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Opportunity

Earthwatch at School: Climate Change Virtual Course for Boston-Based High School (fully funded!)

Thanks to the generous support of Sanofi and the Eastern Bank, Earthwatch Institute is excited to be offering one Boston high school a fully-funded opportunity to participate in a virtual climate change educational program in Spring 2023. Application Deadline: Priority applications for Earthwatch at School are due January 9, 2022, and rolling thereafter until filled.

Date and Time:

Monday, February 13, 2023, 12:00pm

Registration Deadline:

Monday, January 9, 2023, 12:00pm

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Opportunity

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

Funding opportunity: The 2023 New England B-WET funding opportunity is now open. The full fiscal year 2023 funding opportunity can be found on Grants.gov under Opportunity Number NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2023-2007744. Please see the funding opportunity for all application details. Deadline: February 15, 2023 Informational Webinars: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 from 11:00am- 12pm EST / (meet.google.com/mem-gnso-vgd) and Monday, January 16, 2023 from 3:00-4:00pm EST (meet.google.com/yee-trtr-wvd). Please join the webinars at the Google Meet Video call links listed for each. Areas served: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island Award Period: up to 2 years Funding: up to $150,000 Contact: Allison Rosner, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, 978-282-8462, allison.rosner@noaa.gov

Registration Deadline:

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 11:59pm

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Opportunity

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

Funding opportunity: The 2023 Pacific Northwest B-WET funding opportunity is now open. The full fiscal year 2023 funding opportunity can be found at Grants.gov under funding opportunity number NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2023-2007704. Visit the Pacific Northwest B-WET webpage for more information. Deadline: February 7, 2023 Informational Webinars: Thursday, December 22 from 3:00pm - 4:15pm PT. Join here: https://meet.google.com/tek-fugj-zsx or dial: ‪(US) +1-234-720-0874‬, PIN: ‪498 211 169‬#. Areas served: Oregon and Washington Award period: up to 24 months Funding: $75,000–$150,000 Contact: Jacqueline Laverdure, NOAA Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 360-406-2084, jacqueline.laverdure@noaa.gov

Registration Deadline:

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 11:59pm

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KQED Call for Change
Opportunity

Call for Change Youth Media Challenge

Encourage your middle and high school students to think critically about local and national issues and create media voicing their perspectives and advocating for change. PBS Member Station KQED’s Call for Change Youth Media Challenge is currently open for student submissions through June 2023.

Date and Time:

Thursday, September 1, 2022, 12:00pm

Registration Deadline:

Thursday, June 30, 2022, 12:28pm

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Opportunity

You’re Invited: Help Close the Nature Gap by Supporting Outdoor Mentorship Experiences for Urban Youth

On Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30pm EST/3:30pm PST, join Picture Motion and Camping to Connect for an exclusive, virtual pre-release screening of WOOD HOOD, recent winner of Best Short Film at Banff, the world's largest mountain film festival. The film screening will be followed by a panel conversation exploring Nature Deficiency In Urban Youth, and should last about one hour in total.

Date and Time:

Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 6:30pm to 7:30pm

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Opportunity

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

Funding opportunity: The 2023 New England B-WET funding opportunity is now open. The full fiscal year 2023 funding opportunity can be found on Grants.gov under Opportunity Number NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2023-2007744. Please see the funding opportunity for all application details. Deadline: February 15, 2023 Informational Webinars: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 from 11:00am- 12pm EST / (meet.google.com/mem-gnso-vgd) and Monday, January 16, 2023 from 3:00-4:00pm EST (meet.google.com/yee-trtr-wvd). Please join the webinars at the Google Meet Video call links listed for each. Areas served: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island Award Period: up to 2 years Funding: up to $150,000 Contact: Allison Rosner, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, 978-282-8462, allison.rosner@noaa.gov

Registration Deadline:

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 11:59pm

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Opportunity

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

Funding opportunity: The 2023 Pacific Northwest B-WET funding opportunity is now open. The full fiscal year 2023 funding opportunity can be found at Grants.gov under funding opportunity number NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2023-2007704. Visit the Pacific Northwest B-WET webpage for more information. Deadline: February 7, 2023 Informational Webinars: Thursday, December 22 from 3:00pm - 4:15pm PT. Join here: https://meet.google.com/tek-fugj-zsx or dial: ‪(US) +1-234-720-0874‬, PIN: ‪498 211 169‬#. Areas served: Oregon and Washington Award period: up to 24 months Funding: $75,000–$150,000 Contact: Jacqueline Laverdure, NOAA Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 360-406-2084, jacqueline.laverdure@noaa.gov

Registration Deadline:

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 11:59pm

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Opportunity

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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Opportunity

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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Opportunity

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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Opportunity

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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Opportunity

#TechForClimate | We Can Help Alleviate Climate Crises through Technology

Concerned about the consequences that climate change is having and will continue to have on our world, we decided to launch the #TechForClimate campaign, aimed at equipping climate-related nonprofits with the technology tools they need to amplify their impact. We believe that Nonprofits have a key role to play in climate action and that they could scale up their activities with the proper technological support.

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Opportunity

CFP for Association for the Study of Literature and Environment 2023 Conference on “Reclaiming the Commons”

The Association for the Study of Literature and Environment seeks proposals for our next biennial conference on July 9–12, 2023 in Portland, Oregon, on the theme of “Reclaiming the Commons.” We seek proposals for scholarly papers and panels, creative work, posters, collaborative work projects, and other forms of scholarly engagement in the field of environmental humanities.

Date and Time:

Sunday, July 9, 2023, 9:00am to Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 8:00pm

Registration Deadline:

Tuesday, January 3, 2023, 11:59pm

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Opportunity

Reclaiming the Commons: ASLE + AESS 2023 Conference

The Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE) and The Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) are excited to announce that they will hold their next conference jointly, from July 9-12, 2023 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

Date and Time:

Sunday, July 9, 2023, 8:00am to Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 9:54pm

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Opportunity

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

Organization: 

November 19, 2022

Opportunity

Earthwatch at School: Climate Change Virtual Course for Boston-Based High School (fully funded!)

Thanks to the generous support of Sanofi and the Eastern Bank, Earthwatch Institute is excited to be offering one Boston high school a fully-funded opportunity to participate in a virtual climate change educational program in Spring 2023. Application Deadline: Priority applications for Earthwatch at School are due January 9, 2022, and rolling thereafter until filled.

Date and Time:

Monday, February 13, 2023, 12:00pm

Registration Deadline:

Monday, January 9, 2023, 12:00pm

Organization: 
A light-gray building with an A-frame roof stands prominently in morning sunlight. A layer of snow sits on the roof and deep snow is on the ground. Behind the building are leafless trees and conifers, lit brightly by yellow morning sunlight. Above the trees is blue sky.
The dormitory at The Ecology School in Saco, Maine.
Opportunity

2023 Residential Environmental Learning Center (RELC) Summit

The Residential Environmental Learning Center (RELC) Summit brings together executive directors, education directors, and other leadership staff from RELCs and outdoor schools across North America.

Date and Time:

Friday, January 13, 2023, 6:00pm to Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 9:00am

Organization: 
Opportunity

You’re Invited: Help Close the Nature Gap by Supporting Outdoor Mentorship Experiences for Urban Youth

On Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30pm EST/3:30pm PST, join Picture Motion and Camping to Connect for an exclusive, virtual pre-release screening of WOOD HOOD, recent winner of Best Short Film at Banff, the world's largest mountain film festival. The film screening will be followed by a panel conversation exploring Nature Deficiency In Urban Youth, and should last about one hour in total.

Date and Time:

Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Organization: