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Dear Dan,
In this September edition, we bring announcement of the 2007-2008 Conservation Education Mini-Grant Program, Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences Open House, two spring conferences, and an email list to join. Enjoy!
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Mini-Grant Program Open for Application
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$2500 in grants, deadline October 15
The 2007-2008 Conservation Education Mini-Grant Program is now open for application. Individual teachers and educators may apply for up to $500, though grants are usually in the $250 range, and schools and nonprofit organizations may apply for up to $1000, though grants are usually in the $500 range. In this round, $2500 is available.
The mini-grants may be used for curriculum materials and equipment, teachers expenses, field trip expenses, and selected memberships.
Full details and application forms are on the NNREC website, including highlights of past projects.
The application deadline is October 15, 2007.
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Tahoe Center Open House for Educators
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October 30, 2007
 The Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences will be hosting an open house on October 30, 2007, 4:00 to 6:30, for teachers and other educators who are interested in using the center's Long Education Center with student and other groups. Education and Outreach Coordinator Heather Segale and trained docents will guide you through the interactive displays, show you how to use the center as a field trip destination, offer sample hands-on lessons, provide follow-up curriculum and project ideas, and lead a Green Tour of the facility, which is a Platinum LEED certified. This event is part of the Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) Teachers Interpretive Hike Series: Exploring the Places We Live, which is co-sponsored by NNREC. |
Our Places Tell Stories Conference
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March 4-6, 2008, Springs Preserve, Las Vegas
 The 2008 Our Places Tell Stories Conference will take place March 4-6, 2008 at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas. "Education About the Environment: Designing With Our Communities" is the theme for 2008, designed to meet the needs of environmental educators and interpreters from southern Nevada, the state, and beyond. The planning effort for this conference is being led by Allison Brody of the Public Lands Institute, with strong support from NNREC and many other agencies and organizations. If you'd like to join the planning effort, please contact Allison. Hold the date, and stay tuned for more details! More... |
Southern Nevada Science and Math Conference
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February 8-9, 2008, Spring Valley HS, Las Vegas
During this two-day conference, participants choose from hands-on and demonstration sessions where they learn
from experienced educators. After networking with other educators and acquiring the latest news on TI technology,
teachers will return to the classroom with renewed enthusiasm for teaching and learning to share with fellow
educators and students. One
graduate credit will be available for full attendance and assignment
completion. You will only be able to register for credit at the
conference during the credit orientation. Though designed for classroom teachers, the conference may be of interest to informal educators and others.
More...
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NAAEE's EE News
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Free email newsletter keeps you up to date on national issues
 The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), with funding from the Environmental Education Training Partnership (EETAP), offers a free email newsletter that will keep you up to date with national and international issues in environmental education. Most issues include sections on announcements; grants, awards and contests; national events; and resources for teachers and students.
Subscribe now...
NNREC's newsletter keeps you up to date on Nevada issues, and the Partners for Education About the Environment newsletter keeps you up to date on southern Nevada issues, so this national/international newsletter is a great complement.
NNREC is the Nevada member of the NAAEE Affiliate Network.
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