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September 2010
Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences - online course
September 13 - December 3, 2010
This 12-week online course is designed to provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills
needed to make environmental education (EE) relevant to culturally diverse audiences.
Participants will broaden their perspective of EE to encompass interests and issues of concern
to culturally diverse audiences, assess barriers to participation among these audiences, and
apply cultural competency skills in building relationships and partnerships with members of an
audience they intend to work with in the future. Although there are no prerequisites for this
course, a working understanding of environmental education is essential for success in this
course. Participants may obtain three undergraduate or graduate credits from the University
of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. It is also available as a non-credit workshop. All participants,
regardless of location, are eligible for the in-state tuition rate.
Scholarships are available- apply by August 13.
For more information, visit http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx
World Water Monitoring Day
September 18, 2010
World Water Monitoring Day is an international education and outreach program that builds public
awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to
conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies.
In 2009, over 120,000 people in 81 countries monitored their local waterways. Celebrate WWMD on
September 18, or host your own World Water Monitoring Day event anytime from March 22 until December 31!
The WWMD website has many free resources available: a WWMD event planning guide, WWMD brochure,
sample press releases, fact sheets, and more.
For more information, visit http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org/
National Public Lands Day
September 25, 2010
National Public Lands Day 2010 celebrates service and recreation on public lands while educating
volunteers about the effects of climate change on our parks. NPLD engages a diverse audience of
adult and youth volunteers to get to outdoors and improve their lands, whether at the grandest
national park or at an urban park in their neighborhood. NPLD inspires a new generation of
volunteers committed to service on public lands. The event also encourages volunteers to explore
and enjoy America's natural wonders through outdoor recreation. After working hard, volunteers can
take a hike, a swim, a bicycle ride and get healthy in America's backyard.
You can register your own NPLD event through their website to gain resources and to promote your
event.
For more information, visit http://www.publiclandsday.org/
World Rivers Day
September 26, 2010
World Rivers Day is a celebration of the world's waterways. It highlights the many values of our
rivers, strives to increase public awareness, and encourages the improved stewardship of all
rivers around the world.
Join the celebration! Plan on attending an event near you or start a Rivers Day event of your own.
For more information, visit http://commons.bcit.ca/worldriversday/
October 2010
LTA Rally 2010: National Land Conservation Conference
October 2 -5, 2010
Hartford, CT
Also known as the National Land Conservation Conference, Rally is the largest land conservation
conference in the country attended by more than 1800 land trust staff, volunteers, seasoned
professionals, agencies, and others from all 50 states, Canada, South America and beyond. This
annual conference offers a dynamic opportunity to meet with your colleagues in conservation,
advance your skills and work to solve some of your greatest challenges. This four-day program
consists of exciting field trips planned by local conservation groups; high-quality educational
sessions presented by prominent, experienced course leaders; inspirational keynote speakers,
special events that are sprinkled throughout the program, exhibits and numerous networking
opportunities.
Register by August 9 to get the early bird discount.
For more information, visit http://www.landtrustalliance.org/learning/rally
November 2010
Geography Awareness Week
November 14-20, 2010
The focus of Geography Awareness Week this year is "Freshwater." Launched in 1987 by presidential
proclamation, Geography Awareness Week is held the third week of each November, promoting the
importance of geography education in the United States.
For more information, visit http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/gaw.html
For additional lists of events, please visit:
NJDEP, Division of Watershed Management Calendar
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/watershedmgt/calendar.htm
Does your organization have an event you'd like posted here?
If so, please contact the Institute at Institute@thewatershed.org
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