NAAEE: eeNEWS for March 11, 2021

[Liz Ellsworth]

eeNEWS: The latest news, resources, and opportunities in the ee community Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The latest news, resources, and opportunities in the EE community Subscribe  |  Join NAAEE   NAAEE 2021 Call for Presentations Opening Soon! This year, we're celebrating NAAEE's 50th Conference and 18th Research Symposium and it's going to be big! The Call for Presentations will open by the end of March. What will you present? Check out last year's sessions for inspiration; they are available to registered participants for on-demand viewing in Whova until September 2021. Learn more > NEW! eeBLUE Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grants Due April 2, 2021 Apply for a mini-grant to partner with informal learning institutions, the aquaculture industry, and NOAA to provide your target audience with resources about aquaculture and its connections to their community. Read more >   Check Out New and Notable Sessions from Natural Start 2020 Using feedback from conference attendees, the Natural Start Alliance pulled together a list of early childhood EE conference highlights related to themes like equity and inclusion, safety, mental health, and STEAM. The lists include previously unavailable sessions drawn from the NAAEE Annual Conference. Register at a discounted price and access sessions until July 2021! Read more >   Making Florida Home During Black History Month, we recognize the inspiration and strength of regional, place-based initiatives that memorialize Black history in nature and relate to this year’s theme, "The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity." This blog post visits Florida. Read more >   Turning Blight to BLISS BLISS Meadows in Baltimore City is turning empty land into a place for People of Color to safely enjoy and learn about nature in a context that is culturally relevant and responsive. Read more >   Connecting Thoughts to Nature—Carry On Read and reflect on the importance of connecting to nature and feel spirited to, "Carry on my sweet survivor, carry on my lonely friend. Don't give up on a dream, don't you let it end," as these song lyrics by Peter, Paul, and Mary suggest. Read more >   Mindfulness Workshop for Educators March 16, 6 PM ET: Join the Natural Start Alliance and Alison Cohen, a certified mindfulness instructor, for a one-hour workshop focused on educator wellbeing. More > Join Our New eePRO Group: Young and Emerging Professionals! This group connects and supports people who are new to the field. Engage in discussions on timely topics related to the unique opportunities and challenges of being a young or emerging EE professional, and gain access to the wonderful resources and opportunities that our eePRO platform offers. More > Happy 5th Birthday, eePRO! We’re celebrating five years of advancing EE through eePRO, a free community hub for environmental education professionals. More > From the eePRO Community   LEARNING Professional Development How to Tell a More Effective Story About Environmental Education CWI's Virtual Summer Institute II CWI's 2021 Virtual Summer Institute I Tell the Economic Story of Your Farmland Protection and Food System Programs The Compass to Nature: Teaching in the Outdoor Classroom Restoration Ecology in Greater Yellowstone Working Towards Racial Equity in Environmental and Outdoor Science Organizations Cycle the Rockies: Energy and Climate Change in Montana More >   OPPORTUNITIES Grants, Contests, Publishing Search for Eagles Field Trip EE Needs Assessment Climate Action Academy: Scholarship Opportunity NOAA Virtual Open House 2021 NOAA Hawaii Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Grants 2021 EEAO Call for Presenters Environmental Studies Scholarships Early Bird Registration Extended for EECOM 21 2021-2022 NOAA New England Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Funding Opportunity EEvolve: MEEA 2021 Virtual Conference Virtual COEEA-CCNR Joint Conference Connecticut Climate Change Youth Summit NOW Youth Leadership Award Student Grant Award More >   RESOURCES For Students and Educators Wayfinder Society—Online Learning and Action Platform on Plastic Pollution Oregon Metro Resource Conservation and Recycling Distancing Learning Project Resilience High School Curriculum Environmental Literacy Curriculum Connections Make DIY Fossils with N*Gen Mapping Migraciones The #kids2030 Challenge Science Programs in Costa Rican Primary Education: Relationship Between Risk Management and Climate Change More > Join NAAEE’s eePRO community to network with environmental education professionals around the world. 1725 DeSales St. NW Suite 401 Washington, DC 20036 202-419-0412 This email bulletin is provided by NAAEE under Assistance Agreement No. NT 83695801 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 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