A radically simple solution to improving science education in America By Andrew J. Rotherham | @arotherham | May 11, 2012 | It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, so let’s start this column with a nod to my 9th-grade science teacher, Bruce Butler, who lit a spark in me by making geology and environmental science fun, interesting...
Nominations for the Thomas Berry Great Work Award Due May 30th The Thomas Berry Great Work Award was established in 2012 by the Environmental Consortium to acknowledge and further the idea that higher education has a unique and profound role in society, as described by Thomas Berry in the chapter “The University” of his...
WGBC Internship – Starting Spring/Summer 2012 http://climatechange.westchestergov.com/wgbc-internship Launched in December 2009, the Westchester Green Business Challenge (WGBC) is a joint program of Westchester County Government and the Business Council of Westchester. The mission is to educate and encourage Westchester County businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) while improving operational performance and saving...
Pine Bush Pups: Signs of Spring Tuesday May 1, 2012 10:30am-11:30am The Earth has awoken from its winter slumber and spring is here! Join us as we explore the Pine Bush in search of signs of spring including budding plants, migrating birds, insects on the move and more. As part of this program we...
“Bridging the Implementation Gap” Bird Conservation Conference in the Northeast and International Rusty Blackbird Workshop OCTOBER 16-19, 2012 at the Radisson Hotel, Plymouth, Massachusetts www.birdconservationconference.org Two years after the highly successful Bird Conservation Conference in the Northeast, another regional bird conference will be held in October 2012. This conference will again be in...
The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center at 195 New Karner Road in Albany will host an online conference for museum and other interested professionals that focuses on mobile applications for natural or cultural history interpretation on May 8th and 9th. This conference will give participants the chance to meet and interact with colleagues working...
Summer Teachers’ Institutes Fellowships, Elementary and Secondary Sessions Offered Are you interested in doing professional development this summer? We have several optionsavailable for you, ranging from fellowships that last several weeks to a three-day workshop for elementary teachers interested in enhancing their science teaching.Two fellowships are available: Communicating Tidal Marsh Ecology & Change...
Announcing the 2012 Bartlett Award Applications are now being accepted for the Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award. A visionary, Richard C. Bartlett (1935-2011) inspired environmental educators nationwide. He believed that education is critical to preserving the natural world for future generations. His commitment to conservation and environmental education spanned...
JULY 22-25, 2012 at SUNY CORTLAND’S ANTLERS OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER on RAQUETTE LAKE in the ADIRONDACKS Join veteran naturalists for an educational week of nature and environmental activities Various natural history topics: We’ll explore various habitats and look in depth at the inhabitants and their roles in the ecosystem. Benefits: * Hands-on...
THE PINE BUSH CELEBRATES EARTH DAY (ALBANY, NY) – The globally-rare ecosystem of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve provides a unique environment in which to celebrate Earth Day weekend. With a varied array of activities and programs, children, families, neighbors and employees of Capital Region businesses will enjoy all that the 3,200 acre...
JULY 22-25, 2012
RAQUETTE LAKE in the ADIRONDACKS
Join veteran naturalists for an educational week of nature and environmental activities.
