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July 2013                                        News for Agency Professionals








      
      



















































Community of Practice (CoP) membership is free and it allows you to connect with educators who share your passion.

From gardening to waste education, there is a CoP for everyone! 


      
      


 

 

In light of the recent flooding events in southern Alberta, we have extended the application deadline for the Cenovus Energy Environmental Education Leadership Clinic to Monday, July 15th at noon.

 

Application details can be found at: http://abcee.org/leadershipclinic/lcapply/. 

 

If you are interested in applying and would like more information, please contact rosemarie@abcee.org

 

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July Events - Edmonton     

  • Building Partnerships and Collaborations  - This meeting will bring together environmental educators working out of the Edmonton region to explore potential collaborations, address region - specific priorities and issues, and learn together.
July 18th, 9:00am - 12:00pm Oxbridge Place, Edmonton
Learn more and register
 
  • Champion Environmental Education - Now is the perfect time to champion environmental education in Alberta - and promote your education program too! We have a unique opportunity to ensure that environmental education is a core element of future K-12 curriculum in Alberta. Let's work together to amplify our voices! Please join us for a free lunch and a half-day workshop. 

July 18th, 12:00pm - 4:30pm Oxbridge Place, Edmonton  

Learn more and register 

 

This session was originally scheduled for June, but has been rescheduled.

Date: August 22nd
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Join us for a stunning evening hike in the Yamnuska area where we will explore how nature makes connections and how we as a community of environmental educators can emulate those connections. From parasites to symbiosis - connections are everywhere!

The Outdoor Discussion Series is designed to bring our community together in the the places we love most. Come prepared for a mellow walk and talk, rain or shine and enjoy some chocolate fondue!

 

Whether you are a teacher, interpreter, environmental educator, guide and no matter what your environmental education passion is - water, waste, conservation, outdoors, energy, climate change - you are welcome to join!

 

 This event is part of the Communities of Practice program with the Alberta Council for Environmental Education.  


 
Do you have a great idea for an academic research project?
 
ACEE wants to hear from you! If you or your organization have a great idea for an academic research project, please contact us with your ideas. Alternatively, if you are a post-secondary student and you are interested in making a direct and applied contribution to the field, please let us know!  We may be able to provide you with access to the ACEE staff, colleagues, students and teachers you need to get an answer to our 'good questions'. Please contact us at info@abcee.org to discuss.
 
Camp Gardner needs your help!

 

Many outdoor organizations were affected by the severe flooding in southern Alberta last month, and our sincere sympathies go out to them as they begin the process of trying to regroup and rebuild.

 

Camp Gardner is a Scout Camp that has been supporting conservation and education for over 100 years; directly connecting 25,000 children to nature each year. Unfortunately, Camp Gardner was hit especially hard by the June floods and desperately needs our help in raising $25,000 to cover the Camp's insurance deductible by the end of July and be able to open for the summer season.  

 

If you would like to lend your financial support to help Camp Gardner, please consider donating at: http://tinyurl.com/HelpCampGardner.

 

Need funding for your environmental project?     

 

July 15th, 2013 is the final day to submit your application for TD Friends of the Environment Foundation or Training Grant!

 

To apply for a TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant, please click on the following link:

http://fef.td.com/funding/

 

To apply for a TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Training Grant, please click on the following link: http://fef.td.com/funding/training-grants/

 

 
Project WET Workshop - July 17th

 

Since 1984, the Project WET Foundation has dedicated itself to the mission of reaching children, parents, teachers and community members of the world with water education. Register for the upcoming Project Wet Professional Development Workshop in Red Deer and receive a free Project Wet Activity Guide!

 

When: July 17th, 2013 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Where: Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Office  

             4918 59th, Street Red Deer

 

To register, contact Joey Temple, Outreach Coordinator at:  outreach@rdrwa.ca or (403)340-7379
 

Registration for the 42nd Annual NAAEE Conference is now open. This year's conference will take place in beautiful Baltimore Maryland from October 9-12, 2013.

Learn more here.
 
  • Program Chair - Watershed Management or Wetland Restoration Ecology University of Alberta, Edmonton  
Quick Links

Download the free mobile app  (for iOS and Android devices) and join up with OISEAU, a Calgary based fictional "nature intelligence agency" that will serve up cases designed to get youth outside connecting with the environment!        

How can we visualize the complex relationships and processes - often invisible to the human eye - of an ecosystem? Check out these two activities based on the oak woodland, featuring a beautiful mural by artist Ane Carla Rovetta in 15 panels. 
For more information visit:  
www.abcee.org
Questions or comments? Please contact rosemarie@abcee.org.