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SUMMARY:Pratt & Whitney E-STEM Awards 2023
DESCRIPTION:Apply by June 28!\nThe Pratt & Whitney E-STEM Awards support promising E-STEM programs across the globe to build environmental literacy\, STEM skills\, and pathways to environmental careers through two funding opportunities: E-STEM Prizes and E-STEM Grants. E-STEM Prizes recognize excellence in established programs and E-STEM Grants support and enhance new programs. Learn more about the funding opportunities for the Prizes and Grants below. \nNAAEE is particularly looking to support applicant organizations that engage students (ages 11–22) in taking action on climate change solutions\, sustainable energy\, and/or sustainable aviation; work with underrepresented audiences in STEM; and use partnerships to boost their impact. \nPlease contact estem@naaee.org with any questions and sign up to receive email updates about Pratt & Whitney E-STEM Awards and NAAEE’s other international programs!
URL:https://massmees.org/event/pratt-whitney-e-stem-awards-2023/
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SUMMARY:Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Art Contest | Climate Heroes in Action
DESCRIPTION:JUNE 13 DEADLINE TO ENTER \nThe 12th annual Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication\, explore their relationship to a changing world\, and become advocates for positive change. Students ages 11-18 from around the world are invited to participate. \nCash awards of up to $1\,500 USD are available. Submit online by June 13\, 2023. For more information\, visit: bowseat.org/contest.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/bow-seat-ocean-awareness-art-contest-climate-heroes-in-action/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230603T120000
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SUMMARY:Pride Festival at the Boston Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Boston Nature Center is kicking off Pride Month with a free festival on Saturday\, June 3\, where you can connect with other members of the LGBTQIA+ community in a safe\, supportive space\, while having fun. \nPapa Grande’s food truck will be available all day serving a variety of delicious food and cool drinks with vegetarian\, vegan\, and gluten free options available. Limited edition Mass Audubon Pride Month shirts will also be available for purchase. \nThe BNC Pride Festival is free for members and nonmembers\, so invite your friends\, family\, and allies! \nWhat to Expect\n\n\n\nFacepainting\, arts and crafts\, cornhole\, dancing\, and other fun activities are planned for the early portion of the afternoon. Stop to take pictures at our sparkly photo booth. Appropriate for all ages\, there will be plenty of space to explore and socialize outdoors on the grounds of the Boston Nature Center. \nLater in the afternoon\, take a queer-led hike to walk around the property to look for birds\, plants\, and other wildlife. No preregistration required.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/pride-festival-at-the-boston-nature-center/
LOCATION:Boston Nature Center\, 500 Walk Hill Street\, Mattapan\, MA\, 02126\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mass Audubon":MAILTO:lgertz@massaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230519T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230519T170000
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SUMMARY:GRANT DEADLINE: Grants for Empowering Teachers (GET)
DESCRIPTION:MAST has established the GET opportunity for educators (formal and informal) to purchase non-consumable items that engage and enrich student learning. This grant opportunity is open to all MAST members\, and each year five $200 awards will be presented to applicants who demonstrate the use/value of a particular item for their students and science education. 
URL:https://massmees.org/event/grant-deadline-grants-for-empowering-teachers-get/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230519T080000
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SUMMARY:"On the Road to the Farm"
DESCRIPTION:Join Massachusetts Ag in the Classroom for  “On the Road to the Farm” – a traveling conference! A full day of PD and Farm Tours in Central Massachusetts with breakfast\, lunch\, and all transportation provided! Limited number of seats available. Teachers will collaborate with fellow teachers and farmers to create an agricultural based lesson that they can use in their classroom. \n\nTeachers will receive hands-on experiences related to STEM and agriculture to increase their agricultural literacy and ability to apply lessons in the classroom.\nAwareness and understanding of economics of farming-How farming has changed over time due to costs\, change in farming industry and needs of the farmers\nTeachers will gain a greater knowledge of the programs and grants available to them through MAC and NAITCO\nTeachers can earn 10 PDPs for attendance and submission of a written lesson plan.\nAll lessons will be shared with attendees and\, if accepted\, in the National Agriculture in the Classroom Matrix
URL:https://massmees.org/event/on-the-road-to-the-farm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230517T170000
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SUMMARY:2023 Local Solutions: Climate Migration
DESCRIPTION:Antioch University Center for Climate Preparedness and Community Resilience presents:\n2023 LOCAL SOLUTIONS: CLIMATE MIGRATION\nRegistration is now open!\n\nOur goal is to build capacity for socially just and equitable migration and enhanced regional climate resilience. This convening will be a culmination of the Northeast Safe and Thriving for All (NEST) project\, funded by the NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnerships (formerly RISA) program to convene stakeholders to create an upper Northeast region that can become a climate refugia that is resilient\, revitalized\, socially just\, and decarbonized. \nThis convening will kick-off in the early evening of May 16\, 2023\, with a Keynote Speaker in Keene New Hampshire. \nParticipants who attend can expect to: \n\nLearn how to begin proactive planning for climate migration for sending and receiving towns and cities;\nDevelop knowledge of integrating equity into all climate migration work;\nIdentify clear next steps for regional and local climate migration planning;\nEngage in peer-to-peer learning and networking;\nEstablish a regional network of practitioners with a focus on climate migration in the northeast.\n\nRegistration Cost\nEarly Bird rates available until April 16\, 2023.  Registration rates go up by $25 beginning 4/17. \n\nMunicipalities & Nonprofit – $125\nPrivate Sector – $150\nStudent – $75\n\nRegistration fee includes admittance to the Reception on Tuesday 5/16 & all conference concurrent events on Wednesday 5/17\, including breakfast and lunch.  See the conference agenda for more details!
URL:https://massmees.org/event/2023-local-solutions-climate-migration/
LOCATION:Antioch University New England\, Keene\, NH\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230506T090000
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SUMMARY:In Bloom in Boston
DESCRIPTION:Join In Bloom in Boston at the lovely Wright-Locke Farm in Winchester\, MA\, just 10 miles from downtown Boston. Wright-Locke Farm is an astonishing 383 years old and is being reborn as a community farm for people of all ages. The farm offers certified-organic produce through CSAs and online ordering\, educational programs for children and adults\, Forest Friends–a nature preschool\, hiking trails that lead to conservation land\, and special events for the community. Morning and afternoon keynotes will take place in the beautiful new All Seasons Barn. The workshops will take place in the thoughtfully preserved farm buildings\, gardens\, and woods of the farm. \nIn Bloom in Boston is organized by the Education Department at Antioch University New England in collaboration with the Boston Outdoors Preschool Network and Wright-Locke Farm.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/in-bloom-in-boston/
LOCATION:Wright-Locke Farm\, Winchester\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tips for Teaching about Bees & Other Native Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:How can we teach about pollinators when we don’t know very much about them? What if we don’t have easy access to pollinator habitat at or near our learning setting? Why is it important to make connections between pollinator health and the growth of staple food crops? As part of last summer’s special issue of Green Teacher magazine on wild native bees\, we published six educational activities — two for each of the Elementary\, Middle\, and Secondary age groups — and we’ll be taking you inside these interactive\, place-based activities so that you leave this webinar better prepared to teach about bees and other pollinators in a meaningful way. There will be numerous opportunities for active participation and discussion\, so come prepared with your pollinator-related questions! \nThis webinar is a follow-up to our Summer 2022 issue of Green Teacher magazine (# 132) about wild native bees\, produced in collaboration with Friends of the Earth Canada. Learn more about The Bee Cause here.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/tips-for-teaching-about-bees-other-native-pollinators/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Green Teacher":MAILTO:info@greenteacher.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230420T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230420T173000
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SUMMARY:Building a Culture of Inclusion: Hiring\, Supervision\, and Culture
DESCRIPTION:Join Rita Sever\, from Supervision Matters\, for a webinar to explore how we as EE organizations can build a culture of inclusion through our hiring and supervision practices.\n\nAre you an eeLeader\, supervisor\, or manager charged with hiring and supervision of a team?  Join HR expert\, author\, and speaker\, Rita Sever\, of Supervision Matters\, to explore how equity practices can influence hiring\, recruitment and organizational culture.  Following Rita’s presentation\, participants will have the opportunity to discuss practices and challenges with other eeLeaders. \n\nMEES is excited to co-host this event offered by affiliate Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE)
URL:https://massmees.org/event/building-a-culture-of-inclusion-hiring-supervision-and-culture/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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ORGANIZER;CN="Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education":MAILTO:info@caee.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230412T200000
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SUMMARY:Wild About Pollinators:  Attracting and Teaching about these Winged Wonders
DESCRIPTION:There’s lots of concern about pollinators. We’ve all heard the bad news about drastic declines. But the specifics — who are the pollinators\, what are some of the complex relationships between plants and pollinators? what can we do to support pollinators? — these questions are full of nuance\, and sometimes\, even\, surprises. This webinar explores the importance of pollinators to all life on earth\, and offers the tools we need to support these fascinating insects. \nLorraine Johnson has been writing about native plants and habitat regeneration for 30 years\, in popular books such as 100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants for Canadian Gardens; The New Ontario Naturalized Garden; Grow Wild!; and her most recent\, co-authored with Sheila Colla\, A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee. Lorraine is involved in many community organizations\, such as Project Swallowtail\, and has served on the Boards of the North American Native Plant Society\, LEAF\, Wild Ones\, and other organizations. Her advocacy work includes efforts to reform grass and weeds bylaws in support of biodiversity. What unites her work is the need to reconcile with nature in a healthy relationship. Learn more at https://lorrainejohnson.ca/. \nThis webinar is a follow-up to our Summer 2022 issue of Green Teacher magazine (# 132) about wild native bees\, produced in collaboration with Friends of the Earth Canada. Learn more about The Bee Cause here.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/wild-about-pollinators-attracting-and-teaching-about-these-winged-wonders/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Green Teacher":MAILTO:info@greenteacher.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230411T193000
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CREATED:20230206T173834Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Gardens Started by Engaging the Community
DESCRIPTION:Have you been seeking some help to start your school garden?  Learn how one new garden was started on a modest budget with the help of others in the town.  Middle School math teacher\, Heather Holgate\, will share ideas and suggestions of ways to find resources within your own community as she did.  Her new garden is flourishing and serving as an outside learning space for the students.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/getting-gardens-started-by-engaging-the-community/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230403T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230404T153000
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SUMMARY:Building a Storyline:  A professional workshop for grades 9-12 educators
DESCRIPTION:An Approved Course for MA DESE’s Accelerating Science: Open Access Professional Learning \nExplore the relationship between humans and the natural environment all while refreshing your curriculum with storyline teaching and phenomena! Follow a storyline unit focused on sustainability\, management of natural resources\, ecosystems health\, design solutions\, and more. Engage in lessons from the unit as a learner\, including the anchoring phenomenon routine and student-driven inquiry investigations\, then reflect on those experiences as a teacher. Construct a storyline unit\, incorporate relevant phenomena\, and utilize best practices for DEI in the STEM classroom. Bring back to your classroom an outline of a storyline unit\, inquiry investigations\, and resources for developing your own storyline unit using culturally relevant phenomena. \nThis professional learning opportunity is an Approved Course for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Accelerating Science: Open Access Professional Learning and is free for eligible Massachusetts educators. \nCredit: 14 PDPs or 1 graduate credit and 22.5 PDPs for an additional fee \nFind out if you qualify to attend for free and register online: https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/oapl
URL:https://massmees.org/event/building-a-storyline-a-professional-workshop-for-grades-9-12-educators/
LOCATION:Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230322T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230322T160000
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SUMMARY:More than a Like: Building Your Social Media Strategy eeWEBINAR
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a social media presence and find yourself seeking meaningful connections with your community? Transform your social media platforms with a strategic communications strategy—no matter your technical savvy or team size. \nJoin NAAEE Social Media and Communications Coordinator Carrie Albright and Digital Community Coordinator Jimena Cuenca as they share ideas for creating engaging content and provide guidance for tracking and measuring impact. \nBelow are some of the topics we’ll cover: \n\nSetting meaningful objectives\nCreating a content schedule and choosing platforms\nDrafting language and accompanying imagery\nBuilding community on social media\nIncorporating accessibility into each phase\nAccessing social media tools to track your efforts\n\nSpeakers: \n \nCarrie earned her B.A. in both Environmental Studies and Spanish\, a dual major she explored hands-on while studying in the cloud forests of Ecuador. After attending Indiana University to complete her Masters in Public Affairs\, with concentrations in Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management\, she took on the role of Environmental Educator with the City of Bloomington. Here she connected with community members of all ages\, teaching about habitats\, sustainability practices\, and conservation efforts. \nAs an established marketing professional and award-winning public speaker\, Carrie brings a variety of skills to NAAEE. Hailing most recently from the private sector\, she is versed in planning complex marketing strategies for such names as REI\, Icelandair\, NPR\, and The Weather Channel. A thought-leader in her industry\, Carrie has developed and delivered training and audits to hundreds of participants\, and prides herself on empowering those around her to excellence. She enthusiastically joins the NAAEE team to combine her creative innovation with her passion for environmental justice and education. \nCarrie has spent her life in the Midwest and currently resides in the rolling hills of southern Indiana. Outside work\, Carrie serves on the Bloomington Environmental Commission and takes every opportunity to go hiking with her wife and two rescue pups. \n \nJimena Cuenca is happiest when she is a part of a community working towards positive change. She was born and raised in Los Angeles\, California\, and she started her career volunteering to outreach and present bicycle safety workshops. Jimena holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from UC Berkeley. Since graduating\, she’s worked as a seasonal research technician on avian field projects in the Copper River Delta and the northern coast of Alaska. More recently\, she has developed and led environmental education programs as a park ranger. In her work as a communicator\, she seeks to elevate conversations about the environment and social change. \n\nThis webinar is brought to you by ee360+.\nee360+: Building a Stronger and More Inclusive Movement Through Collective Impact\nAn ambitious multi-year initiative\, the ee360+ Leadership and Training Collaborative connects\, trains\, and promotes innovative leaders dedicated to using the power of education to create a more just and sustainable future for everyone\, everywhere. Led by NAAEE\, ee360+ is made possible through funding and support from U.S. EPA and twenty-seven partner organizations representing universities and nonprofits across the country\, and five federal agencies. Through this partnership\, ee360+ brings together more than five decades of expertise to grow\, strengthen\, and diversify the environmental education field. Visit https://naaee.org/programs/ee360 to learn more.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/more-than-a-like-building-your-social-media-strategy-eewebinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230314T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230314T193000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
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SUMMARY:Soil and Your Food:  You Are What Your Food Eats
DESCRIPTION:Join authors Ridge Shinn and Lynne Pledger as they explain methods of regenerative grazing to raise grass-fed beef in the Northeast and why this should be important to us as consumers.  This promises to be an enlightening and interesting evening. \n“Merging information from the fields of ecology\, climate science\, nutrition\, and animal welfare\, authors Ridge Shinn and Lynne Pledger transform our understanding of the possibilities that local\, grass-fed beef presents\, not only for farmland regeneration and food security but also for individual health and longevity.” from Grass-fed Beef for a Post-Pandemic World. All attendees will receive a copy of this book.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/soil-and-your-food-you-are-what-your-food-eats/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230308T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230308T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Environmental Education Society Conference
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR 2023 CONFERENCE – IN PERSON! \nSHARE YOUR eeEXPERTISE ~ CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMEES is seeking workshop proposals that engage environmental education best practices\, advance justice\, equity\, diversity\, and inclusion\, and tackle complex environmental and social issues. \nThe DEADLINE to submit a workshop proposal is MONDAY\, DECEMBER 12\, 2022. \nWe can’t wait to see you IN-PERSON! \n\n\nSUBMIT WORKSHOP PROPOSAL
URL:https://massmees.org/event/massachusetts-environmental-education-society-conference/
LOCATION:Hogan Campus Center\, College of the Holy Cross\, 1 College Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230126T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230126T163000
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SUMMARY:Environmental Education for Sustainability: Motivating People to Action
DESCRIPTION:A 12-week course and professional learning opportunity offered by Mass Audubon for environmental educators who design and deliver programs and educational materials for adult audiences \nWinter 2023 \nThursdays\, 2:30-4:30pm ET\, January 26-April 13\, 2023. \nEnvironmental educators will learn how to develop and deliver content using new research-based approaches for program development\, teaching\, and facilitating engagement with adult learners. We’ll look at how environmental education is evolving\, and becoming more focused on environmental education for sustainability\, reviewing landmark research studies in conservation behavior and sustainability behavior change. We’ll cover the approaches\, theoretical frameworks\, and best practices of Adult Learning Theory\, Conservation Psychology\, and campaigns designed to promote individual behavior change. Learn to incorporate all of these components as we expand our individual and collective environmental education practices for a deeper impact. \nInstructor: Lucy Gertz\, Mass Audubon’s Director of Adult Education\, currently a Lesley University doctoral student examining the relationship between environmental education and conservation behavior in adult learners. \n\n\nThu\, Jan 26\, 2023\n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThu\, Feb 02\, 2023\n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThu\, Feb 09\, 2023\n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThu\, Feb 16\, 2023\n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThu\, Feb 23\, 2023\n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThu\, Mar 02\, 2023\n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThu\, Mar 09\, 2023\n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThu\, Mar 16\, 2023\n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThu\, Mar 23\, 2023\n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThu\, Mar 30\, 2023\n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThu\, Apr 06\, 2023\n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThu\, Apr 13\, 2023\n2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
URL:https://massmees.org/event/environmental-education-for-sustainability-motivating-people-to-action-2/
LOCATION:Mass Audubon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mass Audubon":MAILTO:lgertz@massaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230125T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20230110T184828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T184828Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Justice and the Future of EE
DESCRIPTION:How can environmental education better embrace environmental justice education to foster a critical understanding of the environment within the context of human political and social actions? Many marginalized communities experiencing environmental injustices are also those most vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis. Environmental educators have a unique opportunity to empower communities living within impacted areas to take a stand for justice with the tools necessary to make change. Environmental educators can also educate those outside of impacted areas to stand up for global environmental justice. Join Parker McMullen Bushman as she discusses the connections between socio-cultural inequities\, environmental issues\, and the power of EE to make change. Register here. 
URL:https://massmees.org/event/environmental-justice-and-the-future-of-ee/
LOCATION:North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230118T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230118T183000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20221208T155308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T155308Z
UID:3539-1674055800-1674066600@massmees.org
SUMMARY:STEAM and Earth Science A Hybrid Focus Workshop - Grades 4-6 Educators
DESCRIPTION:Dive into an exploration of space as you explore Earth’s systems and the Earth’s place in the universe. Using current research and recent discoveries in the field of astronomy\, including images from NASA space exploration and telescopes\, participate in phenomena and inquiry-based investigations that will bring creativity to astronomy through STEAM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art and Math). During the remote sessions the elements and principles of art will help guide our exploration of space and planetary bodies\, and help us make sense of landscape scale processes on Earth. During an in-person session at the Springfield Science Museum\, we will have the opportunity to use telescopes to expand our understanding of the scale and relationship of the planets\, sun and other stars to the Earth. You will leave the program with inquiry-based STEAM investigations to share with your students\, as well as connections to a community of learners and informal science institutions. \n\n\n\nUsing the lens of STEAM we will: \n\nuse images from space exploration to develop an anchoring phenomenon\nexplore commonalities between Earth’s geological features and those on other planet/planetary bodies\nidentify patterns in motion within our solar system\, galaxies and the universe.\napply examples of\, and resources for\, place-based and phenomena-based unit planning to create a storyline driven unit outline\nuse physical models and digital interactives to make sense of the Earth-Sun-Moon system\nexplore how drawing forms are connected to geological land forms through review and interpretation of telescopic and space exploration images\ncreate “stories” for planetary bodies using common drawing forms\nexplore the lunar surface using telescopes and digital images using elements of art to aid interpretation\n\n\n\nSuggestions for accessing/purchasing classroom telescopes and engaging in amateur astronomy will be included in the program materials.\n\n\nRegistration Information:\nDates and Times:\nRemote Sessions: Wednesday\, January 18th and Wednesday\, February 15th\, 2023 (3:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET)\nOn-Site Planetarium Session: Saturday\, January 28th (2:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET) \nLocation: Springfield Science Museum \nCost: FREE for eligible MA educators that qualify through MA DESE’s OAPL program and includes a $150 stipend. $200 per educator from non-qualifying schools. \nPDPs and Optional Graduate Credit: 12 PDPs are available without graduate credit. 22.5 PDPs and 1 graduate credit from Cambridge College are available for $75. \nCollaborating Partners: Springfield Science Museum; Bassett Planetarium (part of the Beneski Museum at Amherst College)
URL:https://massmees.org/event/steam-and-earth-science-a-hybrid-focus-workshop-grades-4-6-educators/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20230105T175757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T175925Z
UID:3630-1673424000-1673456400@massmees.org
SUMMARY:EPA DEADLINE: President's Environmental Youth Award submission
DESCRIPTION:The President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship projects developed by K-12 youth. The PEYA program promotes awareness of our nation’s natural resources and encourages positive community involvement. Since 1971\, the President of the United States has joined with EPA to recognize young people for protecting our nation’s air\, water\, land\, and ecology. It is one of the most important ways EPA and the Administration demonstrate commitment to environmental stewardship efforts created and conducted by our nation’s youth.\n\nEach year the PEYA program honors a wide variety of projects developed by young students\, school classes and clubs\, youth camps\, and youth organizations to promote environmental awareness and action in schools and communities. Thousands of young people from all 50 states and the U.S. territories have submitted projects to EPA for consideration. Winning projects in the past have demonstrated impact in schools and communities in a wide range of subject areas. Participation in the PEYA program is frequently a life-changing experience for many of the young people and their project sponsors.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/epa-presidents-environmental-youth-award/
LOCATION:Environmental Protection Agency
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230111T080000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20230105T181231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T181231Z
UID:3639-1673424000-1673424000@massmees.org
SUMMARY:SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators
DESCRIPTION:The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators recognizes outstanding kindergarten through grade 12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a context for learning for their students. Up to two teachers from each of EPA’s 10 regions\, from different states\, will be selected to receive this award. \nThe White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)\, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers this award to honor\, support and encourage educators who incorporate environmental education in their classrooms and teaching methods. \nAbout the Award\n\nTeacher awardees will receive a Presidential award plaque and an award of up to $2\,500 to be used to further the recipient’s professional development in environmental education. Teacher awardees will also receive a congratulatory letter from a senior official from EPA and/or the White House.\nThe teacher’s local education agency will also receive an award of up to $2\,500 to fund environmental educational activities and programs (and not for construction costs\, general expenses\, salaries\, bonuses\, or other administrative expenses).\nHonorable Mention recipients will receive certificates of recognition.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/submission-deadline-presidential-innovation-award-for-environmental-educators-2/
LOCATION:Environmental Protection Agency
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221210T153000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20221130T131805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T131805Z
UID:3521-1670662800-1670686200@massmees.org
SUMMARY:Growing Up WILD Professional Development Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Growing Up WILD is an early childhood education activity guide that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences\, it provides a foundation for developing positive impressions about nature while also building lifelong social and cognitive skills. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the guide and a certification of completion. \nTo register contact Pam Landry\, MassWildlife\, pam.landry@mass.gov. Registration deadline is December 1\, 2022. Space is limited\, so register early.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/growing-up-wild-professional-development-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Ada & Archibald MacLeish Field Station\, Bechtel Environmental Classroom\, 80 Poplar Hill Road\, Whatley\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221122T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20221121T181907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T181907Z
UID:3517-1669104000-1670864400@massmees.org
SUMMARY:MEES Conference Workshop Proposal Deadline
DESCRIPTION:MEES is seeking workshop proposals that engage environmental education best practices\, advance justice\, equity\, diversity\, and inclusion\, and tackle complex environmental and social issues. \nThe DEADLINE to submit a workshop proposal is MONDAY\, DECEMBER 12\, 2022.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/mees-conference-workshop-proposal-deadline/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Environmental Education Society":MAILTO:info@massmees.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221109T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20220818T183444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T183855Z
UID:3227-1667980800-1668013200@massmees.org
SUMMARY:Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://massmees.org/event/massachusetts-association-of-science-teachers-annual-confernece/
LOCATION:Best Western Royal Plaza\, Marlborough\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221027T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221027T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20220822T134929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T165832Z
UID:3233-1666875600-1666875600@massmees.org
SUMMARY:Using Your Community as a Teaching Resource: Connect Your Students to the Heart of Their Community
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful and intimate day of new learning and inspiration\, as we dig deep into the pedagogy and methods for using the community as a classroom. Participants will explore and apply teaching strategies that help students connect with\, understand\, and engage with their community\, with personal perspective and new eyes. Learn to employ innovative field tested strategies from veteran innovative educators. We will also make connections to the significant Social Emotional Learning impact we see when students feel a sense of Identity\, Belonging\, and Mattering—a perfect compliment to Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion goals. A design based planning guide and essential readings will be provided. There will also be opportunities to workshop your own context\, thinking\, and curriculum ideas for feedback and support in smaller community of practice groups. Followup support is available.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/using-your-community-as-a-teaching-resource-connect-your-students-to-the-heart-of-their-community/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Community Works Institute":MAILTO:jbrooks@communityworksinstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20220810T155026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T021139Z
UID:3154-1666429200-1666454400@massmees.org
SUMMARY:Inside - Outside Conference  |  Promising Practices in Nature & Place-Based Education
DESCRIPTION:The Inside-Outside conference is a celebration of nature- and place-based education and all who are redefining what is possible in elementary education. As we build school programs around place-based studies\, outdoor science lessons\, Forest Fridays and more\, we are connecting children to the natural world\, their local communities and big ideas.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/inside-outside-conference-promising-practices-in-nature-place-based-education/
LOCATION:Chesterfield School Chesterfield\, NH\, Chesterfield\, NH\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Antioch University New England":MAILTO:msmeltz@antioch.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221018T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20220923T184537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T184537Z
UID:3375-1666108800-1666112400@massmees.org
SUMMARY:Farm to School Advocacy Training
DESCRIPTION:Help get the Massachusetts Farm to School Grant bill passed next session. Join Coalition members across the state during Farm to School Month in meeting with legislators in October at the Statehouse\, in district\, or virtually.  One of the most important things you can do is have a conversation with your legislators or their staff. Join us\, along with advocacy experts from Action Circles\, for a short training on how to prepare for and have a successful meeting. Join in on this training and learn how to ask for the meeting\, what the (short) agenda should be\, how to prepare\, and how you can begin to build\, or deepen your relationship with your legislators. Register for one of the virtual trainings here: \n\nWednesday\, Sep 28\, 2022\, 3 – 4pm\nWednesday\, Sep 28\, 2022\, 6 – 7pm\nThursday\, Sep 29\, 2022\, 10 – 11am\nTuesday\, Oct 18\, 2022\, 12 – 1pm \nTuesday\, Oct 18\, 2022\, 4 – 5pm
URL:https://massmees.org/event/farm-to-school-advocacy-training-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221018T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221018T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20220923T184432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T184432Z
UID:3373-1666094400-1666098000@massmees.org
SUMMARY:Farm to School Advocacy Training
DESCRIPTION:Help get the Massachusetts Farm to School Grant bill passed next session. Join Coalition members across the state during Farm to School Month in meeting with legislators in October at the Statehouse\, in district\, or virtually.  One of the most important things you can do is have a conversation with your legislators or their staff. Join us\, along with advocacy experts from Action Circles\, for a short training on how to prepare for and have a successful meeting. Join in on this training and learn how to ask for the meeting\, what the (short) agenda should be\, how to prepare\, and how you can begin to build\, or deepen your relationship with your legislators. Register for one of the virtual trainings here: \n\nWednesday\, Sep 28\, 2022\, 3 – 4pm\nWednesday\, Sep 28\, 2022\, 6 – 7pm\nThursday\, Sep 29\, 2022\, 10 – 11am\nTuesday\, Oct 18\, 2022\, 12 – 1pm \nTuesday\, Oct 18\, 2022\, 4 – 5pm
URL:https://massmees.org/event/farm-to-school-advocacy-training-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221015T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20220923T160043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T160134Z
UID:3348-1665824400-1665846000@massmees.org
SUMMARY:Sharing the Fruits (and Veggies) of our Labor...From Farm to Fork
DESCRIPTION:Register for a Saturday adventure at the rolling farmland of historical Nourse Farm in Westborough.  We’ll offer a chance to discover fun ways to explore the past\, celebrate the present\, and plan for the future as we share the fruits (and veggies) or our labor.  As you might imagine\, Nourse Farm provides a large scope for learning given its age (300 years!) and family contributions to the business (members of the 8th\, 9th\, and 10th generations work there!) \n​Tasting the harvest from a school garden is a popular way to encourage students (& their families) to try new foods\, especially vegetables.  As such\, MAC will offer hands-on participatory opportunities and resources for ways teachers and students (& their families) can better connect agriculture\, food\, and nutrition.  Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (& 9th generation family member)\, Catherine Nourse runs Veg Out @ Nourse Farm –(a plant-forward food truck) and will be on hand to share her perspectives as an educator and foodie.  Her use of agricultural and nutritional science to create menu items and education activities ensures that when you’re better connected to your food\, you’re more inclined to eat ( and enjoy it.  We believe that this farm-to-fender experience will amplify your own appreciation of locally grown produce and provide ideas to boost student\, family\, (even school) nutrition. \n​Dress appropriately for the weather (warm jackets & walking shoes) as we explore the farm’s Story Walk and self-guided Historical Hike.  There is a tent available so the workshop will be held rain or shine on Saturday\, October 15. \n​Breakfast snack & VERY locally sourced lunch will be served. \n10 PDP’s may be earned at this workshop. \nREGISTER TODAY for this workshop.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/sharing-the-fruits-and-veggies-of-our-labor-from-farm-to-fork/
LOCATION:Nourse Farm\, 80 Jasper Street\, Westborough\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221012T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20220717T164008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220717T164008Z
UID:3032-1665561600-1665853200@massmees.org
SUMMARY:NAAEE 2022: Educating for Change Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 conference will focus on the powerful role education can play in creating healthier communities and tackling today’s complex environmental and social issues. We’ll dig into vital topics in our field such as climate change education and climate justice\, the benefits of connecting to nature\, building a green workforce\, protecting biodiversity\, and centering equity in our work. We’ll explore creative new approaches that have emerged from the pandemic and delve into ways in which current research can increase our effectiveness as we work to transform communities so they are more sustainable and just.
URL:https://massmees.org/event/naaee-2022-educating-for-change-conference/
LOCATION:Westin La Paloma Resort\, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221011T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T162931
CREATED:20220717T164238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220717T164238Z
UID:3035-1665475200-1665594000@massmees.org
SUMMARY:NAAEE 2022: Educating for Change Symposium
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://massmees.org/event/naaee-2022-educating-for-change-symposium/
LOCATION:Westin La Paloma Resort\, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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