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2005 Midwest Environmental Education Conference ~ Iowa
July 20-23, 2005 ~ Mason City, Iowa The 2005 Midwest Environmental Education Conference will feature fifty concurrent presentations, four national speakers, locally grown meals, fabulous field trips, inspiring entertainment, and great colleagues! Visit the website or contact Carol Schutte: 641-422-4319 or 1-888-466-4222, ext. 4319 for more information .

EENC Annual Conference ~ CFP
Submission Deadline: August 15, 2005 Call for Proposals for Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC) 15th Annual Conference "Connecting Through EE for a Greener Future: A Natural Convergence at the Scuppernong" on November 4-7, 2005 at Eastern 4H EE Conference Center, Columbia, NC. The EENC Conference Committee seeks proposals for concurrent session presentations in the following strands: EE Trends and Techniques; Coastal Connections; Sustainability Education; and Exploring the Environment through the Arts, History, and Health. Email Laura Webb Smith (laura.smith@durhamnc.gov) to receive a session proposal form.

EstuaryLive 2005 Virtual Tour
September 22-23, 2005 EstuaryLive, 2005 interactive field trip exploration of eight estuaries. Students can ask questions during the program that will be answered live. EstuaryLive 2005, will be a nice prelude experience to National Estuaries Day on September 24th, 2005. Downloadable classroom activities and teacher guides are available on the National Estuaries Day website: http://www.estuaries.gov/ For information on how your school can participate visit: http://www.estuaries.gov/participate.html

Siemens Westinghouse Competition
Application Deadline: October 3, 2005 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition, the nation's premier research-based math and science competition for individual high school students or as part of a team. The Siemens competition awards college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. Online registration and instructions for entering the competition are now available.

Sustainable Sweden Study Tour 2005
Deadline: June 30, 2005 The Sustainable Sweden Tour, August 13-26, 2005 will include study visits with a variety of eco-municipalities across Sweden -- everything from rural areas to large cities. Participants will visit with good examples of comprehensive sustainable ("green") development, meet with officials and representatives behind the projects and attend interactive workshops. Cultural celebrations and delicious meals are also featured. Tour facilitators include Sweden's leading sustainability pioneers who will explore Sweden's 20-year eco-municipality movement and discuss ways the model can be replicated in other parts of the world. For more information and/or to make reservations, please contact Cindi Contie by e-mail at cindi@sustainablesweden.org or by phone at 724-567-5107.

EE Research Award Deadline Extended
The deadline for submitting nominations for the "Outstanding Contributions to Research in Environmental Education" award of the North American Association for Environmental Education has been extended to July 1st.

Estudios de Aves Urbanas
Colabora para lograr un mejor conocimiento de las aves en ciudades, suburbios, y áreas rurales a través del mundo. Aprenderás más acerca de las gaviotas, cuervos, tórtolas, palomas y otras aves al participar en proyectos divertidos para familias, grupos e individuos de todas edades y habilidades.

PC Computer Recycling and Disposal – Data Drive Destruction
Computer recycling and PC disposal, electronics and monitor recycling, hard drive destruction. Data drive destruction to ensure your company fulfils its obligation to the data protection act. Remanufactured computers. Environmental protection advice, Weee Recycling centre.

Beautiful Albuquerque!
From mountain biking & hiking to self-guided nature & American Indian culture tours, the city & surrounding are offer something for the entire family to enjoy!

Conference Site & Headquarters Hotel
Albuquerque Convention Center, adjacent to the DoubleTree Hotel Albuquerque. Call for reservations
505-247-3344 or
888-223-4113
Special rates guaranteed through September 23, 2005.

FAQs
Read Q and A about the NAAEE Annual Conference in New Mexico, October, 2005.

Invitation to Exhibitors & Advertisers
Conference & Exhibit Fair puts exhibitors in touch with key EE decision-makers. Find out about Exhibiting & Advertising Opportunities today.

Register Today for the 2005 conference
Early Bird Deadline: September 12, 2005

Wallace Foundation
For more than a decade, The Wallace Foundation has worked to expand learning and enrichment opportunities for all people. Efforts toward this goal have yielded important insights and lessons, and the website has been designed to make this knowledge more accessible to visitors. Browse the wide range of topics in the Knowledge Center. Check out the grant programs with focus on Arts Participation, Education Leadership, and Out-Of-School Learning.

CitizenShift: Free Range Media for the 21st Century
CITIZENShift is a National Film Board of Canada web magazine that integrates written, audio and visual media dedicated to citizen engagement and social change. Check out the CITIZENShift website for their new feature on Biodiversity and unique content from active citizens, independent filmmakers and multimedia artists. Voice your opinion, or contribute creatively!

Graywater reusing in the household
One-minute colourful animated cartoon with sound effects, in 7 languages, on how to save 30% water.

Beatrix Potter Educational Programming
Beatrix Potter educational programs have been developed by an interpretive professional as a gateway into nature study. Programs are available as well as information on using Beatrix Potter's interests as an EE teaching tool.

No Butts About It LItter Campaign
This site seeks to raise awareness to the detrimental effects of cigarette butt litter, which is the most prevalent form of litter found in beach and roadside cleanups. It was started by three kids and provides useful information about the negative effects, how to help, how kids can get involved, and solutions that are available to smokers.

Homework Help Messageboard
StudentDump.Com is an online discussion forum which allows students and educators to discuss and solve homework and school related problems.

LEP 10th Annual Nat'l Workshop ~ Wisconsin
August 19-21, 2005 ~ Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Leopold Education Project's 10th Annual National Workshop: Celebrating a Decade of Teaching Lessons in a Land Ethic, includes hands-on sessions, a trip to the Leopold family Shack, and presentations by Leopold family members and scholars. On 18 August there will be a Teaching Outdoors: Tips, Tricks & Techniques workshop and new participants with LEP can benefit from a one-day Educator training at the same site, Upham Wood 4H EE Center, Wisconsin Dells, WI. For details & registration see website or call 877-773-2070.

Northern Forest Partnership Grant Program
Deadline: June 30, 2005 Grant program is a collaboration of the Northern Forest Center, the North East State Foresters Association (NEFA) and the USDA Forest Service. This competitive grant program is for community-based or local projects in 2005, promoting diverse and sustainable economies built upon a well-managed forested landscape.

Animal Diversity Web
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology online virtual museum with a searchable encyclopedia of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology designed to facilitate inquiry-driven education.

Bobbie Bigfoot Sustainability Lessons
More than twenty lessons focused on sustainability are currently available free of charge to members of Earth Day Network’s Educators Network. The lessons are designed to compliment the newly created Ecological Footprint Kids Quiz – an online lesson helping students understand how their daily life uses natural resources. With the quiz, the lessons help primary and secondary students understand the concept of sustainability and its importance to our future. To become a member of the Educators Network visit the Teachers Corner of the EDN website, www.earthday.net.

Environmental Jeopardy
Earth Day Network (EDN) has created the first two in a series of three interactive games on environmental issues. Designed like the game show, each edition of Environmental Jeopardy focuses on a specific environmental theme with in-depth answers and suggestions for how to conduct further research. Both available editions can be downloaded for free by registering on the Teachers Corner of the EDN website, www.earthday.net. All new members get a hard copy of the original edition along with the official game board.

NASA's Earth Explorers Series
Monthly National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) series introduces a variety of learning adventures and lesson plans designed for K-12 educators and students. Current issue has students investigating the migration of land and marine animals such as eagles, turtles, dolphins, swans, and harp seals.

New EE Classroom Lessons from Earth Day Network
Environmental Jeopardy and Bobbie Bigfoot Sustainability Lessons Now Available! Earth Day Network has just developed two new environmental education resources for classroom use: Environmental Jeopardy and the Bobbie Bigfoot Sustainability Lessons. Designed like the game show, Environmental Jeopardy allows students to learn interactively about issues in depth, with further opportunities to do research on the topics covered. The Bobbie Bigfoot Sustainability Lessons are a collection of over twenty lesson plans that accompany the Ecological Footprint Kid’s Quiz website and are designed to inform students about the importance of sustainability. Both resources are available for free to members of the Teacher’s Corner. To register visit www.earthday.net.

Summit on Diversity in the EE Field ~ Michigan
August 28-30, 2005 ~ Ann Arbor, Michigan The Minority Environmental Leadership Development Initiative (MELDI) is hosting "Summit on Diversity in the Environmental Field" at the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment. Conference for students, leaders, and faculty of environmental nonprofits, programs, government agencies, and other environmental institutions to discuss the state of diversity in the environmental field, how to enhance it, and focus on examining techniques of introducing and implementing diversity practices. For more details visit: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/meldi

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ANCA Annual Summit ~ Michigan
August 25-27, 2005 ~ Midland, Michigan The Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) Annual Summit. Whether you come from a center with many staff members or just one, a large or modest budget, lots of acreage or a single building, there is no substitute for the inspiration you can get from and give to folks who face the same challenges and triumphs that you do. The ANCA Summit can change your perspective and help bring a new "can-do" attitude to managing your organization. You will share stories, learn new things, laugh, have fun, be challenged and become part of a network of nature center leaders the can serve to help you do a better job. For details visit the site or contact Larry Brown at 800-490-2622 or lbrown@audubon.org

Ecobusses at World EE Congress ~ Italy
Equipped for environmental education experiments and activities, this caravan of Ecobusses are provided by the Natur und umweltschutz Akademie, (NUA), the Academy for the Protection of Nature and Environment. These mobile classrooms will be parked in front of the Congress Center for interactive presentations during the 3rd World Environmental Education Congress, "Educational Paths Toward Sustainability" October 2-6, Torino, Italy.

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FastFind Education
FastFind™ Education helps your visitors find the school that will meet their specific needs. Whether they’re a high school graduate seeking a college degree, a college graduate looking for an advanced degree, or a working professional who needs specific certification, our FastFinder technology will match them with up to four accredited schools that offer the program they seek.

High-Performance School Buildings Workshop ~ Florida
June 22, 2005 ~ Orlando, Florida The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council's (SBIC) Workshop: High-Performance School Buildings: What They Are; Why They're Valuable; and How to Get Them in Your Community. SBIC defines key characteristics of high-performance schools and the designing and constructing of schools to make a real difference in the quality and affordability of K-12 education.

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Pages of resources for Teachers

Utah Annual EE Conference ~ Call for Presentations
Deadline: June 15, 2005 Utah's Annual Environmental Education Conference, September 23-24, 2005, Springdale, Utah. The Utah Society for Environmental Education (USEE) is looking for presentation proposals for the 16th Annual Utah Environmental Education Conference to be held at the Zion Park Inn near Zion National Park. The conference caters to formal and non-formal educators, students and interested community members. To learn more about conference strands or to obtain a proposal form visit the website, or contact Lindsey Wilson at lindsey@usee.org or (801) 328-1549.

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Watershed Tours for Educators ~ Montana
June 9-10 & 13-15: Sun River Watershed Tour June 23-24 & 27-28: Headwaters to a Continent Tour July 20-22: Milk Watershed Tour- Part II (Builds on Part I, 2004) Montana Watercourse is offering three watershed tours designed to give educators a comprehensive view of the watershed in which they live, and provide the tools and activities to make that knowledge applicable. Each tour includes professional speakers, site tours and classroom activity suggestions. Presentations are correlated to activities that meet social studies and science standards. All offer OPI renewal credits or MSU-Bozeman (Sun & Headwaters) and MSU-Northern (Milk) graduate credits. Reference materials, curriculum guides, maps, watershed info and more will be provided. Visit site for details or contact Frances Moore, Education Outreach Coordinator at 406.994.6425 or fmoore@montana.edu.

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