As described in the Sunday, January 20, 2008 Parade Magazine inserted in many Sunday newspapers, Parade and the Case Foundation are conducting a charitable giving challenge. Donate to your favorite charity (that would be NAAEE) through the Web site Parade.com/givingchallenge. The charities that attract the greatest number of donors by January 31 will each get $50,000 -- Parade and the Case Foundation are hoping that everyone will email all their friends about the challenge.

At a minimum, NAAEE could receive $1,000.

From the Parade.com/giving challenge site, click the following links:
1) Select a U.S. based charity
2) Enter key words environmental education and location Washington, District of Columbia, 20036
3) North American Association for Environmental Education appears as the SECOND charity on the list
4) Click donate to make your donation

Thanks for your support!

Deadline extended to January 29, 2008
NAAEE welcomes presentation proposals for the 37th Annual NAAEE conference in Wichita, Kansas, on October 15–18, 2008.

Visit the Web site for details on submissions and reviews:

The NAAEE International Commission has arranged these two amazing opportunities for NAAEE:

· The Virtual Australian Tour
July 2008
Includes participation in the 2008 Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) conference on July 9-12, 2007 ~ Darwin, Northern Territory

· Cuban Environment & Sustainability: Education Study Tour and Exchange
November 29 - December 8, 2008
10-day Professional Development Delegation to Cuba

Letter from John Rolfe, President & CEO of Greater Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau, welcoming the 2008 NAAEE conference-goers to Wichita, one of the "Top 10 Best Big Cities to Live."

Deadline: January 31, 2008
In collaboration with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the Volvo Adventure Award rewards young people creating their own environmental projects. There are two competitions for the 2008 awards. The Adventure Award is for youth, ages 13-16, working in groups of two to five. The second competition is the Great Big Bob the Bunny Cartoon contest for youth under the age of 13, to create a cartoon picture using Bob the bunny.

Deadline: February 15, 2008
This agency-wide Forest Service call for proposals for "More Kids in the Woods" projects is part of a continuing effort to improve childrens’ health by reconnecting them with nature. Project proposals must be submitted to a Forest Service office or field unit by February 15, 2008. Projects need to engage non-federal partners with at least a 1:1 match. Matching contributions may be in-kind or cash.

Deadline: February 1, 2008
The United States Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest is designed to expand educational opportunities for America's youth. Students (grades 9-12) are asked to write a 1500-word essay on the topic "Natural Resources and Conflict" stating what they believe are the necessary elements for the development of fair, peaceful, or effective use of natural resources after a conflict.

World Wetlands Day is February 2, 2008
To celebrate World Wetlands Day, Environmental Concern Inc., introduces a creative writing competition with a twist - "Wet Your Appetite: Cuisine for Critters Cookbook." Students in grades 8-12 are challenged to write a creative wetland recipe. Here’s the twist, the recipe will be written for a specific wetland organism living in one of the 22 U.S. Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance.

February 1-3, 2008 ~ Peninsula, Ohio
The Environmental Education Council of Ohio's (EECO) 26th Annual Winter Conference "Winter Snow – Eco Arts and Sustainability" will focus on how educators can use artistic expression as a way to teach students about sustainability. One semester hour of graduate credit is available from Ashland University.

September 1 - October 29, 2008 ~ Montana
Landscape and Livelihood: A field semester in ecology and community based conservation immerses a small group of students in an intensive two-month field educational program. Reduced registration rate if received by February 1, 2008. Receive 15 semester credits from the University of Montana.

April 13–19, 2008
Join millions of teachers and students in K–12 classrooms, nature centers, zoos, museums, and aquariums in a week of educational preparation for Earth Day.

By participating in EE Week, you encourage your students to make a difference in their schools, homes, and communities!

Sponsored by the National Environmental Education Foundation and made possible by Canon.

Register now at:

The Center for Ecoliteracy and Teachers College Columbia University announce two five-day professional development institutes:

June 23-27, 2008 ~ Berkeley, CA
August 9-13, 2008 ~ New York, NY

The institutes are designed to support teams from schools and districts that want to create learning connections between the school food environment and curriculum in the classroom.

January 27 - February 8, 2008 ~ Online
Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) Great Lakes is offering this free online workshop focusing on the geology of the lake basin and its relevance to the lakes themselves and the life of the region. Six presentations by experts will be offered over the workshop period, and the scientists will be available to answer questions related to their topics. Converse with the scientists and other educators, collect teaching resources, share experiences, and expand your understanding of Great Lakes science. Graduate credit is available.

Fall 2008 - Spring 2009
Early Admission Deadline: February 15, 2008
General Admission Deadline: April 1, 2008
The two-semester Wilderness and Civilization Program offers students a minor in Wilderness Studies and is designed to complement any major. Many of the program courses meet general education and/or honors requirements. Students learn first-hand how the ecology, politics, history, and culture of a place interact and shape conservation efforts.
Contact: laurie.ashley@umontana.edu or 406-243-6936

July 21 - 23, 2008 ~ Nebraska City, Nebraska
The Arbor Day Foundation and NAAEE are inviting conservation professionals, landscape architects, health care experts, and early childhood educators to the second Working Forum on Nature Education: New Tools for Connecting the World's Children with Nature. Join other delegates from a wide range of professions from six continents as they gather to share ideas on how to reconnect children around the world with nature.

CFP Deadline: February 1, 2008
July 21-24, 2008 ~ Savannah, Georgia
The Georgia Association of Marine Education (GAME) invites you to spend a week in beautiful coastal Georgia with marine education professionals from across the nation and around the world. Build your core knowledge and network with colleagues and experience the Georgia coast as the locals do. NMEA 2008: One World, One Water will team cutting-edge research with innovative education. Celebrate the exciting field of marine science and Georgia’s take on marine education and collaboration. Plunge into the International Year of the Reef, ocean literacy, fisheries, and southeastern estuarine ecosystems.

Deadline: January 31, 2008
The 4th National Restore America's Estuaries' Conference - Creating Solutions through Collaborative Partnerships – will be held October 11-15, 2008, in Providence, Rhode Island. The conference will bring timely national attention to the challenges and opportunities to comprehensive coastal ecosystem restoration. Submissions for posters are due February 29th.

February 15-18, 2008
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds.

On this new Web site, artist Alan Hesse shares his Cartoons for Conservation. Check out the cartoons produced for various conservation education and development projects:

Now in its third series, Peabody Award-winning The DNA Files offers listeners and Web users an informal education in the genomics revolution and follow-on research and technology, its scientific underpinnings, and related social, philosophical, and legal issues. In conjunction with the five new episodes, the Exploratorium has created interactive workshops that provide an introduction to genetics for general audiences. The workshops can be used on their own or as an educational supplement to The DNA Files radio programs.

Mammal Tracks and Scat: Life-Size Tracking Guide, by Lynn Levine, a Vermont consulting forester and environmental educator, is a book written for the beginner tracker. This year-round, waterproof guide, contains life-size illustrations of both tracks and scat (Yes, scat!) and is organized with an original key to help the tracker determine the species of animal, and become a detective gathering evidence to discover the "story" at the scene of the mystery.

The Center for Biological Diversity is offering free downloadable wildlife ringtones for your cell phones. Visit the Web site to listen to wildlife ringtones and send directly to your phone, and download photos, wallpaper, and facts for each of the featured wildlife species.

Looking for a resource to stimulate a class discussion about sustainability? The Story of Stuff is a fast-paced 20-minute film that shows the environmental and social impact of the material consumption that drives our current economy, and show how we can work together for a more sustainable and just world. The Web site contains loads of fact sheets, links, resources, and discussion questions. After watching the video, check out the Green Schools Initiative's Web site for information on taking action and resources for greening your school.

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