June PA Center For Environmental Education Newsletter Available, Plus Special Summer Issue
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The June issue of the EE Connections newsletter from the Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education is now available online.
The Center also released a special issue of EE Connections for educators highlighting summer events.
This month's regular issue features:
General News: Solar Energy Rebate Program Now Open, PA Companies Recognized for Conservation Initatives, PASA Launches 'New and Improved' Website, Pittsburgh Rated 'Polluted' by American Lung Assoc. Report, Appalachian Forest School Offers Temperate Forest Courses
K-12 News: Ohiopyle State Park to Help Kids 'Grow up Great with Science' EPA 'Sense of Wonder' Contest Calls for Artistic Expression, Study Shows Environmental Education Leads to Cleaner Air, Teens for Planet Earth Social Networking Site
Higher Education: Scholarship Funds for Agriculture, Environmental Majors, UPenn Leads Ivy League in Green Power Challenge Win - Again, Bucknell Releases Environmental Assessment, Apply for AASHE Campus Sustainability Leadership Award
Professional Development for Educators: Game Commission Presents WILD Workshops, KCEEI Offers Courses for K-12 Teachers, Two-Part Earth Force Training Begins in June, Making the Environment Accessible for Adults with Disabilities
Other Professional Development: Invasive Plant Conference Arrives in August, PROP 'Composting 201' Class in Lewisburg, Green Training and Certification for Construction & Trades
Grants/Awards: Watershed Growing Greener Stories May Net $250 Grants, Call for Nominations - NE PA Partner and Leadership Awards, Excellence in Green Building Education Awards Available
The PA Center for Environmental Education's website was recently recognized in an online blog authored by Principals for Change.
"You will find endless resources ranging from their one of a kind CritterQuest to their Green Guide to Pennsylvania...a must see for all enviro-ed-junkies," wrote Aaron Steinly, Pennsylvania educator and founder of Principals for Change. The full blog entry is available online.
Contributions welcome! The Center receives news and information from a variety of sources across Pennsylvania and beyond. We appreciate all of the organizations, agencies and individuals who provide EE services and share their relevant information.
If you would like to contribute to future issues of EE Connections, please submit your article before the 15th of the month. Articles should be of statewide interest and are subject to space availability.
Share EE Connections! If you know of others who would appreciate receiving EE Connections, please complete the online form or call 724-738-9020. Go to the PCEE website to review all the resources they have available.
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