The October issue of the EE Connections newsletter from the Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education is now available online and the Center starts its popular “Question of the Week” for students and teachers.

The PCEE "Question of the Week" in October will cover topics such as "Integrated Pest Management," "Adaptations" and "Recycling Regulations." Each Question deals with Pennsylvania's environmental issues and aligns with Pennsylvania's Environment and Ecology Standards.

The highlights of this month’s newsletter include—

· General News: Schuylkill River Festival, "Creating Sustainable Community Parks," Green Energy TV;

· K-12 News: Marketplace for the Mind Expands Its Resources, Celebrate Earth Science Week!, ActionBioscience.org, Magazine Seeking Enviro-Active Youth:

· Professional Development: PRC Fall Environmental Workshops, Regional Science Consortium's October Visiting Scientist,Regional Waste, Storage Tank and Clean Air Conferences, Green Building Alliance's Upcoming Programs, Tree Planting Training in Southeast Pennsylvania, Regional Science Consortium Research Symposium Call for Papers, Making Large Shade Trees Sustainable, Earth Force New Educator Training, Solar Panel Installation Workshop, Stormwater Management Symposium, Come to a Pest Fest!, GASP Fall Teacher Workshops, Adult Eco-Series: Leopold Education Project, Sustainable Energy Teacher Workshop Series, Outdoor Lighting Workshop, Submit a Proposal for the PA Land Conservation Conference, Submit a Proposal for the Schuylkill Watershed Congress, Spirit and Nature Conference, Reminder: 'Financing Renewable Energy on Campus' Web Conference, Wildlife Habitat Council's CLL Workshop and Annual Symposium, The Great Turning;

· Grants/Awards: Agriculture and Rural Youth Grants, Enter a Contest to Fight Global, Warming, The Buckminster Fuller Challenge, Project Learning Tree GreenWorks! Grants, P3 Student Design Competition

Contributions welcome! The Center receives news and information from a variety of sources across Pennsylvania and beyond and appreciates 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.

Join the 11,300 people that receive EE Connections directly by email. To get your own copy, send an email to: info@pcee.org or visit the EE Connections sign-up webpage.

10/5/2007