The online higher education directory is a comprehensive resource to undergraduate and graduate environmental programs at higher education institutions in North America. The directory provides details about institutions, programs, departments, and faculty. Updates are continually being made. If you or your program are not included, please contact NAAEE for a login and password to enter or update your information.

The directory will help faculty network with each other, as well as provide direction to students seeking an institution that matches their interests in environmental courses and degree plans. The directory also supports NAAEE’s work with the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Nomination Deadline: January 15, 2010
The Richard C. Bartlett Award is presented annually by the National Environmental Education Foundation to an outstanding teacher who has successfully integrated environmental education into his or her daily curriculum. The 2010 prize will be given to a high school teacher who can serve as an inspiration and model for both students and colleagues. The winner receives a $5,000 award and a trip to Washington DC. To learn more or submit your nomination visit

Deadline: February 5, 2010
The Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence is an annual awards program that recognizes extraordinary contributions by K-12 educators across the U.S. and Canada who are elevating the level of science literacy through creativity in the classroom and motivation of students. An independent panel of judges selects the winners based on the following criteria: creativity and effectiveness of teaching methods; plans for the use of grant money to improve science education resources in their schools; and submission of a science lesson plan showcasing innovative methods in the classroom.

Thirty-four science teachers will be awarded an unrestricted cash grant of $5,000, and their schools will receive a restricted grant of $5,000 to be used to expand or enhance the school’s science program, purchase new science resources, or further the professional development of their science teachers.

Deadline: January 25, 2010
The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB®) second annual “Living on the Ocean Planet” video competition is being hosted in partnership with the Census of Marine Life (CoML), the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA), and the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL). The goal is to showcase student-developed original videos that educate the general public about marine technology and address the Essential Ocean Literacy Principles. This year the contest will include regional winners as well as a national winner.

Deadline: August 15, 2010
Mangrove Action Project (MAP) invites artwork from children (ages 6-14) from “mangrove nations” telling us "why mangroves are important to you and your community". Artwork will be published in MAP’s 2011 calendar distributed internationally to raise awareness about mangrove forest wetlands. This contest aims to promote and listen to creative voices of children living in mangrove areas.

Mangrove Action Project’s 9th edition of its Children's Mangrove Art Calendar for 2010 is ready for distribution. Through this calendar and associated international art competition for children, MAP hopes to instill in future generations deeper ecological principles to restore and conserve the health of our planet's coastal ecosystems, utilizing mangroves as a sort of "flagship" to guide us there! Funds raised go towards MAP's mangrove conservation and restoration around the globe.

Deadline January 15, 2010
Water Champion awards recognize individuals or organizations for outstanding achievement in the promotion of water quality through involvement in World Water Monitoring Day. Twelve prizes will be awarded — two for each of six regions worldwide. Awardees will be chosen by a subcommittee of the World Water Monitoring Day regional panel of judges.

April 19-23, 2009 ~ Bergen, Norway
This "Partnership and Participation for a Sustainable Tomorrow: Continuing the UN Decade for ESD" conference builds on the activities and themes of the three-year Comenius Lifelong Learning network project "SUPPORT: Partnership and participation for a sustainable tomorrow." Participants will share their experiences in implementing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and preparatory readings will be made available on the SUPPORT Web site (support-edu.org) including e-publications of the results of SUPPORT.

June 18 – July 3, 2010 ~ Tropical North Australia
Offered by AustraLearn and James Cook University, featuring workshops with climate-change experts, case-study project on cyclone-affected communities, and hands-on field experience in areas of outstanding natural beauty and environmental significance: Cairns and the Wet Tropics; Atherton Tablelands; and rainforests of Cape Tribulation, Barron Falls, Juranda, and Daintree. Topics include regional sustainability, water resources, urban planning, renewable energy, and management of marine and terrestrial resources. Open to students from all majors, attending a U.S. or Canadian higher education institution.

February 1 - April 23, 2010 ~ Online
This course is designed for educators to learn and practice basic ecological field study techniques and integrate them into their environmental, science, or ecology instruction. From February to April, this course focuses on winter field studies including aquatic, snow, forest, mammal, and bird studies. A number of indoor lab-based studies are also included for those times when it is impossible to get outside. A wide variety of field study techniques will be presented and the participants will share the results of the environmental studies online. Basic ecological concepts will be presented in the context of the field studies. Educators will have opportunities to share their views on a variety of topics related to the environment and education. The course will allow the participants to learn more about various ecological regions and approaches to teaching in nature.

February 17-18, 2010 ~ San Diego, California
This professional development opportunity for educators in informal science institutions and projects will focus exclusively on climate literacy in all of its dimensions. Conference made available with funding from the National Science Foundation, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Project 2061, and the Education and Human Resources Directorate.

April 11-17, 2010
National Environmental Education Week connects educators with environmental resources to promote K-12 students’ understanding of the environment. Held each year the week before Earth Day, EE Week is the nation’s largest environmental education event.

Our nation’s water and energy resources are increasingly relevant topics of discussion in today’s media, classrooms, and homes. Recognizing the importance of conserving both water and energy to protect the planet and reduce costs, and acknowledging the interdependence between water and energy, EE Week’s 2010 theme is Be Water and Energy Wise! Learn more by visiting www.eeweek.org/water_and_energy_wise.

When you register for EE Week, you will join a national network of educators dedicated to increasing the environmental literacy of K-12 students. You will also receive certificates of participation, free online resources, information on professional development and funding opportunities, and access to discounts and special offers on educational materials just for EE Week participants. Register today at

This science writing initiative helps students develop writing skills through the preparation of articles for publication in the Encyclopedia of Earth (EoE). Senior level environmental science students and graduate students at several universities and colleges around the nation are writing and publishing articles for the site. For more information, a subset of student articles, ideas on how others have tailored the SSCP for use in their own courses, and a Teacher's Guide for those interested in participating, please visit:

Accomplished singer/songwriter/storyteller and educator Rosie Emery has toured schools in Canada and the U.S. for years with her environmental education programs. Now she’s sharing her work online in a blog for teachers and parents. Instructive content and accompanying song and story suggestions provide creative ideas for lesson plans. Songs and lyrics are posted to her MySpace page for easy listening.

Conservation Landscaping refers to landscaping with specific goals of reducing pollution and improving the local environment. In the Chesapeake Bay watershed (the land that drains to the Bay and its many tributaries), this style of landscaping is sometimes called “BayScaping,” or beneficial landscaping. Download this U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service publication to learn more about how conservation landscaping provides habitat for local and migratory animals, conserves native plants, improves water quality, and learn how landowners benefit, as well.

This 43-page booklet from the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED) at Columbia University, is available in its entirety online.

"The Wheels of Time and Place" is a set of circular blank journals that you use to pay routine attention to cycles of day and night, phases of the moon, passing of the seasons and your own growth and learning. They are of great value to solo journal-keepers, groups, families, and your classroom or youth programs. All you need to know, including a gallery of examples, a link to youth activities, and ordering instructions, can be found at:

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