September 19, 2003

["Katharine Wang" <wangkn@xxxxxxxxxx>]

EE-NEWS @NAAEE
September 19, 2003

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


*NAAEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE*
October 7-11 - Captain Cook Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska
http://www.naaee.org/conferences/index.php



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EE-NEWS ITEMS
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* RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES*
1. North American Interdisciplinary Conference on Environment and
Community - Call for Papers
2. The Third NEW-CUE Writers' Conference and Workshop in honor of Rachel
Carson - Call for Papers

* GRANTS*
3. Toshiba's Science and Math Grant Programs
4. GreenWorks!
5. Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
6. The Bullitt Foundation
7. Whale Tail Grants Program
8. Toyota Tapestry Grants

* UPDATES FROM THE HILL*
9. Environmental Education Funding - FY2004

* EE RESOURCES*
10. Building Community Partnerships
11. An Outdoor Classroom Recipe: Add Seasons and Learn
12. Citizen Science at Environmental Learning Centers
13. Joint Ventures-Partners In Stewardship
14. World Population Video
15. Science And Civics: Sustaining Wildlife


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RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES
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1. NORTH AMERICAN INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT AND
COMMUNITY - CALL FOR PAPERS
February 19-21, 2004 - Saratoga Springs, New York

Proposals are invited for individual papers and group and panel sessions.
Paper topics may address any environmental issue/subject under the broad
conference theme. Issues with wide-ranging North American importance are
particularly apt, such as preservation, restoration, environmental themes in
literature, wilderness, urban environmental issues, endangered species,
ecosystem management, history, ecofeminism, regulation, environmental
justice and environmental philosophy.

Submission deadline: November 1st.
http://www.esc.edu/EnvironConf



2. THE THIRD NEW-CUE WRITERS' CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP IN HONOR OF RACHEL
CARSON - CALL FOR PAPERS
June 15-18, 2004 - The Spruce Point Inn, Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Nature and Environmental Writers - College and University Educators
(NEW-CUE) invites submissions for possible presentation at its Third Annual
Writers' Conference and Workshop. New and established writers, instructors,
scholars and practitioners are encouraged to send examples from their work:
essays, poems, fiction, children's literature, and play scripts as well as
journalism and scholarly research, illustrating contemporary environmental
issues as well as those raised by Rachel Carson who blended science with a
lyrical appreciation of nature.  The theme for the 2004 Conference/Workshop
will be Living Waters, and submissions are welcomed that represent a
15-minute reading to be delivered at the event.

Submission Deadline: January 15th, 2004.
http://www.new-cue.org/page9.html



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GRANTS
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3. TOSHIBA'S SCIENCE AND MATH GRANT PROGRAMS

The mission of the Toshiba America Foundation is to contribute to the
quality of science and mathematics education in U.S. communities by
investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to improve science and
mathematics education for students in grades K-12. Grants of up to $1,000
are available for K-6 teachers, and up to $5,000 for 7-12 teachers. The
Toshiba Foundation encourages projects with potential for improving
classroom teaching and learning in science and mathematics. The Foundation
also strongly encourages projects planned and led by individual teachers or
teams of teachers for their own classrooms.

Guidelines and applications are available online. K-6 Application Deadline:
October 1st, 7-12 Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
http://www.toshiba.com/taf/apply.html



4. GREENWORKS!

GreenWorks! the service-learning program of Project Learning Tree (PLT) is
now accepting grant applications from PLT trained educators.  Grant awardees
are required to partner with a local business, nonprofit or other
organization on an environmental action project that is led by students and
benefits the community.  Matching funds are required.  Grants are available
for $50-$2,000.  All educators who have attended a PLT development workshop
are eligible.  The PLT workshop calendar is available online.

Application Deadline: October 3rd.
http://www.plt.org/greenworks/grantinfo.cfm



5. PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recognize outstanding community
service by young people in grades 5 -12. To be eligible, a young person must
be in grades 5 through 12 as of the last weekday in October during the
applying year; have engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred at least
partly during the twelve months prior to the date of application; and
complete an application form and submit it to a school principal or the head
of an officially designated local organization.

Application Deadline: October 31st.
http://www.principals.org/awards/prudential.cfm



6. THE BULLITT FOUNDATION

The mission of the Bullitt Foundation is to protect, restore, and maintain
the natural physical environment of the Pacific Northwest. As part of its
focus on Education and Public Outreach, the Foundation works to assure that
the environmental education of youth in the region is of high quality. The
Foundation assists nonprofit public interest organizations to play a central
role in educating, organizing, and engaging diverse groups of people in
efforts to protect and appreciate the environment.

Application Deadline: November 1st.
http://www.bullitt.org/



7. WHALE TAIL GRANTS PROGRAM

California schools, nonprofit organizations, and government entities may
apply for funding to support programs that foster an appreciation of
California's coast, marine life, or inland watersheds, with an emphasis on
reaching underserved students and members of the public.  Educational beach
maintenance or coastal habitat restoration programs are also eligible.
Sponsored by the California Coastal Commission.

Application Deadline: November 15th.
http://www.coastforyou.org



8. TOYOTA TAPESTRY GRANTS

The 2004 Toyota Tapestry program will award 50 grants of up to $10,000 each
and a minimum of 20 "mini-grants" of $2,500 each to K-12 science teachers.
Interested teachers should propose innovative science projects that can be
implemented in their school or school district over a one-year period.
Toyota Tapestry projects demonstrate creativity, involve risk-taking,
possess a visionary quality, and model a novel way of presenting science.

Deadline for entries is January 16, 2004.
http://www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry/index.htm



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UPDATES FROM THE HILL
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9. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FUNDING - FY2004

The full Senate Appropriations Committee approved the VA-HUD
Appropriations bill (S.1584) on September 4th, which includes $9 million for
EPA's Environmental Education program. The House version of the bill (H.R.
2861), passed in late July, contained $9.2 million for environmental
education. Senators Bond (R-MO) and Mikulski (D-MD), Chair and Ranking
Member respectively of the Senate VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senator Stevens (R-AK), Chair of the full
Appropriations Committee, supported continued funding for environmental
education.

Status of FY2004 Appropriations Bills
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/approp/app04.html



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EE RESOURCES
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10. BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
The Utah Environmental Symposium
November 6-8 - Salt Lake City, Utah

This statewide environmental symposium has tracks specifically for
environmental educators, as well as business, industry and community
leaders. Great workshops, speakers and networking opportunities will be
available, plus the chance to build bridges with other educators, non-profit
organizations, government agencies, businesses, and decision-makers from
throughout Utah.

Educators will have a variety of sessions from which to choose including:
wildfire, wetlands and energy curriculum, service learning, Utah's EE
history, teaching environmental issues, and greening schools. Scholarships
Available for Teachers, contact Eric Chandler at echandler@xxxxxxxx or
801-328-1549.

http://www.utah.edu/uees/symposium.html



11. AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM RECIPE: ADD SEASONS AND LEARN
Georgia's 7th Annual Outdoor Classroom Symposium
November 7th - Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA.

This year's symposium will focus on the year round educational opportunities
offered by outdoor classrooms. Special summer/fall, spring, and winter
sessions will include over 30 interdisciplinary presentations and hands-on
workshops such as: Cooking up a Campus Habitat: Ingredients for Success, The
"Knead" for Funding: Strategies for Successful Grant-writing, Just Add
Water! (Georgia Adopt-A-Stream) and, Get a Jump on Spring (Winter Plant
Propagation). The keynote presenter will be David Stokes, a naturalist,
humorist, and educator from Wisconsin. David uses songs, stories, riddles,
audio-visuals, and hands-on activities to teach children and adults about
nature.

http://eeingeorgia.org/page.asp?itemid=10793



12. CITIZEN SCIENCE AT ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS
November 13-16 - Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, Townsend,
Tennessee

The goal of this forum is to find ways EE organizations can work together to
incorporate citizen science into their programs and share methods, data, and
findings. Tangible outcomes of the conference will include a handbook of
best practices for developing citizen science programs targeted to
non-formal education institutions. Leaders, educators, and researchers from
environmental organizations and scientists involved in citizen science are
invited to attend. Attendance is limited to 30-40 people.

http://www.gsmit.org/Programs/citizenscienceforum.html



13. JOINT VENTURES-PARTNERS IN STEWARDSHIP
November 17-20 - Los Angeles, California

Focused on building partnerships and networks, this conference will gather
land management agencies and others with an interest in public lands and
feature over 300 presentations on 22 different topic areas. This first time
gathering of the seven primary federal land managers will provide agency
personnel and non-federal partners a unique opportunity to learn what makes
partnerships work, hear success stories, and gain skills to bring back to
their organization.

http://www.partnerships2003.org/home.html



14. WORLD POPULATION VIDEO

Population Connection's popular "dot" video, World Population, is now
available on DVD.  In just seven minutes, the animation illustrates
population growth from 1 A.D. to 2030 by showing dots on a map.  Viewers can
select English or Spanish narration or select historical icons to jump to
different points in history.  The DVD includes a 12-page guide with
discussion questions and hands-on activities.  Recommended for grades 6 -
Adult, available for $20.00. Call 1-800-767-1956 or order online.

http://www.populationconnection.org/education/catalog/items/item58.html



15. SCIENCE AND CIVICS: SUSTAINING WILDLIFE

Project WILD's new high school curriculum is designed to serve as a guide
for involving students in environmental action projects aimed at benefiting
the local wildlife found in a community. It involves young people in
decisions affecting people, wildlife, and their shared habitat in the
community. The program consists of four major components: awareness,
participatory democracy, habitat exploration and taking action. Science and
Civics: Sustaining Wildlife taps into students' desire to be part of a team
and into their natural urge to understand, debate, and resolve real-life
issues. Working methodically to achieve a positive result, students develop
a sense of control and success.

http://www.projectwild.org/materials/science_and_civics/science_and_civics.htm



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