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LEEF is an organization designed to inform and educate teachers and the general public about environmental issues in Florida. Web site features include a calendar of events, grant and job listings and LEEF conference information. NAAEE Affiliate Liaison: Francia Smith.
The URL is: http://naaee.org/cgi-bin/risee/noram/showorg?id=&o...
March 27-30, 2008 ~ Starke, Florida
The League of Environmental Educators in Florida 28th Annual LEEF Conference, "Magic of Nature." LEEF’s Annual Conference will include ecology, science, natural history, philosophy, nature education, and more. The URL is: http://www.leef-florida.org/net/content/go.aspx?s=...
The Web site focuses on six Southwest Florida habitats and includes videos, photos, educational content, and songs.
The URL is: http://www.wgcu.org/curiouskids/
Project Shark Awareness is an outreach program that consists of teacher training workshops that will enable educators to conduct "shark awareness" programs in their individual school districts. Funding is provided by the Florida Program for Shark Research and the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund.
The URL is: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/education/psa/psa.ht...
April 22-25, 2007 ~ Orlando, Florida
The National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) and the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (FAEP) 32nd annual NAEP conference will focus on demonstrating how environmental professionals of all levels are working to solve many of the world’s important issues through leadership in the areas of science, education, and the development of alliances. The URL is: http://www.naep.org/displayconvention.cfm?conventi...
Tom Marcinkowski (FIT) marcinko@winnie.fit.edu; http://www.fit.edu/faculty/profiles/profile.html?value=185&PHPSESSID=4de863d4df37bf7d5c9978810a7aedb0
Martha Monroe (UF); mcmonroe@ufl.edu; http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/Extension/ee.htm Jerry Culen (UF); grculen@mail.ifas.ufl.edu; http://4h.ifas.ufl.edu/staff/Culen.htm Linda Cronin Jones (UF, Dept. of Instruction and Curriculum) http://www.coe.ufl.edu/College/Accreditation/NCATE/ufPrograms/Faculty/vitae/Jones.html Margaret Bogan (FGCU) mbogan@fgcu.edu Susan Toth (FAU, Pine Jog EE Center) http://www.pinejog.org/WebPages/facts.htm William Hammond (FGCU); whammond@fgcu.edu Peter Corcoran (FGCU); pcorcora@fgcu.edu The URL is: http://www.fit.edu
"Project WILD is a K-12 interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing wildlife." This site also has a WILD newsletter for facilitators and a schedule of Project WILD events in Florida.
The URL is: http://floridaconservation.org/educator/projwild.h...
Water Education for Teachers is an interdisciplinary water education program intended to supplement a school's existing curriculum.
The URL is: http://sjr.state.fl.us/programs/index.html
The grad program in EE consists of one degree program (M.S.) & three program options (Ed.S.,Ed.D., Ph.D.). The EE courses can be taken as electives in the advanced grad programs. Teacher certification, EE internships & employment assistance offered through dept.
The URL is: http://www.fit.edu/education/
Site contains information on daily activities, fire prevention program, thunderstorms, fire laws, public services, training, safety features, air and ground equipment for firefighters, statistics and history. Additionally, has a special page for kids and includes contact
telephone numbers for help in every county of Florida. The URL is: http://flame.doacs.state.fl.us/
"A non-profit environmental education and support organization for Felis concolor coryi." FPS provides information on the life history of panthers, habitat preservation and pictures.
The URL is: http://www.panthersociety.org
Brooker Creek Preserve in Penellis County, Florida, is an Environmentally Sensitive Land Management Plan. The new 8,500-acre EE Center of unspoiled woods and swamps allows the public to learn more about the importance of natural systems and how they work.
The URL is: http://www.friendsofbrookercreekpreserve.org/
State of the art marine finfish hatchery located in the Florida Keys. Public education tours concerning the hatchery process and benefits of open ocean aquaculture are available.
The URL is: http://www.aquaculturecenter.com/
Panther Net offers an extensive handbook covering panther history, habitat, threats to survival, and conservation efforts. You will find video, audio, advanced games, and a teachers guide to using these resources effectvely. (A project of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.)
The URL is: http://www.panther.state.fl.us/
A resource for educating the public on the importance of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and waterway transportation and a conduit for communication to members.
The URL is: http://www.gicaonline.com/pages/initiatives/promot...
Located in the Florida Panhandle near Tallahassee, Wakulla Spring is a
colossal spring system. On average, more than 250 million gallons of water flow from Wakulla Spring every day forming an nine-mile river that reaches the Gulf of Mexico. Take a tour of Wakulla Spring in this special, in-depth Interactive Spring Feature. Learn about the history, people and geology that define this amazing spring system located within the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. The URL is: http://www.floridasprings.org/exploration/featured...
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection photo-documentary web production documents the state's major freshwater springs and efforts to protect the aquifer and springs. It includes a week-long online journey with the digital journalists from OneWorldJourneys.com.
The URL is: http://www.floridasprings.org
We are a South Florida based organization using music and the arts to inspire action. Our partnership with Miami-Dade County, and the South Florida Water Management District has our innovative web site and material being used in every school.
The URL is: http://www.Earthman.tv
Site offers hunting, fishing, protected species, and wildlife information. Plus news items, workshops and materials for educators and the general public.
The URL is: http://www.floridaconservation.org/
Articles on Xeriscape, soil health, organic fertilization and composting, and the affects of pesticides on health.
The URL is: http://www.commonsensecare.com
A non-profit wildlife preserve in Jacksonville, Florida. Tree Hill provides environmental education programs on 50 acres of forest, swamps, freshwater streams, gardens, nature trails, and exhibits.
The URL is: http://www.treehill.org/
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a nonprofit, working aquarium dedicated to public education, marine research, animal assisted therapy and the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured or sick whales, dolphins, otters and sea turtles. Providing visitors and residents with a better understanding and appreciation for the marine environment.
The URL is: http://www.cmaquarium.org/
Beach news, history, hurricane watch, environmental updates, and more from island residents 6 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico.
The URL is: http://www.pbrla.com/
Florida Biodiversity Curriculum helps High School students improve writing skills. Students learn about museums of natural history, taxonomy, introduced species, and biodiversity, while practicing their writing skills.
The URL is: http://susdl.fcla.edu/lfnh/
The Florida Master Naturalist Program is an adult environmental education program for adults developed by UF/IFAS. Three 40 hour teaching modules include; freshwater wetlands, coastal systems, and upland habitats. Students learn science based curriculum and interpretation skills in the classroom and in the field. Videos are available for purchase.
The URL is: http://www.masternaturalist.org/
Comprehensive Manatee and Dugong educational website. Provides detailed descriptions and links to all four endangered seacow species and an extensive bibliography and archived professional newsletter. Save an endangered species, visit an orphan manatee, adopt a manatee or dugong ambassador.
The URL is: http://www.sirenian.org/
Pelotes Island has been working with LEEF and RSPII to design FCAT-Style environmental units. Each Pelotes Island fieldtrip and at-school
presentation now has an accompanying FCAT-Style pre-visit unit. The URL is: http://pelotes.jea.com/
The Office of Environmental Education's web pages include information on free environmental education materials, teacher professional development opportunities, interactive resources for students and support services avialable from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The URL is: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/ed/default.ht...
The Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection's new photo-documentary web production documents the state's major freshwater springs and efforts to protect the aquifer and springs. It includes a weeklong online journey with digital journalists from neWorldJourneys.com.
The URL is: http://www.floridasprings.org/expedition/
To get NE Florida Environmental Ed information send an email with, "Add me to the CROWN Caller" in the subject heading. This bimonthly update is provided by the NE FL (Crown Region) of the League of Environmental Educators of Florida (LEEF).
The URL is: mailto:weitkg@jea.com
Student activities and teacher resources and curricula on Florida Plants, Animals, and Timucua Indians from the E. Dale Joyner Nature Preserve on Pelotes Island, a St. John's River Power Park.
The URL is: http://pelotes.jea.com
Expedition based outreach programs.
"Ocean Outreach Inc. seeks to facilitate better community understanding of the environmental issues facing the world with programs that immerse participants in a hands-on experience." The URL is: http://www.oceanoutreach.org/
Informational links and pictures of endangered wildlife and plants in Florida.
The URL is: http://gator_woman.tripod.com
SOBAC was formed by a group of citizens concerned about the environmental effects on Tampa Bay due to the brine and toxic discharge from the proposed largest desalination plant in the United States to be constructed at TECO's Big Bend site.
The URL is: http://www.sobac.org/index.cfm
Offers a holistic approach to natural resource management, emphasizing sustainable forest practices in the Southeast U.S., which includes education and communication. Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. degrees conferred from department. EE internship and employment through department.
The URL is: http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/
Operation Green Leaves is a non-profit organization in Florida whose mission is environmental education, ecological restoration and the reforestation of the Island Nation of Haiti. OGL has organized numerous tree planting activities and neighborhood beautification projects with students in South Floria and donated thousands seeds and seedlings to Haiti through the Ministry of Environment for Haiti's Pine Forest. Also provides teacher training in environmental education, water conservation, gardening and solar technology. OGL Trees For Life program is a campaign to plant more trees and educate people in the areas affected by last year's hurricane season to reduce the level of destruction before the next rainy season in Haiti.
The URL is: http://www.oglhaiti.com/history.html
Educational site for up-to-date information on the recovery of the Florida panther. Includes a "MailBag" section, answering some of the most frequently asked questions about the issues surrounding the panther in Florida. This site attempts to include various viewpoints on problem issues in Florida, not just one side or the other.
The URL is: http://www.floridapantherprojectinc.org/
FloridaYards.org Web site offers environmentally sound landscaping advice and includes a database of Florida-friendly and Florida native plants.
The URL is: http://www.floridayards.org/
Archbold Biological Station in Lake Placid, FL is an independent nonprofit research facility studying plants and animals of the endangered Florida scrub ecosystem. Information is provided on the Lake Wales Ridge and scrub conservation in addition to a curriculum, "Discovering Florida Scrub" and the Florida Scrub Coloring Book.
The URL is: http://www.archbold-station.org
New environmental web documentary "Water's Journey: The River Returns" is an in-depth exploration of the St. John's watershed, threats to the river and efforts to clean it up. A companion to the television documentary to be released later this year through Jacksonville public television station WJCT and the National Educational Telecommunications Association, “Water’s Journey: The River Returns” is part of the award-winning “Water’s Journey” series directed by Wes Skiles of Karst Productions based in High Springs, Florida.
The URL is: http://www.TheRiverReturns.org
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