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EPA Calls for Applications for the 2023 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards

EPA is excited to announce the application period for the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) and Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). Applications are due January 11, 2023. For more information about the open competitions and how to apply to either award, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-calls-applications-2023-presidents-environmental-student-and-teacher-awards.

Date and Time:

Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 9:00am to Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 5:00pm

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Survey: What Is the Current Practice of Undergraduate Ecology Education?

All who have been teaching ecology to any degree in any undergraduate course are invited to participate in the Teaching of Undergraduate Ecology Survey (TUES), administered by the Ecological Society of America. The first of its kind, this survey will provide critical insights on where and how ecology is taught in undergraduate courses. Provide your input!

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2023 NOAA Chesapeake B-WET Program Funding Opportunity

The 2023 Chesapeake B-WET Funding Opportunity for School District Programming is open. Chesapeake B-WET is a competitive grant program that supports existing, high-quality environmental education programs and fosters the growth of new, innovative programs. It encourages capacity building and partnership development for environmental education programs throughout the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Registration Deadline:

Friday, February 10, 2023, 11:59pm

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2023 NOAA Hawaii Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program Funding Opportunity

The 2023 Hawaii B-WET Funding Opportunity is now open. The purpose for this financial assistance is to support our communities by developing well-informed members of society involved in decision-making that positively impacts our coastal, marine, and watershed ecosystems in the Hawaiian Islands.

Registration Deadline:

Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 11:59pm

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2023 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program Funding Opportunity

The 2023 Gulf of Mexico B-WET funding opportunity is now open. Gulf B-WET funding will support student investigation of environmental topics and issues, both locally and globally, that are of interest to them. Gulf B-WET funding also supports high-quality professional development for teachers allowing them to gain confidence in the value of MWEEs and strategies for conducting MWEEs with students.

Registration Deadline:

Friday, January 27, 2023, 11:59pm

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Paid Fellowship for Environmental and Social Entrepreneurs

Environmental and social entrepreneurs are invited to apply for a paid fellowship with the Wild Gift! This wilderness-based program is designed to provide entrepreneurs with leadership skills to build a thriving startup, community, and connection to the outdoors. Fellows receive: $2500 stipend to support their business, 3 week backpacking trip (May), 6 months of virtual programming (April-November), and access to mentorship and business coaching.

Date and Time:

Saturday, April 1, 2023, 12:00am to Thursday, November 30, 2023, 12:00am

Registration Deadline:

Friday, January 20, 2023, 12:00am

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November 19, 2022

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Mosaic Movement Infrastructure RFP

Mosaic Movement Infrastructure RFP supports local to national movement infrastructure that enhances diverse and collaborative engagement on four key statutes and initiatives – the Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Justice40, and 30x30.

Date and Time:

Monday, October 24, 2022, 8:00am to Friday, December 9, 2022, 8:00pm

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Great Lakes Untamed World Premiere

#GreatLakesUntamed is the first definitive natural history TV series illustrating this vast watershed's incredible wildlife, landscapes and human importance. Produced by Oak Island Films Canada and Merit Motion Pictures, who are also founding partners of the associated Biinaagami Education Project, a collaboration with Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Swim Drink Fish Canada.

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Talking About Climate: Short Plays Wanted for a Juried Competition

Educators, please share this exciting opportunity with your students: Bard College's WorldWide Teach-in on Climate and Justice invites students from around the world to create provocative plays that are short (7 minutes or less), in any language, that engage with the complexities of the climate crisis.

Registration Deadline:

Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 11:59pm

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Delaware River Watershed Region Professionals of Color

Are you a professional of color working in the environmental or conservation space in the Delaware River Watershed region? The Institute for Conservation Leadership (ICL) is excited to invite you to apply for a one-year cohort with opportunities for career development, network building, and skills development to enhance and advance your professional pursuits. There is no cost to apply or participate and the application deadline is Wednesday, October 19th.

Registration Deadline:

Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 11:59pm

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EarthForce Instagram Live with Experts

This September, Earth Force is hosting Field Conversations in #EnvironmentalActionCivics: a series of live conversations on Instagram with experts in civics, student-led learning, and environmental education. We’d love to have you join in! (And continue the conversation in Tucson at #NAAEE2022!)

Date and Time:

Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 1:00pm

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Let's Get Outside for 5!

Whether it's a forest, a park, or just outside your school building, there is always something to learn in nature's classroom. Get started by taking the Outside for 5 pledge to invest in the health and well-being of your school community.

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Outdoor Teacher Retreat: Welcoming Winter Solstice and Nature Play

Bundle up and join ERAFANS at Robinson Nature Center for this 6-clock hour Professional Development Institute (pending MSDE approval)!

Date and Time:

Sunday, December 4, 2022, 9:00am

Address:

Robinson Nature Center
6692 Cedar Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
United States
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Opportunity

EPA Calls for Applications for the 2023 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards

EPA is excited to announce the application period for the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) and Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). Applications are due January 11, 2023. For more information about the open competitions and how to apply to either award, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-calls-applications-2023-presidents-environmental-student-and-teacher-awards.

Date and Time:

Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 9:00am to Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 5:00pm

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Utilizing Action for Climate Empowerment to Ignite and Sustain Climate Action

Our Week 2 delegates will be broadcasting live from the US Climate Action Center at COP27 in Egypt. Executive Director, Susan Philipps, will facilitate the panel featuring perspectives of youth, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ NGO leaders working on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

Date and Time:

Monday, November 14, 2022, 1:00pm

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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Conference of the Parties—What the heck is that?

Join Climate Generation's program director Kristen Poppleton to learn about COP27 (United Nations Conference of the Parties) taking place in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, November 6th–18th. Discover the importance of policy and collaboration in finding climate change solutions, and see the power of education in action. Connect your students with the climate change solutions developed at this year's U.N. Climate Change Conference. Educators will also leave with best practices and strategies for effectively using Climate Generation’s COP27 Educator’s Toolkit.

Date and Time:

Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 4:00pm

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