The September issue of EE Connections newsletter from the Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education is now available online. The highlights from this month’s issue include—

PCEE News: PCEE Hires New Education Coordinator, Question of the Week

General News: First PA Ethanol Plant Coming to Clearfield County, Investment in Allegheny County Recreation, Conservation Announced, DCNR Convenes Carbon Group to Address Global Warming, Hard to Recycle Collection Event in Pittsburgh, New Computer Recycling Program Available in Southwest Pa, CBF Offers Free Native Trees; Distinguished Speaker Series, Clean Up the World, "Children and Youth Gardening"

K-12 News: DCNR Watershed Education, UNEP Children's Painting Competition

Higher Education: Wilderness Management Planning Course ~ Online, Environmental Education Station

Professional Development: Society of American Foresters National Conference, 2006 "The Future of Water in PA" Water Resources Symposium, 2006 Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Summit, Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference, Wildlife Habitat Council Symposium

Grants/Awards: Coldwater Heritage Partnership Grant, Organic School Garden Awards;Excellence in Environmental Journalism Awards, EPA Invites States to Apply for Targeted Watershed Grants

To get your own copy, send an email to: info@pcee.org or visit the EE Connections sign-up webpage.

9/8/2006