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Get Outside and PLAY!
June 15 is Nature Play Day in Canada.
Register your event no matter what the size! Crimson Lake Provincial Park is celebrating Nature Play Day with free interpretive programming, geocaching, scavenger hunts and a marshmallow roast. They have registered their event here.
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Outdoor Time Recognized
Active Healthy Kids Canada Report 2011 was released in April and for first time has a section on Nature and Outdoor Time. See page 52 of the report for a full summary.
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Cenovus Energy Environmental Education Leadership Clinic 
"The Leadership Clinic was probably the most important four days that my core staff and I have spent together in a very long time." Jim Robertson Waskasoo 2009
"For me, the session was incredibly rich in diverse professional development, generated great synergies between groups who attended and helped transform initial ideas to concrete, doable action plans." Johan Stroman, GreenLearning Canada 2008
We couldn't say it any better ourselves! The application deadline for the 2011 clinic is June 24, apply today.
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New ACEE Board Members
In May, ACEE had its annual board retreat in Canmore. We welcomed 4 new board members:
Jenn Hoffman - Yellowstone to Yukon
Krista Tremblett - Alberta Environment
Brad Clute - Mountain Equipment Co-op
Kristine Schmaltz - Rocky View School Division
Read more about the board here. |
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Social Media Webinar - Posted
Did you miss the webinar - A Practical Guide in Learning and Using Social Media? No worries, a full recording of the session is posted along with the resources discussed. View it here.
Thanks to Kevin Dubienski of Random Type and Todd Nivens from the Waskasoo Environmental Education Society in Red Deer for sharing their knowledge with us. |
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Student Environmental Action in the News
Grade 5 students at Ranchlands School in Calgary learn about wetlands and take action to help protect the Weaselhead. Read the article and watch the clip from CTV.
Have you apart of an inspiring environmental education story? We would love to hear about it! Send us the article or link so we can share it.
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Conference - Engaging Students in the Outdoors
The GEOEC and the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre in Calgary are hosting a one day conference October 1. The theme is Engaging Students in the Outdoors.
Registration will open mid-August. If you would like to be notified when registration opens, contact Christina. |
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Jobs in Alberta
Education Director - Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Calgary
The Education Director position will report directly to the Executive Director, and work with CPAWS staff to redevelop and deliver our award-winning education programs, and the everyday management of the education department, including program bookings and coordination of the hiking program.
Full description.
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Noel Jantzie Honoured by ATA 
ACEE contractor and great friend to environmental educators, Dr. Noel Jantzie, has received the distinction of honorary membership with Alberta Teacher's Association for exceptional service to the teaching profession.
Thanks Noel for all your hard work and dedication. Read the article here.
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