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California B-WET Funding Opportunity

 

July 20, 2010

  Posted by Dave Zelenka of WA
The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries' California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program has issued a request for proposals for projects that provide meaningful watershed educ...

Fall 2010 Newsletter

 

August 27, 2010

  Posted by Dave Zelenka of WA
Featured Site Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is located just west of Las Vegas. In 1990, legislation changed the status of the Red Rock Recreation Lands to a National Cons...

National Park Foundation's Electronic Field Trip

 

August 09, 2010

  Posted by Dave Zelenka of WA
On October 13, 2010 the National Park Foundation's Electronic Field Trip series will broadcast from North Cascades National Park to teach 4th to 8th grade students around the country about climate c...

Earth Science Week Update

 

August 05, 2010

  Posted by Dave Zelenka of WA
[from the American Geological Institute] Vol. 8, No. 7: July 2010 IN THIS ISSUE. Don't Delay: Order Your Earth Science Week Toolkit Kick Off the Fun on International EarthCache Day...

Formal K-12 Education Projects

 

July 20, 2010

  Posted by Jonathan Shannon
NOAA's Office of Education (OEd) has issued a request for applications for Formal K-12 Education Projects that advance inquiry-based Earth System Science learning and stewardship directly tied to...

Thank You Ocean Photography Contest

 

July 12, 2010

  Posted by Patti Pride
The Thank You Ocean campaign has launched its First Annual California Coast Photography Contest.  The contest is meant to inspire ocean stewardship by featuring images of the iconic California...

Free NPLD Fundraising and Friend-raising Webinar

 

July 07, 2010

  Posted by Patti Pride
Join National Public Lands Day (NPLD) this Thursday, July 8 at 3 p.m. EST for Fundraising and Friend-raising, the fourth webinar in a new educational series presented by the Public Lands Program in...

National Public Lands Day - Saturday, September 25, 2010

 

July 02, 2010

  Posted by Patti Pride
National Public Lands Day 2010 celebrates service and recreation on public lands while educating volunteers about the effects of climate change on our parks. NPLD engages a diverse audien...

LiMPETS 101 - Student Scientists

 

June 16, 2010

  Posted by Dave Zelenka of WA
This summer, learn how to get your students involved ub authentic, hands-on scientific investigations at your local beach or tidepool.  This workshop is for teachers (grades 6 or higher) who ar...

NAAEE Awards - Call for Nominations

 

May 07, 2010

  Posted by Patti Pride
NAAEE will honor outstanding environmental educators at its annual conference in Buffalo, New York on October 2, 2010. Nominations must be received online by May 21, 2010 . More information on e...
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