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...
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...
PINE BUSH DISCOVERY CENTER APRIL AND MAY 2012 PROGRAM SCHEDULE Signs of Spring Saturday April 7, 2012, 11:00am-12:00pm Sights and sounds of spring return to the natural world. What do you consider a sign of spring? Is it the call of a spring peeper or the sight of a red-winged blackbird? Join us...
The Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station is now accepting applications for support staff for two sessions of its three-week high school summer ecology course, Wildlife Ecology Research. Three eight week positions (June 20-August 17, 2012) are available. Applicants must have completed a BA/BS degree, preferably in a science related field. Staff is responsible...
Nickelodeon partners with the National Wildlife Federation and National Environmental Education Foundation to find out about kids’ environmental projects.
It’s tough to reach teachers and students. Budget cuts and rigid standards sure don’t help. But Teaching the Hudson Valley’s not willing to give up on connecting kids with Hudson Valley places and we hope you won’t either. Please take our surveyto let us know how you think we can help.Those of you...
As you may or may not know, Herring populations in the Hudson have been on the decline. The DEC is embarking on a survey to take stock of Herring stocks and needs your help. Specifically in our neighborhood they are looking for volunteers for the months of April and May to monitor the...
Explore a place. Discover your world. Foundry Cove, courtesy of IES. It’s not too good to be true! Our friends at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies really are offering a topnotch program absolutely free. The first 20 registrants will receive a $50 gift card. All participants will take home a collection of lessons and be eligible...
JULY 22-25, 2012
RAQUETTE LAKE in the ADIRONDACKS
Join veteran naturalists for an educational week of nature and environmental activities.
