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February 2015                                 News for Agency Professionals
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Edmonton

Regional Community of Practice Meeting. This is a free event.

 

When: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

  

 

STEM Education for a Sustainable Future

    
The connection between economic growth and environmental sustainability needs to be made early on. To address this, a number of stakeholders in energy and environmental education are working to improve the energy and environmental literacy of Albertan students. Driving their efforts is the belief that today's youth need exactly this kind of literacy to build a prosperous and sustainable future for Alberta.


 To learn more about how energy and environmental groups in Alberta are working towards investing in youth and building teacher capacity around the proposed changes to Alberta's curriculum, read the full article here.

 

 

Richard Louv to Speak at U of A: Free Lecture!

On March 5, Richard Louv, author of 'Last Child in the Woods' and 'the Nature Principle', will be presenting on the topic of nature-deficit disorder, as part of the Forest Industry Lecture series at the University of Alberta. 


It's free and you can register here.
 

Getting to Know Earth Matters Keynote Wade Davis 

     
Humanity's soaring population, eco-degradation, the rapid loss of the world's languages - these are not exactly things that make Davis's heart soar.

But Davis brings a  message of hope for people who despair about the world's chance of surviving. And when this affable and famous explorer, anthropologist, and University of British Columbia professor expresses hope, you listen.


"The world is not dying. It's not falling apart. It's changing," Davis says. "I personally believe that pessimism is an indulgence, despair an insult to the imagination. There are wonderfully positive things out there."


Read more about Davis's thoughts and his advice for the next generation of environmental stewards.


To learn more about the Earth Matters conference, click here. 
 

Applications open for 2015 Master Naturalist Program

     

The Master Naturalist Program is a "learn and serve" program for Edmontonians who are interested in learning more about ecology and naturalization in our city, and being involved in the stewardship of local natural areas. 

Master Naturalists attend 35 hours of training and fieldtrips, and in turn volunteer for 35 hours in activities that support natural areas management, protection and education.


 This is a free City of Edmonton program open to all Edmontonians 18 years of age or older. For more information or to apply, please visit: 

www.edmonton.ca/MasterNaturalistProgram. 


 Applications close on April 24th 2015.

 

Edmonton Regional CoP Session: February 24th
Water CoP Meeting Share Fair


The next Edmonton Regional CoP session will take place on Tuesday, February 24th  from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. 

 

The session will be held at Jasper Place High School and we'll be discussing how our programs deliver on the cross-curricular competencies, our professional learning needs and how we, as a community, can better support teachers. This is a free session but registration is required.


 

Register Today!

 

 

Joy in Nature Contest: Win a Trip to Jasper!

 

 
Are you part of a group (school, youth group or club) of youth between the ages of 13-19? Do you live in Alberta? Share what your group has done to spend time in nature by submitting a description and photo, and you could win a trip a trip to Jasper to explore and learn for two full days! Applicants must be able to travel to Jasper in June 2015. The deadline to apply for the contest is March 27th. 

 

 

Last Paradise Film Screening: February 24                           


 

In the extraordinary wilderness of Australia and New Zealand a bunch of daredevil kids experimented with something that would change the world of adventure travel. Through 45 years of the most stunning original footage, we join the original extreme sports pioneers in an epic journey of adrenaline seeking. Their global quest for adventure takes us on the road less traveled during the 60's and 70's to witness firsthand the discovery of amazing paradises that few ever knew of - before they tragically disappeared. Yet the very same pioneering spirit provides the answer to turning it all around.


 When: Tuesday, 24 February 2015 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

 

This is a fundraising evening for the Calgary Area Outdoor Council. Tickets are $15 using 'FACEBOOK5' as promo code on eventbrite. 


 Click here to buy tickets


 

 

Back On The Trails Conference: May 1-3

Registration is now open for the 2015 GEOEC Conference to be held at the Palisades in picturesque Jasper on May 1-3, 2015. We are excited to present two amazing keynote speakers, Director of the Center for Global Citizenship Education & Research, Dr. Lynette Schultz,  and Naturalist & Conservationist Kevin Van Tighem. Sessions offer a combination of indoor and outdoor activities, appreciation for Afro-Caribbean drumming & Geocaching, and include presenters from a wide variety of organizations. 


 

Please visit the GEOEC website to register now! 


 

 

CPAWS Launches New Gr. 7-9 Education Program 

CPAWS Southern Alberta is pleased to announce their new Discover Parks program for Grades 7-9 students!


The Discover Parks program will encourage students to experience the wonders of Alberta's Parks, and will engage students in hands-on, curriculum-linked activities to discover, experience and become stewards of parks ecosystems.


Units covered in this program include:


Grade 7: Science - Interactions and Ecosystems
Grade 9: Science - Biological Diversity


For more information, visit:

 
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The Anatomy of Nature

The new book Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World  uses the curious scrutiny of science with the loving gaze of art to explore everything from sunsets to salamanders, ferns to feathers, mountains to mushrooms, and the whole enchanting aliveness in between. 

The Future of Waste

From turning waste into energy to charging consumers for the food they throw in the bin, here are five ways our attitudes to rubbish are set to change by 2025.

 

For more information visit:  
www.abcee.org
Questions or comments? Please contact rosemarie@abcee.org.