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MEC Calgary to Host a Celebration of Environmental Education Sept. 22
Join ACEE at Mountain Equipment Co-op in Calgary at 7pm, Thursday September 22 for a celebration of environmental education! We'll launch the new Encana Environmental Education Education Resource Centre, brief you on other elements of ACEE's work to advance environmental education, and give you a chance to enjoy some light fare as you get to know your fellow environmental educators.
Why are we doing this at MEC? Well, from 7-9pm all environmental educators receive a 10% discount on all regularly priced items (5% on boats) at the store!
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Cenovus Energy Environmental Education Leadership Clinic
Congratulations to the successful applicants! See who will be participating here.
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Engaging Students in the Outdoors 
A Conference for Educators
Join teachers and other educators for a day of learning and outdoor experience at the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre in Calgary. You will leave with practical ideas and skills you can apply to your work Monday morning!
Session topics will include:
- Sense of Place
 - Community Projects
- Invasive Species
- Adopt-a-park
- Water
- Our local rivers
- Schoolyard greening
- Experiential excursions
- Gardening with students
- Schoolyard activities
- And more!
This one day conference is organized by the Global Environmental and Outdoor Education Council of the Alberta Teacher's Association, the Alberta Council for Environmental Education, and Alberta Parks.
**The first 30 people to register will be entered to win a $40 Mountain Equipment Co-op gift certificate**
Learn more
Presenters needed - have you successfully used the outdoors to engage your students? Share your experiences. Presenters receive a complimentary conference registration. Contact Christina for more information. |
| Rivers and Shorelines - Celebrations in September
September is a great time to get outside with your students, there are several water days and events happening in September.
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Why not combine learning with community service?
World River Day is celebrated around the world on September 25.
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Inside Education - Professional Development Tours
Inside Education is offering 4 tours this fall. This is an all expense paid opportunity for teachers to get out into the field and learn first hand.
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Wade Davis Presenting in Calgary
The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC) is hosting a gala  event with Wade Davis. The topic of his talk is "Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern Wold" September 23 at 6:00PM at the Rosza Centre at the University of Calgary.
Tickets are available on-line, at the UofC MacEwan Student Centre in room 290 or by phone at 780-988-0200. |
