From toneill at aswp.org Wed Jul 8 09:22:49 2009 From: toneill at aswp.org (Trisha O'Neill) Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 09:22:49 -0400 Subject: [PAEE] Job opportunity in western PA Message-ID: SEASONAL EDUCATOR/Kindergarten Program PART-TIME POSITION General Information: For over two decades, Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania has coordinated environmental education programming and hands-on outdoor learning experiences for Fox Chapel Area School Distric elementary students. The kindergarten program encourages students to explore the natural history of the changing seasons during fall, winter, and spring nature walks on their school grounds. Position Start Date: September 2009. Position runs through the month of October. Expected fall hours not to exceed 50 hours. Possibility of position continuing in winter and spring sessions. Position Responsibilities: Coordinate all aspects of the kindergarten program including: 1. Schedule, coordinate, and conduct program walks with each of approximately 17 classroom teachers, and one volunteer leader. Each program is 1.5 hours in duration. Programs must be completed during October. 2. Tend to administrative record-keeping, and evaluations. 3. Manage all program materials. Education and Experience: 1. College degree, or currently enrolled in a degree program 2. Experience working with children in an educational setting 3. Excellent communication skills 4. Positive, enthusiastic and outgoing demeanor 5. Knowledge of and interest in the environment is preferred 6. Must have own transportation Additional Requirement: Act 33/34 background checks as required by the Department of Education. To Apply: Send cover letter, resume and two references to: Audubon Society of Western PA ATTN: Gabi Hughes 614 Dorseyville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Email: ghughes at aswp.org (please include Kindergarten Seasonal Educator in the subject line) Trisha O'Neill Director of Education Audubon Society of Western PA Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve 614 Dorseyville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15238 412-963-6100 x24 412-963-6761 FAX toneill at aswp.org www.aswp.org The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is not just for the birds.but for healthy forests, plants, wildlife diversity, clean water and much more.... ASWP is environmental education and conservation at its best. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ghill at co.bucks.pa.us Fri Jul 10 09:34:30 2009 From: ghill at co.bucks.pa.us (Hill, Gail) Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:34:30 -0400 Subject: [PAEE] 2010 Conference Message-ID: Greetings! The 2010 PAEE conference will be held, March 12-13, at Normandy Farm, Blue Bell. A SENSE OF PLACE: OUR OUTDOOR HERITAGE Please save these dates for an exciting and informative conference. See you in the southeast in 2010! SE Regional Director Gail M. Hill Environmental Education Director ghill at co.bucks.pa.us Peace Valley Nature Center 170 Chapman Road Doylestown, PA 18901 215.345.7860 fax: 215.345.4529 From rroperti at zoominternet.net Sun Jul 12 22:13:36 2009 From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (rroperti at zoominternet.net) Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:13:36 -0400 Subject: [PAEE] Fw: News You Can Use from PPFF Message-ID: <001b01ca035f$88164de0$6401a8c0@D9V66M11> Newsletter ----- Original Message ----- From: Pam Metzger To: rroperti at zoominternet.net Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 10:45 AM Subject: News You Can Use from PPFF Green Camping at Pennsylvania's State Parks Would you like to help reduce your impact on our state park campgrounds? The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has developed guidelines and a demonstration campsite do just that, according to Bureau of State Parks Director John Norbeck. "Normally we think of tent camping as a fairly natural activity, but there are things that campers can do differently to limit the impact they have on their outdoor surroundings," Norbeck said. "Using a 'green' approach to camping it is not only good for the environment; it also can reduce your costs and make camping more enjoyable." The demonstration "green" campsite is being set up at state parks across the state this summer as a weekend program for visitors. It features a tent and sleeping bag made from recycled materials; fuel efficient cooking stove; an LED flashlight; solar charger and reusable batteries; re-usable cook set; solar camp shower; non-toxic bug repellant; bear-proof food container; a clothes line; and reusable marshmallow sticks. Park staff will also provide outdoor recreational, amphitheater, and family and children's programs that tie in with the "green" theme. "We hope that after seeing the demonstration, visitors to our campgrounds will practice at least one of the techniques during their stay and share their experience with others," Norbeck said. Some tips for green camping include: ? Look for a campsite that is already established, more than 200 feet from a water source, and stay off plants as much as possible. ? Use re-usable plates instead of paper. Store them with your camp gear so you always remember them. ? Take along re-usable water bottles. If you use commercial bottled water, make sure to recycle the bottles. ? Use biodegradable camp suds for dishes and your body. ? Avoid dumping soapy water on plants because the soap could kill them. ? Recycle aluminum cans because burning them in a campfire will release chemicals that pollute the air. ? Leave in place any plants, fossils, flowers or other things that you find. ? Keep campfires in rings or use a cook stove instead. ? Use local firewood instead of carrying it with you as some unwanted invasive pests might hitch a ride. ? Tie a clothes line from tree to tree; bring along hot dog sticks instead of breaking off tree branches; set your lantern on the table instead of putting a nail in a tree to hang it. ? Do not feed wildlife. ? Dispose of trash properly or take it with you when you leave and recycle it when you get home. ? Be considerate of other campers with music, cell phones and other noise. The demonstration locations for the rest of the summer are: ? July 17-20: Cowans Gap State Park, Fulton County ? July 24-27: Ohiopyle State Park, Fayette County ? July 30-Aug. 3: Laurel Hill State Park, Somerset County ? Aug. 7-10: Parker Dam State Park, Clearfield County ? Aug. 14-17: Worlds End State Park, Sullivan County ? Aug. 21-24: Hickory Run State Park, Carbon County Thanks for Your Support--Trees Will Be Planted in PA State Parks Thanks to your clicks with Odwalla, we raised $6,248 for tree planting in the next year. Watch this space for where and when the events take place. This message was sent from Pam Metzger to rroperti at zoominternet.net. It was sent from: PA Parks & Forests Foundation, 420 Jacobs Street, Confluence, PA 15424. You can modify/update your subscription via the link below. Email Marketing by Manage your subscription -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rroperti at zoominternet.net Mon Jul 13 22:13:51 2009 From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (rroperti at zoominternet.net) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:13:51 -0400 Subject: [PAEE] Fw: Action Alert: Urge Your Senator to Cosponsor NCLI Message-ID: <009d01ca0428$baf98c80$6401a8c0@D9V66M11> We have Senator Casey as a co-sponsor. Let's try and add Sen. Specter. About a year and a half ago, I was privileged to join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation lobbying team in Senator Specter's DC office to lobby for No child Left Inside. I found them extremely well informed and interested. Please follow the model below and send a letter of support to his nearest office. All the addresses are on his website. http://specter.senate.gov Also, when I view the list of the 1380 member groups of the No Child Left Inside Coalition at www.nclicoalition.org I do not think Pennsylvania is as well represented as it could be. Please visit that website and get other groups you belong to or have connections with to join. Right now there are a lot of churches adding their name. It can be any group with an interest in children and the environment. Isn't that EVERYONE? Thanks, Ruth Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 2:23 PM Subject: Action Alert: Urge Your Senator to Cosponsor NCLI Hi folks! We are trying to secure 51 Senate co-sponsors for the NCLI Act. See below for an action alert describing how you can help. Thanks! Shareen Shareen Knowlton Director of Education Roger Williams Park Zoo 1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907 (401) 785-3510 ext. 357 sknowlton at rwpzoo.org www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org From: Lucas Johnson [mailto:LJohnson at cbf.org] Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:16 AM To: Lucas Johnson Subject: Action Alert: Urge Your Senator to Cosponsor NCLI Action Alert: Help us reach our goal of 51 Senate Co-sponsors We need your help to shore up support for the No Child Left Inside Act by securing as many Senate co-sponsors as possible before Congress takes its August recess. The Senate version of the No Child Left Inside Act (S.866) was introduced by Senator Jack Reed on Earth Day, April 22, 2009. Already, this bill has 15 bi-partisan co-sponsors-a great start, but still a long way from our goal of 51 co-sponsors. Please help us to make progress towards this goal before August recess begins. Email your Senator today and urge him or her to become a co-sponsor (for a list of co-sponsors, click here). Visit your Senator's website for their contact info; we have provided a model letter below. As our leaders in Washington are focused on health care and climate change legislation, we have the opportunity to highlight the value of high quality environmental education in fostering good health and long-term stewardship of our planet. But, as the August recess approaches, time is short to meet the goal of 51 Senate co-sponsors. Your help is critical. Please take a moment to personalize an email letter to your Senator today. A strong show of bipartisan support for programs that get children outside to learn and foster environmental literacy and stewardship will greatly aid our chances of swift passage of Senate bill 866, the No Child Left Inside Act. Thank you for all you do! Abby Ybarra and Lucas Johnson Grassroots Coordinators No Child Left Inside Coalition DATE The Honorable MEMBER FIRST AND LAST NAME United States Senate __________ Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator LAST NAME, We are writing to you today to urge you to become a co-sponsor of the No Child Left Inside Act of 2009 (S. 866). In doing so, you will take a leadership role in advancing our shared goals of achieving a clean environment, healthy and academically successful students, and a thriving 21st century workforce, for STATE NAME and the nation. Introduced this year by Senator Jack Reed, the No Child Left Inside Act will help to ensure that students across the country graduate from high school as environmentally literate citizens who are prepared to care for our natural resources and compete in a green economy. This bipartisan bill would provide funding to states for implementation of preK-12 environmental literacy plans, and expand opportunities for schools and school systems to integrate high quality environmental and outdoor education programs across the curriculum at all grade levels. Specifically, the bill provides: a.. Incentives for states to create and implement State Environmental Literacy Plans to ensure their students are environmentally literate when they graduate. a.. Grants to states to improve teacher quality and professional development to support implementation of environmental literacy plans in schools and school systems. a.. Increased national capacity through grants to state education agencies, local education agencies, institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations for dissemination of proven environmental education models and studies of national significance. The benefits of environmental and outdoor education are substantial. Use of the environment as a context for learning is proven to increase student achievement in core subjects, as well as improve engagement and reduce disciplinary problems. Outdoor learning and play are critical to early childhood development, both cognitively and emotionally. Early engagement in environmental studies fosters an interest in and aptitude for more complex science and technology as education progresses. Further, an understanding of the fragility and complexity of the natural world, and the role of individuals and communities in protecting it, is key to developing a long-term sense of civic engagement and environmental stewardship. ADD A PARAGRAPH HERE ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK, HOW YOU ARE EDUCATING KIDS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT LOCALLY, HOW MANY MEMBERS YOU HAVE, ETC. IT IS IMPORTANT TO SHOW THIS LOCAL CONNECTION. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of an issue that is so critical to our children and to the future of STATE'S treasured natural resources. 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