Application Deadline: July 30, 2009
This scholarship provides travel assistance for presenting conference delegates from countries other than Canada, Mexico, and the USA (preference will be offered to delegates from developing countries) to attend the 38th Annual NAAEE Conference in Portland, Oregon, October 7-10, 2009.
Award Amount: $500 per recipient

Details and online nomination form:

Deadline August 15, 2009
NAAEE seeks photos that will inspire people to achieve environmental excellence. Entries may include anything that reflects the theme of "Our Richly Diverse Natural World." We consider the natural world as inclusive of different settings within the animal and plant kingdom, which includes people. The photography contest is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of the arts in the EE field, and is sponsored by the Albert I. Pierce Foundation for the third year in a row. Winning photos will be displayed at the NAAEE annual conference in Portland. Rules and application linked, below. Scroll to the bottom of the page for links to PDFs of the rules and application in English and French.

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NAAEE es una organización sin fines de lucro cuya misión es promover la excelencia en la educación ambiental. La organización proporciona formación y apoyo para elevar la calidad en el ámbito de la educación ambiental. Su Guía para la Excelencia establece directrices de aplicación voluntaria para la profesión. NAAEE miembros ayudan a sus televidentes como eficaz, bien informado y tomar buenas decisiones sobre cuestiones ambientales.

The online 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).

Application Deadline: August 1, 2009
The Fulbright Scholar Program offers 69 awards in lecturing, research, or combined lecturing/research in environmental science, including four Fulbright Distinguished Chairs, the African Regional Research Program, and the Middle East and North Africa Regional Research Program. Even better, faculty and professionals in environmental science also can apply for one of the 144 “All Discipline” awards open to all fields.

Virtual Team Challenge is a “Virtual World” 3D simulation-based learning curriculum offered at no cost to high school teachers and students for Fall 2009. The program meets National Standards for Environmental Science and Business Education and is supported by lesson plans that incorporate the game's missions. 10,000 students participated last year, collaborating to manage the clean-up of an Oil Spill in the New City and win prizes for themselves, their schools, and the United Way.

Contest Ends: July 22, 2009
TogetherGreen's Community Passport is a conservation volunteering contest for people to see how all those hours add up, and to win some great prizes. There's plenty of time left in the contest, and there are plenty of opportunities to win.

August 30 - September 6, 2009 ~ Leshiba Wilderness, South Africa
Application Deadline: July 15, 2009
Janine Benyus and Dayna Baumeister, co-founders of the Biomimicry Guild, invite you to join them for this introductory biomimicry course designed for university students and professionals in various fields including architecture, design, the sciences, engineering, and business. Course participants can expect a rigorous and thorough exploration of the theory and deep principles of biomimicry. Contact Angela Klinefelter at angela@biomimicryinstitute.org for more information.

September 30 - October 2, 2009 ~ Karlsruhe, Germany
This event will take education and environmental policy makers, government institutions, development and international agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), education institutions, teachers, and environmental professionals through the need for greening education, and then discuss effective initiatives that will provide sustainable knowledge, skills, values, and practices in classrooms and communities.

August 13-15: Renowned systems theorist Fritjof Capra will teach "A Short Course: Systems Thinking, Education, and the State of the World."
August 14: Leading environmental educator David W. Orr will read and discuss his new book, Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse.
Partial scholarships are available to educators from underserved communities.

Summer 2009 ~ Fayston, Vermont

August 19, 2009 ~ Online
The 2009 Will Steger Foundation Summer Institute for Climate Change Education will focus on the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen and unveil a brand new curriculum on international climate solutions for grades 9-12. The institute will highlight the critical need for international cooperation on climate change solutions, and equip educators with the tools necessary to empower student learning and leadership on the topic.

This new book Rebuilding the American Economy with True Cost Accounting, by David Bainbridge, explains how the economy can be rebuilt on a sustainable foundation, with investment in projects that have sustainable value. David is offering this book for no cost, in downloadable format.

In this article from Educational Leadership (May 2009) published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), author Mike Weilbacher states the goal of environmental education is to create a citizenry that is knowledgeable about the biophysical environment, aware of ways to help solve environmental problems, and motivated to work toward their solution.

Population Connection announces the release of its new secondary-level curriculum, Earth Matters: Studies for Our Global Future, 3rd edition on CD-ROM. This new edition is completely updated and greatly expanded to include 32 readings and 43 innovative teaching activities to help students understand the complexities of population pressures, climate change, natural resource use, wildlife endangerment, distribution of wealth and food, urbanization, public health, gender equity, economic progress, and how these issues are interrelated.

This Facing the Future two-part math resource engages students in learning foundational algebra and geometry through real-world data on global issues. The teacher's guide and corresponding student workbook contain 15 lessons on topics such as climate change, population, and financial literacy. All lessons were inspired, researched, designed, reviewed, and pilot tested by educators in the field.

Climate change is affecting ecosystems right in your own backyard. This colorful 28-page booklet illustrates examples of ecological changes happening across the United States, explains key scientific concepts, and explores the roles and responsibilities of human beings. In addition, Powerpoint presentation modules are available to assist educators in sharing this valuable information. For copies of the booklet or presentation modules, visit:

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