Grade 6-12 Environmental Education Workshop in Columbus April 2

Leopold Education Project
Saturday, April 2, 2011
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
High Banks Metro Park

Conservationist Aldo Leopold’s writings teach land ethics and responsibility. They are the basis of this national curriculum for grades 6–12. The interdisciplinary activities provide direct experience with the natural world while instilling land ethics for tomorrow’s stewards. Fee $15.

To register, go to http://reservations.metroparks.net/programs/#2

For more information contact:

• Elizabeth Fields at Highbanks Metro Park, (614) 846-9962 or fields@metroparks.net
• Linda at the Franklin SWCD, (614) 486-9613, ext. 115 or Linda-pettit@franklinswcd.org
• Dona Rhea at the Delaware SWCD, (740) 368-1921 or dona-rhea@delawareswcd.org

Early Childhood Environmental Education Workshop in Columbus February 12

Early Environmental Education
Saturday, February 12, 2011
8:30am– 4:00pm
Sharon Woods Metro Park

Introducing preschoolers to the abundance and wonder of nature is the purpose of this workshop. It will include the Growing Up WILD activity curriculum from Project WILD and the Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood Education from Project Learning Tree. These interactive lessons concentrate on using our senses to learn about the natural world and are geared for teachers of students ages 3-6. Fee $25.

To register, go to http://reservations.metroparks.net/programs/16694/36403.34975/

For more information contact:

• Elizabeth Fields at Highbanks Metro Park, (614) 846-9962 or fields@metroparks.net
• Linda at the Franklin SWCD, (614) 486-9613, ext. 115 or Linda-pettit@franklinswcd.org
• Dona Rhea at the Delaware SWCD, (740) 368-1921 or dona-rhea@delawareswcd.org

Register Now for EECO’s Winter Conference February 4-5

Winter Snows
Schoolyard Enhanced Learning Conference
An Examination of Environmental Education in the 21st Century

The Environmental Education Council of Ohio’s (EECO) 28th Annual Winter Conference will be geared to how environmental literacy and environmental education methodology fit within the context of the 21st Century. Sessions will also examine how the schoolyard and site‐specific locations can provide the venue to enhance learning opportunities for students and the greater community.

Many sessions will be aligned to the state of Ohio Academic Content Standards. CEU and one semester hour of graduate credit $278.00 will be available through Ashland University. For details contact Dr. Herb Broda at hbroda@ashland.edu.

The fee for the entire weekend conference is $145. For members of EECO or CVNPA the fee is $135. The fee includes lodging at Camp Nuhop as well as all meals and materials.

Full conference information and registration are available at www.eecoonline.org.

Camp Nuhop is surrounded by The Mohican State Forest, Pleasant Hill Lake and Malabar Farm State Parks. These nearby attractions in combination with Camp Nuhop provide an excellent venue for winter activities like hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and bird watching.

Register for Winter Snow to learn, commune with nature and to experience what the Mohican Valley has to offer during the winter.

Strand One: Schoolyard and Site Based Enhanced Learning
Strand Two: Arts and Environmental Literacy
Strand Three: 21st Century Skills and The Environment

Proposals for Presentations for EECO Winter Conference Due December 30

Interested in presenting at the Environmental Education Council of Ohio‘s Winter Conference February 4-6 at Camp Nuhop in Perrysville? Forms to propose a session are due by December 30–you can download the form here: EECO Winter Conference presenter form