2011 DNR Photo Contest
Enter your photos into the 2011 Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest, sponsored by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Maryland Park Service and Maryland Public Television. Contest winners receive prizes and have their photos published in the Maryland Natural Resource 2012 winter issue as well as the 2012 Maryland Natural Resource Calendar.
http://dnr.maryland.gov/photocontest/
Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Stipend Volunteers are sought for the Chesapeake Conservation Corps
The Chesapeake Bay Trust is proud to announce the second year of a new partnership with the State of Maryland and Constellation Energy to establish a Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program. The purpose of the Corps is 1) to enable stipend volunteers to work with host organizations and communities throughout Maryland to implement on-the-ground restoration and energy conservation projects, and 2) to provide leadership and training opportunities for young adults pursuing environmental and conservation careers. Corps volunteers will work on projects in the realms of watershed restoration, energy conservation, agriculture, forestry, and environmental education. Over 40 placement possibilities at non-profit and government organizations across Maryland exist and can be viewed at www.cbtrust.org/chesapeakeconservationcorps. At least 16 Corps Volunteers will be placed.
Applications for CORPS VOLUNTEERS, ages 18-25, are currently being solicited, with a deadline of May 20, 2011. Successful Corps Volunteer applicants will be matched with Host Organizations by the end of June, with the one-year service term to begin on August 29, 2011. Corps Volunteers will receive a stipend of $19,000 for the year of service. In light of the Trust’s commitment to the advancement of diversity in its environmental work, the Trust strongly encouraged applications from Host Organizations and now encourages applications from Volunteers that increase awareness and participation of people and communities of color in natural resource restoration and protection.
More information and application materials can be found at www.cbtrust.org/chesapeakeconservationcorps.
Applications for CORPS VOLUNTEERS, ages 18-25, are currently being solicited, with a deadline of May 20, 2011. Successful Corps Volunteer applicants will be matched with Host Organizations by the end of June, with the one-year service term to begin on August 29, 2011. Corps Volunteers will receive a stipend of $19,000 for the year of service. In light of the Trust’s commitment to the advancement of diversity in its environmental work, the Trust strongly encouraged applications from Host Organizations and now encourages applications from Volunteers that increase awareness and participation of people and communities of color in natural resource restoration and protection.
More information and application materials can be found at www.cbtrust.org/chesapeakeconservationcorps.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
New Logo
In case you didn't see it at the conference, MAEOE has a new logo! We worked hard to come up with a design that, while embracing the feel of our original logo, could also be used to help identify our many programs as being part of MAEOE. Keep your eye out for the new logo to be popping up all over Maryland's Environmental Programs :)
Pictures from the 2011 Conference
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Eco-Comedy Video Competition Spring 2011
$1000 Prize!
Sponsored by AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking and the Sierra Club
Co-sponsored by Mill Reef Productions and Eco-Sense
Guidelines
The contest is open to anyone who prepares a short, funny video for YouTube which communicates a clear message that strongly motivates a specific behavior change (for example, driving a fuel efficient car, turning down thermostats, or donating to a conservation cause).
Submissions must:
* Be humorous!
* Address a critical environmental issue
* Be an original production
* Reach a broad audience beyond just environmentalists
* Be less than three (3) minutes
There will be six judges representing the Center for Environmental Filmmaking, Sierra Club, the US Environmental Protection Agency, Mill Reef Productions, and Eco-Sense. The decision of the judges is final. Awards are based on overall merit of the entries. Judges reserve the right not to grant an award. The organizations listed above reserve the right to post submissions on their websites.
Submissions are due by March 1, 2011. Submissions that are not received by March 1, 2011 will not be judged. The winner will be announced at American University on Tuesday, March 22 at the DC Environmental Film Festival.
For more information regarding submission guidelines and contest rules, visit: http://www.environmentalfilm.org/
Questions may be addressed to Chris Palmer at palmer@american.edu.
Professor Chris Palmer
Author of Shooting in the Wild: An Insider's Account of Making Movies in the Animal Kingdom (Sierra Club Books, 2010)
Distinguished Film Producer in Residence
Director, Center for Environmental Filmmaking
School of Communication, American University
cell 202-716-6160; office 202-885-3408
Center website: www.environmentalfilm.org
Sponsored by AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking and the Sierra Club
Co-sponsored by Mill Reef Productions and Eco-Sense
Guidelines
The contest is open to anyone who prepares a short, funny video for YouTube which communicates a clear message that strongly motivates a specific behavior change (for example, driving a fuel efficient car, turning down thermostats, or donating to a conservation cause).
Submissions must:
* Be humorous!
* Address a critical environmental issue
* Be an original production
* Reach a broad audience beyond just environmentalists
* Be less than three (3) minutes
There will be six judges representing the Center for Environmental Filmmaking, Sierra Club, the US Environmental Protection Agency, Mill Reef Productions, and Eco-Sense. The decision of the judges is final. Awards are based on overall merit of the entries. Judges reserve the right not to grant an award. The organizations listed above reserve the right to post submissions on their websites.
Submissions are due by March 1, 2011. Submissions that are not received by March 1, 2011 will not be judged. The winner will be announced at American University on Tuesday, March 22 at the DC Environmental Film Festival.
For more information regarding submission guidelines and contest rules, visit: http://www.environmentalfilm.org/
Questions may be addressed to Chris Palmer at palmer@american.edu.
Professor Chris Palmer
Author of Shooting in the Wild: An Insider's Account of Making Movies in the Animal Kingdom (Sierra Club Books, 2010)
Distinguished Film Producer in Residence
Director, Center for Environmental Filmmaking
School of Communication, American University
cell 202-716-6160; office 202-885-3408
Center website: www.environmentalfilm.org
Support a trash free Maryland!
http://action.surfrider.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2257
Support a Trash Free Maryland
This winter, the Maryland General Assembly will consider legislation to put a five-cent fee on single-use plastic and paper shopping bags. Like the bag fee in Washington, DC, proceeds of the fee will support restoration of impaired waterways in the state, including the Chesapeake Bay.
We have a goal of collecting 30,000 signatures. Can you help?
Contact your representatives and ask them to support this important environmental bill.
To learn more about this initiative visit www.trashfreemaryland.org.
Support a Trash Free Maryland
This winter, the Maryland General Assembly will consider legislation to put a five-cent fee on single-use plastic and paper shopping bags. Like the bag fee in Washington, DC, proceeds of the fee will support restoration of impaired waterways in the state, including the Chesapeake Bay.
We have a goal of collecting 30,000 signatures. Can you help?
Contact your representatives and ask them to support this important environmental bill.
To learn more about this initiative visit www.trashfreemaryland.org.
Opt out of phone book delivery
When is the last time you opened a phone book? You can sign up to stop having them delivered to you through this link. Takes less than 5 minutes and think of the trees you'll be saving!!!
www.yellowpagesoptout.com
www.yellowpagesoptout.com
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