Citizen-led environmental group Protect PT will expand its presence at Penn Township Plaza with the grand opening of a new community environmental education center on May 7. “We actually moved our office to the other side of the building,” said Gillian Graber, executive director of Protect PT. “We went fromRead More →
Posted a day ago Proposed by SC Johnson The Ocean Academy program will reach over 50,000 UK students this year, with a focus on ocean plastic pollution New research suggests less than a fifth of teachers in the UK find environmental education in schools easy to teach LONDON, May 3,Read More →
Leyla Aliyeva is not only the first daughter of the President of Azerbaijan, but also an activist for many causes, including the environment. Many people don’t even know what environmental education is, but for her it has always been a priority. Environmental education is being aware of environmental issues andRead More →
Educators were invited to the CEU Environmental Workshop by the Lafayette County Soil and Water Conservation District. There will be a teacher’s workshop in Lafayette County this summer for teachers to learn about “The ABCs of Environmental Education.” The workshop is looking for K-12 teachers who would like to learnRead More →
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced that a total of $632,897 in environmental grant funds have been awarded to 63 projects statewide, 50 of which engage youth and adults living and/or working in areas of environmental justice. Grants have been awarded to schools, institutions, conservation districts, and environmental andRead More →
Photo by Jared Acosta By Nick Sergi Earth Day may have slipped our minds (in case you didn’t know or were preoccupied with day-to-day concerns, it was last April 22), but if you or your family think you missed it . In fact, you didn’t miss it at all: theRead More →
Wetlands along the Rio Grande have long been in decline, but a group of students from El Paso are restoring this vital habitat for migratory birds and Chihuahuan Desert plants and animals. Instead of just reading about water issues in a textbook, local high school students are joining wetland restorationRead More →
Educators, nonprofits highlight successes, raise awareness of challenges Colorado Department of Transportation assistant superintendent of maintenance John Palmer, right, and CDOT survey coordinator Dave Seiler pick up trash on U.S. Highway 550 just north of Durango on Tuesday. A crew of about 15 CDOT employees cleaned up a 2-mile stretchRead More →
Easter Arts and Crafts at the Botanical Garden. CHILDREN hopped into the Botanical Gardens to participate in Easter-inspired arts and crafts activities during a fun guided workshop on April 9. The event was a fundraiser for the Environmental Education Garden project – a collaboration between the Botanical Gardens and ProsperRead More →
In honor of Earth Day 2022, Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) and Amazon have partnered to award $100,000 to enterprising local groups with programs supporting environmental education in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. IECF Environmental Micro-Grants Program, with rewards ranging from $7,500 to $10,000, was made possible with funding fromRead More →
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that a total of $632,897 in environmental grant funds has been awarded to 63 projects, 50 of which engage youth and adults living or working in areas of environmental justice. Grants have been awarded to schools, institutions, conservationRead More →
Norristown, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that a total of $632,897 in environmental grants has been awarded to 63 projects, 50 of which engage youth and adults living and/or working in areas of environmental justice. Grants have been awarded to schools, institutions, conservationRead More →
Environmental and climate change education program completed The curriculum for the environmental and climate change education course, which will be taught on an optional basis in secondary schools from next year, has been completed by the Ministry of National Education. The name of the environmental education course applied in primaryRead More →
Published 11 hours ago Proposed by duke energy 12 organizations from southwestern Ohio to northern Kentucky received $150,000 in grants. The funding supports programs focused on closing achievement gaps while advancing energy, engineering, and environmental education. Grants a portion of Duke Energy’s multi-million dollar annual philanthropic investments in local initiatives.Read More →
The environmental practices children adopt, the environmentally friendly decisions they witness, and the time they spend learning to love and appreciate the outdoors will shape their future. Air and water pollution, global warming, smog, rising sea levels, melting glaciers and deforestation are some of the environmental concerns facing humanity today.Read More →
A Santa Barbara County nonprofit environmental association tackles air pollution and environmental justice issues in North County farming communities. The Community Environmental Council (CEC) recently received a $300,000 grant to monitor and share findings on air pollution, wildfire smoke, and pesticide exposure at the neighborhood level in Guadalupe and throughoutRead More →
With the help of environmental education, we can better understand the natural and built ecosystems in which we live. Environmental education strives to draw attention to the environmental issues that affect us all, as well as the actions we can take to improve and maintain environmental sustainability. Rather than learningRead More →
Reading, Pennsylvania – Education Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega visited the Reading School District today to highlight the district’s efforts in environmental education programs and to advocate for increased investment in the education of Kindergarten to Grade 12 across the Commonwealth. “With Earth Day fast approaching, there has never been aRead More →
April 4, 2022 Annapolis, MD – Maryland’s brightest high school science students head to the hills, streams and woods of the Maryland countryside to compete in the first round of qualifying heats leading to the 2022 National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothonthe largest high school environmental educationRead More →
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Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center / Marble Fairbanks Architects © Michael Moran/OTTO + 21 To share To share Facebook Twitter pinterest WhatsApp Mail Or https://www.archdaily.com/979294/greenpoint-library-and-environmental-education-center-marble-fairbanks-architects Region Area of this architecture project Region : 15256 ft² Year Year of realization of this architectural project Year: 2020 Photographs Manufacturers Marks withRead More →
Mass communications specialist and filmmaker Alexis Yahre premiered his award-winning film “Nature’s Secrets: Florida State Parks” at the Gasparilla International Film Festival on March 13. SPECIAL AT THE ORACLE Driven to raise awareness about environmental conservation in Florida’s state parks, mass communications specialist and filmmaker Alexis Yahre knew she wantedRead More →
See full picture Fifth grade classes at Bijou Elementary School prepare to take the tram to the top of Heavenly. Photo credit: TRPA See full picture The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science teaches students about winter adaptations of animals. Photo credit: TRPA. See full picture John Littleton, Sierra Avalanche Center,Read More →
AskHRgreen.org, a Hampton Roads environmental education initiative, recently honored 10 area teachers with Green Star awards to commemorate the organization’s 10th anniversary. Among those recognized is Pamela Hall, a science, technology, engineering and math teacher at Carrollton Elementary School. Each teacher will receive a monetary prize of $1,000 to beRead More →
The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) has started involving schools across the country in art and essay competitions to promote environmental education. The Lekki Conservation Centre, headquarters of the NCF in Lagos Mr. Oladapo Soneye, Head of Communications, NGF revealed this in a statement made available to EnviroNews in Lagos. SoneyeRead More →
Williamsport, Pennsylvania — Students can take environmental education classes while experiencing the environment firsthand through the Floating Classroom Series hosted by the Middle Susquehanna River Association. Classes will be held on the Hiawatha Riverboat and will feature guest speakers on the theme of the Susquehanna River. The first four ofRead More →
12 organizations from southwestern Ohio to northern Kentucky received $150,000 in grants. The funding supports programs focused on closing achievement gaps while advancing energy, engineering, and environmental education. Grants a portion of Duke Energy’s multi-million dollar annual philanthropic investments in local initiatives.Read More →
More than 170 schools bordering Kenya’s major water towers have adopted a bespoke curriculum that integrates conservation into the regular curriculum. The move aims to preserve the water towers. Schools bordering Mau Eburu, South West Mau Forest, Aberdares and Mount Kenya Forests incorporate the pioneering curriculum which covers soil conservation,Read More →
(File photo) MANILA – UniTeam senatorial candidate Harry Roque would push for environmental education for kindergarten through elementary school students to develop a sense of environmental responsibility. Roque said students need to be knowledgeable about the major environmental issues facing the world so they can develop critical and creative thinking.Read More →
Photo Courtesy: Marine Quest WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — If you’re looking for a fun and engaging summer camp that’s making waves in environmental education, you might want to consider UNCW’s Marine Quest. The program has been in existence for over 42 years. Summer programs begin in June and continue throughRead More →
By ROB SMITH/ecoRI News Team PROVIDENCE — A bill that would introduce climate change education resources into Rhode Island classrooms is being met with support, though critics say it would overburden already stressed teachers. Representative Terri Cortvriend, D-Portsmouth, and Senator Valerie Lawson, D-East Providence, introduced the Climate Literacy Act (H7275/S2039)Read More →
The Hanover–Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District recently named Robin Didlake as District Environmental Education Teacher of the Year. The agency is thrilled to announce that she has also been selected as one of two Environmental Education Teachers of the Year for Virginia. Didlake has been a teacher in VirginiaRead More →
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With an increasing emphasis on environmental protection and activism, the Richmond School District recently introduced its new five-year sustainability and climate action plan. In the end, the objective is simple: “We want to make waste socially unacceptable in the neighborhood,” explains Jonathan Ho, responsible for energy and sustainable development inRead More →
Fund The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) was endorsed by 193 Member States at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in New York in September 2015. Australia was represented at the Summit by the Honorable Julie Bishop, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Australia has actively participated in internationalRead More →
KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with Novumpack for corporate sustainability and is collaborating in environmental education campaigns, WWF-Pakistan announced on Wednesday. As the largest non-profit organization working in environmental and nature conservation in Pakistan, WWF-Pakistan strives to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and buildRead More →
The past 18 months have been filled with hopes, dreams and challenges, heavily impacted by the historic viral pandemic. It became evident during this time, perhaps more than ever before, that people regard parks and natural areas as essential to their lives. People have shown a new appreciation for natureRead More →
SUMMIT-TRIBUNE STAFF It started with an email and ended with a generous donation of over $30,000 to the Friends of Winnebago County Conservation Foundation. Ultimately, the donation will be used by the Foundation to facilitate construction of the future Winnebago County Environmental Education Center, north of Leland. On October 24,Read More →
We can all make a difference from our home or office, by implementing specific actions. the World Environmental Education Daywho is commemorated on January 26andinvites us to raise awareness of the challenges we face in this regard. This is why we are sharing seven actions here to contribute to theRead More →
By Deandrea Hamilton Editor A woman says she was going to shop at a grocery store on the main road when an armed man held a gun to her and grabbed her bag. She told friends she was so shaken she fled the scene and didn’t wait for anything orRead More →
World Environmental Education Day is celebrated every January 26 since 1975. Its main objective is emphasize the importance of environmental education as a scientific discipline. Also for to raise awareness on the need to act actively protect the planet and mitigate human-caused impacts on climate change. It was first heldRead More →
RICHMOND, Va., January 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded $1.5 million in environmental stewardship grants to support 115 community organizations in 10 states that work to create a cleaner, greener world and teach citizens young and old how to take better care of the outdoors.Read More →
In an environmental studies class at a secondary school in a South African township, the teacher takes the students outside on a sunny autumn morning. She shows them how to plant a tree and ensure its survival. The students look captivated as each of them plants their own sapling inRead More →
Loveland needs volunteers for the environmental education programs offered by the Open Lands and Trails service to students in the Thompson School District. Michele Van Hare, environmental education coordinator, said the department needs 45 volunteers to rebuild a program that offers field trips to students at River’s Edge Nature Area,Read More →
South Africa has a long history of environmental education, with wildlife conservation taking the lion’s share in private institutions outside the formal school system. But that changed in post-apartheid education policy when the Constitution guaranteed citizens the right to a healthy and safe environment. South Africa’s curriculum integrates environmental educationRead More →
Woodland Regional Park Reserve will soon have new developments underway with the town’s new lease agreement with Tuleyome – a non-profit conservation organization based in Woodland – for the improvement and operation of a recreation center. environmental education on part of the reserve. Sandra Schubert, executive director of Tuleyome, explainedRead More →
TEHRAN – Various programs are being prepared to educate local communities to enhance environmental protection, said Hassan Akbari, natural environment and biodiversity guardian of the Department of Environment (DOE). As most of the discoveries and help for environmental protection are made by local communities and nature lovers, we plan toRead More →
AMBOY – The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will be offering a Near Full Moon Walk at 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 16. During this program, participants will participate in a guided moonlight hike through the central woods. Participants may bring flashlights or headlamps if they wish and are encouragedRead More →
Content of the article An outdoor educational facility for children has received a $50,000 boost. Content of the article Nature’s Calling Environmental Education in St. Williams recently received the donation from Scott and Dana Booth, former owners of Booth’s Harbor Marina. “When I heard about Nature’s Calling environmental education, IRead More →
Why do we disconnect from nature? Why do we support consumer practices that take us away from reality? Why do we build huge buildings and destroy natural areas? Why don’t we explore these spaces, why don’t we know? Why not put your hands in the ground, plant trees, compost andRead More →
Green Lakes State Park Environmental Education Center. (PHOTO CREDIT: BEARDSLEY ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS) MANLIUS, NY – Beardsley Architects + Engineers recently announced that the Green Lakes State Park Environmental Education Center in the town of Manlius has been selected by AIA Central New York for an award of merit AIARead More →
Bees are leading the way when it comes to educating locals about the environment in Queenstown. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham Farrelly Bee The Change is an initiative that allows local businesses to sponsor beehives across the city, including the Queenstown Botanical Gardens, a Wakatipu reforestation plantation and the QueenstownRead More →
By Niva Chittock from RNZ Bees lead the way when it comes to educating locals about the environment in Queenstown. Bee The Change is an initiative that allows local businesses to sponsor beehives in the city, including the Queenstown Botanical Gardens, a Wakatipu reforestation plantation and the Queenstown Golf Club.Read More →
The results of a student-led survey suggest that teens in Alberta want to know more about climate change in school. In the spring of 2021, the Alberta Youth Leaders for Environmental Education (AYLEE) – a group of students in grades 7 to 12 working to advance environmental education and climateRead More →
To achieve Net Zero 2050, the building blocks of Social transformation must be in place now, and one of the main pillars of these building blocks is environmental education. Carbon emissions should be something that becomes paramount in our daily routines if we are truly to bring about a changeRead More →
MEB adds climate change to environmental education curriculum It has been decided by the Ministry of National Education that the elective course “environmental education” in two levels of secondary schools will be implemented under the name “Environmental education and climate change” in three levels at starting next year. In hisRead More →
The study of the Quran clearly shows that it is the duty of man to respect the environment, and also to understand that all the components of the universe play their part just like man. As argued and demonstrated in other columns of this series, the Quran is the wordRead More →
DS Smith continued its environmental education project with schools in Zărnești in partnership with the Brașov County School Inspectorate. The educational project, launched last year, aims to familiarize school students with concepts such as recycling, environmental protection and the importance of a circular economy. More than 570 children participated DueRead More →
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Environmental education It is necessary to sensitize the population to the promotion of natural conservation and environmental protection Posted on Dec 15 2021 | Author RASHID WANI With the ever growing population of Jammu and Kashmir, there is a need to empower people on the choices they have to makeRead More →
The Baker Creek Enhancement Society closed a busy final half of 2020 by releasing its vacation package. Available at learn.bakercreek.org, the Nature-Themed Winter Activities Package covers topics such as winter birding and zero waste gift wrap. Amanda Vibert works at the Society. She said that while the company has managedRead More →
Teaching children about the environment from an early age starts life habits and makes them aware of how humans affect the Earth. Linking these lessons back to school is an easy way to reinforce how the whole family can make everyday changes that make a difference. Less impact on lunchtimeRead More →
CHARLES TOWN – The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is recruiting for two full-time 6-month positions at AmeriCorps starting in March 2022 and ending in late August. One will focus on the implementation of PVAS educational programs for youth, and the other will focus on conservation initiatives and land management inRead More →
To share Tweeter To share To share E-mail OUR GRANT OPPORTUNITIES: Youth Today’s grant listings are carefully curated for our subscribers working in youth-related industries. Subscribers will find opportunities for local, regional, state and federal grants. PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT: Environmental Education, K-12, Civic Engagement Deadline: February 25 Thanks forRead More →
Environmental education in EU schools and the migration crisis were high on the agenda of the proposals suggested by citizens during the last two panels of the Conference on the future of Europe . The conference is the EU’s deliberative democracy experience, where 800 citizens randomly selected to discuss, debateRead More →
WAPPINGERS FALLS – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the restoration and improvement of an accessible trail at the Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center in Wappingers Falls in Dutchess County. The half-mile Woodland Trail was destroyed by a microburst in May 2018, andRead More →
NEEF is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert D. Bullard of Texas Southern University, Sally Cole of Apple, Arturo Garcia-Costas of the New York Community Trust and Omar Mitchell of the National Hockey League to its board of directors. WASHINGTON, November 16, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – TheRead More →
WASHINGTON, November 16, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors. “We are delighted to welcome this group of talented and accomplished individuals to the NEEF Board of Directors,” said NEEF ChairmanRead More →
The executive director of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism says the ministry views environmental education (EE) and education for sustainable development (ESD) as tools to support environmental protection and conservation of biodiversity in Namibia. Teofilus Nghitila made the remarks in a speech read on his behalf by theRead More →
Trail improves access to natural resources in the Hudson Valley and provides new educational opportunities for visitors New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the restoration and improvement of an accessible trail at the Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center in Wappingers Falls inRead More →
A handful of Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling employees are busy sorting and stacking unwanted items that customers bring in for reprocessing elsewhere into new products. Invisible behind a screen of vegetation, a much greater force is also at work – turning nectar into honey. Five beehives, each containing tens ofRead More →
WILLIAMSTOWN – Go crazy and find out who’s eating what at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center. Join the Center’s environmental educator for one of the following guided hikes in November. At 13h. On Sunday, November 14, attend Nut Crazy, a family program to learn about local nuts and whoRead More →
Mandy Kern is left, Onlaee Nicklin (middle) is illustrator and publisher Tracy Million-Simmons with Meadowlark Press (right). FHSU University Relations A staff member at Fort Hays State University has been recognized by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education for overcoming the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic on environmentalRead More →
An anonymous donation of $ 2 million is a huge boost to a ‘net zero’ educational facility project in the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods. The donation – said to be the second-largest donation in the Lake County Forest Reserve District’s 63-year history – comes from the sameRead More →
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Luanda – The Minister of State for Social Affairs, Carolina Cerqueira, on Wednesday stressed the need to promote actions aimed at the preservation and conservation of species, fauna and flora and, above all, environmental education . The minister, who was speaking at the presentation ceremony of the new Minister ofRead More →
Summary Schools run workshops and virtual projects to keep students engaged in environmentally friendly activities Do and learn, the message of educators As the 26th United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 26) in Glasgow reflects on ways to save the planet, schools in West Bengal areRead More →
02/11/21 HAYS, Kan. – A Fort Hays State University staff member has been recognized by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) for overcoming the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic in environmental protection. environmental education. Mandy Kern, Program Specialist at FHSU’s Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) near GreatRead More →
Tools of the trade: Virtual environmental education November 1, 2021 Screenshot of the virtual educational program on the staff hosted environment Environmental educators at the Department of Natural Resources depend on the outdoors to share our passion and love for Maryland’s flora and fauna with our constituents. Some of theRead More →
As countries prepare to participate in climate negotiations at the UN conference in Glasgow, educators and school leaders in India are calling for reforms to the environmental education offered in schools across the country . The 26th United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP26) hosted by theRead More →
Principals and educators across the country want to be heard about the change in the way environmental education is delivered in schools right now. This comes in the context of the 26th United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP26) being hosted by the UK from Sunday. RepresentativesRead More →
The 26th United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP26) hosted by the United Kingdom begins on Sunday (representative) Image Credit: Shutterstock New Delhi: As countries prepare to participate in climate negotiations at United Nations conference in Glasgow, educators and school principals in India call for reforms toRead More →
A collection of local organizations working together as Greater Victoria NatureHood have won a national conservation award for their efforts as stewards of the environment. Each year, Nature Canada recognizes exemplary organizations and individuals with awards for their hard work and contributions to the shared protection and restoration of nature,Read More →
A collection of local organizations working together as Greater Victoria NatureHood have won a national conservation award for their efforts as stewards of the environment. Each year, Nature Canada recognizes exemplary organizations and individuals with awards for their hard work and contributions to the shared protection and restoration of nature,Read More →
A collection of local organizations working together as Greater Victoria NatureHood have won a national conservation award for their efforts as stewards of the environment. Each year, Nature Canada recognizes exemplary organizations and individuals with awards for their hard work and contributions to the shared protection and restoration of nature,Read More →
A collection of local organizations working together as Greater Victoria NatureHood have won a national conservation award for their efforts as stewards of the environment. Each year, Nature Canada recognizes exemplary organizations and individuals with awards for their hard work and contributions to the shared protection and restoration of nature,Read More →
A collection of local organizations working together as Greater Victoria NatureHood have won a national conservation award for their efforts as environmental stewards. Each year, Nature Canada honors exemplary organizations and individuals with awards for their hard work and contributions to the shared protection and restoration of nature, through theirRead More →
As a chilly breeze blew cool air off nearby Chesapeake Bay on Wednesday, October 6, state and local dignitaries gathered to honor the legacy of a visionary governor whose attention “Soft but compelling” on environmental issues sparked a 40-year process of improving this resulting body of water. Governor Ralph NorthamRead More →
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Stressed by an impending environmental disaster? You are not alone and best of all, this stress can be productive. Psychologists suggest that eco-anxiety – a lingering feeling of fear, guilt, and helplessness in the face of the current climate situation – can be used to become the first step byRead More →
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