1.  CHARITABLE TRUST OFFERS INTEREST FREE ED LOANS
2.  INT'L ART CONTEST FOR CHILDREN
3.  LEARN & SERVE AMERICA

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International Events, Announcements, Resources
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4.  EE IN MEXICO
5.  2004 NAAEE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

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National Events, Training, Announcements
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6.  WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT COURSE ~ ONLINE
7.  ASTRONOMY FROM THE GROUND UP ~ ARIZONA
8.  2006 OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION FOR EE EXPO
9.  HIGHER EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY ACT (HESA)

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Research and Publishing Opportunities
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10.  UNESCO-IUCN PROJECT ~ REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

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Resources for Students and Educators
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11.  WAVE THAT SHOOK THE WORLD
12.  NSTA NEW PUBLICATION: START YOUNG
13.  EARTHSCORE ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT & GUIDE
14.  NEW CONSERVATION RADIO SHOW ~ KS, CO, OK, TX
15.  TEACHERS - KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS!
16.  ECC INTERVIEWS TREETOP BARBIE

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Awards, Grants, Contests
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1.  CHARITABLE TRUST OFFERS INTEREST FREE ED LOANS
Deadline: April 15, 2006 The Evalee C. Schwarz Charitable Trust for Education provides interest-free loans ($5,000 - $15,000) to undergrad and grad students demonstrating exceptional academic performance - outstanding combination of standardized test scores (top 10% nationally); and financial need.
http://www.evaleeschwarztrust.org/

2.  INT'L ART CONTEST FOR CHILDREN
Deadline: January 31, 2006 The International Contest of Children’s and Youth’s Artistic Creativity is sponsored by Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic. Purpose is to instill love for nature and the environment into children by creation of habits and skills in their artistic self-expression.
http://www.enviroportal.sk

3.  LEARN & SERVE AMERICA
The Corporation for National & Community Service "Learn and Serve America Grant Programs." Community-Based Program Deadline: March 7, 2006 School-Based Grant Program Deadline: Multiple (see guidelines) Higher Ed Program: February 28, 2006 See Web site for details.
http://www.learnandserve.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa.asp

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International Events, Announcements, Resources
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NAAEE Announcements
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4.  EE IN MEXICO
Senderos e-bulletin from the Border-Wide EE Coalition features stories and news from the border region’s environmental educators, and information about programs and events taking place in all of the ten US-Mexico Border States. Subscribe by sending an email to: coalition-subscribe@bordereeweb.net
http://www.eecc.net/ecostarteng.htm

5.  2004 NAAEE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Now available to download in pdf format.
http://naaee.org/pages/conferences/2004confproceedings.html

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National Events, Training, Announcements
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6.  WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT COURSE ~ ONLINE
January 23 - May 6, 2006 ~ Online Deadline: January 12, 2006 Managing Recreation Resources in Wilderness (3 credits UG) through the Wilderness Management Distance Education Program, University of Montana. This course examines recreation management in a wilderness setting. Contact: Lisa Gerloff wmdep@forestry.umt.edu or 406 243-5346
http://wmdep.wilderness.net/495-D.htm

7.  ASTRONOMY FROM THE GROUND UP ~ ARIZONA
April 19-21, 2006 ~ Tucson, Arizona Applications are still being accepted for a limited time for the Astronomy from the Ground Up program's first workshop. Informal Educators in the Southwest are especially encouraged to apply at this time. Other applicants will be considered for onsite workshops in Boston, St. Louis, Durham and Seattle, as well as multiple Distance Learning workshops. Contact: afgu@astrosociety.org
http://www.astrosociety.org/afgu/

8.  2006 OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION FOR EE EXPO
February 16, 2006 ~ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma OKAEE 2006 conference theme is "Celebrating Oklahoma’s Biodiversity." Mile for mile, Oklahoma offers the nation’s most diverse terrain - everything from Rocky Mountain foothills to cypress swamps, tall grass prairies, and hardwood forests to pine-covered mountains. Join OKAEE in exploring and celebrating the 11 eco-regions found within this great state.
http://www.okaee.org/eeexpo/

9.  HIGHER EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY ACT (HESA)
HESA funding would provide up to $50 million in grants to colleges and universities and non-profits operating as a partnership of higher education institutions. Sponsored by Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), David Wu (D-OR), Chaka Fattah (D-PA), and G.K. Butterfield (D-NC).
http://www.fundee.org/downloads/HESA_2005_109th.pdf

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Research and Publishing Opportunities
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10.  UNESCO-IUCN PROJECT ~ REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Request for information for a UNESCO-IUCN (World Conservation Union) project which is seeking to develop indicators for monitoring progress in ESD during the UN Decade. Documented experiences in evaluating ESD progress (rather than programs) or use of indicators would be appreciated. Contact: Sonja Janousek, Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainable Development (ARIES) Project Researcher
mailto:sjanouse@gse.mq.edu.au

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Resources for Students and Educators
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11.  WAVE THAT SHOOK THE WORLD
Nova Web site based on the PBS television program and tells the story of the 2004 tsunami that spread for 3,000 miles around the Indian Ocean basin. Site offers video footage, detailed animation, and scientific analysis.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tsunami/

12.  NSTA NEW PUBLICATION: START YOUNG
Newest NSTA Press book "Start Young! by Engaging Youngest Pre-K-2 Scientists." Publication offers everyday teaching activities designed to use right away with even the littlest scientists.
http://store.nsta.org/showItem.asp?product=PB197X

13.  EARTHSCORE ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT & GUIDE
EarthScore: Your Personal Environmental Audit & Guide 48 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 with pullout EarthScore chart, paperback To request a copy, e-mail jdhowell@ix.netcom.com or mail to: Jack Howell, Morning Sun Press, 1240 Quandt Road, Lafayette, CA 94549
http://home.ix.netcom.com/~jdhowell/id6.html

14.  NEW CONSERVATION RADIO SHOW ~ KS, CO, OK, TX
New radio show "Playa Country" produced by the Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) focuses on wildlife habitat conservation efforts in the High Plains. The show features the people, communities and programs that are making a difference in the conservation of playas, other wetlands and prairies in the six-state playa lakes region. Complete list of shows can be found: http://www.hppr.org/
http://www.pljv.org/newsarchive/NewsReleases/release122105.html

15.  TEACHERS - KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS!
Remember that the tax legislation signed into law by President Bush includes an extension of the deduction for teachers for the first $250 "out-of-pocket" expenses spent on instructional materials and classroom supplies. There is an initiative to increase it to $400/year. Check it out!
http://www.nea.org/lac/edtax/index.html

16.  ECC INTERVIEWS TREETOP BARBIE
Environmental Career Center (ECC) interviews Treetop Barbie (TTB), designed to describe the career of a forest ecologist from a woman's perspective. TTB is the brainchild of Nalini Nadkami, Ph.D., president of the nonprofit International Canopy Network (ICAN) and professor at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.
http://environmentalcareer.com/TTB.htm