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 →
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 local, state, regional and national grant opportunities. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT: Environmental education, Education, Civic engagement, Employment / Career Thanks forRead More →
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 →
To share Tweeter To share To share E-mail Click on the arrow to listen to the story: OUR GRANT OPPORTUNITIES: Youth Today’s grant lists are carefully curated for our subscribers working in youth-related industries. Subscribers will find opportunities for local, regional, state and federal grants. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS GRANT:Read More →
Natasha Parsons, an eighth-grade science teacher at Garrard Middle School and 2007 and 2012 EKU alumnus, won the Kentucky Association of Environmental Education (KAEE) MK Dickerson Outstanding Educator Award for Excellence in Environmental Education. at its 45th annual convention in September, according to a press release. “My reaction to theRead More →
Natasha Parsons taught at Garrard Middle School for three years. RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ / Press Release) – Natasha Parsons, eighth-grade science teacher at Garrard Middle School and EKU alumnus in 2007 and 2012, won the MK Dickerson Outstanding Educator Award for Excellence in Environmental Education from the Kentucky Association ofRead More →
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that up to $3 million in funding for locally targeted environmental education grants is now available through the Local Environmental Education (EE) Grants Program 2021. The EPA will award grants in each of the 10 EPA regions, for no less than $50,000 and noRead More →
Region 10 press releases October 6, 2021 The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced that funding of up to $ 3 million for local environmental education grants is now available under the 2021 Local Environmental Education Grants program. EPA will award grants in each of the 10 EPA regions,Read More →
NEWPORT – For Dawn Dextraze, education and outreach specialist for the Sullivan County Conservation District, the past year has been an ongoing experience of adaptation due in large part to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. But despite organizing fewer school trips than in previous years, the county education program hasRead More →
STOW PRIMARY School was named the Schools Champion at this year’s Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Free Awards. They were also crowned Scottish Champions for the third year in a row at the Better Energy School Awards for Excellence in Environmental Education. It has been three years since the school madeRead More →
Long Island elected officials and community leaders celebrated the grand opening of the Center for Environmental Education and Resilience at Hempstead Lake State Park on Thursday. Governor Kathy Hochul, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and others gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 8,000-square-foot facility, which opened on the fourthRead More →
US Senator Chuck Schumer said: “In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, I fought for billions of dollars in federal investments in green and resilient infrastructure across New York State, including $ 125 million in prevention efforts. flooding of the Mill River watershed. This center for environmental education and resilience isRead More →
It wasn’t too long ago that a desolate piece of land just north of Capitol Drive, surrounded by railroad tracks to the west and 31st Street to the east, was completely devastated. Today it is a thriving green space called Green technology station designed to capture rainwater. The project canRead More →
LITTLE NECK, QUEENS – A historic farm in Queens will get a new education center as part of a multi-million dollar investment in two of the borough’s museums, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Wednesday. The city has awarded $ 5 million to the Queens County Farm Museum in LittleRead More →
Children learn to enjoy the outdoors in Nature’s Classroom Report by photojournalist Mike Hughes TAMPA, Florida – Since 1969, more than 328,006 elementary students from Hillsborough County schools have experienced Nature’s Classroom, an outdoor environmental education program located on 365 acres of land along the Hillsborough River. During a three-dayRead More →
David Balakirsky, a freshman computer science student at the University of Maryland, recently won the Presidential Environmental Youth Award for his involvement with the Bioma Project, a nonprofit student organization dedicated to educating young people about the environment. The PEYA award is organized by the Environmental Protection Agency and isRead More →
WITH THE AUTHORIZATION of Rock Hollow One of the places where kids can play is the Rock Hollow Woods Environmental Education Center in Robeson Township. (Courtesy of Rock Hollow Woods) Michelle Zeitz is the new Executive Director of the Rock Hollow Woods Environmental Learning Center. Michelle Zeitz has been appointedRead More →
Friends of Rappahannock spokesperson Lis Heras announced earlier this month that approximately $ 140,000 of the grant would go to fund an environmental education program at schools in Fauquier and Culpeper counties. The grant, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, will fund the program at Fauquier and CulpeperRead More →
Eleven-year-old Jack Dalton from Manchester has another name: the “Kid Conservationist”. His YouTube channel is full of fun videos about endangered species and the natural world. His efforts in environmental education have won him the President’s Environmental Youth Award. Get NHPR reports on politics, the pandemic, and other hot topicsRead More →
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A Topeka girl has been named the Presidential Laureate for her palm oil project that educates the community about its role in deforestation. The United States Environmental Protection Agency says that in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, it has named Adelyn MeyerRead More →
AMBOY — The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will present several public programs this summer and fall. The first, Stream Safari, will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28. Participants will learn that the freshwater community is diverse in animals and plants. Program participants will explore the creekRead More →
Outdoor Environmental Education Grants Awarded for Watershed Studies July 1, 2021 Funding supports projects promoting science and stewardship for students The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced $160,000 in awards for students and youth in outdoor science and watershed education in the state. The following schools and nonprofits will receiveRead More →
Westminster College’s Center for the Environment launches its series of summer educational programs with “Forest Therapy: Science Fact or Fiction?” at 9 a.m. Saturday at the college’s outdoor field station located at 937 Fayette-New Wilmington Road in New Wilmington. Participants will walk through the field station while learning about theRead More →
According to a new report, education is not giving students enough knowledge to adapt, act and react to climate change and environmental crises. The , on the eve of the World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, reviewed the education plans and curriculum frameworks of nearly 50 countries from allRead More →
“By simply studying the names of places and places in geography class, the course should study the impact of human actions on different parts of the planet” The majority of environmental degradation results from a lack of education. We need to make sure that our younger generation is aware ofRead More →
1 / 3 Olivia Lott, STEM Environmental Specialist at Shadow Valley Elementary School in Ogden, talks to students about a sixth grade battery-powered vehicle at the school completed on Thursday, April 22, 2021. The school was designated the one of 27 Green Ribbon schools nationwide by the United States DepartmentRead More →
The Huntsville Botanical Garden wants to help families show their love for the planet with special Environmental Education Week programming. From April 19-23, Environmental Education Week is the perfect way to celebrate both Earth Day and Arbor Day with the kids. Environmental Education Week Activities at the Huntsville Botanical GardenRead More →
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Environmental Education Association will hold its annual meeting and conference virtually on Wednesday and Thursday, April 7 and 8. With 30 workshops led by Maine educators and two key plenary panels, this is the largest annual gathering of practitioners and students of environmental education and outdoorRead More →
A central Maine college that recently announced plans to permanently transition to blended learning is now expanding to southern Maine with the launch of an environmental education program at the Pineland Farms campus in New Gloucester . Unity College on Tuesday announced plans for the Environmental Professions Technical Institute, whichRead More →
River Bend Nature Center exists to provide environmental education and outdoor recreation for the whole family. This morning Brian sees what kind of fun awaits you outdoors at Racine. River Bend Nature Center exists to provide environmental education and outdoor recreation for the whole family. This morning Brian sees whatRead More →
Did you know that regional parks provide environmental education to elementary school students in Sonoma County? While we can’t get together for face-to-face classes at this time, students can still have fun exploring nature in our new virtual tours, which we’ve expanded to include two favorites: “Only Rain Down theRead More →
The citizen science association Delta Environment is in the process of establishing a new endowment at the Rochester Institute of Technology to create an environmental education program at RIT’s Tait reserve. Through the Wayne Harris Delta Environmental Education Endowment Fund, RIT will continue Delta’s mission by incorporating environmental programs andRead More →
Todd Radenbaugh was known for his tenacity and boundless enthusiasm for education and the environment—someone who tackled global issues through community action. “Sustainability starts at the local level. And sustainability has to stay local. And sustainability has to use both science and local culture,” Radenbaugh said, speaking to KDLG lastRead More →
Fadekemi Ajakaiye The Oando Foundation (OF), an independent charity, has launched a project to promote environmental education and sustainable action for students in target schools and host communities in Lagos State with the support of Sumitomo Chemical, a Japanese chemical company. NCF said in a statement that Sumitomo Chemical, JapanRead More →
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the world. A United Nations report has warned that greenhouse gas emissions from human activity are at an all-time high, “with no signs of slowing”. Many countries are recording extreme weather, higher average temperatures and rising seas. Meanwhile, the first waveRead More →
Knowledge is power, and equipping young activists and citizens with an understanding of environmental issues is essential to support their struggle and their right to a better and safer future. How can we create accessible educational programs that encourage and support young people to become citizens of the planet andRead More →
How the Eco Ambassador Program Transforms Environmental Education by Center for Sustainable Development |September 24, 2020 In September 2019, many eco-ambassadors took part in a “Fridays for Future” strike at the Bauer Center, Millburn, NJ. Photo: Radhika Iyengar Two and a half years ago, Columbia University’s Center for Sustainable DevelopmentRead More →
ULM Marketing and Communication Office | Monroe News-Star Joydeep Bhattacharjee, Ph.D., professor of biology at Louisiana Monroe University, received an environmental education grant from the EPA. The $133,720 grant will address local environmental issues through educational and stewardship activities using action-oriented research. It has been more than 15 years sinceRead More →
Neil Markowitz Neil Markowitz, 61, has been an active member of the Tucson community for more than 25 years. His work in founding and running the Environmental Education Exchange (E3) and his time with Jewish organizations has had an impact felt throughout the region. Markowitz has worked on environmental issuesRead More →
Photo by the US Fish and Wildlife Service As schools rethink their learning strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, now is an opportunity to include more outdoor learning. Most major public school systems in Maryland are developing remote learning plans for at least the fall semester in response toRead More →
Environmental education will be integrated into school curricula from September 2020 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This is the meaning of the tête-à-tête held on July 13, 2020 between the Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development of the DRC, Claude Nyamugabo, and his colleague from Primary, SecondaryRead More →
Since the onset of Covid-19, the shift to virtual learning has certainly upended education everywhere. And environmental education may have suffered further damage, given the importance of experiencing nature first-hand. That said, e-learning could also offer new avenues for raising awareness, potentially enabling even more people to access vital environmentalRead More →
Environmental education has been one of Armenia Tree Project’s main programs for the past 15 years. So when schools closed and people started following social distancing norms to prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, the organization quickly shifted gears. In Armenia and the Diaspora, the ATP had an ambitiousRead More →
When it comes to talking about the importance of environmental education, students often remain confused because they don’t actually know how an environmental science degree can benefit them. If you are currently studying biology, chemistry or another similar subject, you may develop an interest in environmental science in the monthsRead More →
STOCKHOLM — That 17-year-old Greta Thunberg has become the face of action against climate change may have taken the world by surprise, but in Sweden young people have long been the champions of the environment. As Thunberg traveled to the United Nations climate talks in Madrid earlier this month, pupilsRead More →
Humans have polluted the earth for many centuries, and now the damage is becoming too much for the earth to bear. We dump millions of tons of waste into the ocean, exploit natural resources, endanger countless flora and fauna and cut down our trees. According to the IPCC Fifth AssessmentRead More →
In the fight against climate change, the creative spirit of our children is our greatest resource and protects our sacred lands. While parks and recreation departments across the country are primarily known as recreation centers for health, well-being and entertainment, these agencies also play a vital role in protecting naturalRead More →
In terms of global warming, climate change and other excessive environmental issues, Pakistan is in the list of the most vulnerable regions. And also declared among the top ten countries most affected by climate change. Our country’s position in environmental issues is not without reason. True love for the environmentRead More →
TEHRAN – Environmental education has been included in the country’s school curriculum to prepare students for the protection of natural resources and the environment, while it needs to be more effective and acquired at an early age to bring about cognitive changes and student-friendly behaviors, the Mehr news agency reported.Read More →
Member’s name and constituency Mr. Louis Ng Kok Kwang, Nee Soon RCMP Question To ask the Minister of Education (a) what are the current efforts to integrate environmental education into our education system; and (b) whether the ministry will consider working with environmental groups to create a standardized environmental educationRead More →
Say the words “ocean acidification” in mixed company, and you’ll likely get blank stares. Although climate change has steadily risen in the public consciousness, one of its most insidious impacts – mass mortality of marine ecosystems due to carbon dioxide emissions – remains relatively unknown. Go to the website toRead More →
Photo courtesy of Plumas County Office of Education Plumas County students study how a drop of water travels from the mountains to the Pacific. Photo courtesy of Plumas County Office of Education Plumas County students study how a drop of water travels from the mountains to the Pacific. As CaliforniansRead More →
“It’s really, really important that citizens learn to value their environment and understand the science behind the great ecological dilemmas we all face… All of these aspirations remain ‘a pie in the sky’ unless every student is n have the right to extend their study […] out of the classroom.Read More →
No question demonstrates the importance of global competence more than that of the environment; our survival depends on how the world works together to tackle the issues of global warming, food security and water security. As we celebrate National Environmental Education Week, Cleary Vaughan-Lee, Director of Education, Global Oneness ProjectsharesRead More →
Los Angeles We’ve both been at Earth Day events since they started in 1970. We’ve held booths that educate people about water pollution, we’ve held environmental cleanups in Santa Monica Bay and judged Earth Day posters in schools in Pakistan. . But no matter what we did or where weRead More →