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Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE) EE Resources      
AEOE is a professional organization of teachers, residential outdoor school naturalists and other environmental educators. Site includes online articles, newsletters and job listings.
The URL is: http://www.aeoe.org/resources/index.html

Management Center - Nonprofit Library      
A leading resource for nonprofit management support in Northern California. Helping good causes manage better since 1977. Website offers a variety of helpful resources and services.
The URL is: http://www.tmcenter.org/index.html

EETAP States Program      
Eight states are supported and develop statewide programs that address state EE needs, advance quality EE training and serve as examples and models for other states. The states are: AZ, CA, IL, MO, OH, OK, UT, and WA.
The URL is: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/programs/EETAP_state...

California Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights    
With recent concerns about youth detachment from outdoor activities, lack of physical exercise, and increased health risks, the California Roundtable on Recreation, Parks, and Tourism adopted the California Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights for the purpose of recommending a fundamental list of experiences that every child in California would benefit from experiencing before entering high school. See the list and learn more:
The URL is: http://www.calroundtable.org/cobor.htm

Greenbelt Alliance Reports    
Greenbelt Alliance is a bay area-based non-profit organization dedicated to preserving open space and promoting smart-growth. One goal is to educate young people about the urban natural world. Our unique curriculum, “The Greenbelt in Your Schoolyard”, can be used in many different youth programs called for grades 3-8. To receive a copy, email or download the PDF online.
The URL is: http://greenbelt.org/resources/reports

Bay Area Wilderness Training    
Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT), a non-profit, provides professional training courses for adult youth workers and educators in skills necessary to conduct safe, high quality wilderness trips for the young people they serve as well as a comprehensive library of outdoor gear leaders can utilize to outfit their trips free of charge.
The URL is: http://www.bawt.org

AEOE 2007 Fall Conferences ~ California    
Two Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE) Conferences are scheduled for Fall 2007.





2007 AEOE Northern Section Fall Conference


"Yosemite Campout"


October 12-14, 2007 ~ Yosemite National Park





2007 AEOE Southern Section Fall Camp-Out Conference


"Be the Change"


October 19-21, 2007 ~ Rancho Alegre
The URL is: http://www.aeoe.org/

Back to Natives Restoration    
Back to Natives Restoration encourages and actively participates in the restoration and conservation of Orange County and California wildlands, through education and restoration programs featuring native plants and biodiversity as a centralizing theme. Provides hands-on environmental education programs to schools using curriculum aligned with the California state science and social science standards.
The URL is: http://www.BacktoNatives.org/

Connecting with Community through Outdoor and Environmental Education ~ California    
April 27-29, 2007 ~ Sonora, California

The Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE) 2007 Statewide Conference will include an impressive lineup of speakers, entertainment, and a variety of workshops, presented by environmental educators - for environmental educators. A panel discussion about urban youth’s Community Involvement will be held with students and instructors from Headland Institute’s Teen Environmental Action Mentorship (TEAM) and the San Francisco Wilderness Arts and Literacy Collaborative (WALC) charter school.
The URL is: http://www.aeoe.org/conference/spring/2007/index.h...

Active Learning in STEM disciplines ~ California    
Applications deadline: February 12, 2007

June 14-15, 2007 ~ San Diego, California

NSF-funded workshop spaces are open to faculty from U.S. institutions. This NSF Workshop on Active Learning in STEM disciplines "Breaking Barriers in Communication:Technology-Enabled Active Learning in STEM Disciplines" will train 20 STEM faculty across the country in the development of active learning techniques. This workshop and it's follow-on activities seeks to build a community of scholars and contribute to education research on issues of active learning in STEM disciplines.
The URL is: http://www.cs.ucsd.edu/~bsimon/CCLI07/

Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE)        
California based AEOE is dedicated to the education of children and to helping them increase their awareness and understanding of their natural environment. Liaison: Stephen "Hoppy" Hopkins.
The URL is: http://www.AEOE.org/

Bioneers Conference ~ 17 Locations    
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

California Regional Environmental Education Community Network (CREEC)      
The CREEC Network, funded by the CA. Department of Education, is a communication network which provides educators with access to High Quality environmental education resources to enhance the environmental literacy of California Students. Resources include an online resource directory, funding links, and a calendar of events.
The URL is: http://www.creec.org/

AEOE - Opportunities for Educators      
Upcoming grant opportunities, professional

development and training, and other offers for

educators. Focused on Outdoor/Environmental

Education in California, from AEOE, the

Association for Environmental and Outdoor

Education.
The URL is: http://aeoe.org/resources/opportunities.html

California State Plan for EE      
The State Superintendent's Environmental Education Task Force Steering Committee first state plan for environmental education, Education and the Environment: Strategic Initiatives for Enhancing Education in California.
The URL is: http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr02/yr02rel23.asp

Clean Power    
Provides information and up-to-date news on renewable, clean energy, such as solar, wind, biomass fuels, geothermal steam, hydroelectric, and how to choose an alternative energy source.
The URL is: http://www.cleanpower.org/

Mildred W. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA    
The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA is a living museum that maintains over 5,000 species of plants from regions all over the world. It offers free docent-led tours as part of its public education program. Visitors can learn about plants and develop a greater appreciation for the relevance of plants to society and to their lives.
The URL is: http://www.lifesci.ucla.edu/botgard/

The California Teacher    
Provides information about becoming a teacher, advancing as a teacher, and growing your students to be responsible citizens.
The URL is: http://www.thecaliforniateacher.com

Center for Ecosystem Survival    
A non profit, the Center for Ecosystem Survival's Insect Discovery Lab is the leading education outreach facility in the San Francisco Bay Area for hands-on learning and the conservation of invertebrates worldwide and has been highlighted on Evening Magazine, Bay TV, and Bay Area Backroads.
The URL is: http://www.savenature.org

Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE)    
SAGE develops projects, programs, and materials that help the public understand and enjoy sustainable agriculture's many benefits. Some projects include: Kids Cook Farm Fresh Foods, a sustainable agriculture curriculum for grades 2 - 7 consisting of recipes, activities, and farm profiles & Food for Thought, a youth poetry and art contest where all submissions are about FOOD.
The URL is: http://www.sagecenter.org

Generation Earth Action Kits    
These action kits are step-by-step resources designed to help students, teachers and youth organizations begin hands-on environmental programs. Includes downloadable student campus waste stream audit and environmental action project workbooks. From the LA County Department of Public Works.


The URL is: http://www.generationearth.com/action/index.htm

Environmental Film Festival ~ California    
January 13-16, 2006 ~ Nevada City, California

"Lights! Cameras! Environmental Action!" The 2006 Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival will feature an array of award-winning films and discussions about restoration projects, climate change, and ocean protection issues.
The URL is: http://www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/

Sulphur Creek Nature Center    
A wildlife rehabilitation and education center offering educational programs for schools and community, wildlife on display, wildlife rehabilitation, and an animal lending library.
The URL is: http://hard.dst.ca.us/index.html

Environmental Charter High School    
ECHS students are engaged in a rigorous college-prep curriculum that extends learning beyond the classroom walls and into the local community. Our unique academic program focuses on “environmental service learning—a teaching strategy that links classroom instruction with meaningful, hands on service to the community.”
The URL is: http://www.echsonline.org/

California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC)      
Environmental Education providers like zoos, nature centers, and State Parks provide excellent EE opportunities for teachers. But with the push for accountability to the California State Standards, teachers need to know how these EE programs correlate to the standards they need to teach!
The URL is: http://www.creec.org/stories/storyReader$38

University of California – Davis, Sustainable Agriculture Program    
"SAREP provides leadership and support for scientific research and education to encourage farmers, farmworkers, and consumers in California to produce, distribute, process and consume food and fiber in a manner that is economically viable, sustains natural resources and biodiversity, and enhances the quality of life in the state's diverse communities for present and future generations."
The URL is: http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/

Clem Miller Environmental Education Center    
As part of the Pt. Reyes National Seashore Association we provide training and facilities to teachers wishing to bring low-cost environmental education into their curriculum. We help teachers plan and implement a 3-5 day residential visit to our center, located in Pt. Reyes Nat'l Seashore in West Marin County, Ca., with access to trails and park resources.
The URL is: http://www.ptreyes.org/clem/index.html

Headlands Institute Teacher Training ~ California    
August 1-5 or August 8-12, 2005 ~ Sausalito, California

A summertime 5-day residential Environmental Educators Training Program in conjunction with the National Park Service and UC Berkeley Extension. Designed for formal and nonformal educators to enhance knowledge of environmental sciences and skills for teaching an integrated, hands-on curriculum with focus on new skill development. Up to 6 Continuing Education Units are available.

Call the Headlands Institute at (415) 332-5771 ext. 25 or email dzucker@yni.org.
The URL is: http://www.yni.org/hi/educator.html

Creating a Sustainable Economy and Future On Our Planet    
Creating a Sustainable Economy and Future On Our Planet - The San Diego/Tijuana Region - A Case Study by Jim Bell

This book is an economic plan to develop a life-support sustaining economy and way of life in the San Diego/Tijuana region, starting with making the region renewable energy, water and food self-sufficient. It also developes a life-support land use planning strategy consistent with creating a sustainable future. Book is fully downloadable in pdf format.


The URL is: http://www.jimbell.com/NewBook.htm

Camp High Trails Outdoor Science School    
"An innovative residential grade school science program located in the heart of the San Bernardino National Forest at the base of San Gorgonio." Camp High Trails offers week long programs for sixth grade students during the school year focusing on Wildlife Ecology and Aquatic Study, as well as communication, teamwork, and personal responsibility.
The URL is: http://www.camphightrails.com/

California Wilderness Bill    
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) announced on May 11th her plan to introduce the California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002 in the Senate, which will protect approximately 2.5 million acres of public lands in 77 different areas across the state, as well as the free-flowing portions of 22 rivers.
The URL is: http://www.imba.com/news/action_alerts/02_02/02_13...

Adobe Community Action Grants    
Quarterly Application Deadlines: March 31; June 30; September 30; December 31

Adobe Systems awards one-time grants for one year general operating and program support ranging from $5,000-$20,000. Focus areas include Creativity in Education and Commitment to Community. Eligible nonprofit organizations and schools must be located in one of the following areas: San Jose/Silicon Valley and San Francisco, California; Seattle/King County, Washington; and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
The URL is: http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/philanthropy/commg...

Guardianes de Agua Dulce (Freshwater Guardians)    
Para los jovenes de 10-15 años, esta

guía de CASEC es una de cinco en una serie.

Actividades que investigan las fuentes y los

efectos de la contaminación de agua dulce.
Developed for 10-15 year olds, this CASEC guide is one of five in a series. Activities help youth understand the sources and effects

of freshwater pollution.
The URL is: http://cf.uwex.edu/ces/erc/eypaw/viewmore.cfm?curr...

Ventana Wilderness Society    
Current information on California Condors (facts and updates on reintroduction efforts), surveys of migratory birds in Big Sur, and information on science based environmental education programs and local events.
The URL is: http://www.ventanaws.org/

Integrating Curriculum:The Cesar Chavez Garden    
Publication in Ecoliteracy News discussing program using a garden to practice progressive educational theory at Cesar Chavez Elementary School in San Francisco. Designed to help students better understand the thematic-based curriculum introduced in their science, reading and English lessons.
The URL is: http://www.ecoliteracy.org/pages/newsletter2_chave...

Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep    
The Society's mission and ultimate goal is

the full restoration of the California Desert

Bighorn to its historic habitat and the

establishment of self-sustaining

populations throughout those ranges.
The URL is: http://www.desertbighorn.cjb.net/

Habitat Steward Certification Training ~ California    
February 14 - June 2, 2005 ~ Pasadena, California

Persons interested in getting certified as a National Wildlife Federation Habitat Steward Volunteer can get more by enrolling in GEOG 10, Human Impact on the Environment at Pasadena City College for Spring 2005. This is an optional assignment to be exempt from one unit test in GEOG 10(class code #4234). The combined GEOG class and Habitat Steward Volunteer training is ideally suited for any person working with youth and a local environmental organization. There are no prerequisites. The 3-credit class meets weekly, Thursday, 6:00 PM- 9:10 PM.

Apply online by January 21, 2005 and in person by February 11, 2005.
The URL is: http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/clubextra.h...

Mojave Water Grab    
A report on the proposed project to "..drain the ground water of the Mojave Desert Ecosystem and sell it to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.." Explores unresolved questions about environmental risks and provides links to various reports and contact info.
The URL is: http://www.axelsabyss.com/MojaveDesertEcosystem.ht...

Campus California TG    
Campus California TG is an international institute training and carrying out humanitarian and environmental activities in Africa as well in USA
The URL is: http://www.cctg.org/

Common Vision    
Common Vision's mission is to cultivate awareness and respect for the Earth and to generate social and environmental changes towards sustainable lifestyles. Our program strives to meet this goal through four branches of focus: education, restoration of degraded lands, direct action,and documentation of associated projects of positive change.
The URL is: http://www.commonvision.org/

Mid-Peninsula Environmental Educators Alliance    
"MEEA provides a forum for collaboration among environmental educators to maximize resources and achieve common goals." Members are located in the San Francisco Bay Area in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, California.
The URL is: http://www.evols.org/

Earth Systems Science, Inc.    
A non-profit educational organization using a community-based education approach to deliver geographic and environmental information direct to youth and their families. The lessons deal with local neighborhood issues of environmental quality, pollution, identifying neighborhood trees, among other features.
The URL is: http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/essi

Sacramento Area Earth Day Network Grants    
Grant program to encourage & support K-12 classrooms, clubs, & youth groups to conduct an Earth Day project of their choice. Student groups develop & conduct an educational activity or project that helps bring some element of sustainable living to their classroom, school, neighborhood, or community. Deadline: July 22nd for Earth Day 2006 Grants.
The URL is: http://www.earthdaysac.org/k-12grants.htm

Humboldt Redwoods State Park    
California's largest redwood state park. Contains the largest tract of old-growth redwood in the world. Information on activities, seminars and camping.
The URL is: http://www.humboldtredwoods.org/

San Diego EarthFair    
Annual EarthFair in Balboa Park draws around 60,000 visitors. Produced entirely by volunteers, EarthFair features exhibitors, special Health and Technology theme areas, a Food Pavilion, a special Kids' Area, entertainment venues, and a Children's Earth Parade (All Species Welcome).
The URL is: http://www.earthdayweb.org/SDEW_EarthFair.html

Annual Whale Watch ~ California    
January 28-29, 2006 ~ San Diego, California

National Park Service annual Whale Watch Weekend and Intertidal Life Festival at Cabrillo National Monument. Explore tidepools and inhabitants and witness the return migration of the Pacific gray whale en route from Alaska to Baja California, Mexico.
The URL is: http://www.nps.gov/cabr/pphtml/eventdetail20797.ht...

Southern California Environmental Law Attorneys    
Free directory of Southern California attorney's specializing in environmental law.
The URL is: http://ilawyerdirectory.com/attorneys/environmenta...

Resources for Learning    
Food Land & People's curriculum serves PreK-12 grade students in 23 states. 55 objective, hands-on lessons emphasize the development of critical thinking skills needed to balance an understanding of the interdependence of food systems & enviro conservation. Correlated to content standards in CA. Available in Spanish & English.
The URL is: http://www.foodlandpeople.org/index.html

California Energy Commission: Energy Quest    
A huge array of information and activities on energy sorted by level of difficulty, as well as resources for parents and teachers (including downloadable activities in PDF format).
The URL is: http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html

California Safe Schools    
Created most stringent pesticide policy in the nation at Los Angeles Unified School District. Preamble to policy includes the "precautionary principle". Policy has become a model for school districts and communities nationwide.
The URL is: http://www.calisafe.org/

Center for Ecoliteracy    
"The Center is a public non-profit foundation that supports a network of Northern California grantees, many of which are schools and educational organizations engaged in habitat restoration and agriculturally-related programs, such as school gardens and food systems."
The URL is: http://www.ecoliteracy.org/

Water Education Foundation (WEF)    
"The mission of WEF is to create a better understanding of water issues and help resolve water resource problems through educational programs." Information on CA water issues, educational programs, events, products, and publications. Online ordering available.
The URL is: http://www.water-ed.org/

CERES: EE Resources    
EE activities, information, and literature organized by discipline (Natural Science, Performing Arts, etc), with sections for teachers and students. Developed by California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES), a project of the California Resources Agency.
The URL is: http://ceres.ca.gov/education/eweb.html

Chanslor Wetlands Wildlife Project    
The Chanslor Wetlands encompasses a rare brackish marsh as well as freshwater marshes, vernal pools, and ponds. Interpretive trails allow school groups to access these diverse habitats and the animals that live in them.
The URL is: http://www.sonomawetlands.org/

Mono Lake home page    
All about Mono Lake in Southern CA: biology, political history, current issues, ongoing restoration projects, and upcoming events.
The URL is: http://www.monolake.org/

Environmental Forum of Marin    
A Marin County, California, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the quality of the environment through education. Programs include environmental training, continuing education, and support for citizens interested in environmental decision-making and public policy.
The URL is: http://www.marinefm.org/

City of Los Angeles Stormwater Program    
Educational resource for information regarding stormwater pollution prevention. Public education section includes printed resources for school age children and interactive materials are under development. Information about a FREE assembly program for K-6 schools within the Los Angeles area school district.
The URL is: http://www.lacity.org/SAN/wpd/index.htm

Coastal and Marine Resources for Educators    
Free resources from the California Coastal Commission. Including information about the "Adopt-a-Beach" program, "Save Our Seas" curricula(K-12), the Marine & Coastal Educational Resources Directory and a video and slide show lending library.
The URL is: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/directory/resdi...

Flood Plain Management    
A web site for the floodplain management association.


The URL is: http://floodplain.org/

Endangered Species Nursery    
Located in California, Endangered Species Nursery, started in 1975, grows rare, unusual, & endangered plants for such projects as Disneyland, Disney World, Knott’s Berry Farm, Biosphere, Apple Computer, Oracle Computer, Universal Studios, etc.
The URL is: http://www.endangeredspecies.com/

Energy Directory    
From the California Energy Commission fact sheets, reports, and programs on energy consumption, production, and conservation in California.
The URL is: http://www.energy.ca.gov/html/directory.html

California State Univ. -Long Beach, College of Health and Human Services    
The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies offers a Bachelors degree in Recreation and a Masters degree in Recreation Administration. EE internship opportunities and employment assistance are also available through the department.
The URL is: http://www.csulb.edu/~rls/

A+ for Energy Grant Program for Teachers in CA & TX    
Deadline: April 7, 2006 ~ California Teachers

Deadline: March 24, 2006 ~ Texas Teachers

The A+ for Energy grant will award either $5,000 or $10,000 directly to K-12 teachers in California and Texas to teach energy related topics. Both teachers and school administrators may apply.
The URL is: http://aplusforenergy.org

California Wolf Center    
The California Wolf Center is an education, conservation, and science center. "Wolf Encounters" programs provide students & teachers an opportunity to learn about one of the most critical yet misunderstood predators - the gray wolf.
The URL is: http://www.californiawolfcenter.org/

Resident Outdoor Science School, Santa Cruz    
Sponsored by the S.C. County Office of Education, the Outdoor Science School experience is available to 5th and/or 6th grade students accompanied by their classroom teacher who spend 4-5 days living on site."The subject area most emphasized in this hands-on learning experience is the science of ecology." Pre and post activities can be viewed online.
The URL is: http://sea.santacruz.k12.ca.us/osp/

The Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary    
"The Arcata Marsh is an example of a community’s involvement in environmental politics, innovative uses of land, and applications of appropriate technology in a small urban community." Information on the marsh's history, conservation activities, wastewater treatment, aquaculture, wildlife, provided by FOAM (Friends of the Arcata Marsh).
The URL is: http://sorrel.humboldt.edu/~ere_dept/marsh/index.h...

Point Reyes National Seashore Association: Home Page    
Point Reyes National Seashore Association, established in 1965, works in partnership with the National Park Service to preserve, interpret, and enhance the park's cultural, natural, and recreational resources.
The URL is: http://www.ptreyes.org/

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.    
This 630,000 acre park is located in the Colorado Desert of Southern California. Students may find information about desert wildflowers in bloom and recent paleontological finds. Desert seminars are offered throughout the year.
The URL is: http://www.anzaborrego.statepark.org

Bay Area EE Resource Fair - California    
January 29, 2005 - San Rafael, California

The 28th Annual Baeer Fair, with 100 exhibitors and numerous workshops for educators and parents with a special interest in wildlife, ecology, adventure and much more. Youth, in grades K-12, have been the recipients of exciting new curricula, teaching techniques & strategies, all showcased via The BAEER Fair.
The URL is: http://www.baeerfair.org

Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee    
Committee working to conserve the endangered desert tortoise by protecting the habitat it needs to survive. The DTPC site features information on the preserves, a virtual field trip to the Desert Tortoise Natural Area, in Kern County California, research papers, and information on wild tortoises.
The URL is: http://www.tortoise-tracks.org/

Projects WILD - California    
The Department of Fish and Game provides training to workshop leaders or facilitators who conduct teacher workshops in Project WILD, an interdisciplinary EE program designed to supplement an existing curriculum.
The URL is: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/coned/projectwild/index.html

Catalina Environmental Leadership Program    
A school year environmental education site on Catalina Island. Provides 3,4,and 5 day programs for students in grades 4-12. Combines the efforts of Catalina Island Camps and Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures.
The URL is: http://www.catalinaislandcamps.com/

SCCRCD    
Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District


The URL is: http://www.sccrcd.org/

UCLA Stunt Ranch Reserve Kids Page    
DRAWING FROM NATURE: a series of articles from the Los Angeles Times Kids Page, featuring art and science lessons for kids. Each article is written about plants and/or animals found at the UCLA Stunt Ranch Reserve. Illustrations are by children ages 5-12. The series runs on the 1st Sunday of the month in the Los Angeles Times "Comics Plus" section.
The URL is: http://nrs.ucop.edu/reserves/stunt/newsforkids.htm...

Network of Environmental Science Teaching (NEST)    
NEST is a network of educators, non-profit organizations, and businesses, sponsored in part by California State University, San Bernardino. NEST offers EE resources for registered liaisons and a masters degree program in EE is currently being offered at CSU-SB.
The URL is: http://nest.csusb.edu/

Bay Model Visitor Center - Calendar of Events    
Information on events and activities scheduled in the Bay area.
The URL is: http://www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc/

California State University Long Beach BA and BS degrees in Environmental Science and Poli    
Both degree programs integrate natural and social sciences; the BA emphasizes social sciences and the BS emphasizes natural sciences, training students for career opportunities listed on webpage.
The URL is: http://www.csulb.edu/programs/es-p/

Environmental Social Sciences at Rensselaer    
Environmental Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers Ph.D. programs in Ecological Economics and Science and Technology Studies that are designed to help you change the world for the better.
The URL is: http://www.rpi.edu/dept/sts/ess/

Outdoor Education School    
Exploring New Horizons is a not for profit organization running outdoor education programs for schools in Northern California and a summer program/camp open to elementary and middle school children.
The URL is: http://www.exploringnewhorizons.org

The Monarch Program    
Downloadable in pdf format. Describes program in San Diego, CA. Offers classroom field trips, an Annual Insect Show, The Monarch Newsletter, tours, a variety of native butterfly species, and host plants.
The URL is: http://monarchwatch.org/download/pdf/monprg.pdf

Air Resources Board    
Resources for educating those who want to learn all about air quality and what California is doing to make it better. Includes information on air pollution research, a glossary of air pollution terms, and what you can do to make a difference.
The URL is: http://www.arb.ca.gov/homepage.htm

Save the Bay    
Save the Bay is a nonprofit organization specializing in educating the public about the San Francsico Bay-Delta region. We offer a Canoes in Sloughs program which teaches young people about the Bay through on-the-water experiental education programs for 6th to 12th grade students. In addition we offer numerous teacher enrichment opportunities.
The URL is: http://www.savesfbay.org/educationprograms/teacher...

California Environmental Education Interagency Network (CEEIN)      
The California Environmental Education Interagency Network is a consortium of environmental educators representing California state departments, boards, and commissions with oversight responsibility to protect California's environment.
The URL is: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/education/CEEIN

Yosemite National Institutes      
Yosemite National Institutes provides science-based, educational adventures in Nature's Classroom K-12 students and adults. Special programs include Teen Environmental Action Mentorship and Environmental Educator's Certificate Program.
The URL is: http://www.yni.org/

Campaign for America's Wilderness    
The Campaign for America's Wilderness is a national effort to permanently protect the nation's last wild lands by placing them into the National Wilderness Preservation System, where they will remain in a natural state for the use and enjoyment of future generations.
The URL is: http://www.leaveitwild.org

The Edible Schoolyard    
The Edible Schoolyard, in collaboration with Martin Luther King Junior Middle School, provides urban public school students with a one-acre organic garden and a kitchen classroom. Using food systems as a unifying concept, students learn how to grow, harvest, and prepare nutritious seasonal produce.
The URL is: http://www.edibleschoolyard.org/homepage.html

Sonoma State University    
The Dept of Environmental Studies and Planning operates several innovative learning environments including the on-campus EarthLab, the 400 acre Fairfield Osborn Preserve, and the Native Plants/Botanical Garden. Bachelor's degree with EE concentration, EE Internship and employment assistance through department.
The URL is: http://www.sonoma.edu/ensp/

Headlands Institute Educator Training    
July 26-30 and August 9-13 - Sausalito, CA. 5-day residential Environmental Educators Training Program for classroom and informal educators. With focus on new skill development, the sharing of successful teaching strategies and innovative ways to integrate environmental science curriculum across disciplines. Up to 8 Continuing Education Units are available.
The URL is: http://www.yni.org/hi/k12.html

Kirsch Foundation Environmental Grants    
Foundation committed to an array of issues and causes, ranging from curing cancer and other major diseases, to cleaning up the air, to supporting local -- Silicon Valley, California -- nonprofit organizations. Deadlines: October 31, 2003, February 27, 2004, and June 30, 2004.
The URL is: http://www.kirschfoundation.org/how/environmental/...

AEOE Job Listings      
The Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE) provides listing of jobs at residential outdoor schools and other environmental education programs in California.
The URL is: http://www.aeoe.org/jobs/

RadiKahl Environment    
"Global Thoughts and Local Action: Environmental Action Helping You Act Locally to Protect Your Environment" Includes information on reducing junk mail, avoiding PVC, current news and SF Bay area activism.
The URL is: http://www.kahl.net/eco/

Water Cycle    
Co-created by the Will & Company and the

TreePeople, this highly interactive and highly entertaining two-person show is "an ideal tool for teaching K-6th graders about the Water Cycle as well as the city forest and what we can do to help our Earth." Productions are presented in the Los