduate field courses and the Global Field Master’s Program (GFP). The courses and the GFP combine summer field courses in Africa, Asia, and the Americas with Web learning communities and bring together graduate students, scientists, educators, and community leaders at critical conservation field sites worldwide for firsthand experience with inquiry-driven education, environmental stewardship, and global understanding.

Each accepted applicant is awarded a tuition scholarship covering 2010 field course tuition, equivalent to $3,100 (Ohio residents) and $7,100 (non-Ohio residents). This tuition reduction applies to all applicants, regardless of residency or nationality. Award recipients are responsible for travel and field costs.

Earth Expeditions courses and the GFP Master’s may be completed part-time from anywhere in the US or abroad, and are open to educators and other professionals from all settings and disciplines.

The oldest conservation camp in America will re-open its doors in 2010 for four adult ornithology sessions and one teen camp. Dr. Steve Kress will be directing the sessions and he has lined up some of America’s finest ornithology instructors to live and work on 330-acre Hog Island where the camp is situated. Kenn Kauffman, Scott Weidensaul, and Pete Dunne will be among staff members. Full descriptions of sessions and photos as well as registration materials are available on the Web site.

April 9-11, 2010 ~ Yellow Springs, Ohio
This eco-teller’s retreat for storytellers, environmental educators, and interpretive naturalists is organized by the environmental discussion group which is a part of the National Storytelling Network. The retreat is hosted and organized in the Vale community by storyteller Eric Wolf. A public performance on Saturday night of the retreat is a fund raiser for a local environmental nonprofit. The retreat is limited to 25 people, including presenters. Potential presenters are welcome to email their answer s to the three questions that are listed on the blog (linked below) to Eric Wolf at ericwolf2@yahoo.com by February 1, 2010.

Action For Nature is proud of its 2009 International Young Eco Hero Award winners. Young people, ages 8 to 16, from United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Cameroon, India, Indonesia, and the U.S. were selected for their outstanding environmental achievements. Read about the inspiring awardees on the Web site. The next application deadline is February 28, 2010.

Don't miss out on this new activity, produced by Project FISH in partnership with Windsor Nature Discovery. A Fish is a Fish is an activity for all ages who are learning to identify fish and general characteristics of fish; to acquire, analyze, and apply information; to develop and use dichotomous keys; to identify fish families; and to use knowledge toward better fishing skills.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change adopted REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation in Developing countries) in December 2009. REDD will compensate tropical countries for protecting their forests. Since 15-20% of our greenhouse gas emissions come from deforestation in the tropics, successfully implementing REDD will not only save rainforests, but jump start climate change mitigation. To receive a free REDD curriculum for grades 9-12, email Bruce at saverfn@cybermesa.com

The Center for Ecoliteracy's Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability (Watershed Media/University of California Press, 2009) portrays a growing movement of educators, parents, and students who are remaking K-12 education to prepare students for future environmental challenges. With a foreword by Daniel Goleman, author of Ecological Intelligence, it also offers strategies for greening campuses, rethinking school food, and transforming schools into model sustainable communities. Leading environmental educator David W. Orr calls Smart by Nature “must reading.” Chez Panisse founder Alice Waters praises it as “an inspired handbook that connects hands-on experiences of the garden, the kitchen, the table, the compost heap, and the classroom curriculum!”

A witty and provocative documentary about kids and food politics. The film follows two 11-year-old multiracial city kids as they explore their place in the food chain. Sadie and Safiyah talk to food activists, farmers, and storekeepers, as they address questions regarding the origin of the food they eat, how it's cultivated, and how many miles it travels from farm to fork.

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