California Regional Environmental
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California Department of Education,
STEM Office


RIMS Region 10 Newsletter 
Summer 2015



Happy Summer!
 
 


Summer is here and it's a great time to get outside and explore! 
Here's a few of our favorite resources for finding places to hike, enjoy a picnic, or spend time with your family this summer:


The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) has announced a new Environmental Literacy Report. Click here to download the report.


~ Your Region 10 Coordinator, Jen Futterman
What's New in Region 10

Webinar: Precipitation, People, and the Natural World  08.06 and 08.20.2015

California's natural precipitation patterns greatly influence people, the availability of water, and the wide variety of ecosystems that thrive in our Golden State. Join this webinar featuring 5th grade EEI science unit... 

Find out more about the webinar 

 

Programs by Request at Whitewater Preserve Summer 2015 

Whitewater Preserve offers a variety of outdoor education programs by request. Programs are offered throughout the summer...  

Find out more about Whitewater Preserve's Programs

 

Making Next Generation Science Standards Work for Us

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), are in early stages of implementation in 13 states. These new standards represent a golden opportunity to more effectively connect environment concepts and...   

Find out more about this free webinar  

 

Local Events
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44th NAAEE Conference in San Diego
 
 
 

It's never too early to start planning for fall professional development, and registration is now open for the 2015 North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE) Conference. The conference will be October 15-18 in San Diego. If you are interested in volunteering at the conference, contact Carrie at carrie@creec.org. This is an amazing opportunity to connect with environmental educators from other states and countries. 

 Learn more about the NAAEE Conference!

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The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network is an educational project supported by the California Department of Education in collaboration with state, regional and local partners. Its expansive communication network provides educators with access to high-quality educational resources to enhance the environmental literacy of California Students.
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