Taproot is an organization in which relationships are developed – with our food, with the environment, and with each other. Do you love being outside exploring nature with children? Are you comfortable tending a garden filled with nurturing veggies and wriggly worms? Do you like to sing and be silly while engaging children in child-centered, thoughtful programs? Then come work with us! We are looking for a caring, empathetic, experienced Environmental Educator.
Calling Grades 6–16 Science and Informal Educators: This summer workshop prepares educators to engage students in citizen science data collection about the milkweed plants, herbivores, and pollinators. Data will help us make better decisions about how to plant milkweed to support monarch butterfly populations.
Date and Time:
Monday, June 27, 2022, 9:00am to Thursday, June 30, 2022, 1:00pm
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we share the “final” iteration of the 2022-2025 Affiliate Network Work Plan. This plan is a result of several years of work culminating in a facilitated process to create strategies and tactics to help us reach the Network Goals established last year. This post contains a copy of the work plan, the launch webinar recording, and copies of the slides from the webinar for Affiliates to use.
This position is based out of our Massabesic Center located in beautiful Auburn, New Hampshire and will support the mission of New Hampshire Audubon (to protect New Hampshire’s natural environment for wildlife and for people) by planning and conducting daily lessons and activities for campers on environmental education, assisting with camp coordination of daily nature based activities, supervising campers during extended care programs.
Summer Camp Director position is based out of our Massabesic Center located in beautiful Auburn, New Hampshire and will support the mission of New Hampshire Audubon (to protect New Hampshire’s natural environment for wildlife and for people) by directing the operation and program coordination of an established environmental day camp run by NH Audubon.
This three-day experience is full of powerful and engaging keynote speakers, meaningful discussion about the intersection of social justice and climate change, and collaborative conservations between a national network of climate change education leaders. Leave feeling reinvigorated for the new school year and prepared to educate your students to be global citizens.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 12:00am to Friday, July 30, 2021, 11:59pm
The Climbing Specialist will develop and facilitate a safe, top-rope climbing program for Merrowvista’s camp program. We seek individuals to inspire youth along a path of self-discovery, actualization, and empowerment. Set in the pristine Ossipee Mountains of New Hampshire, alongside the crystal clear waters of Dan Hole Pond, Merrowvista exists as a place apart. Step away from the fast-paced world this summer, and join our rich community of campers and staff during a 3 weeks session.
At Merrowvista (Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire), Village Leaders can expect to lead groups of 8-12 campers over the course of the summer. They role model “best self” philosophies to campers from grades 4-12 as they discover and develop new strengths in a 3 week overnight camp programs. The primary responsibility of village leaders is to help each camper adjust to camp life and achieve their personal best. Village leaders also manage the group dynamics and carry out the camp programming.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED: Please call your Representatives and Senators by this Friday, April 23, 2021! Healthy increases to environmental education funding at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are on the horizon. We have a limited-window to show our support for well-funded environmental education by contacting our Senators and Representatives. Read on for all the information you need (including a sample script) to be successful in this effort.
National Environmental Education Week is approaching next week, April 19–23! Join us on Twitter, where we will be hosting a live twitter chat on Tuesday, April 20th as well as a hashtag campaign for environmental education opportunities.
Date and Time:
Monday, April 19, 2021, 8:00am to Friday, April 23, 2021, 6:00pm
This position is based out of our Massabesic Center located in beautiful Auburn, New Hampshire and will support the mission of New Hampshire Audubon (to protect New Hampshire’s natural environment for wildlife and for people) by performing multiple responsibilities in identified areas of the education department including animal care, program registration, camp management, and education outreach programs.
Green Mountain Conservation Camp (GMCC) is administered by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and includes twin summer camps with the mission of educating youth about Vermont’s natural resources. The camps give youth life skills and knowledge they can use to continue the state's traditional rural pursuits--enjoying all aspects of the outdoor world. The program's greatest strength is connecting young people to the outdoors.
Green Mountain Conservation Camp (GMCC) is administered by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and includes twin summer camps with the mission of educating youth about Vermont’s natural resources. The camps give youth life skills and knowledge they can use to continue the state's traditional rural pursuits--enjoying all aspects of the outdoor world. The program's greatest strength is connecting young people to the outdoors.
Green Mountain Conservation Camp (GMCC) is administered by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and includes twin summer camps with the mission of educating youth about Vermont’s natural resources. The camps give youth life skills and knowledge they can use to continue the state's traditional rural pursuits--enjoying all aspects of the outdoor world. The program's greatest strength is connecting young people to the outdoors.
NOAA’s Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program is an environmental education program that promotes place-based, locally relevant, experiential learning for kindergarten through grade 12 students and their classroom teachers and educators. The 2021-2022 New England B-WET regional funding opportunity can be found at Grants.gov under Opportunity Number NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2021-2006802. Please see the funding opportunity for full details.
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Areas served: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
Contact: Deirdre Kimball, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, 978-281-9290, deirdre.kimball@noaa.gov
Date and Time:
Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 12:00am to Thursday, April 1, 2021, 11:59pm
Join MAEOE at their annual conference beginning February 3! The theme is Climate, Nature, People, and Education; It's all connected! If you are a member of your state affiliate, join the 2021 MAEOE Virtual Conference for member rates, 20% discount.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 8:00am to Sunday, February 7, 2021, 5:00pm
Inspire students to think about the solutions as well as the problems facing our environment. In this webinar, four environmental studies professors will discuss how they have managed to teach higher education advocacy in the classroom. Register today to join Wednesday, January 13, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM ET.
The NOAA-funded Citizen Science, Civics, and Resilient Communities (CSCRC) project is pleased to make available one-time stipends to 20 recipients selected through a competitive application process . The purpose of the stipend is to support the implementation of the CSCRC project, which includes engaging public participants in active learning about climate hazards through citizen science, deliberative forums and resilience planning.
Boston Outdoor Preschool Network is growing! We seek a part-time preschool teacher for our new location in the North End of Boston. This is a great opportunity for an experienced preschool teacher who is committed to place-based education.
Counselors needed at Brookline Recreation's summer nature camp programs. Camp is for children ages 5-13 and will take place in Brookline, MA from July 6th through August 28th.
