tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55344213223164023012024-03-12T20:25:42.569-04:00MAEOEMaryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor EducationJoe Keyserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15865253518626968394noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534421322316402301.post-26870262024559748462015-01-22T13:53:00.002-05:002015-01-22T13:53:55.080-05:00Are You Ready for MAEOE Conference?<br />
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<strong>A Greener MAEOE Conference:</strong></div>
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<li>Carbon Offsets – a portion of the fee is used t<span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;">o offset our estimated carbon footprint</span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;">Consider carpooling to the conference. There is a list on the <span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;"><a data-mce-href="http://www.cvent.com/events/maeoe-environmental-education-conference/attendees-97f6168e893049058ff13bf52de80b52.aspx" data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://www.cvent.com/events/maeoe-environmental-education-conference/attendees-97f6168e893049058ff13bf52de80b52.aspx" style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;">registration page</a></span> of who is attending. If you do not know anyone on the list, we have a carpool board set-up. <span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;"><a data-mce-href="http://maeoe.org/conference-carpool/" data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://maeoe.org/conference-carpool/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;" title="Conference Carpool"><strong><em>Click here to offer or request a ride.</em></strong></a></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;">All materials are available online and participants are encouraged to “print what you need” only</span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;">Recycling – we have a contractor, Cooper Waste Services, who has graciously agreed to provide recycling services for our conference.</span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;">Book Swap – bring a book, take a book program is back</span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;">All printed materials are on recycled stock</span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;">Save money and reduce your carbon footprint! Room Sharing is available, our roomshare board can be found <span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;"><a data-mce-href="http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48aaac28ab9-roomshare" data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48aaac28ab9-roomshare" style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;">here</a></span>.</span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;">Participants are encouraged to bring their own mug and/or water bottle</span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;">Online registration saves paper</span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;">Bring your own lanyard – use it for you nametag and reduce waste</span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black;">Bag swap – tired of your reusable tote? Bring it and exchange it for a different one.</span></li>
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<strong>New this Year:</strong></div>
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<li>Bring your own Lanyard- One of our many Green Initiatives</li>
<li>Howard Hughes Medical Institute Friday Night Movie Screening- Free Drink and Popcorn</li>
<li>Newcomers Friday Night Social- Meet with some veteran Conference Goers</li>
<li>Kids Program Saturday- Four great programs from our partners</li>
<li>Internet Based Curriculum Exploration Round Tables- Learn and Explore during the Networking Break on Saturday</li>
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<strong>Dr. J. Drew Lanham our Keynote Speaker:</strong></div>
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J. Drew Lanham is a native of Edgefield, South Carolina and a Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Clemson University where he teaches and conducts research in the areas of wildlife management, land and conservation ethic and field ornithology. Drew has been at Clemson University 17 years and is an award-winning teacher and researcher. A lifelong naturalist, birder and passionate hunter, he speaks extensively on natural resources conservation to professional and lay audiences alike with a focus on blending science and motivating others to passionately observe and conserve the flora and fauna of his beloved southern landscape. He is an award-winning broadcaster as a co-host of a popular birding and natural history show aired through the Clemson University’s Your Day format on SC ETV Public Radio.</div>
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Drew sees his professional passion and personal missions converging to define sustainability and conservation in new ways. A major focus of this effort is to tell the stories of African- American connections to nature in the Southeast and beyond. Drew lives in the Upstate of South Carolina with his wife Janice. They have two adult children, Kimberly Alexis and Donovan Colby.</div>
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Find out more at <span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;"><a data-mce-href="http://maeoe.org/conference" data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://maeoe.org/conference" style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;">www.maeoe.org/conference</a></span>. The Conference Program will be posted soon!</div>
MAEOEiscoolesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03276077839986081565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534421322316402301.post-16476114570137818182014-10-22T14:06:00.002-04:002014-10-22T14:20:24.098-04:00Environmental Youth Contests and Awards<h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you want to inspire creativity and motivation among your students, what better than a Youth Environmental Contest. We have featured a few of them here. If you know of any more let us know!</span></span><br />
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handbooks</a> for each medium and enter the contest today! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>World of 7 Billion Video Contest</b></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5534421322316402301" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5534421322316402301" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The contest is open to all high school students worldwide and the deadline for submissions is February 19th, 2015.All videos must include a) how population growth impacts the issue, b) why the issue is important, and c) at least one idea for a sustainable solution. <a href="http://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video-contest/">http://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video-contest/ </a></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Th<span style="font-family: inherit;">ink, Eat<span style="font-family: inherit;">, Save</span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Food <span style="font-family: inherit;">Waste Competit<span style="font-family: inherit;">ion for High<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Schools. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Win up to $5000<span style="font-family: inherit;">. <span style="font-family: inherit;">The deadline is Nove<span style="font-family: inherit;">mber 16th. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Find out more <a href="http://www.thinkeatsave.org/studentchallenge/?s_email_id=20141022_ECO_ENG_Oct_Newsletter|STEdu">here.</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Chesapeake Bay Trust Student of the Year Award</b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Awarded to a Maryland high school or college student who motivates and inspires others and participates in efforts to improve the local environment and/or community. The winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship award. <a href="http://www.cbtrust.org/site/c.miJPKXPCJnH/b.9206515/k.33E6/Student_of_the_Year_Instructions.htm" target="_blank">Nominate here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<b>Chesapeake Bay Trust Arthur Dorman Scholarship</b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Recognizes a
Maryland high school or college student of color who motivates and
inspires others and participates in efforts to improve the local
environment and/or the community. The winner will receive a $5,000
scholarship award. <a href="http://www.cbtrust.org/site/c.miJPKXPCJnH/b.9206517/k.219A/Arthur_Dorman_Scholarship_Instructions.htm" target="_blank">Nominate here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">NEEF- SAMSUNG Solve for Tomorrow Challe<span style="font-family: inherit;">nge</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Samsung is searching for teachers and students with innovative ideas for
solving problems in their local communities. Submit your proposal for
this year's Solve For Tomorrow Contest for the chance to win a share of
$2 Million** of Samsung technology. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Deadline 10/31. <a href="http://www.samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow/contest/?s_email_id=20141022_ECO_ENG_Oct_Newsletter|STEdu"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Find out more here.</span></a></span></span> </span></span><br />
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MAEOEiscoolesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03276077839986081565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534421322316402301.post-24039749824579896402014-10-10T11:41:00.003-04:002014-10-10T11:51:31.571-04:00Trainings for Fall 2014<h2 align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.45pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Interested in learning about Sustainable
Schools in Maryland? Are you applying to be a green school? Interested in
strengthening environmental education in your local community? The Maryland Association for Environmental
and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) is hosting their FREE Fall Green
Leader/Green School Training.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">What:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> This workshop will review the Maryland
Green Schools 2014-2015 Application and the connection with Environmental
Literacy. This is a workshop for those who are interested in becoming a
Green Leader or getting a detailed understanding of the Green School
Application. Snacks and beverages will
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">November
5, 2014 (Wed. 4:30PM - 7:30PM )- MAEOE Office, Jessup, MD </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">November
6, 2014 (Thu. 4:30PM - 7:30PM )- Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">November
10, 2014 (Mon. 4:30PM - 7:30PM )- Pearlstone Center, Reisterstown, MD. <b>PLEASE NOTE: No outside food is allowed at
the Pearlstone Center,</b> there will be snacks provided.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please note, space is limited. </span><a href="http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48aaa929a31-fall"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sign up or for more
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5534421322316402301" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5534421322316402301" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If
you are interested in helping your school become more sustainable<u> </u>than
you may be interested in becoming a Green Leader in your community. For more information about becoming a Green
Leader please email </span><a href="mailto:mdgsorganizer@maeoe.org"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">mdgsorganizer@maeoe.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are you interested in what Sustainable Practices Schools are doing in Maryland?</span></span> Are you applying to be a Green School? Check out the new Mid-Atlantic Sustainable School (MASS) FieldScope website (<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://sustainableschools.fieldscope.org/"><span style="color: blue;">http://sustainableschools.fieldscope.org</span></a></span>).
This website provides an opportunity to showcase your school’s
sustainable (or “green”) efforts! It’s also a resource that you can use
to locate other schools that might advise on your own efforts.<i> </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A</b><b>ll Maryland Green School applicants are required</b>
to add their sustainable practices (formerly called “best management
practices” data) into the MASS FieldScope site. Applicants need only do
this once every four years, but are encouraged to update it every year.
N<i>ot all categories must be filled out to meet the Green School Application requirement. </i>Existing Maryland Green Schools are also encouraged to add their schools to this important resource.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>What:</b> This webinar will review entering Sustainable Schools Data into FieldScope, finding other schools on the mapping tool and creating different kinds of maps. This is a workshop tailored towards all/any schools in Maryland who are interested in entering their school on the map and/or seeing what other schools are doing in the region.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">October 20, 4:30pm- 5:15pm. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">November 17, 2014, 4:30pm- 5:15pm. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">December 2, 2014, 4:30pm- 5:15pm. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Contact Cassie Doty at <a href="mailto:cdoty@al.umces.edu">cdoty@al.umces.edu</a> to sign-up or for more information.</span><br />
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MAEOEiscoolesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03276077839986081565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534421322316402301.post-7114415412103661432014-09-17T11:40:00.000-04:002014-09-17T11:40:30.978-04:00Maryland Green Apple Days of Service<br />
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US Green Building Council (USGBC) Maryland Chapter is calling all
teachers, parents, administrators, businesses, and supporters to join us
in reaching our goal of 50 Green Apple Days of Service projects in
Maryland between September and October 18. Green Apple Day of Service is
a global initiative of the USGBC Center for Green Schools to organize
service projects at schools or in the surrounding neighborhoods.<br />
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In
Maryland we invite you to implement any project that will work for you
in the time frame you choose, be it a few hours, an entire day, one week
or over the course of<br />
the full two weeks. USGBC Maryland can
assist you in figuring out a project for your school, connecting you
with technical support, volunteers, and some limited funding. Please see
<span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;"><a data-mce-href="file:///C:/Users/chesapeake/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/9W373Z56/2014%20Green%20Apple%20Days_USGBCMD.pdf" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;">this flyer</span></a></span> or contact Sabrina Harder <span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;"><a data-mce-href="mailto:sabrina@usgbcmd.org" href="mailto:sabrina@usgbcmd.org"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;">sabrina@usgbcmd.org</span></a></span>, USGBC Maryland's Community and Development Manager, for more information.<br />
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<br />MAEOEiscoolesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03276077839986081565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534421322316402301.post-52914730214545829522014-08-27T15:47:00.002-04:002014-08-27T15:49:01.726-04:00Going Back to School Green<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i>This is from the Maryland
Coastal Bays Program Column for the week of August 24th, 2014, by Harrison Jackson. The Maryland Coastal Bays Program is a Green Center located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. They serve Green Schools in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset Counties. Jackson is the Coastal Stewards Coordinator for the Maryland Coastal Bays
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The dog days of summer are almost over which means that
families across the U.S. are gearing up for another school year. Parents and
children are going back to school shopping, planning out morning and after
school schedules and preparing for the next few busy months. This yearly
tradition is a major boon to our economy; August is historically one of the top
three shopping months of the year, after November and December, according to
the U.S. Census. Undoubtedly, all parents want their children to go off to
school with the best materials available, however keeping an eco-friendly
conscious in mind while choosing school supplies not only helps to protect our
planet but also save some money as well.<br />
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First things first when it comes to back to school shopping
is, what supplies do you or you child already have? The best thing to do before
going back to school shopping is check to see what you already have and do not
have so that way you are not buying extra supplies you or your child may never
use. Many families will go out and buy new notebooks and binders, even though
last years might only have a few pages of writing. Cut or tear out the used
pages and re-use the old notebooks, while supplementing that with new ones,
preferably the recycled paper kind. Instead of buying new pens and pencils
every year, buy a few decent lead pencils or refillable pens to minimize excess
clutter in drawers, save money and reduce the need for new plastic pens and
wooden pencils.<br />
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Try to pick supplies with a minimal amount of packaging; not
everything needs to be individually cellophane wrapped. Specifically picking
out eco-friendly products in minimal wrapping will help to reduce the amount of
non-recyclable trash entering the landfills ever year. You can even skip
the lines in major retail and department stores by shopping online. It helps to
reduce traffic on the road, you can usually still get the same discounts or use
coupons and it helps to save a little time as well.<br />
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Apart from the typical school supplies, make sure to buy the
correct backpack for your child or student. The backpack should be made using
recycled and other earth friendly materials if possible, however it should be
sturdy and reliable. Over half of all students in America suffer from back,
neck or shoulder pain because of the heavy supplies they carry in their
backpack so make sure that your child's backpack is suitable and correctly adjusted
to fit them as well.<br />
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Apart from “greening up” your back to school shopping, there
are also a few other eco-friendly ways to help start of the school year right.
Make sure to pack lunches in reusable containers and lunch boxes, you can even
use reusable grocery bags. Use tupperware or other washable, reusable
containers as opposed to disposable plastic sandwich bags and brown paper bags.
This helps to reduce the need for paper and plastic while saving some time and
money. Have your child pick out a reusable water bottle to encourage them to
drink water throughout the day and help reduce the need for plastic water
bottles.<br />
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If the school does not already have a recycling program,
encourage your child or students to help start one. Students can also help by
creating a rain garden, installing rain barrels, creating a Public Service
Announcement about going green or choosing from a plethora of other different
eco-friendly projects. Not only will these service projects help the planet,
but it also helps the school, helps to teach kids to care about their local
environment and looks great on a college or job resume.<br />
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Of course there are also a few ways to help keep your
morning routine “green” to. Make sure you and your children turn off the sink
when brushing your teeth to help conserve water and save money. In the same
vein, try to also encourage your children to take shorter showers if possible
in an effort to help save some water, save time and money.<br />
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If your child takes the bus, make sure they are at the bus
stop on time so that the bus does not have to idle and wait, which wastes gas
and time. If you live close enough to the school, consider having your child
walk or bike to school. Not only is this a healthier alternative, but it also
keeps the school buses off the road and reduces traffic. When you and your
child leave the house for the day, make sure to turn off all non-essential
lights in the house and remember to turn off and unplug appliances so that they
do not continue to draw electricity when they are not being used.<br />
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Overall, there are many different ways to “go Green” when
getting ready to go back to school. Pick and choose strategies that work for
both you and your children so that they do not feel any extra stress during
this already hectic time period. With so many families buying school supplies
and getting ready for the new school year, it is a perfect time to show what
smart, informed consumers can do to help our environment and keep our students
happy and healthy.<br />
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Harrison Jackson is the Coastal Stewards Coordinator for the Maryland Coastal
Bays Program.</i><br />
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From January 2014 through June 2014 the USDA Farm to School Program has hosted two webinars each month showcasing the variety of ways school districts can purchase local foods. Topics have included everything from procurement basics to using geographic preference, to finding local producers, to buying local through DoD Fresh. This Thursday will mark the last webinar in the series. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;">Do you want to get your students outside to a local stream for some challenging and relevant science and action projects? Grab your boots and join us for a </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;"><b>free</b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;">one-day professional development that emphasizes outdoor learning to help meet new Environmental Literacy, STEM, and Next Generation Science Standards – while weaving in elements of social studies and other disciplines. Additional resources will be provided for indoor classroom preparation and reflective extensions.</span></div>
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<a href="http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1u6H2FprzoQkrdRCmF5GuXyXaEUBmbwqtp1KcHCCAkXM/viewform?c=0&w=1" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">October 10</span></span></a><span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> at the Jug Bay</span></span><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Wetland Sanctuary in Lothian, MD</span></span></div>
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About <span class="caps" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">ALLARM</span>:</div>
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Housed in the College’s Environmental Studies Department and founded in 1986,<span class="caps" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">ALLARM</span> is a nationally recognized technical and programmatic support center for community organizations interested in watershed assessment, protection, and restoration. The program staff includes a Director, an Assistant Director of Technical Assistance, an Outreach Coordinator/Assistant Director of Outreach, a faculty Science Adviser, and 12-14 undergraduate student staff.</div>
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Job Responsibilities:<br />
Program Coordination and Community Outreach:<br />
• Provide capacity-building technical assistance for communities monitoring stream health in the shale-gas extraction (fracking) region.<br />
• Implement capacity-building workshops for community partners in watershed assessments and shale-gas monitoring.<br />
• Provide follow up assistance to communities trained in shale-gas monitoring, including: In-person meetings<br />
o Monthly e-newsletter<br />
o Monthly conference calls<br />
o Online toolkit<br />
• Coordinate equipment inventory, ordering, and dissemination in collaboration with <span class="caps" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">ALLARM</span> Assistant Director of Technical Assistance.</div>
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Organizational Outreach:<br />
• Help to market ALLARM’s work.<br />
• Develop organizational outreach materials.<br />
• Maintain ALLARM’s web site and online toolkits.<br />
• Provide editing and design support to ALLARM’s publications.<br />
• Seek out and integrate new outreach technologies for <span class="caps" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">ALLARM</span> to use.</div>
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Student Staff Supervision:<br />
• Assist the Director with supervision of 12-14 student staff.<br />
• Develop, delegate, and supervise project tasks.<br />
• Oversee student projects related to community outreach and publications.</div>
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The position offers competitive benefits and a salary in the low $30K.</div>
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Qualifications:<br />
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, communications, or related field.<br />
• 1-3 years of experience working in environmental, communications, and/or community outreach fields.<br />
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.<br />
• Ability to work with college students and diverse volunteer constituency.<br />
• Ability to handle complicated tasks and projects.<br />
• Detail and deadline oriented.<br />
• Able to work some evening and weekend hours – travel several days/month around the region.<br />
• Experience with community outreach is required.</div>
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Ability to drive throughout the Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia region several days a month. Ability to carry supplies up to 25 pounds.</div>
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To apply and for the full job posting, click <a href="https://jobs.dickinson.edu/postings/1977">here</a></div>
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The Green Schools Assistant (GSA) helps students, teachers, and communities in Baltimore City create greener schools. The GSA is part of a team consisting of the Baltimore Office of Sustainability, Baltimore Community Foundation, Baltimore City Public Schools, and other partners who are all working on environmental issues at Baltimore’s schools. The role of the GSA is to work on the ground towards the goal of turning every school in Baltimore into a green school.</div>
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- Administers the Green, Healthy, Smart Challenge grant program for city public schools,<br />
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awards, assisting grantees in meeting their project goals, and tracking reporting results.</div>
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- Builds youth environmental leadership by facilitating youth group meetings and coordinating<br />
opportunities for youth to build their environmental knowledge and leadership skills.</div>
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- Assists schools in submitting successful applications to the Maryland Green School Awards<br />
Program by providing technical guidance and support.</div>
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In addition to these responsibilities, the GSA helps with related initiatives as required.</div>
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Candidates for this position must be highly organized, efficient, diligent, and detail-oriented, and must also be comfortable communicating and working with others, including youth of all ages and adults. Some travel to schools throughout the city is required.</div>
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- Degree in education, environmental education, environmental science/studies, youth<br />
development, community organizing, or a related field preferred.</div>
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- Experience in working with government, non-profits, and/or schools preferred.</div>
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- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.</div>
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- Interest and comfort in working in diverse city neighborhoods with teachers, students and<br />
volunteers.</div>
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- Excellent oral and written communication skills.</div>
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- A high level of organization, motivation, and enthusiasm.</div>
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- Personal transportation preferred.</div>
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This is a full-time, grant-funded position at the Baltimore Community Foundation. The position is housed in and will report to the Baltimore Office of Sustainability within the Baltimore City<br />
Department of Planning (417 E. Fayette St., 8th floor, Baltimore, MD 21202). Compensation is<br />
$32,000 annually, with benefits.</div>
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Those interested should send a resume and cover letter electronically to<br />
Abby.Cocke@baltimorecity.gov, no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, July 11, 2014.</div>
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The Chesapeake Bay Program seeks a Multimedia Specialist to produce creative videos and photographs to support the mission of the partnership. The MM Specialist will assist in the marketing and promotion of multimedia content through social media to expand the reach of our messaging. The position will serve as an integral part of the overall CBP Communications Office team and will collaborate with CBP partners across the region to offer the best in educational and scientific information to the public and CBP partners and stakeholders.</div>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Work with scientists, policy makers and subject matter experts to develop video content that communicates complex environmental issues to a variety of audiences.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Develop new video projects and supporting existing online video/photo initiatives such as Bay 101, Chesapeake Unscripted, Photo Essays and From the Field.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Enhance, organize and maintain the CBP image library with professional, high-quality images.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Marketing the above multimedia products across the region to enhance the visibility and progress of the partnership.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Work with the Communications Office team to develop the overall office workplan and maintain annual editorial calendar.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Track online metrics of all CBP video products, and offer recommendations to improve the visibility of our multimedia products.</li>
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Successful candidates will possess the following:</div>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Proficiency in use of all hardware used for DSLR video production (video cameras, microphones, digital cameras).</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Proficiency in use of software such as the Final Cut, Adobe Creative Suite, Motion and Color software.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Experience promoting multimedia content on the web and social media.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written abilities.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Self-motivation, creativity, ability to be organized and detail-oriented.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A strong interest in environmental science and issues (preferably of the Chesapeake region).</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Ability to travel to various locations from parts of New York to Virginia, as needed.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Ability to pass a background check (required to work at the CBP offices).</li>
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Download the position announcement <a href="https://allianceforthebay.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Multimedia-Specialist-Job-Posting-6-2014.pdf" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #5879a6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">here</a>.</div>
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This position and the Chesapeake Bay Program Communications Office are funded by grants administered by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.</div>
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Please email cover letter, resume, samples of work (3 videos, 1 written) and salary preferences to Margaret Enloe at<a href="mailto:menloe@chesapeakebay.net" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #5879a6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">menloe@chesapeakebay.net</a> by July 10, 2014. Include “MM Specialist” in subject line. No phone calls, please.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Position Specifications:</strong> COG has an immediate opening for a Water Resources Intern to assist COG project managers and the regional TapIt Metro DC campaign. Our campaign is carried out by local government and water utility Public Information Officers and we are seeking assistance doing outreach to businesses and the public about a campaign to promote tap water, called<a href="http://www.freetapwater.org/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #325267; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">TapIt Metro DC</a>. The intern will work closely with a COG project manager on a coordinated and strategic effort to get the word out about TapIt, and in recruiting additional business partners. The TapIt Metro DC campaign is comprised of partners from DC, as well as suburban Maryland and northern Virginia. The responsibilities of the intern may include, but not be limited to:</div>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Targeted outreach to current and potential partners such as the Smithsonian museums and grocery stores including Whole Foods and MOMs Organic Markets.</li>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Campaigning about TapIt to health clubs, bike and running clubs, restaurant associations, Yelp, and other venues.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Assist with the organization and periodic upkeep of the TapIt database of business partners.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Processing and reporting analytics from website and phone Apps related to TapIt Metro DC.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Contributing ideas to social media campaigns about TapIt Metro DC. Assist with the creation of a TapIt Metro DC FB page and Twitter handle and periodic website updates.</li>
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The position requires an interest in the environment and strong campaign/outreach skills including excellent communication and people skills (polite, energetic, enthusiastic about water), and being a team player. Must be organized and able to problem solve and work independently. Marketing and social media skills are a huge plus. Basic understanding of drinking water utilities and water quality is important. </div>
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Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in environmental sciences, water resources, marketing, communications, or a related field. Having a reliable car for periodically getting to regional businesses and a valid driver’s license is required (mileage will be reimbursed).</div>
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To apply for this job, click <a href="http://www.mwcog.org/resources/opportunities/detail.asp?JOB_ID=379">here</a>.</div>
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The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery County Parks, Horticultural, Forestry,and Environmental Education Division, is seeking a Natural and Historical Resources Mananger. Under direction, performs difficult program management and development work involving considerable responsibility, complexity and variety. Plans, manages and coordinates Montgomery Parks nature centers and environmental education programs. Represents Montgomery Parks with Maryland’s Children In Nature initiative in meetings and work groups. Coordinates interpretive services through programs, facilities, displays, signs and brochures. Reviews and recommends operating procedures at nature centers. Makes recommendations for new or revised management processes, programs, policies, training or new equipment. Recommends major maintenance and facility and exhibit rehabilitation projects. Directly supervises nature center managers. Oversees and manages operation and revenue budget for nature centers. Meets with citizens, community groups, recreation councils, Montgomery County Public Schools staff, Planning Board, other government agencies, outside professional organizations and other Commission units to plan and promote programs.</div>
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Working conditions include considerable pressure to meet deadlines and occasional weekends and evenings</div>
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1. Bachelor’s degree or four years progressively responsible<br />
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2. Four additional years of park administration or Natural Resources program management experience that includes two years of supervisory experience that relates to functional area of assignments (e.g., park interpretation, historical preservation,<br />
natural resource management, conservation and outdoor educationecology, or physical, natural, or environmental sciences); or</div>
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3. An equivalent combination of education and experience.</div>
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4. Valid driver’s license or the ability to acquire one<br />
Natural and Historical Resources Manager (11259, Grade J)<br />
Closing Date/Time:<br />
Tue. 06/24/14 11:59 PM Eastern Time<br />
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$64,538.00 – $112,476.00 Annually<br />
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Full-Time<br />
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Silver Spring, Maryland</div>
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This is the short link to their employment page: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mncppc/default.cfm</div>
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The MAEOE "Weekly Roundup" is back in action after a long hiatus while we executed our Green Schools Program and Youth Summit planning. To recap, MAEOE welcomed 59 new schools into our Maryland Green Schools Program while retaining 76 schools through our re-certification process. These schools displayed some pretty innovative projects and a true commitment to developing students with strong environmental ethics. Here is a quick summary of the 2014 Green Schools applications by the numbers:</div>
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The 5th Annual Maryland Green Schools Youth Summit went off without a hitch last Friday, May 30th at Sandy Point State Park. The park was packed with students and teachers eager to learn more about lessening their school's environmental impact. The 40+ learning stations included everything from animal encounters to an energy audit demonstration. The enthusiasm from schools that were being honored for their achievements in this year's Maryland Green Schools Program illustrated that developina generation of environmentally literate earth stewards can make a significant impact in the fight against environmental degradation. </div>
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To top it all off, Governor Martin O'Malley brought down the house when he whipped out a guitar and started jamming. O'Malley discussed a new "Restore Your Schoolshed" initiative that encourages students and teachers alike to clean up streams and creeks in proximity to their schools. </div>
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How Can We Reach Out Further to the Agricultural Community For Clean Water?</div>
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Hear how organizations are reaching out to the agricultural community to increase conservation practices.</div>
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Finding Cost Effective Solutions to Reduce Polluted Runoff</div>
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The James River Association partnered with the Center for Watershed Protection to identify the most cost effective practices that localities can implement to achieve the necessary polluted runoff reductions to reach local water quality goals. We will discuss finding cost-effective stormwater retrofits in urban or agricultural landscapes. In addition, Dave will provide an update on the Center's Clean Water Optimization Tool for the Eastern Shore, MD. This tool will provide more flexible stormwater management, contains updated cost information, allows user inputs, and provides an optimization step for planning purposes. </div>
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Understanding Storytelling: The What, Why, How and When of Telling True Stories that Support your Organization’s Goals and Mission</div>
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Storytelling has become so popular among business people, activists, fundraisers, change-makers, and thought leaders for this very reason: because relating to other people is how, in the end, you make a difference. In this interactive session, participants gain an understanding of the what, why, how, and when of storytelling: What are the qualities of a well-told story? Why are stories effective? How do you identify story material? Through lecture and demonstration, participants will leave with an understanding of narrative structure, the elements of a well-told story, and how to find story-source material from their own experiences. </div>
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Toxic Challenges and Opportunities to Address the Situation</div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Moderator: Jacob Powell, Virginia Conservation Network</li>
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Luncheon</div>
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Panels and Workshops</div>
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Water Reporter 2.0</div>
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Pulling members from the audience, we will show how a citizen can use version 2.0 of Water Reporter to document pollution, share their report to social media outlets, automatically notify Waterkeepers or state agencies, and ensure the incident is remediated all with a few taps on their smartphone. Following the demonstration our team will share some insight on ways to effectively leverage open-source technologies to catalyze restoration outcomes. Our goal is to demonstrate how collaboration between environmental stakeholders and programmers can result in outcome oriented applications that create transparency, engages citizens, and expedites bay restoration.</div>
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Protecting Public Lands from the Impacts of Drilling</div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jim Nations, National Parks Conservation Association</li>
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Building Partnerships with Diverse Communities: Discussing Lessons Learned and Developing a Plan to Move Forward</div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Participants: Vernice Miller- Travis, Skeo Solutions and the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Darryl Haddock, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mark Magana, Green Latinos</li>
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The Choose Clean Water Coalition and our members struggle to connect with diverse groups and with diverse members of our communities. While we all recognize the importance of reaching new audiences, most of us have little idea of how to start. Vernice Miller-Travis, Mark Magana and Darryl Haddock will begin a conversation with attendees to share their insights of successes and failures “traditional green groups” in partnering with diverse community groups. Attendees will then break into workgroups with our Thought Leaders to develop plans for how individual Coalition members and the Coalition as a whole can begin building effective, long-term partnerships with diverse communities and the groups that already represent them.<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></div>
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3:10 – 4:00 p.m.</div>
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Molly Ward, Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;">Spend a day outside learning how you can engage your students in the Governor’s</span><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.dnr.state.md.us/cin/explorerestoreschoolshed/index.asp" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;">“Explore and Restore your Schoolshed”</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;"> Initiative. In this training, teachers will</span><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;">be introduced to streams investigation activities to use with students. Participants will practice student friendly field techniques for measuring water quality, collecting and identifying macroinvertebrates, and understanding physical elements of a stream ecosystem. Teachers will also have the opportunity to build and use STEM applicable measuring tools. Examples of student stewardship projects will inspire ideas for future action.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;">Join us for a day of field studies offered through the Governor’s </span><a href="http://www.dnr.state.md.us/cin/explorerestoreschoolshed/index.asp" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;">“Explore and Restore your Schoolshed</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;">”</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,sans-serif;"> Initiative. Teachers will be introduced to streams investigations and water quality analysis activities to use with students. This workshop will provide teachers with hands-on training, STEM applicable tools, and student resources for launching a student-led stream study at a site near your school. Participants will learn field techniques to measure water chemistry parameters, identify habitat needs for stream biota, and assess some of the physical characteristics necessary for a well functioning stream. With this knowledge, teachers and their students will be prepared to determine the overall health of their stream and surrounding watershed. Student data collected will be shared with other students and analyzed using readily accessible technology. Ultimately, students will use this information to design and carry out their own action projects that will have a positive effect on their local natural resources. Examples of real student projects will inspire ideas for stewardship efforts.</span></span></span></div>
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On Saturday <b>June 14th </b>at the beautiful, historic Evergreen Heritage Center (EHC) in Mount Savage, the EHC Foundation and Allegany College of Maryland are pleased to present a <b><i>Composting</i></b>workshop where participants will discover how to create "black gold" for their gardens that provides nutrients and improves soil texture. Attendees will also receive a <b>worm composting kit to use at home</b>. </div>
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In addition to this workshop, which is offered in the morning from 9am to noon, participants may also register for an afternoon workshop (1-4pm) on<b><i>Small Spaces Gardening. </i></b>No space to garden? Think small<b><i> </i></b>and learn small spaces gardening and square foot techniques. Attendees will also receive a<b>garden kit</b> <b>including plants</b>!</div>
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The Alice Ferguson Foundation (AFF), a leading environmental education organization in the greater Washington, DC metro area is seeking an experienced, Program Coordinator for the Bridging the Watershed (BTW) program.<br />
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BTW is an outreach education program for grades 6-12, of the Alice Ferguson Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) and area schools, designed to promote student academic achievement, personal connections with the natural world, lifelong civic engagement, and environmental stewardship through hands-on curriculum-based outdoor studies in national parks and public lands.<br />
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The individual is responsible for day-to-day operations and logistics of this middle and high school education program. This position supervises field educators and coordinates existing BTW programs and curricula. The BTW coordinator must efficiently collaborate with other coordinators and the education staff within the Alice Ferguson Foundation. This position reports to the Education Manager. The coordinator works to create and maintain relationships with parks, school systems, and other organizations as it relates to program needs for the BTW program.<br />
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The Program Coordinator oversees the implementation of student evaluation and data and works with other AFF staff to ensure accurate data entry. The coordinator also serves as a field educator teaching students in national parks. The BTW Program Coordinator inventories and monitors field science equipment used by students.<br />
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The successful candidate demonstrates flexibility, maturity, and a good track record of delegating tasks and supervising staff. Reliable transportation is a must.<br />
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The Bridging the Watershed Coordinator is a full-time, permanent position with benefits and works within the greater Washington, DC metro area with an office at the Alice Ferguson Foundation's main office in Accokeek, MD.<br />
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Education and Skill Requirements:<br />
- BA/BS in environmental science, environmental studies, education, natural sciences, natural resources/parks, or closely related field or significant related work experience<br />
- At least 2 years of experience working in environmental education<br />
- Proven experience in coordinating group logistics, programs, and scheduling<br />
- Currently certified in adult First Aid/CPR (or willing to be certified)<br />
- Subject to criminal background/fingerprinting check due to working with minors</div>
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- Comfort in working in natural, outdoor settings under varying weather conditions<br />
- Ability to lift at least 25 lbs.<br />
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A competitive benefits package and salary, commensurate with experience, along with a dynamic and collaborative working environment are among the advantages of working at the Alice Ferguson Foundation. To apply, email cover letter and resume to <a href="mailto:HR@fergusonfoundation.org" style="color: #336633;">HR@fergusonfoundation.org</a>. This announcement will remain active until the position is filled.</div>
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$72,568 or higher, DOQ + benefits; Full-time Regular; The Engineering and Resource Protection Division is seeking a qualified individual to perform advanced professional work responsible for the engineering and plan of development review functions associated with the County’s Bay Act, BMP certification, erosion and sediment control, drainage standards, stormwater management VSMP, floodplain, dam safety and private street programs. Primary Duties: Supervise and manage division engineers and plan reviewers and coordinate with Division compliance inspection staff; Advanced plan of development case management; Engineering review and assistance for subdivision and zoning ordinance programs; Serves as certified floodplain administrator CFM for County floodplain program team; Communicate with the development community on plan of development reviews; Case interaction with the Board of Supervisors, County Administration, Development Manager, County Attorney, Planning Commission and Development Review Committee; Oversight of BMP record drawing and construction certification review program; Train new engineering and plan of development review staff; Perform public education activities for Division programs; Complete special assignments from the Director of Engineering and Resource Protection. Click on job title to view job requirements. Accepting applications until the position is filled. Visit <a href="https://jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov/" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">https://jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov</a> to learn more and apply.</div>
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The Alice Ferguson Foundation (AFF) seeks a dynamic, proven communications professional to coordinate the Foundation's website content, social media presence, media relations, publications, and other outreach materials. AFF is an environmental educational non-profit focused on connecting people to the natural world, sustainable agricultural practices and the cultural heritage of their local watershed through education, stewardship and advocacy in the Washington DC metro region.</div>
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The Communications Coordinator will integrate and coordinate all of AFF's communication platforms with consistent messaging and branding by utilizing the Foundation's website, social media channels, and print publications. The incumbent will also coordinate all media relations and outreach for AFF programs and events and execute an annual communications plan to strategically ensure the Foundation's mission and initiatives are well understood and widely known. Coordination with partners on key initiative such as the Foundation's Litter Prevention Public Service Campaign, Litter Enforcement Month, and a web-based platform for mapping citizen science data will be a key component of the job will be managing the Trash Network, an online volunteer database and data collection tool.</div>
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Successful candidates will be self-starters with a demonstrated ability to create and post online content; draft and layout basic printed materials including outreach material, advertisements, activities, newsletters and annual reports; and a proven track record in media relations. A strong commitment to the environment and an understanding of the importance of communication as it relates to fundraising is a plus. Excellent oral, written, and solid relationship building skills are essential. High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite are required. Experience working with HTML, a WordPress website, and Constant Contact is desired. Applicants should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and/or a minimum of 2-4 years of experience.</div>
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A competitive benefits package and salary, commensurate with experience, along with a dynamic and collaborative working environment are among the advantages of working at the Alice Ferguson Foundation.</div>
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To apply, email cover letter and resume to <a href="mailto:HR@fergusonfoundation.org" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">HR@fergusonfoundation.org</a></div>
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Housed in the College’s Environmental Studies Department and founded in 1986,ALLARM is a nationally recognized technical and programmatic support center for community organizations interested in watershed assessment, protection, and restoration. The program staff includes a Director, an Assistant Director of Technical Assistance, an Outreach Coordinator/Assistant Director of Outreach, a faculty Science Adviser, and 12-14 undergraduate student staff.<br />
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Program Coordination and Community Outreach:<br />
• Provide capacity-building technical assistance for communities monitoring stream health in the shale-gas extraction (fracking) region.<br />
• Implement capacity-building workshops for community partners in watershed assessments and shale-gas monitoring.<br />
• Provide follow up assistance to communities trained in shale-gas monitoring, including:<br />
o In-person meetings<br />
o Monthly e-newsletter<br />
o Monthly conference calls<br />
o Online toolkit<br />
• Coordinate equipment inventory, ordering, and dissemination in collaboration withALLARM Assistant Director of Technical Assistance.<br />
Organizational Outreach:<br />
• Help to market ALLARM’s work.<br />
• Develop organizational outreach materials.<br />
• Maintain ALLARM’s web site and online toolkits.<br />
• Provide editing and design support to ALLARM’s publications.<br />
• Seek out and integrate new outreach technologies for ALLARM to use.<br />
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• Assist the Director with supervision of 12-14 student staff.<br />
• Develop, delegate, and supervise project tasks.<br />
• Oversee student projects related to community outreach and publications.<br />
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• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, communications, or related field.<br />
• 1-3 years of experience working in environmental, communications, and/or community outreach fields.<br />
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.<br />
• Ability to work with college students and diverse volunteer constituency.<br />
• Ability to handle complicated tasks and projects.<br />
• Detail and deadline oriented.<br />
• Able to work some evening and weekend hours – travel several days/month around the region.<br />
• Experience with community outreach is required.</td></tr>
<tr><th>Physical Demands</th><td style="font-size: 14px;">Ability to drive throughout the Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia region several days a month. Ability to carry supplies up to 25 pounds.</td></tr>
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<tr><th>Open Until Filled</th><td style="font-size: 14px;">No</td></tr>
<tr><th>Closing Date</th><td style="font-size: 14px;">06/30/2014</td></tr>
<tr><th>Application Review Begin Date</th><td style="font-size: 14px;">06/16/2014</td></tr>
<tr><th>Is this a Temporary Position?</th><td style="font-size: 14px;">Yes</td></tr>
<tr><th>Full-Time/Part-Time</th><td style="font-size: 14px;">Full Time</td></tr>
<tr><th>If Full-Time, please specify</th><td style="font-size: 14px;">12 month full-time (52 weeks)</td></tr>
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<tr><th>EEO Statement</th><td style="font-size: 14px;">The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.</td></tr>
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<li>CareerLink</li>
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<li>HigherEdJobs.com</li>
<li>Jobs at Dickinson (http://jobs.dickinson.edu)</li>
<li>Monster Jobs (monster.com)</li>
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<li>Patriot News</li>
<li>Radio</li>
<li>Referral from Dickinson staff, faculty, friend or family member</li>
<li>Sentinel Newspaper</li>
<li>The Chronicle of Higher Education</li>
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<strong>5. Associate, Clean Water Supply - American Rivers</strong><br />
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American Rivers seeks a Conservation Associate for the Clean Water Supply Program in Pennsylvania. The Associate will promote policies and practices to local, state and regional governments to use green infrastructure and increase natural hydrologic function in the management of water resources, particularly stormwater runoff. Specifically, the Associate will support projects in Pennsylvania that demonstrate green infrastructure or serve to increase green infrastructure implementation locally. These projects may include outreach and education, providing technical assistance through workshops, sharing innovations and lessons learned through webinars, developing and disseminating tools such as planning resources on water quality benefits, financing strategies and/or the regulatory framework for water resource management that benefits from green infrastructure practices. The Associate will work closely with American Rivers’ staff, especially the Clean Water Supply Program, and will be guided in the development of these projects by the Director of Clean Water Supply in Pennsylvania. This full-time position is fully funded for one year but may be extended if the existing funding is renewed or new funding is secured.<br />
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<li>Work with Clean Water Supply Director in Pennsylvania to carry out Clean Water Supply work plans within the Commonwealth.</li>
<li>Conduct research, outreach, and education to promote state, regional and local planning, financing, and implementation of green infrastructure for sustainable water management.</li>
<li>Engage community leaders, municipal and state officials; coordinate with project partners from other organizations. Attend and help lead meetings.</li>
<li>Assist in the development of strategies to improve local, state and regional green infrastructure practices and stormwater policies. Promote American Rivers’ reports and tools.</li>
<li>Coordinate with other American Rivers staff in Pennsylvania and engage other American Rivers’ Programs as needed.</li>
<li>Represent American Rivers in public forums and the media.</li>
<li>Travel as needed to represent American Rivers and conduct project work.</li>
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<li>Bachelor’s degree in policy, planning, engineering, natural or physical science or other discipline(s) relevant to managing water resources.</li>
<li>At least 2 to 3 years of experience, expertise or education focused on stormwater or green infrastructure.</li>
<li>A passion for clean water, healthy rivers and strong communities.</li>
<li>Familiarity with current regulation and guidance for stormwater such as: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) permits, Best Management Practice (BMP) Stormwater Manual, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), and Erosion and Sediment Control (Chapter 102.)</li>
<li>Familiarity with current and evolving funding and financing mechanisms such as: Clean Water State Revolving Program (SRF) and the Green Project Reserve (GPR), stormwater authorities and impervious fee structures and strategies to promote green infrastructure.</li>
<li>Dependable and self-motivated; able to work independently and proactively.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to conduct research, outreach and coordinate projects.</li>
<li>Effective advocate with strong written and verbal communications skills.</li>
<li>Team player with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.</li>
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Salary is commensurate with experience. Full-time employee benefits include health, dental, vision and life insurance, a retirement plan, and generous leave time. This full-time position is fully funded for one year but may be extended if the existing funding is renewed or new funding is secured.<br />
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Applications will be considered immediately. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references to: <a href="mailto:jobs@americanrivers.org" style="color: #336633;">jobs@americanrivers.org</a>, with “PA Clean Water Supply” in the subject line. No phone calls please.<br />
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American Rivers protects wild rivers, restores damaged rivers, and conserves clean water for people and nature. Since 1973, American Rivers has protected and restored more than 150,000 miles of rivers through advocacy efforts, on-the-ground projects, and an annual America’s Most Endangered Rivers® campaign. Headquartered in Washington, DC, American Rivers has offices across the country and more than 200,000 members, supporters, and volunteers.<br />
Rivers connect us to each other, nature, and future generations. Find your connections at <a href="http://www.americanrivers.org/" style="color: #336633;">AmericanRivers.org</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/americanrivers" style="color: #336633;">Facebook.com/AmericanRivers</a>, and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/americanrivers." style="color: #336633;">Twitter.com/AmericanRivers</a>.</div>
- See more at: http://www.americanrivers.org/about/careers/associate-clean-water-supply/#sthash.PKwLDe8e.dpuf</div>
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<strong>6. Natural and Historical Resources Manager - </strong>Montgomery County Parks<br />
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The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery County Parks, Horticultural, Forestry,and Environmental Education Division, is seeking a Natural and Historical Resources Mananger. Under direction, performs difficult program management and development work involving considerable responsibility, complexity and variety. Plans, manages and coordinates Montgomery Parks nature centers and environmental education programs. Represents Montgomery Parks with Maryland’s Children In Nature initiative in meetings and work groups. Coordinates interpretive services through programs, facilities, displays, signs and brochures. Reviews and recommends operating procedures at nature centers. Makes recommendations for new or revised management processes, programs, policies, training or new equipment. Recommends major maintenance and facility and exhibit rehabilitation projects. Directly supervises nature center managers. Oversees and manages operation and revenue budget for nature centers. Meets with citizens, community groups, recreation councils, Montgomery County Public Schools staff, Planning Board, other government agencies, outside professional organizations and other Commission units to plan and promote programs.<br />
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Applications for the 2014 Maryland Green Schools & Centers Programs have been received and are currently being processed. We can't release any information at this time as to specific schools that have been accepted into the program. Many schools have demonstrated exceptional work in the name of sustainable practices in their school and environmental education in their classrooms or in more informal settings. This year's Maryland Green Schools applications featured innovative projects that resulted from teachers, parents, and students uniting in order to accomplish a common goal and lessen their impact on the environment. We're looking forward to announcing the latest additions to the Maryland Green School Program and showcasing some of the great work that they did. </div>
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To celebrate these additions to our Green Schools Program, MAEOE will be holding our 5th annual Green School Awards Ceremony and Youth Summit on May 30, 2014 at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, Maryland. All Green Schools are invited, as is anyone interested in learning more about MAEOE or the Green School's Program. There is a $2 fee per person to cover the cost of the event. For more information and to register, visit MAEOE.org. </div>
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This week on MAEOE's "Weekly Roundup" we have a myriad of job opportunities in different disciplines, as well as a diverse group of professional development events.<br />
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<strong>Every School In Maryland is Invited - Fee: $2 per person (students and adults). Fee helps defer the costs of this event. Questions please email: </strong><a href="mailto:greenschools@maeoe.org"><strong>greenschools@maeoe.org</strong></a><strong> </strong></div>
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<strong>2014 Maryland Green Schools Award Ceremony</strong><br />
The ceremony honors schools that successfully fulfilled the areas which form the framework of the Maryland Green School Program: professional development, curricular integration, best management practices, community engagement, and celebration. Newly certified schools and centers will receive the Maryland Green Flag, a symbol of their continued commitment to the environment. In addition, schools will be recertified based on their continuing efforts. Since 1999, 425 or 18% of Maryland schools have achieved this significant honor. </div>
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<strong>Environmental Literacy Fair</strong><br />
Learn about the many exciting programs and organizations offering environmental learning and resources for schools. With over 50 learning stations for all ages, the Fair is designed to empower youth in short interactive learning sessions. Participants will learn to apply knowledge at school, home and in their communities to reduce pollution, decrease waste, increase habitat, limit carbon emissions, and create healthy learning and living environments.</div>
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<li>Get inspired and see how Maryland Green Schools take action in the Student Showcase: My Green School in Action! This showcase will feature student photos and videos throughout the day at the Main Bath House. </li>
<li>Participate in the Youth Leadership sessions on Green Jobs and Environmental Advocacy <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>led by the Alliance to Save Energy at the Osprey pavilion. These sessions are especially for Middle and High school students.</li>
<li>Learn how to build a Bottle Brick Bench with recycled materials by helping Davey Rogner (Pick Up America) construct a bench for a local school.</li>
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<strong style="color: #505050; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; line-height: 21px;">Get ready to collect and use estuary-specific d</strong><strong style="color: #505050; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; line-height: 21px;">ata in <em>YOUR</em> Classroom --<br />Acquire resources, new lessons, techniques to develop environmentally literate students and get <span style="color: green;">OUTSIDE</span>!<br /> </strong><br />
<strong style="color: #505050; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; line-height: 21px;"><em>Data & the Estuary </em></strong><span style="color: #505050; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; line-height: 21px;">courses provide teachers with the resources, knowledge and experience necessary to facilitate the integration of estuaries and related topics into the classroom. Through hands-on, field-based investigations teachers will have the opportunity to gather authentic data on climate science, water quality, biotic communities, analyze collected and existing data, and ultimately use this information to develop action projects that will have a positive impact on the natural systems of the Chesapeake Bay. </span><strong style="color: #505050; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; line-height: 21px;"><em>The course is geared toward a middle and high school audience</em></strong><span style="color: #505050; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; line-height: 21px;">, but all are welcome. </span><br />
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Utilize <a href="http://coastaltraining-md.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed320f149c0d98646c7fd43d9&id=cbbb5176cf&e=1477d6f5f5" style="color: navy; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Estuaries 101</a>, National Geographic <a href="http://coastaltraining-md.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed320f149c0d98646c7fd43d9&id=aa4abf3960&e=1477d6f5f5" style="color: navy; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">FieldScope</a>, and associated curricula</li>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Connect Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core to experiential learning and the use of data</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Understand multiple literacy initiatives - Ocean Literacy, Estuarine Literacy, Climate Literacy, and Environmental Literacy</li>
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The U.S. Green Building Council – National Capital Region and Maryland Chapters are planning the second annual DC NoVA MD Green School Summit for April 2014. The theme of this year’s summit is <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Intersection of STEM and Sustainability</em>. This unique event will once again bring together building professionals and K-12 school personnel to share best practices related to sustainable schools. The second annual Green School Summit will also serve as the culmination of the <a href="http://www.dcgreenschoolschallenge.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #77b003; text-decoration: none;">DC Green Schools Challenge</a>. Student groups from across DC will be recognized for their work reducing energy consumption at their respective schools.</div>
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Advocates of the green schools movement from across the DC and Baltimore metro regions will be in attendance. You can see a list of companies, organizations, schools, and non-profits who will be represented at the Green School Summit <a href="http://usgbcncr.org/look-whos-coming-to-the-green-school-summit/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #77b003; text-decoration: none;">here</a>.</div>
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The full program for the 2014 Green School Summit has been set! Here is a summary what attendees can expect. <a href="http://www.usgbcncr.org/2014-green-school-summit-schedule/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #77b003; text-decoration: none;">See full schedule with times>></a></div>
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A <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">keynote talk</strong> by <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Charles Orgbon</strong>, the founder and CEO of <a href="http://greeningforward.org/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #77b003; text-decoration: none;">Greening Forward</a>, a highly successful non-profit that empowers young people to act as leaders a diverse global environmental movement.</div>
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A <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">workshop </strong>with <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Stephen Ritz</strong> of <a href="http://greenbronxmachine.org/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #77b003; text-decoration: none;">The Green Bronx Machine</a>, where participants will build <a href="https://lritz.towergarden.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #77b003; text-decoration: none;">Tower Gardens</a> and learn about how they can be integrated into a school setting.</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tours</b> of two innovative green DC schools: <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.cardozohs.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #77b003; text-decoration: none;">Cardozo Senior High School</a></strong>, which is on track to achieve LEED Gold, and LEED Platinum <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.dunbardc.org/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #77b003; text-decoration: none;">Paul Laurence </a></strong><a href="http://www.dunbardc.org/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #77b003; text-decoration: none;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dunbar High School</strong></a>.</div>
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A <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">lunchtime panel</strong> on “Cross Sector Collaborations and the Green Schools Movement.” The panel will be moderated by <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chris Smith</strong>, Senior Vice President, Built Environment Division, The Cadmus Group. Panelists will include:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sam Brooks</strong>, Director of Energy and Sustainability, DC Department of General Services</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Elaine Tholen</strong>, Director of Environmental Education, Fairfax County Public Schools</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Regina Schofield</strong>, Director of Corporate Engagement and Education Outreach, Battelle</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Melissa Moritz</strong>, Vice President of STEM and Education Initiatives, Teach for America</li>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Breakout sessions</strong> on the following topics:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Garden Adventures</em>: Grow Your After-School Food Gardening and Health Program</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Environmental Literacy in Schools</em>: Practical Ideas for Every School and a Case Study in Environmental Learning</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Two Case Studies on Designing and Building S.T.E.M. Schools</em>: HD Woodson High School and McKinley Middle School</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sustainable Schoolyards</em>: Using Your Schoolyard as a Teaching Tool</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Building as a Teaching Tool:</em> Successful Examples of STEM Learning Tools for your School</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Make Your School District a Sustainability Star</em>: The Power of the Uncommon Collaborative</li>
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The GIC is offering <strong>three training workshops in Virginia</strong> in May, September and November of 2014. Download the attached form, fill it in and either email it or mail it with your payment. The price is $130 per workshop, but discounts of $30 are available for those who register early. No GIS knowledge is required. The training will include a combination of lectures, hands-on training and discussions. Professional continuing education credits will be offered.</div>
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All three Virginia workshops will be held in Charlottesville, Virginia, and will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br />
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Space is limited to 30 people, so please register early to ensure your place. To register, download the form <a href="http://www.gicinc.org/PDFs/GIC%20Agenda%202014.pdf" style="color: #63815a; text-decoration: none;">here</a>.</div>
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The GIC is also offering a<strong> training workshop in Little Rock, Arkansas</strong> in<strong> May, 2014</strong>. No GIS knowledge is required. The training will include a combination of a lecture, hands-on training and a discussion. Professional continuing education credits will be offered. The date of the workshop is:</div>
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Space is limited, so please register early to ensure your place. To register and get further details on price, etc., please contact <a href="mailto:info@arkansastrees.org" style="color: #63815a; text-decoration: none;">info@arkansastrees.org</a>.</div>
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The GIC can also create a workshop for your organization.</div>
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Contact the GIC to learn more at 434-244-0322.</div>
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<b style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">WHERE: </b><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Peabody Room, Cathedral of the Incarnation4 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD, United States</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>WHO: </b>John McNeill, past president of American Society for Environmental History, is a Georgetown University professor of world history, environmental history, and international history.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>WHEN: </b>This Saturday, April 26 from 1:00-3:00pm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">He is the author of "Mosquito Empires: Ecology and War in the Greater Caribbean, 1620-1914", "The Human Web: A Bird's-eye View of World History" and "Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the 20th-Century World."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Free admission, parking and refreshments, directions: www.incarnationbaltimore.org</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Celebrating the birthdays of both Frederick Law Olmsted and John James Audobon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Visit www.baltimorecityhistoricalsociety.org</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Note: The American Society for Environmental History (ASEH) will hold a conference in Washington, DC on March 18 - 22, 2015 with the theme, "Turning Protest into Policy: Environmental Values and Governance in Changing Societies."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The program committee invites panel, roundtable, individual paper, and poster proposals especially those engaging the theme in creative ways: environmental justice movements around the world, international or local protests that reveal changing environmental values, policy decisions at the national and international levels, and judicial rulings that have altered policy or resource use.</span></div>
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The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has immediate openings for 2-3 student interns. The interns will be working with COG project managers to perform various duties within the COG’s environmental programs related to the Chesapeake Bay Program, Anacostia Watershed and Water Security initiatives. Applicants should be dependable, hardworking, highly organized, independent and self-motivated individual with strong research and writing skills.<u></u> <u></u><u></u></div>
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<li>Drafting outreach materials, data collection and analysis, preparation of charts and graphs, making presentations using PowerPoint;<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Maintaining water quality and water security project monitoring equipment;<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Perform stormwater-related project online research;<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Performing geomorphic stream channel cross-section measurements using professional grade surveying equipment;<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Performing streambank erosion rate surveys;<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Performing both land-based and instream trash surveys;<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Performing baseflow stream flow measurements using a flow meter;<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Performing instantaneous water quality measurements using a variety of electronic meters; and<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Performing (with Project Managers assistance) baseflow and stormflow water quality grab sampling;<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Performing reforestation site evaluation, planting and site maintenance<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Performing data entry into spreadsheets and databases; and<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Performing limited Anacostia restoration-related GIS tasks (i.e., new feature dataset creation, digitizing drainage boundaries, updating geodatabases and associated metadata).<u></u></li>
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<strong>Required Skills:</strong> Position requires analytical skills; an understanding of engineering and planning principles; a good knowledge of research techniques; and the ability to speak and write effectively. Basic level experience with ESRI ArcMap (and its associated ArcToolbox) and good communication skills and team-player ability are a must. This position demands an individual who works well both independently and in a team environment and who can stay on schedule and meet deadlines. The ability to perform various types of fieldwork, familiarity with the region’s flora and fauna, the Anacostia watershed, and a reliable means of personal transportation are all a plus.<u></u></div>
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<strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong> Applicant should be enrolled in either a bachelor's degree (Junior, or higher) or graduate student in the environmental, industrial or civil engineering, planning, marketing, natural sciences, public administration or related field. Course work and/or experience with wastewater, drinking water, water quality management, and related water quality/resources issues are desired. Intern must have strong quantitative, oral communication and technical writing skills and be proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet navigation. Database software (e.g., Access) and/or GIS applications experience is also desirable. Flexible scheduling (both time and place work is completed) available; with up to 40 hours per week.<u></u> <u></u><u></u></div>
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<strong>2.</strong> <strong>Facility Leader I at Robinson Nature Center</strong></div>
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<strong>BRIEF DESCRIPTION: </strong>Howard County Recreation and Parks operates the Robinson Nature Center. This position performs intermediate level recreation services work ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the Center. This position provides support to the Community Facility Leader II and to fulltime staff of the Center. This position will assist in providing customer service and support for center operations. Position is 38 hours a week, includes weekend and evening work.<u></u> <u></u></div>
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• Assist with Activenet membership and program registration<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Assists customers in completing room reservation requests<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Performs opening and closing duties as assigned<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Set up and take down of equipment<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Answers a multi – line phone and directs calls to the appropriate coordinator<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Provides marketing and program promotion to walk in customers<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Performs data processing as assigned<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Assists with gift shop sales and inventory<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Maintains cleanliness of interior and exterior appearance of the center<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Makes phone calls as directed<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Communicates clearly and courteously with the public and coworkers<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth operations of the center<u></u><u></u></div>
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• File permits and other paperwork<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Assists with completing center forms<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Monitors center patrons and enforces center rules<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Wear Recreation and Parks shirt and nametag<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Be trained in the use of the AED, CPR and First Aide<u></u> <u></u></div>
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• Must have basic knowledge of nature center operations<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Possess good communication skills<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Be flexible, reliable, responsible and enjoy working with the general public<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Must be able to lift 40 pounds<u></u><u></u></div>
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• Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency<u></u></div>
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<strong>RATE OF PAY</strong>: Contingent – Paraprofessional - $9.00-13.00 / hour<u></u><u></u></div>
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Salary commensurate with experience.<br />
Position will remain open until filled.<u></u></div>
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<strong>Please send resume and application to Emily David <a href="mailto:edavid@howardcountymd.gov" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">edavid@howardcountymd.gov</a>.<u></u><u></u></strong></div>
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<strong>For questions please call <a href="tel:410-313-0402" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank" value="+14103130402">410-313-0402</a></strong></div>
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<strong>3. Research Assistant/ Lab Coordinator - Hood College Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies</strong></h3>
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The Hood College Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies located in Frederick, MD is a new center of excellence in the Department of Biology. The Centers areas of concentration include research, water quality monitoring, watershed assessment, education and outreach. We are seeking a one-year full-time (40 hrs / week) Chesapeake Conservation Corps (CCC) Intern beginning <span data-term="goog_1821829430" tabindex="0">August 25, 2014</span>.</div>
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The Chesapeake Conservation Corps is supported by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, Constellation Energy, and the state of Maryland. The program pairs young adults with organizations that provide hands-on environmental, leadership, and technical training opportunities for a one-year term of service.<u></u></div>
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More information about the CCC position can be found <a href="http://www.cbtrust.org/atf/cf/%7BEB2A714E-8219-45E8-8C3D-50EBE1847CB8%7D/2014-15-Corps-Hood%20College%20Center%20for%20Coastal%20&%20Watershed%20Studies.pdf" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">here</a>.<u></u><u></u></div>
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If successful, you will be involved in many aspects of the Center’s operation. Currently, we are working on several local projects in which we combine science education, service-learning, and citizen science with restoration activities in the central Maryland region.<u></u><u></u></div>
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The internship will involve such activities as:<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>· <u></u>Assisting with environmental monitoring, data analysis, and interpretation of mitigation strategies being implemented for nuisance algal blooms in local watersheds<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>· <u></u>Assist with research of the native brook trout<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>· <u></u>Helping to develop protocols for implementation of citizen science water quality assessment activities and helping to train citizen scientists<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>· <u></u>Assisting in the prioritization and presentation of restoration plans for local urban streams<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>· <u></u>Organizing events for Frederick area residents to learn about low impact stormwater retrofits that can be accomplished by homeowners<u></u><u></u></div>
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<li>Be between the ages of 18 and 25 years at the start of the internship<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Preferably have completed an undergraduate degree in biology, chemistry, or environmental science<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Possess interest, enthusiasm, and experience in environmental research, education, water quality monitoring, and community outreach<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Have the ability to speak and write clearly and effectively<u></u><u></u></li>
<li>Possess the ability to work productively with Center staff, volunteers, and members of partnering organizations<strong> <u></u></strong></li>
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<strong>Compensation and Benefits </strong>The Chesapeake Conservation Intern will receive a stipend of $15,500 plus health insurance provided by the Chesapeake Bay Trust. In addition, the intern will be able to enroll in one course per semester at Hood College tuition-free. Our Master’s degree program in Environmental Biology may be of special interest to applicants. For details, consult the college’s web site at <a href="http://www.hood.edu/" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">www.hood.edu</a>.</div>
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<strong>How to Apply<u></u><u></u></strong></div>
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Interested applicants should apply directly through the Chesapeake Bay Trust by following instructions at<a href="http://www.cbtrust.org/chesapeakeconservationcorps" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank" title="http://www.cbtrust.org/chesapeakeconservationcorps">www.cbtrust.org/chesapeakeconservationcorps</a>. Applicants also are encouraged to contact the Center if they have specific questions about this position. Please contact Dr. Drew Ferrier at <a href="mailto:dferrier@hood.edu" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">dferrier@hood.edu</a> or <a href="tel:301-696-3660" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank" value="+13016963660">301-696-3660</a>. The application deadline is <span data-term="goog_1821829431" tabindex="0">April 18, 2014</span>.<u></u></div>
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<strong>Claire Hudson<u></u><u></u></strong></div>
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Coastal Studies Program Coordinator<u></u><u></u></div>
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Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies</div>
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Hood College</div>
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Frederick, MD 21701<u></u><u></u></div>
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Office: HT 146<u></u><u></u></div>
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Tel: <a href="tel:301-696-3318" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank" value="+13016963318">301-696-3318</a><u></u><u></u></div>
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Fax: <a href="tel:301-696-3667" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank" value="+13016963667">301-696-3667</a><u></u><u></u></div>
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E-mail: <a href="mailto:hudson@hood.edu" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">hudson@hood.edu</a><br />
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<b>4. Manager of Public Funding & Grants - The Chesapeake Bay Foundation </b></div>
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<span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0"><strong>THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION</strong></span></div>
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<span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional non-profit conservation organization working solely to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams. CBF is working towards a restored Bay through legislative advocacy at the national, regional, and state levels; habitat restoration on land and in the water; strategic public communications and engagement throughout the watershed; and comprehensive environmental education for students, teachers, and principals of the region. Established in 1967, CBF has a staff of approximately 185 employees working in offices in Annapolis and Easton, Maryland; Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C., and in 15 field education program locations. CBF's headquarters office is in the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first LEED platinum building.</span></div>
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<span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">CBF has an annual budget of approximately $21 million and is supported by more than 200,000 members and e-subscribers. For more information on CBF, please visit <a href="http://www.cbf.org/" style="color: #336633;">www.cbf.org</a>.</span></div>
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<span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0"><strong>CONTEXT OF THE POSITION</strong></span></div>
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<span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">The Manager of Public Funding & Grants is responsible for raising government funding to support CBF’s operating goals. Primary responsibilities include the solicitation, management, and stewardship of all public grants, and select private foundation grants, by working collaboratively with an interdepartmental team of field staff, scientists, policy experts, budget managers, and accountants.</span></div>
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<span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">The Manager of Public Funding & Grants is a fundraising position in the Development Department and is a member of the department’s Foundations & Grants team, reporting to the Associate Director of Foundations & Grants. The position involves close working relationships with many of CBF’s programmatic departments. A successful Manager of Public Funding & Grants will be able to balance being responsive to program department needs while staying consistent with fundraising goals.</span></div>
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<span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">1. Raise public funds in support of CBF’s annual operating needs, campaign initiatives, and supplemental activities:</span></div>
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<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Identify new and recurring sources of public grant funding to maintain average annual revenue of at least $1 million.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Develop and submit proposals by working with CBF program departments to obtain proposal information such as project work plans, budgets, methodology, timelines, and evaluation procedures/outcomes.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Secure approval for public grant proposals from appropriate senior management. </span></li>
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<span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0"><br />2. Steward each public grant and agency, overseeing grant management activities throughout the grant period and cultivating the donor for future support:</span></div>
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<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Maintain calendar of required reports.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Work creatively with program staff to write programmatic reports.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Submit all reports on time and as required by working closely with program financial managers and the finance department, including during heavy reporting periods.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Serve as official CBF liaison to donor/granting agency, communicating any changes or challenges, as well as successes, under the grant to the donor.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Cultivate donors by creating appropriate stewardship plans - providing supplemental reports or articles, inviting participation in grant-related activities, meeting face-to-face to build relationships, and other stewardship actions as appropriate.</span></li>
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<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Serve as liaison between the Development Department and program staff, identifying fundable opportunities to facilitate fundraising from public and private sources.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Strategically utilize public grant non-federal matching requirements to raise new and additional private support.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Work as needed with CBF’s Federal Affairs office in Washington, D.C. to provide information on current and proposed public grant programming, and to help inform program staff on the status of federal appropriations.</span></li>
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<span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">4. Assist the Foundations and Grants team in maintaining relationships with and fundraising from a select group of assigned private (foundation or corporation) prospects as appropriate (including private sources that meet public grant match requirements):</span></div>
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<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Assist in drafting general proposal templates as well as specific donor materials.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Maintain positive relationships with private donors through cultivation and stewardship strategies, including required reports as well as telephone calls, personal visits, written proposals, donor events, and/or field trips.</span></li>
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<span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of experience in public grant fundraising, particularly the procurement and stewardship of public and reimbursable grants is necessary. A degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, sustainability, or other environmental sector is preferred. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a successful track record in securing competitive grants and experience in writing grant proposals and stewardship reports. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex projects and programs into targeted fundraising requests, is required. Exceptional time-management and organizational skills are needed to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple concurrent projects with strict deadlines. Thorough knowledge of Development department functions combined with a knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or similar fundraising software is preferable. Experience with federal grant management systems and other online proposal and report systems is also desirable. Familiarity with OMB requirements is a plus. Experience working with environmental programs and policies would be helpful.</span></div>
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<span id="PC20200_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Human Resources/FY14-32-MPFG<br />Chesapeake Bay Foundation<br />6 Herndon Avenue<br />Annapolis, MD 21403<br /><a href="mailto:Cbf_employment@cbf.org" style="color: #336633;">Cbf_employment@cbf.org</a></span></div>
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<strong>5. Environmental Educator and Stream Monitor - Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin Seeks a Chesapeake Conservation Corps Volunteer</strong></div>
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The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin Seeks a Chesapeake Conservation Corps Volunteer<br />
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Are you looking for work experience that combines environmental education, as well as stream field work? Are you especially interested in working to protect and enhance water quality?<br />
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The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) is recruiting for a Chesapeake Conservation Corps (CCC) volunteer with a recent college degree in environmental sciences, studies, or policy for the CCC year 2014-15. The CCC program is offered through Chesapeake Bay Trust to educate and train young environmentalists, ages 18-25, for a variety of environmental jobs. Corps Volunteers serve a term of 12 months and receive a stipend of $15,500 per year plus health benefit options administered by the Trust. Please see ICPRB's position description below.<br />
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ICPRB Position Description: The ICPRB's mission is to enhance, protect, and conserve the water and associated land resources of the Potomac River and its tributaries through regional and interstate cooperation. (<a href="http://www.potomacriver.org/" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">http://www.potomacriver.org/</a>). The CCC Volunteer will:<br />
1. Assist in preparing, coordinating, and teaching Watershed Connections Workshops for teachers. During these popular workshops, teachers (grades 5-12) learn watershed curriculum, student activities, and build unique land-use watershed models representing the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.<br />
2. Perform outreach to schools to support the installation of student-driven low-impact- development practices, such as rain gardens, or stream restoration practices on the school grounds.<br />
3. Promote and assist with teacher stream-monitoring workshops. Provide follow-up support to teachers who need further assistance in conducting stream monitoring or restoration projects with their students.<br />
4. Assist ICPRB's Aquatic Ecologist with ICPRB summer field research programs on rivers of the Upper Potomac and Shenandoah basins, including monitoring for SAV, algae, and aquatic life, and with collaborative programs with citizen monitoring networks (transportation provided).<br />
5. Participate in Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Educators (MAEOE) activities and events, so as to be able to coordinate with schools, volunteers, students, and collaborators in achieving Green School Certification.<br />
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For a more detailed position description, go to <a href="http://www.potomacriver.org/" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">http://www.potomacriver.org</a> or to the Chesapeake Bay Trust Host Organization information.<br />
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To learn more about ICPRB or to apply for this opportunity, contact Rebecca Wolf, ICPRB Watershed Coordinator,<a href="mailto:bwolf@icprb.org" style="color: #336633;">bwolf@icprb.org</a>. Applications to ICPRB are appreciated before <span data-term="goog_1821829427" tabindex="0">May 19, 2014</span>. ICPRB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.<br />
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CCC Position Start Date: <span data-term="goog_1821829428" tabindex="0">August 26, 2014</span></div>
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Welcome back to work folks, hopefully you're working on a fun project or making some moves for your organization. Today is Opening Day for the Baltimore Orioles which means that spring is officially here and that educators are finally able to take their classes outside. </div>
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I would be remiss if I didn't mention that the Maryland Green Schools applications are due this Friday at 4:00pm. Please email your applications to MDGSorganizer@maeoe.org or make sure they arrive at our office by snail mail at the deadline. They can also be dropped off at one of our designated drop-off sites that are listed on our website. We're really looking forward to seeing what these schools have done this year in the name of sustainability. With five schools up for our "sustained school" designation and another 71 applying to the program for the first year, it's sure to be a landmark year in the MD Green Schools Program. Please don't forget to sign up for one of our application review sessions throughout April: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C48AAA929A31-2014.<br />
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We have a variety of professional development events this week ranging from a conference to a stream clean-up. Have a good week. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">RAIN OR SHINE! (Most of GreenFest is inside.)</span> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Join us for a free family event celebrating Earth Month on Saturday, April 5 from 10:00am – 4:00pm at </span><a href="http://www.howardcc.edu/green" style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Howard Community College</span></a><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> in the Burrill Galleria. Vendors and non-profit displays will provide practical information about steps to take both at home and work to promote better water quality and a greener lifestyle. </span> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Be sure to collect your favorite great green giveaways throughout the festival! Lunch will be available for purchase from two local vendors.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"> <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Here are some highlights to look forward to:</strong> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Visit a variety of local native plant sellers.<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span>Ask questions, learn about what native plants will do well in your yard and purchase!<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span>10-4 on the Quad. </span> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Students from area high schools will provide an overview of successful environmental projects at their schools and lessons learned.<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span>Projects include rain gardens, electronics recycling and more.<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span>Students can connect and learn more in the networking reception that is included.<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span>1:30-2:30.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.4em;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Two 1-hour long rain barrel workshops will be offered at GreenFest (10am and 12pm). Howard County residents (ONLY) can sign up to receive a free rain barrel with parts for at-home assembly. NOTE: Registration is closed for these workshops. </span></div>
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Join PHG to be part of the annual "Project Clean Stream" in partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, where hundreds of cleanups are going on throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed! Our park friends requested we clean up a section of Patapsco State Park off of Belle Grove Avenue that is in dire need of a cleanup! This is an area few people know about, but another example of a beautiful remote section of Patapsco State Park, popular for fishing and kayaking.</div>
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Patapsco State Park land off of Belle Grove Avenue in Brooklyn (see below for directions)</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;">Parking will be at the parking lot of the American Legion Post 34, 5526 Belle Grove Road, Brooklyn, MD 21225. Overflow parking will be across the street along Thomas Avenue. Look for the posted signs and our stream captain team wearing bright orange safety vests to direct you to registration!</span><br />
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Travel approximately 2 miles. Look for the posted signs and our stream captain team wearing bright orange safety vests to direct you to registration! </div>
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To find this site using your GPS, the address of the parking lot is 5526 Belle Grove Road, Brooklyn, MD 21225 or you can also use 1 Thomas Avenue, Brooklyn . </div>
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We recommend you bring along boots or other waterproof shoes, a hat, long pants and long sleeved shirt! By wearing long sleeves, long pants and gloves, it prevents you from any injury from jagged scrap metal or any sensitivities you may have from various types of vegetation.</div>
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We especially need and appreciate when volunteers bring their own water or drink (to stay hydrated), work gloves, crab nets or fishing nets with long handles (to scoop trash out of the water in places that are too deep to retrieve it), shovels or other garden tools. We will be removing litter and trash out of the water or that has blown under bushes or among other vegetation! Most of the trash/litter is in the land next to the water and litter that has washed along the banks! </div>
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Please mark your name on your tools so if you leave them behind, we can return them to you later! We are a non-profit...by bringing your own tools and needed supplies it helps keep our costs down and earn our undying gratitude!</div>
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We also appreciate and recommend that you bring your own sunscreen and insect repellent. If you are allergic to insect bites or stings, please bring any needed medications and notify one of the stream captains of your allergy. </div>
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You are welcome to bring your family and friends. Children under 16 are welcome if they are supervised and accompanied by an adult volunteer. Keep in mind that we will be cleaning up around deep water, so be prepared to keep a close eye on your children near the water. There is still a lot of small trash in the park areas close to the water if not removed will eventually wash into the water! </div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">REGISTER- </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e8p6dt1m0f215e17&llr=9wkmgtbab" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Chesapeake Forest Gardens: Permaculture Design Course</a> (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_723415025" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">April 5, 2014</span></span>)</b><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">The 14<sup>th</sup> annual Maryland Land Conservation Conference will take place on April 3-4, 2014 at the Claggett Center in Adamstown, MD. The conference provides opportunity for land trust staff, board members, environmental advocates, elected officials and planners from federal, state and local governments to network and exchange new ideas about the future of land conservation in our region. <strong><a class="neon2Link" href="https://www.z2systems.com/np/clients/met/eventRegistration.jsp?event=24&" style="color: #49692d; cursor: pointer; font-size: 13px !important; outline: none medium; text-decoration: none;">Online registration</a></strong> is available for one or both days of the conference and includes breakfast, lunch, refreshments and educational sessions. For more information about the conference, to download the agenda or for conference fees, please visit <a class="neon2Link" href="http://www.conservemd.org/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #49692d; cursor: pointer; font-size: 13px !important; font-weight: bold; outline: none medium; text-decoration: none;"><strong>www.conservemd.org</strong></a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Join Maryland Environmental Trust for two full days of educational workshops, field trips, peer-to-peer networking, and an evening reception. Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Joe Gill, will provide the keynote address. With an amazing line up of speakers from throughout the Chesapeake Bay region and beyond, this year’s conference will offer a variety of topics on: building new partnerships in land conservation, marketing and fundraising strategies, smart targeting for conservation areas, large landscape conservation, engaging landowners, managing working lands, successful urban land conservation stories, water quality, new trends and other emerging issues.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">An evening reception will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm. Tickets to the receptions are only $15. Join us for an evening reception to celebrate the land that the Maryland has protected, engage in dynamic discussions and to reconnect with your colleagues.</span></span></div>
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<b>1. Baltimore Environment and Agriculture Apprenticeship</b></div>
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Do you like to spend time outdoors, want to try growing food, and are you interested in the environment? The Farm Alliance of Baltimore City and Real Food Farm are seeking responsible youth for the Baltimore Environment and Agriculture Apprenticeship Program. You’ll get to spend your summer farming, meeting new friends, and exploring Baltimore in a whole new way!</div>
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In a typical week, participants will spend four days farming at one of Baltimore’s urban farms and one day on a field trip. Some time during the regular farming sessions will be devoted to leadership development and job training (team building games, professional development mini-workshops) as well as presentations on environmental sustainability topics.</div>
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<li class="first-child" style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You’ll help plant, weed, water, and harvest crops.</span></li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You’ll help build new compost piles.</span></li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You’ll process and prepare crops for market/distribution.</span></li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You might work at a market stand or oversee produce distribution to customers.</span></li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You might assist with minor repairs to farm infrastructure, such as hoophouses.</span></li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You’ll play team games.</span></li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You’ll participate in mini-workshops related to environmental sustainability and job readiness.</span></li>
<li class="last-child" style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You’ll prepare and deliver a presentation to community members about the summer experience.</span></li>
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<li class="first-child" style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You’ll learn about farming and environmental sustainability.</span></li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You’ll get to learn and practice important job skills, such as the ability to listen to directions , execute a task independently or with a team, and problem solving skills.</span></li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You’ll get satisfaction from working hard.</span></li>
<li class="last-child" style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You’ll have fun and get to explore your city!</span></li>
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<li class="first-child" style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">2 days a week will be spent as a full group at Real Food Farm (2801 St. Lo Drive, in Clifton Park, NE Baltimore)</li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">2 days will be spent working in small groups on other urban farms in Baltimore City</li>
<li class="last-child" style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">1 day will be spent on a field trip around the Baltimore region</li>
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Possible field trips:</h3>
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<li class="first-child" style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">visiting one of Baltimore’s nature centers and urban parks</li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">observing aquaponics system at Cylburn Arboretum</li>
<li class="last-child" style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">sailing in the Inner Harbor</li>
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<li class="first-child" style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">Be able to work outside in high temperatures</li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">Have completed 10<sup>th</sup>, 11<sup>th</sup> or 12<sup>th</sup> grade</li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">Be self-motivated, responsible & easy going</li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">Be able to work as part of a team</li>
<li class="last-child" style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">Be enthusiastic, energetic, and eager to learn</li>
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Steps to participate:</h3>
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<li class="first-child" style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">Enroll with <a href="http://youthworks.oedworks.com/" style="color: black;">YouthWorks</a> by March 14 (must be a Baltimore resident, age 14-21).</li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">Complete program application and return to Molly McCullagh (2445 E. 32<sup>nd</sup> Street, Baltimore, MD 21218,<a href="mailto:rffeducation@civicworks.com" style="color: black;">rffeducation@civicworks.com</a>) by Monday, March 3. Download the <a href="http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/BEAP-Application-2014.pdf" style="color: black;">BEAAP Application</a>.</li>
<li class="last-child" style="background-image: url(http://www.realfoodfarm.org/wp-content/themes/real-food-farm/images/bullet.gif); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding: 0px 0px 15px 13px;">Attend an on-farm interview during the weeks of March 17-28 (exact dates TBD). We have 10 slots available for this summer and we expect the process to be competitive.</li>
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Contact Molly McCullagh, Education Coordinator at Real Food Farm – <a href="mailto:rffeducation@civicworks.com" style="color: #0d3aa5;">rffeducation@civicworks.com</a>, 443-531-8346</div>
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<b>3. Nature Center Facility Leader I - The Robinson Nature Center</b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Assist with Activenet membership and program registration</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>LISA JONES</b></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Welcome to the second edition of "5 Questions with...". This week's special guest is non other than MAEOE President Elect Lisa Jones. Lisa's energy is contagious and her insight has provided MAEOE with guidance during both the conference planning season and as MAEOE makes decisions as an organization during the rest of the year. Her passion and dedication to environmental education will allow her to be successful as she takes over the MAEOE presidency in the coming years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Lisa is from Owings Mills, Maryland. She received a B.S. in Human Development from St. Mary's College of Southern Maryland. Lisa has been working for Living Classrooms Foundation since 200 when she was the Program Director on Mildred Belle, and later became Director of Shipboard Education in 2001. When she is not working, she spends a lot of time rocks climbing indoors and out, playing with her dog Dewey, and just generally enjoying the outdoors. Thanks Lisa for all you do for MAEOE!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Without further ado, let's put Lisa on the hot seat for a few minutes and hear what she has to say about MAEOE and environmental education.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>-What are your duties as a MAEOE board member?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Whatever I'm told :) I'm the President Elect so I serve on the Executive Committee and help make decisions to contribute to the success of MAEOE. We don't currently have a Secretary and since I was in that role for several years, I continue to be our acting Secretary.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>- How long have you worked in environmental education and in what roles? Do you have a favorite job that you've held?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I've been working in the EE field since I was in middle or high school. I grew up going to 4-H camp and began serving as a youth leader there by around 13 and would always find a way to teach a few EE lessons at camp each summer. Once in college my summer jobs were always camp based, mostly revolving around the environment to some degree. I currently am the Director of Shipboard Education at Living Classrooms Foundation. Regardless of where I've been teaching EE my favorite moments are when you realize the students finally "get" it.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>- How can MAEOE grow outside of the conference and Green Schools Program/Youth Summit Day? How can MAEOE further impact the environmental education field?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If MAEOE was recognized state wide as the leader in EE I think we'll have done pretty well for ourselves. Currently we're doing a great job of creating all sorts of "out of the box" partnerships that are expanding the reach of EE which I think is awesome!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>- How can environmental education be a successful tool in combating climate change and widespread environmental degradation?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Awareness! I think the students of today are starting to get the message and figure things out. We need to come up with a way to get that message to the adults. This could come from the kids taking the lessons home, or providing more educational opportunities for adults. We can't wait for today's youth to grow up and solve the problems.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks Lisa! Do you have an interesting friend working in the conservation or environmental education field that would make for a great interview and provide some insight into their profession? Send us suggestions at communications@maeoe.org! Stay tuned next week for a new special guest. </span><br />
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Welcome back to work folks. As you shed the Monday morning blues let's go ahead and take a look at what's on tap for the week in the environmental education world. MAEOE has a ton going on this week as we enter into the Maryland Green School Program application review period. MAEOE is anticipating 170 applications for this year's Maryland Green School Program, and we need your help reviewing them! If you're interested in furthering environmental literacy in Maryland's schools, this is a great opportunity to pitch in! MAEOE is holding THREE application review sessions as well as two optional but encouraged training sessions. One of the training sessions is THIS TUESDAY at 4:30pm at the MAEOE OFFICE. Check below for a full listing of MD Green Schools related events.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Synthesis in estuarine and coastal science has recently been defined as “the inferential process whereby new models are developed from analysis of multiple data sets to explain observed patterns across a range of time and space scales”. Understanding and addressing current and emerging issues in coastal and estuarine science will be aided by synthesis of large, distributed data sets. Though datasets are becoming accessible for synthesis in increasing quantity and volume, the infrastructures and best practices for data sharing, management and integration often remain fractured and thus underutilized. In this light, estuarine and coastal researchers, managers, and students will need to be informed about data tools they can use and potential solutions to data issues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">For this AERS meeting, we particularly encourage abstracts for oral and poster sessions from researchers, students, government, and industry that analyze or synthesize large and multiple data sets and/or address best practices, available resources, provide results from data-centric research/synthesis projects, or describe new technologies that can aid data-centric research/synthesis across space and time. We encourage abstracts that focus generally on current and emerging issues in estuarine and coastal sciences.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Bill Dennison (UMCES, Integration and Application Network)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Holly Greening (Tampa Bay Estuary Program)</span></li>
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Visit http://www.aers.info/meetings.htm for more information and to register.<br />
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EPA's Watershed Academy is pleased to sponsor its 82nd free Webcast Seminar on Tues. March 25, 2014.</h2>
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Local watershed organizations, municipal leaders, and others are invited to sign up for these free, on-line webcast training sessions. Attendees must register in advance to participate in webcasts. During the webcasts, trainees log onto the Web to participate in live training conducted by expert instructors. Your computer must have the capability of playing sound in order to attend the webcasts. The Watershed Academy offers a certificate to those who attend webcasts. Streaming audio versions of past Webcasts are available below. </div>
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Join us for a webcast on using cover crops and other conservation systems to improve water quality in agricultural landscapes. Cover crops are plants used to protect and improve the soil on farm fields, especially at times when cash crops such as corn, wheat and soybeans are not being grown. Cover crops can reduce nutrient losses to watersheds by scavenging nitrates that would otherwise be lost to leaching. In addition, cover crops reduce sediment and phosphorus losses to nearby waterways by acting as a vegetative buffer to slow down surface erosion and increase water infiltration. By using cover crops, farmers can provide environmental benefits while also providing other on-farm benefits, including increased soil health, improved water retention, and increased yield. Cover crops are an important conservation practice that can be used in a system of conservation practices to help improve water quality.</div>
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This webcast will introduce nutrient cycling and the importance of soil health in agricultural landscape and discuss how systems of conservation practices such as cover crops can help to improve soil nutrient retention and reduce nutrient losses. The webcast will then discuss common cover crop types and highlight a few cover crops that are being used in the Midwest and why farmers are using these cover crop varieties. This webcast will provide basic information on how cover crops and other conservation systems can be used to provide environmental benefits in watersheds across the US.</div>
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The Webcast presentation will be posted in advance at the <a href="http://www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts" style="color: #4298aa; text-decoration: none;">Watershed Academy Webcast Seminars</a> site. Also, webcast participants are eligible to receive a certificate for their attendance.</div>
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<span style="color: #151515; font-family: Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;">MAEOE has been selected as a potential host organization for the 2014-2015 Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program, a program that provides service-learning opportunities and green job training for young people through environmental and energy conservation projects. The program is administered by The Chesapeake Bay Trust, which matches young adults 18-25 with Maryland nonprofits and government agencies to work fulltime in the environmental field for a period of one year. This initiative, supported by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, Constellation Energy, and the state of Maryland, pairs young adults with organizations that provide hands-on environmental, leadership, and technical training opportunities. Not only are placed Corps Volunteers working fulltime in the environmental field for a year, but the Program also includes a number of other components and opportunities such as conferences, trainings, grant funding options, site visits to fellow Corps sites, capstone project and so on all culminating into an array of leadership, networking, experience, skill-building and professional growth. Applications are being solicited through </span><strong style="color: black; font-family: Garamond, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;">April 18, 2014 </strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;">and submitted via email to </span><a href="mailto:tbaker@cbtrust.org" style="color: #336633; font-family: Garamond, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;" target="_blank">tbaker@cbtrust.org</a><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;">.</span></span></div>
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<strong>A. Design and implementation of a Habitat Restoration or Conservation project that meets </strong><br />
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These include; Water, Energy, Habitat Restoration, Building Structures for Learning, Healthy School Environment, Waste Reduction, or Responsible Transportation. The Volunteer will select two schools in Prince Georges County and two schools on the Eastern Shore. The CCC will assist the four schools and their student Green Teams by: </div>
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a. Conducting a MDGS/Eco-Schools workshop for the schools’ staff and students<br />
b. Meet regularly with student teams to plan a restoration/conservation project for the<br />
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c. Assist in the design of the student driven project<br />
d. Assist with finding resources for implementation including using an “All Hands on<br />
Deck” approach and or mini grant funding if applicable<br />
e. Implement the project with the students<br />
f. Guide the students in documentation of the project for the MDGS application<br />
Examples of possible projects include: Planting trees or shrubs, planting rain gardens, shoreline<br />
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<strong>B. Design and implement Youth Leadership training and career choice components of the </strong><br />
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<strong> </strong>The Maryland Green Schools Youth Summit is an annual environmental education event for Maryland schools. The Youth Summit event attendance is approximately 3000 students from schools throughout Maryland. For some<br />
students this is their first visit to the Chesapeake Bay. The CCC will volunteer will plan and<br />
implement an activity with support from his/her line manager, the Eco-Schools representative<br />
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The event includes:<br />
a. Award Ceremonies for schools and centers under the MDGS program<br />
b. Environmental Youth Leadership and Career Development opportunities<br />
c. Environmental Literacy Bazaar – Hands on Learning stations for all ages<br />
d. Celebration – recognizing the impact and achievements of schools and nature centers</div>
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<strong>C. Assist with aspects of the Maryland Green Schools Program including: </strong><br />
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b. Development of an online library<br />
c. Presentations to schools and potential community partners<br />
d. Represent MAEOE at local and regional environmental events<br />
e. Assist with updating the MAEOE website, databases and online resources for schools.</div>
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The Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) is hiring a Regional Planner whose work will be focused on hazard mitigation, climate adaptation, natural resource, environmental, and transportation planning on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. This is a permanent, salaried position that will begin in June 2014.<u></u></div>
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Based in the Town of Accomac, VA, the A-NPDC has been the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s regional planning organization since 1970. Created by the Commonwealth of Virginia, the County of Accomack and the County of Northampton and joined by the Town of Chincoteague, the A-NPDC is tasked with supporting local planning and community development efforts and providing technical assistance on behalf of the Commonwealth. The A-NPDC focuses on issues of regional importance by working with local, state, and federal governments.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<strong>3. 2014 Summer Unpaid Legal Internship - Chesapeake Legal Alliance</strong></div>
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<strong>Overview</strong>: Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to use the law to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in North America and one of the most ecologically and economically important marine water bodies in the world. Its watershed covers 64,000 square miles encompassing parts of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and all of the District of Columbia. CLA internships provide current law students with the opportunity to help support communities and organizations that are working towards the protection and restoration of the Bay and its watershed, but cannot afford an attorney. </div>
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<strong>Responsibilities</strong>: CLA interns assist in various tasks including conducting legal research, assisting CLA staff in evaluating requests for legal assistance, participating in community events and stakeholder meetings, developing content for our website and newsletter, and thinking creatively and strategically about how to use litigation and other advocacy efforts to enhance water quality in Chesapeake Bay. There are also opportunities for research projects on a variety of issues, depending on the intern's interests. The hours and length of the internship are flexible. </div>
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<strong>Location</strong>: CLA is located in historic downtown Annapolis, Maryland. Work will primarily be performed in Annapolis and surrounding areas. Some work can be performed remotely. </div>
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<strong>Qualifications</strong>: Current law students are invited to apply. Candidates must have excellent writing and research skills and must provide their own transportation. Experience and/or a demonstrated interest in water quality, land use planning, and/or conservation issues is highly desirable. </div>
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<strong>To Apply</strong>: Please send a cover letter and resume to <strong><a href="mailto:mhenjum@chesapeakelegal.org" style="color: #336633;" target="_blank">mhenjum@chesapeakelegal.org</a></strong>.</div>
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<strong>4. Virginia Staff Scientist - The Chesapeake Bay Foundation</strong></div>
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<tr><td colspan="2"><span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Staff Scientist to be based at their VA State Office located in Richmond. This is a 3-year term, Blueprint funded position.</span><br />
<span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0"><strong>THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION</strong></span><br />
<span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional non-profit conservation organization working solely to save the Bay. Established in 1967, CBF has a staff of approximately 185 employees working in offices in Annapolis Maryland; Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C., and in 15 field education program locations. CBF's headquarters office is in the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first LEED platinum building.</span><br />
<span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">CBF has an annual budget of approximately $21 million and is supported by more than 200,000 members and e-subscribers. For more information on CBF please visit <a href="http://www.cbf.org/" style="color: #336633;">www.cbf.org</a>.</span><br />
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<span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">With the Virginia Senior Scientist guides development of Virginia office positions on environmental legislation, regulations, funding, and compliance with existing regulatory programs with a focus on issues related to water quality and point and nonpoint source pollution. Reviews local/state/federal regulations/actions/policies, grant or cost share programs, and proposed projects for potential impacts upon surface and ground waters. Prepares briefing papers and reports that aid in the development of CBF positions on relevant issues; testifies and advocates CBF positions. Interacts with media and concerned citizens at the direction of the Virginia Senior Scientist. Represents CBF on various committees and at various state/regional/national technical conferences.</span><br />
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<span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">1. Assist with development of CBF policies and positions through monitoring of local ordinances, state regulations, policies, legislation, guidelines, and funding related to point and nonpoint source pollution.</span><br />
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<li><span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Evaluate environmental management options associated with development, industrial, agriculture, wastewater and municipal projects.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Meet with affected municipal/industry/community leaders and other concerned individuals.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Analyze and synthesize research studies to provide support for CBF positions.</span></li>
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<li><span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Critique the overall functioning of state environmental/water quality programs, including grant and cost share programs.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Develop CBF position on issues of concern; prepare reports establishing CBF positions.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Prepare fact sheets and other supplementary materials.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Advocate CBF position by testifying at public hearings, serving on state agency advisory committees, lobbying public officials on legislative proposals, and educating other organizations, citizen groups and the general public at the direction of the Virginia Senior Scientist.</span></li>
<li><span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Monitor regulatory/legislative/implementation developments that affect restoration of the Bay. These developments will generally be those related to water quality protection and restoration, point and non-point source pollution. Assist in developing CBF positions and establish strategy for achieving an identified solution.</span></li>
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<li><span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Prepare synthesis/summary of issues and proposed solutions – for the general public as well as regulatory agencies and decision makers.</span></li>
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<span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">2. Participate in Virginia Office and CBF issue teams; as appropriate</span><br />
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<li><span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Participate in issue-oriented field trips for legislators, CBF members, decision makers, and the general public.</span></li>
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<span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0"><strong>PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS</strong></span><br />
<span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Minimum three to five years experience in water quality issues, including, urban stormwater management, agricultural runoff, nutrient management, municipal wastewater treatment, water quality standards, state/federal water quality reporting requirements, watershed management and Total Maximum Daily Loads. At least three years experience in advocacy of complex environmental issues. Graduate level degree in natural resource or environmental sciences such as marine science, biology, aquatic ecology environmental science or related field preferred. Familiarity with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies and guidelines governing water quality protection, nonpoint and/or point source pollution and agricultural permitting necessary. Excellent public speaking and written communication skills.</span><br />
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<span id="PC20202_dgStories_lblDesc_0">Human Resources/FY14-28-VS<br />Chesapeake Bay Foundation<br /><a href="mailto:Cbf_employment@cbf.org" style="color: #336633;">Cbf_employment@cbf.org</a></span></td></tr>
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5 Questions with...MAEOE's Maryland Volunteer Coordinator Gabrielle Cantor!</h2>
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Gabrielle is an extremely ambitious, hardworking, sharp young woman who has been a great addition to MAEOE! Check out her interview below to learn a little bit more about her. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">I learned how to market our program in order to recruit volunteers or inform the public. This helps me network with other professionals and spread the message about the importance of environmental education. I have learned to manage over 200 volunteers whether remotely or on location at an event. Although I did some episodic volunteer management in my last position, organizing these volunteers is on a much larger scale and for the Green Leader Program is over a longer period of time. I learned about planning small and large events. We planned the MAEOE conference, Green Leader trainings, Green Leader Appreciation events and have started organizing both the Application Review, Application Review Training and the Youth Summit.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">I’ve gained many skills by learning to do everything that needs to be done at MAEOE. If someone is sick or busy, someone else in the office may need to take on a task that is not normally assigned to them. Therefore I have been fully immersed in activities such as the planning of events, posting on the website and helping with the green schools program. There is always something to do, so if you are like me and do not like to sit around doing nothing, this kind of environment will not leave you disappointed. </span></span></span></div>
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The MAEOE office is buzzing as the deadline for applications for the Maryland Green Schools Program rapidly approaches. Just a reminder that application review sessions will be held April 7th, 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th. For more information check out last week's "Weekly Roundup" post on our blog, our Facebook page, or our website. The Maryland Green Schools Program is expecting 170 applications total, with 71 of them coming from schools applying for the first time. This is a great sign of progress in environmental literacy and sustainable initiatives in Maryland schools. </div>
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With so much work to be done around the office, let's cut the chit-chat and hop right into the weekly roundup. This week's professional development events look a little different than those of week's past, but we have some really cool events to share with you. </div>
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First, environmental education pioneer Richard Louv is coming to speak at Notre Dame of Maryland University. If you haven't read his book <u>Last Child in the Woods</u> and you're interested in environmental education, or just tearing your kids away from computer and TV screens, I would highly recommend it. </div>
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The second event is a personal favorite of mine. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to John's Hopkins University on Wednesday night at 7pm. This series of films explores environmentalism,extreme outdoor sports, and living on the edge. Climbers, backpackers, mountain bikers, skiers/snowboarders, scientists who spend time in remote parts of the field, and anyone else with an adventure itch will enjoy this event. Give the trailer a view on the youtube link below. </div>
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Yesterday Winter provided Maryland with what will hopefully be the last storm of the season. Spring's coming arrival can only mean one thing, Maryland Green School Applications are rolling in! The deadline for applications is April 1st, and MAEOE anticipates over 170 applications from new and recertifying Green Schools and centers. MAEOE has certified 225 schools since the programs inception in 1999. </div>
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The March weekend focuses on:</div>
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<li>Passive Solar Energy Design/Retrofitting</li>
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<li>Waste/nutrient Recycling (greywater, compost toilets, etc.)</li>
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Our guest speaker will be active solar energy engineer, Rich Lewis from Sunnyside Solar at 4:30pm Saturday.</div>
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We typically do hands-on activities both Saturday & Sunday. In March our hands-on activites will include:</div>
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<li>A "wild design" team exercise</li>
<li>Starting seedlings of perennial veggies, native flowers & annuals in the greenhouse at TALMAR</li>
<li>Planting a soil-boosting cover crop at our Pear Guild</li>
<li>Building a survival shelter & a garden structure with kids at the Cromwell Valley Park Children's Garden</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">1 - Urban Conservation and Education Internship - Sponsored by The National Aquarium, The Living Classrooms Foundation, and The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service</span></b><br />
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The Audubon Naturalist Society, the largest and oldest independent environmental organization in the Washington, DC region seeks a seasonal, part-time naturalist to work with our environmental science programs in the Environmental Education Department. Position located at the Woodend Nature Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD. Casual, friendly work environment.</div>
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Teach and lead ANS Environmental Science Programs<br />
Serve as ANS contact for programs including afterschool, school programs, camps, birthday parties, and family programs</div>
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Experience working with children a must (Ages 4-13)<br />
Experience leading informal environmental education lessons/programs<br />
Must have own transportation</div>
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Experience with natural history of Maryland<br />
Experience working/teaching in an outdoor setting<br />
Ability to work independently<br />
Outgoing and friendly<br />
Organized and ability to multitask<br />
Excellent communication skills</div>
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<strong>General Schedule</strong>: Averages 10-35 hours/week seasonally depending upon availability</div>
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<strong>Pay</strong>: $14/hour; this position does not offer additional benefits.</div>
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Please send a cover letter and resume by email to:<br />
Jen Wolfe <a href="mailto:jen.wolfe@anshome.org" style="color: #336633;">jen.wolfe@anshome.org</a> or James Robey <a href="mailto:james.robey@anshome.org" style="color: #336633;">james.robey@anshome.org</a><br />
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Application Deadline: <strong>March 5, 2014</strong></div>
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Audubon Naturalist Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>
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<b>3. </b><strong>Director of Education and Exhibits - Delmarva Discovery Center</strong></div>
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· Oversee and coordinate educational and heritage events held at the DDC</div>
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· Bachelor degree in Education, Biology, Zoology, or related field preferred</div>
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· Minimum one year experience working with reptiles, amphibians, and fish</div>
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· Experience working with freshwater and saltwater aquariums</div>
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· Certified SCUBA diver through a reputable dive organization preferred</div>
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<strong>TO APPLY:</strong> Send email cover letter and resume to Delmarva Discovery Center at admin@delmarvadiscoverycenter.org Attention: Search Committee. Application deadline March 14, 2014 or until position is filled.</div>
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MAEOEiscoolesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03276077839986081565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534421322316402301.post-46794891545181316302014-02-24T08:11:00.002-05:002014-02-24T08:11:46.798-05:00Grow your own mushrooms! <span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Michael Judd of Ecologia, Edible and Ecological Landscapes, and author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist, is offering exciting new workshops this spring and summer. All workshop details at: </span><a href="http://ecologiadesign.com/category/workshops-talks-tours/" style="background-color: white; color: #0066cc; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://ecologiadesign.com/category/workshops-talks-tours/</a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">WILD ABOUT MUSHROOMS WORKSHOP - MARCH 30th & APRIL 6th 2014, Frederick MD</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">It is easier to grow mushrooms at home than you think. You can grow delicious and nutritious culinary and medicinal mushrooms in your own garden or home. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">March 30th, 1-4 p.m. - registration is via the Common Market tel:(301)663-3416</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">April 6th 1-4 p.m. - registration is via </span><a _to="Ashley@ecologiadesign.com" href="" style="background-color: white; color: #0066cc; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; outline: none;">Ashley@ecologiadesign.com</a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Costs $55. Class limit 20. Rain or shine. Early registration recommended. E-mail </span><a _to="Ashley@ecologiadesign.com" href="" style="background-color: white; color: #0066cc; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; outline: none;">Ashley@ecologiadesign.com</a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">2014 NATURAL BUILDING WORKSHOPS - Frederick, MD</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Are you a hands-on learner looking for an opportunity to learn natural building skills? Join Michael and Ashley Judd to help build their strawbale home in Frederick, Maryland, and learn various natural building skills in the process. We will cover the following topics:</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Strawbale Infill Construction - April 12, 13 & 19 $95 (2-day)/$125 (all 3 days)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Clay plaster - 1st coat on straw May 3 $45</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Clay plaster - 2nd sculpting coat May 17/18 $95</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Lime plaster - 1st (brown) coat June 14/15 $125</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Lime plaster - 2nd (scratch) coat June 28/29 $125</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Adobe floor - base layer July 19/20 $95</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Each workshop day begins at 8:30 AM with instructions and demonstrations, followed by ample hands-on learning through 5:30 PM.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">The Judd's home is the center piece of their budding permaculture homestead on 24 acres of mixed woodland at the entrance to Gambrill State Park. The circular house is round wood framed using poplar, cherry and locust from the land. The walls are to be strawbale infill with earthen plasters on the interior and lime plaster on the exterior. The two roof lines are living roof design for drought tolerant plantings of sedums.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">A vegetarian lunch of soup, salad and fruit will be provided during workshop days. BYOB if you want to bring beer etc.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">All of the workshops are taught by regional natural building expert, Sigi Koko, who has helped design & build over 20 strawbale homes. You can expect to learn how to detail appropriately for our wet & humid climate, the benefits and challenges of various natural materials, specifics for getting a building permit, as well as plenty of guided hands-on experience.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">TO REGISTER: Please contact Ashley Judd by email at </span><a _to="Ashley@ecologiadesign.com" href="" style="background-color: white; color: #0066cc; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; outline: none;">Ashley@ecologiadesign.com</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"> or by phone at 240.381.6001 to confirm that there is still space in the workshops. Directions and details on what to bring will be emailed to those who register. Full workshop payment reserves your place. Cancelations up to two weeks before the workshop are fully refunded, between two weeks and the day of the workshop 50%.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">There is one work exchange possibility for help prepping and cleaning up after lunch, approx. 2.5 hours each day.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Please see the following link for additional information about workshops taught by Down to Earth Design www.buildnaturally.com/EDucate/Workshops/WO-current.htm</span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05414363450753255256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534421322316402301.post-70082779326131097362014-02-19T15:48:00.001-05:002014-02-19T15:48:15.562-05:00Bay Day at Robinson Nature Center<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0px;">
<span style="color: #1f497d;">Come out to celebrate the Chesapeake Bay with Robinson Nature Center this Sunday, February 23<span style="vertical-align: text-top;">rd</span> from 1 – 4 PM. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">Many Bay-themed activities, speakers, animals, food, and more will be spread throughout the whole nature center for you to enjoy. All activities are free with a Robinson annual pass or daily admission to the nature center. More description of the event, and specific scheduling details below.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">Howard County is connected to the Chesapeake Bay via the Middle Patuxent River. Come out and enjoy this celebration of Chesapeake Bay food, restoration efforts, and fun. This year, we are focusing on the oyster whose harvesting season in the Bay is from November 2013 until the end of February 2014. Come enjoy some local seafood from Salerno’s Restaurant- one of the finest seafood eateries in the area- that will be selling freshly made dishes amongst the speakers and activities. Learn how to recycle your oyster shells at the center so that they can become substrate on which the young oysters can grow. Meet “touch-tank” animals in our discovery room and take part in fun, Chesapeake-themed activities throughout our exhibits. No registration necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 410-313-0400 or visit the event website at <a href="http://www.co.ho.md.us/RNCBayDay.htm" style="color: purple; outline: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">http://www.co.ho.md.us/RNCBayDay.htm</a> or check out the Facebook event page at<a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/291719087648886/" style="color: purple; outline: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/291719087648886/</a> </span></div>
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In honor of Kids to Parks Day, NPT is once again hosting the Kids to Park Day (KTP) National School Contest to help educators engage their students with their local parks. This national contest is open to all schools in the United States (grades preK through 12). Students can submit proposals to fund a KTP event at a park or public land/waterway in their community. NPT will award park scholarships up to $1,000 to winning entries. </div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05414363450753255256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534421322316402301.post-59572526669510438682014-01-14T09:33:00.001-05:002014-01-14T09:33:21.931-05:00Chesapeake Stormwater Network is now accepting internship applications for the Spring 2014!<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<b>See the full position announcement and learn how to apply: <a href="http://chesapeakestormwater.net/2014/01/paid-internship-announcement/" style="color: #0066cc; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">http://chesapeakestormwater.net/2014/01/paid-internship-announcement/</a></b></div>
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Located in downtown historic Ellicott City, the Chesapeake Stormwater Network (CSN) is a small, nonprofit organization that works to promote more sustainable stormwater management in the Chesapeake Bay. We achieve this by:</div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05414363450753255256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534421322316402301.post-35597440303593354012014-01-06T11:53:00.002-05:002014-01-06T11:53:50.672-05:002014 MAEOE Conference Scholarship Applications due TODAY!!!<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This is a reminder that the due date for the 2014 MAEOE Conference Scholarship is January 6<span style="vertical-align: text-top;">th</span>. The updated link for that can be found on the website at: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Enjoy winter’s beauty in Maryland, where you’ll find plenty of opportunities to get outside and play on New Year’s Day. <a href="http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/firstdayhikes.asp" style="color: purple; outline: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window"><b>Maryland State Park First Day Hikes</b></a> offer families a chance to view migratory wildlife, learn about Maryland’s flora, view an historic lighthouse, and most importantly, reconnect with nature and friends and family members. Several hikes offer options to bring along your family pet on a leash.</span></div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05414363450753255256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534421322316402301.post-34228897066944807102013-12-13T09:57:00.001-05:002013-12-13T09:57:36.583-05:00Opportunity for Artists, Crafters and Authors at the MAEOE conference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year, the count circle encompassing Brookside Nature Center and Wheaton Regional Park is taking place this <b>Saturday, December 14</b>. We can use volunteers to help us observe the grounds of the Nature Center and record the birds they see. There are no set times or minimum hours of participation; come and go as you please throughout the day. And no, you do not have to be an expert birder to join in!<br /></span></div>
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The <a href="http://chesapeakestormwater.net/" style="color: #0066cc; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">Chesapeake Stormwater Networ</a>k (CSN) is proud to announce our first ever <b><a href="http://chesapeakestormwater.net/the-bubbas/" style="color: #0066cc; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">Best Urban BMP in the Bay Award</a></b> contest!! The <b><a href="http://chesapeakestormwater.net/the-bubbas/" style="color: #0066cc; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">BUBBAs</a></b>, as it is affectionately being called, aims to recognize the best urban BMPs that have been <i>designed </i>and <i>installed </i>in the Chesapeake Bay watershed within the past 5 years.</div>
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Many other organizations have offered LID design competitions to promote the implementation and adoption of LID practices in areas where they have not previously been employed. Here, in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, LID practices are more commonly employed as a result of stringent stormwater management regulations and the recently implemented Bay TMDL. One of the things we have seen here at CSN is that local implementers tend to lead the way in trying new and innovative approaches to dealing with difficult stormwater problems. For example, a retrofit constructed in an ultra-urban environment faces many more challenges than one in a suburban environment and there are many localities that have come up with effective ways for facing those challenges. The goal of the BUBBAs is threefold:</div>
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<li>Engage CSN's nearly 4,000 member network of stormwater professionals throughout the Bay watershed to promote interactivity among the members.</li>
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No two urban BMPS are alike! Each one is faced with a unique set of challenges and represents solutions for specific stormwater management goals. In order to recognize those unique solutions and promote their application throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and ensure broad participation entries will be accepted in the following <b>six </b>categories:</div>
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<b>Winning the BUBBAs - <span style="color: red;">$5,000 Grand Prize!!</span></b></div>
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Projects wills be reviewed by a handpicked jury of experts in Bay stormwater. Our jurors represent diverse perspectives in the field of stormwater management and can evaluate the project submissions according to the many objectives of a stormwater BMP. To learn more about our distinguished jury click here: <a href="http://chesapeakestormwater.net/the-bubbas/bubbas-rules-eligibility/" style="color: #0066cc; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">http://chesapeakestormwater.net/the-bubbas/bubbas-rules-eligibility/</a></div>
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<li><b>Category winners </b>will receive a free registration to the 2014 Bay-wide Partners Stormwater Retreat where they will be recognized at a <i>swanky</i> BUBBAs awards ceremony and will have the opportunity to network with nearly 100 federal, state, local and NGO leaders from across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Learn more about the annual Bay-wide Partner's Stormwater Retreat here: <a href="http://chesapeakestormwater.net/bay-stormwater/stormwater-retreat/" style="color: #0066cc; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window">http://chesapeakestormwater.net/bay-stormwater/stormwater-retreat/</a>.</li>
<li><b>GRAND PRIZE = $5,000!! </b>The grand prize winner will be chosen by CSN's network of more than 4,000 stormwater professionals in an online voting forum. The "People's Choice Award" winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize, free registration to the 2014 Bay-wide Stormwater Partner's Retreat and the respect and awe of the Chesapeake Bay stormwater community. Can't beat that!</li>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">We are looking for eight rising high school seniors (<b><u>students who are currently juniors age 16 and older</u></b>) with an interest in education, biology or science. Students must have a strong academic profile and be interested in an opportunity to work in an outdoor environmental education setting. Interns will spend a lot of time outdoors in marine environments. Students who are enthusiastic and outgoing, can work easily with others and are organized, with good attention to detail will be the best fit for this internship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">For 2 months students will live, work and play on the Marine Science Consortium’s main campus, the Chincoteague Bay Field Station. The Chincoteague Bay Field Station is located in Wallops Island, VA, just minutes from the island of Chincoteague and Assateague. This internship includes three components: programs, research and enrichment. Students will work alongside program staff to provide environmental education programs and summer camp activities; periodically attend college level courses; develop their own research project or legacy project; and explore the exciting marine habitats of the Eastern Shore of VA. This 2 month program is a wonderful opportunity to enhance and develop self-confidence, self-awareness, communication skills, and personal leadership style. The internship is a unique opportunity for students to gain job experience, to learn about the exciting field of Marine Science Education and to make new friends. Students will gain work and research experience that they may then apply in their senior year in high school and beyond.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Since 1965 The Marine Science Consortium has educated and inspired thousands of children, youth, and adults about the marine and coastal ecosystems along the Mid-Atlantic Region through place-based, hands-on experiences. The Chincoteague Bay Field Station of the Marine Science Consortium is ideally located on Virginia's Eastern Shore, between the powerful Atlantic Ocean and ecologically important Chesapeake Bay. The barrier islands of the Eastern Shore create a series of habitats that are biologically diverse and geologically dynamic. These natural classrooms introduce students to a variety of concepts in the biological, chemical, and physical sciences.</span></div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05414363450753255256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534421322316402301.post-25977238984854501502013-11-14T12:55:00.002-05:002013-11-14T12:55:49.509-05:00GREENBELT'S CHEARS AND ALIGHT DANCE THEATER PARTNER FOR A CALL TO ARTISTS<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">Chesapeake Education, Arts and Research Society (CHEARS) and Alight Dance Theater today announced a request for artists' applications for Three Sisters: A Garden for All Seasons Public Art Project. Artists must reside in Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia. CHEARS in partnership with Alight Dance Theater seeks artists to create public art pieces to be installed at all Three Sisters Garden locations in Greenbelt, Maryland. The gardens are located on public lands near busy recreational facilities in three different areas within Greenbelt city limits. Three artists will be chosen with each artist designing and fabricating a work of art for one of the three garden locations. We are most interested in works using mural, mosaic and/or sculptural techniques with an emphasis on the use of recycled, reused and/or sustainable materials.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">Alight Dance Theater and CHEARS are producing three site-specific dance / movement installations at the Three Sisters Garden locations over the course of next year with performances in spring, summer and fall of 2014. The public art installed in the gardens will function as part of the set for these performances as well as include a small plaque, which identifies the gardens and credits the funders for this project. The addition of these art pieces aim to beautify the garden, serve as a focal point for information and activities in the gardens, and honor major supporters of the gardens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">Artwork Specifications: Successful project proposals will feature designs for art pieces with dimensions of at least three feet by five feet and partially constructed out of recycled, reused and/or sustainable materials. Works must be designed and built for permanent outdoor installation. Artwork may be constructed using a variety of techniques and mediums. Artists interested in working with community groups to assist in the collection of materials and/or partial construction of the work should include those plans in the project proposal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">Selection Process: Submission deadline is January 24, 2014. Artist selection will be completed by January 28, 2014 with artists considered on a rolling basis up until January 24, 2014. Selected artists will be issued contracts by February 28, 2014. Up to six finalists will be selected for a personal interview with the selection committee. The selection committee is comprised of representatives from both CHEARS and alight dance theater.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">The funding for this project has been provided in part by Alight Dance Theater, CHEARS and the Maryland Heritage Area Authority.</span></div>
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