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Links to conferences that explore environmental education issues.
This course provides environmental professionals with a practical introduction to the strategies, methods and tools of environmental communication that effectively lead to changes in behavior. The field-based skills gained through this course will benefit all practicing environmental professionals faced with the challenge of changing behaviors. The primary set of tools covered in this course will focus on environmental social marketing. This course is taught entirely from a distance using online and telecommunication technologies.
The URL is: http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/del/continuinged/envc...
December 9-13 2006 ~ New Orleans, Louisiana
Early Bird registration for Restore America's Estuaries 3rd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration ends October 17th. Register online. ATTENTION STUDENTS! Be among the first 50 to register and receive a special discounted rate of $125. The URL is: http://www.estuaries.org/conference
October 20-22, 2006 ~ Main Conference in San Rafael, California
Join many of the brightest and most compassionate leaders, thinkers, and doers tending to our most pressing environmental and social challenges. Through plenary presentations, interactive workshops, exhibits, film, local food, and dance, attendees return to their communities hopeful, informed, and encouraged by what is happening as well as what is possible in creating a better world. Attend in CA or in your region at one of 16 satellite events. The URL is: http://www.bioneers.org/conference
Washington, DC. The Center offers a wide array of training for conservation professionals at the Shepherdstown, WV site and also at locations around the country. The Center's facility is also available for meetings with on-site housing for 225 adults.
The URL is: http://training.fws.gov/catalog/coursecontents.htm...
A comprehensive listing of resources from Sustainable Communities Network.
The URL is: http://www.sustainable.org/information/susevent.ht...
June 24 – July 1, 2006 ~ Star Island, New Hampshire
Take a vacation this summer to a not-too-far-away, beautiful island to relax and gaze at beautiful scenery; explore the natural history of a unique environment; learn about the endangered Canada Lynx--the topic of this years' conference; go on guided walks; chat with amazing like-minded people; and have fun! Registration begins March 10th. Download the brochure: http://www.starisland.org/StarIsland/PDF/2006p19NaturalHistoryConference.pdf The URL is: http://www.starisland.org/StarIsland/Conferences/C...
Deadline: January 15, 2006
2nd Call for Papers for the 4th International Conference on Environmental Management for Sustainable Universities, June 26-30, 2006. Building on the work of earlier EMSU conferences, participants in the 2006 event will focus on transforming ideas into action and building sustainable communities beyond university campuses. The conference is targeted for a broad audience from university, business, government and non-governmental organizations. The URL is: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/GEM/EMSU/Home.htm
May 20-21, 2006
11:00am-3:00pm both days Ocean Fun Days offers free family fun including hands-on marine and environmental programs and exhibits. There will be seining lessons, guided bird walks, beach combing tours and much more! The URL is: http://www.njmsc.org/oceanfunday.html
July 15 - Aug 4, 2006 ~ Brazil
One- & two-week professional development experiences for educators. Team-up with Brazilian teachers and experience urban life and natural habitats. Field studies, classroom applications emphasized. Graduate credit available. Contact: sci-link@ncsu.edu The URL is: http://www.ncsu.edu/scilink/
October 5-7, 2006 ~ Tempe, Arizona
2006 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) conference "The Role of Higher Education in Creating a Sustainable World." Call for Papers announced soon. Check site for updates. The URL is: http://www.aashe.org/highlights/conference.php
December 9-13, 2006 ~ New Orleans, Louisiana
The 3rd National Conference and Expo on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration - "Forging the National Imperative for Restoration" will bring timely national attention to the challenges and opportunities to comprehensive coastal ecosystem restoration. The URL is: http://www.estuaries.org/conference
January 22-25, 2006 ~ Auckland, New Zealand
The conference theme "Turning Point - Taka huri haere mai te wa" embodies the Maori worldview of the evolution of time. Environmental educators will have the opportunity to share the experience of the past in order to create a new era of sustainability. Focus will be on cultural diversity and the future of education for sustainability. The URL is: http://www.cce.auckland.ac.nz/conferences/index.cf...
April 27-28, 2006 ~ Pleasantville, New York
Who will make a difference and also make the Fortune 500 in 2020? The Students for a Sustainable Future brings corporations and educators together to address this question; to develop students' entrepreneurial skills; to encourage them to be adaptive and forward-thinking; and to inspire them to seek solutions for a sustainable world. The URL is: http://www.celfoundation.org/whatsnew.html
The Conference Calendar identifies statewide and national education conferences of interest to educators, parents and students.
The URL is: http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/ca/cc/
Submission Deadline: September 30, 2005
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) Sixth International Congress on Education in Botanic Gardens, "The Nature of Success, Success for Nature": Sponsored by BGCI, the Congress will take place Sept. 10-14, 2006, in Oxford, England. Themes being addressed during the congress include achieving sustainability; public awareness of plants; reflection on practice; and working with challenging groups. Simultaneous translation into Spanish will be available. Get more information and sign up to receive email updates about the Congress from the website. The URL is: http://www.bgci.org/educationcongress/register.htm...
Deadline: November 1, 2005
Conference hosted by College of the Pacific’s John Muir Center, in cooperation with Saint Marys College of California, and The Haggin Museum of Stockton on March 31-April 1, 2006. The focus of the 2006 California History Institute will be “John Muir in Global Perspective.” Conference organizers are seeking paper proposals on aspects of John Muir’s Scottish roots; world travels; historical impact across the globe in such areas as botany, geology, mountaineering, and conservation; correspondence and friendships abroad; and Muir’s contemporary legacy worldwide. Send abstract and brief vitae by November 1 to W. R. Swagerty/John Muir Center/University of the Pacific/Stockton/CA 95211; (209) 946-2578 (FAX); or e mail johnmuir@pacific.edu The URL is: http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/uop/20...
Deadline: December 1, 2005
The Texas Informal Science Education Association CFP for its 2006 Conference February 22-24, 2006, at Texas Tech in Junction. ISEA is seeking proposals for sessions on innovative program ideas, tools to measure learning, supporting families along the lifelong learning continuum, using technology to facilitate learning across all ages, or successful partnerships. Contact the ISEA Conference Committee, c/o Tara Schultz at tschultz@txstateaq.org or fax (361) 881-1257 for a proposal form. The URL is: http://www.statweb.org/ISEA/
December - January 2 - All participants will be involved in observing, capturing, banding, & in learning hummingbird protocols. Open to any adult but to encourage K-12 teachers to participate, the trip will be held during the holiday break.
The URL is: http://www.hiltonpond.org/CostaRicaAnnounceMain04....
Explore the Tropical Rain Forest of Costa Rica. Proyecto Campanario, a conservation and environmental education NGO, is offering field experiences from one to three weeks in the rain forest for teachers and students during the summer months.
The URL is: http://www.campanario.org
November 17-19, 2005 ~ Jackson, New Hampshire
3rd Promise of Place Conference: Place-based Education in the Northern Forest is for educators, administrators, resource experts and policy makers from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York, to gather in support of place-based education. This event is being provided by the Northern Forest Center and the Center for Place-Based Learning and Community Engagement, will build on the learning, networking, and enthusiasm of the first two years’ sold-out conferences. Detailed information will be available by the summer at www.northernforest.org or www.shelburnefarms.org. To learn more about the first two Promise of Place conferences, visit http://www.northernforest.org/tech_programs.htm For more information, contact Pat Straughan, pstraughan@shelburnefarms.org, (802) 985-8686 x43 or Lidie Whittier Robbins at robbins@northernforest.org (802) 291-9800 The URL is: http://www.northernforest.org/tech_programs.htm
Call for manuscripts for special issue of Academic Exchange Quarterly (AEQ) on "Environmental Approaches in the Classroom" for Spring, 2006 + ongoing solicitation for AEQ for papers in this area.
See website for procedure, requirements, deadlines, and editorial policy. http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/rufen1.htm The URL is: http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/4envir.htm
Airlie Conference Center & Foundation is located in Northern Virginia, just 50 miles west of Washington, D.C. The center offers 17,000 square feet of meeting space accommodating groups up to 195. Situated on 2500 acres in the heart of the Virginia Piedmont, Airlie pays careful attention to the delicate balance between the natural environment and its operations. Airlie’s notable green initiatives (includes recycling program, organic vegetable garden, and energy efficient lighting), has earned the Center the distinction of being environmentally certified through Green Seal’s Environmental Lodging Program and the Department of Environmental Quality’s Virginia Environmental Excellence Program. For more information visit www.airlie.com or contact Kathleen Herd at 1-800-288-9573.
The URL is: http://www.airlie.com
October 8-9, 2005 ~ Cheshire, UK
Inspired by Nature - An Eco Arts Festival is a two day ecological education festival using a blend of literature, music, theatre and visual art as a way of engaging or reconnecting children and adults with the natural world. Festival-goers will be able to take part in creating a life-scale willow sculpture of a family of European bison, attend various seminars and lectures, and generally have fun whilst learning about the natural history of the British Isles and Europe. The URL is: http://www.education4conservation.org/information/...
October 14-16, 2005 ~ Dartmouth, Massachusetts
The Bioneers Conference is a hub of practical solutions for restoring the Earth – and people. It's a thriving network of visionary innovators working with nature to heal nature. The Bioneers draw from four billion years of evolutionary intelligence and apply the knowledge in practical ways to serve human ends harmlessly. The conference will feature such topics as renewable energy systems, new paradigms in business, native ecology, healthy food, youth leadership, holistic health, sustainable communities, a Youth Initiative program and much more. Online registration. The URL is: http://www.connectingforchange.org
Camp Ocean Pines is hosting three weekend retreats in January 2006 focused on Marine Mammals, featuring leading researchers sharing their latest research and discoveries.
January 6-8: "Tagging of Pacific Pelagics" January 13-15: "Sleuthing Mother Nature" January 20-23: "Sea Otters" Cost of the weekend workshop includes 2 nights lodging in passive solar designed cabins made with strawbale construction, 6 excellent meals, materials and instruction. The URL is: http://www.campoceanpines.org/upcoming/index_html
Deadline for late Summer/Fall Session: June 1, 2006
Writers, journalists, editors, and essayists focusing on issues of a sustainable environment and economy are invited to apply for "time out" at the Mesa Refuge, a non-profit center with a mission to support important progressive-issue research and writing. Download application: http://www.commoncounsel.org/pages/mesa_app.html Contact: mesarefuge@igc.org or call 510-834-2995 The URL is: http://www.commoncounsel.org/pages/mesa.html
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