April 18, 2001

["Katharine Wang" <wangkn@xxxxxxxxxx>]

EE-NEWS @NAAEE
April 18, 2001

The semi-monthly email bulletin provided by the
North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE),
with funding from the Environmental Education and Training Partnership
(EETAP).


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EE-NEWS ITEMS
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* RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES*
1. Zion National Park Teacher Workshop
2. Kansas Environmental Education Conference - Call For Papers
3. Arizona Association for Environmental Education - Call For Presenters

* GRANTS*
4. CF Industries National Watershed Award

* UPDATES FROM THE HILL*
5. National Forest Protection and Restoration Act of 2001

* EE RESOURCES*
6. Earth Day - Special Report
7. More Ways of The Watersheds (CD-ROM)
8. Interpreting Biodiversity: A Manual for Environmental Educators In The
Tropics
9. Environmental Studies In The K-12 Classroom: A Teacher's View
10. Shaping A Sustainable Future: Best Practices In Higher Education
11. Pisgah Forest Institute - Summer Workshops
12. Classroom Feederwatch
13. National Biodiversity Education Leadership Institute
14. Summer Program for Exploration of Complex Issues In Environmental
Science (Species)



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RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES
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1. ZION NATIONAL PARK TEACHER WORKSHOP
August 8-11, Zion National Park, Utah

The objective of this workshop is to produce a hands-on activity guide for
educators and families to assist them in learning about Zion National Park.
Teachers will research, develop and write activities that can be conducted
on-site in Zion, as well as in their classroom. Topics will include: the
Historical development of the area (natural and human); geology; ecology;
hydrology; geography; archaeology; biology; and art. The agenda will
include pleasant treks throughout Zion, and a beautiful writing
environment. Participants will receive recognition in the book and a
complimentary copy.  Open to teachers of grades 5-12 (science, history,
art).  All costs (materials, housing, and meals) will be covered for
participants and travel stipends may be available.

For more information contact: Ron Hellstern, South Cache Center, 10 S. 480
W., Hyrum, UT 84319, Ph: 435-245-6433, email:Ron.Hellstern@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



2. KANSAS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE - CALL FOR PAPERS
2-3 November, Great Bend, Kansas

The Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE)
announces the Third Annual Kansas Environmental Education Conference,
"Rediscovering Our Natural Resources through Environmental Education."
Presentation Proposals are being accepted through June 15th in the
following tracks:  Agriculture and EE, EE Outdoors!, Early Childhood EE,
and
Integrating EE Into the Classroom.

For more information, contact Shari L.Wilson at (913) 287-6879 or
<wilson-shari@xxxxxxxxxx>.



3. ARIZONA ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - CALL FOR PRESENTERS
September 20-23, Flagstaff, Arizona

"Environmental Education: A NetWork in Progress" is the theme of the
upcoming conference of the Arizona Association for Environmental Education.
The conference will provide professional development opportunities for
educators who work with K-12, university, and adult audiences through
schools, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.
Proposals are requested for presentations, discussions, symposia,
workshops, poster sessions, and resource displays.  Prospective presenters
are asked to submit before April 30.

http://www4.nau.edu/eeop/aale/2001confr/cforp.html




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GRANTS
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4. CF INDUSTRIES NATIONAL WATERSHED AWARD

The CF Industries National Watershed Award recognizes corporate and
community excellence in watershed protection. The award, administered by
The Conservation Fund, focuses on innovative, non-regulatory approaches to
improving water quality. Particular emphasis is placed on local
partnerships that demonstrate the success of economic incentives, voluntary
initiatives, and education.
Application deadline: June 1st.  Applications can be submitted online.
http://www.conservationfund.org/conservation/recognition/index.html



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UPDATES FROM THE HILL
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5. NATIONAL FOREST PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT OF 2001

The National Forest Protection and Restoration Act (NFPRA) (HR 1494) was
introduced on April 4th by Representative Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) with the
support of 72 co-sponsors.  This bipartisan bill seeks to eliminate
commercial logging on Federal public lands, restore native biodiversity in
Federal public forests, and facilitate the economic recovery and
diversification of communities affected by Federal logging programs.

National Forest Protection and Restoration Act of 2001 (HR 1494)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:h.r.01494:




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EE RESOURCES
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6. EARTH DAY - SPECIAL REPORT

This special section of the Environmental News Network's (ENN) web site
provides links to current environmental news, Earth Day events around the
country and Earth Day related interviews.

http://www.enn.com/indepth/earthday/index.asp



7. MORE WAYS OF THE WATERSHEDS (CD-ROM)

The watershed education teachers guide, "More Ways of the Watersheds -
Looking Toward the Future Together," explores the topics of hydrology,
geology, ecology, pollution sources, development technology, conservation,
wastewater, forestry, and agriculture issues as they relate to watersheds.
Windows/Mac compatible, the curriculum guides learners through a basic
understanding of both the topics and the Geographic Information Systems
technology provided.  For more information about "More Ways of the
Watersheds," and all of Frost Valley's published curricula, contact Kathy
Haskin at curriculum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or visit Frost Valley's web site.

http://www.frostvalley.org/



8. INTERPRETING BIODIVERSITY: A MANUAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS IN THE
TROPICS

"Interpreting Biodiversity" outlines the basic building blocks for an
interpretive program on biodiversity, including principles of exhibit
design, interpretive presentations, community outreach programs, and
evaluation. The 186 page illustrated manual is available in English,
French, and Spanish.  Produced by the Center for Biodiversity and
Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History.

For information email biodiversity@xxxxxxxx or, to download or order this
resource, visit:
http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/publ/publ.html



9. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES IN THE K-12 CLASSROOM: A TEACHER'S VIEW

Results of a nationwide survey of teachers to gather information on how
education about the environment is conducted in the classroom. Sponsored by
NAAEE, the Environmental Literacy Council and the National EE and Training
Foundation. The full text of the report is available online [PDF].

http://www.eelink.net/Survey2001.pdf



10. SHAPING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: BEST PRACTICES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
June 7-10, Waycross Conference Center, Morgantown, Indiana

Second Nature's Midwest Regional Workshop will highlight some of the
current best practices taking place at schools across the nation where
administrators, faculty, staff and students are transforming their
institutions through programs like sustainable design. Interdisciplinary
teams will have an opportunity to share and acquire effective strategies
for increasing the impact of their activities during the workshop.

Early registration ends May 10th.  Registration forms can be downloaded
from:

http://www.secondnature.org/workshops/upcoming_workshops/upcoming_midwest.h
tml



11. PISGAH FOREST INSTITUTE - SUMMER WORKSHOPS
June-July, Brevard, North Carolina

The Pisgah Forest Institute is offering several free environmental
education workshops for teachers on Earth/Environmental Science,
Watersheds, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The workshops were
designed for high school teachers, but may be of value to middle school
teachers and other educators as well.  Each of these workshops will include
hands-on activities and outdoor excursions in the Pisgah National Forest or
the surrounding community. Pisgah Forest Institute is a cooperative effort
of Brevard College, the USDA Forest Service, and the Cradle of Forestry in
America Interpretive Association.

For more information email pfi@xxxxxxxxxxx or call either (828) 884-8229 or
(828) 884-8233.  An electronic pre-registration form can also be accessed
at:
 http://www.brevard.edu/pfi/UpcomingWorkshops.htm



12. CLASSROOM FEEDERWATCH
July 23-29, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

The Classroom Feederwatch workshop combines computer research, classroom
experiments, an entire curriculum with 12 explorations, and field trips
exploring the forests of Logan Canyon, canoeing the Bear River, and
observing the marshes. Participants will learn to teach students how to
identify native bird species; monitor local songbird populations at their
schools; understand the importance of birds to ecosystems; design
experiments; develop graphing skills; contribute to national mapping
projects; have student research published by Cornell; collect data and
report via computer; network with teachers/schools across North America;
and realize their data is wanted by professional scientists.  Open to
teachers of grades 3-12.  All costs (housing, curriculum, meals, and field
trips) will be covered for participants.

For more information contact: Ron Hellstern, South Cache Center, 10 S. 480
W., Hyrum, UT 84319, Ph: 435-245-6433, email:Ron.Hellstern@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



13. NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY EDUCATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
August 7-11, Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando Florida

World Wildlife Fund and Disney's Animal Kingdom are looking for 40
educators to participate in "The National Biodiversity Education Leadership
Institute."  The institute is open to education leaders from across the
country who work at the local or state level and have a responsibility for
reaching out to others in their organizations or communities. There is no
cost for institute tuition, educational materials, housing or meals during
the institute.

Applications are due to World Wildlife Fund by May 4th. If you have
questions, please contact
Betty Olivolo at World Wildlife Fund at 202-778-9549 or
betty.olivolo@xxxxxxxxxx Complete information about the institute and an
application form can also be found at:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/windows/institute.html



14. SUMMER PROGRAM FOR EXPLORATION OF COMPLEX ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE (SPECIES)
June 17-23, Bloomington, Indiana

The SPECIES program, which is co-sponsored by the College of Arts and
Sciences and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana
University, teaches students how to study the environment, about issues
regarding its use and care, and about the value of the environment to our
daily lives.  Any interested high school student who will be a Sophomore,
Junior, or Senior in the Fall of 2001 is encouraged to apply. Application
Deadline: May 18th.

http://www.indiana.edu/~coasinfo/science/species/




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