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Massachusetts Environmental Education Society Website

Welcome to Massmees.org

The Massachusetts Environmental Education Society is dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and improvement of environmental education in the state and region.

MEES provides tools for environmental educators, including our annual conference in March, the MEES Observer (newsletter), massmees.org, and sponsorship of Project WET.

Come explore what MEES can do for you!

Call for Proposals for MEES 2009

MEES 2009: Environmental Sustainability in Our Schools, Centers, and Selves

Call for Proposals Deadline: September 30, 2008

Conference: Wednesday, March 4, 2009
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts

We are seeking workshop proposals for the 2009 Conference Environmental Sustainability in Our Schools, Centers, and Selves. Come share what you have learned and experienced in and out of the classroom. For more details, see the background info on one of the forms below.

As we have for the past few years we are accepting proposals in an online form, available here . Because you are most likely already registered with the MEES website, you will just need to log-in to sychronize your contact information. Other presenters (or co-presenters) who are not already registered will need to register first for free. Not sure if you or your co-presenter are registered? Check in the list here.

 As always, if you prefer to use tree carcasses to send us your proposals, you may download this form to print and mail to us.

 
World Water Monitoring Day: September 18 – October 18
globe_logo_4_color.jpgGive your local waterbody a check-up! World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) is an international outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens in basic water quality monitoring. WWMD is officially observed on September 18, but the monitoring period extends to October 18. To learn how you can get involved in this global  effort, visit www.WorldWaterMonitoringDay.org.
 
Help build the MEES community!

Here are 10 ways you can contribute (after logging in):

  1. Review materials in the resource guide.
  2. List yourself in the resource guide.
  3. Comment on articles.
  4. Write an article.
  5. Post or reply to message in the forum.
  6. Join or create a group.
  7. Find users near you.
  8. Post a job.
  9. Add an event.
  10. Upgrade to be a PAYING member.
 
Climate Teaching “A-Ha!s”

Classroom Encounters® With Global Change Scientists
A Scientist-Teen-Teacher-Filmmaker Collaboration To Teach Science


Want to grab the attention of students prior to a lesson? Want to communicate the essence of science as well as the passion of today’s leading scientists? Try showing close-up video clips of pioneering scientists as they talk with students about the latest field discoveries in climate science.

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Call for Board Members
The Massachusetts Environmental Education Society (MEES) is looking for enthusiastic, creative, dedicated, educational professionals committed to volunteering their time to preserve, enhance & promote environmental education through a position on the MEES board.
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Timeline of board members

MEES has had hundreds of enthusiastic board members over the years. We are constructing this list to identify the people who have served on the board in the past.

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