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California Environmental Education Event Calendar

CEEIN is pleased to offer a calendar of events and opportunities in California relating to environmental education. Please submit your events for the calendar. Events will be reviewed and posted here if approved. Please contact the host organizations for more information and to confirm details. Host organizations are solely responsible for their events.

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Upcoming Environmental Education Events, by Date
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• Watsonville Nature Center Walk
       Watsonville, Santa Cruz County
       Sundays
  1:30pm
  City of Watsonville
  Fee: Free
  Contact: Name naturecenter@cityofwatsonville.org
  Every Sunday. Visit website for details.
• Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       September 1, 5, 8, and 19, 2019
  10:30am-Noon
  Seymour Marine Discovery Center
  Fee: Free
  Contact: (831) 459-3800
  Visit website for details.
• How to Teach Science Using Environmental Phenomena Webinar
       September 19, 2019
  4pm-5pm
  California Education and the Environment Initiative
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details.
• Feeding Birds Webinar
       September 19, 2019
  8pm-9pm
  The Cornell Lab
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details.
• The Growing Classroom - An Intensive on Garden-Based Learning
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       September 19-20, 2019
  9:30am-4pm
  Life Lab
  Fee: $360 before or $400 after Sept. 6
  Contact: P admin@lifelab.org
  Learn to use a garden to breathe life into standards-based lessons, promote ecological literacy, encourage healthy eating, and support students' social development. Using Life Lab's The Growing Classroom activity guide for grades K-6, participants experience hands-on activities linked to Common Core Language Arts and Math, and Next Generation Science Standards; learn basic gardening techniques; and develop management strategies for a school garden program. Graduate education units available.
• LiMPETS Teacher Training
       Pacific Grove, Monterey County
       September 21, 2019
  Noon-6pm
  Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
  Fee: Free
  Contact: (813) 648-5716 x11, sarver@pgmuseum.org
  Visit website for details.
• Delta Studies Institute
       Manteca, San Joaquin County
       September 21 and October 8, 2019, and May 7, 2020
  San Joaquin County Office of Education
  Fee: $35
  Contact: Dean Reese dreese@sjcoe.net
  Visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eghsalwue118757b&llr=vlphqbdab&utm_source=Copy+of+Delta+Sierra+Science+Project+August+Newsletter%2C++SJCOE+STEM+&utm_campaign=DSSP+newsletter&utm_medium=email for details.
• Sea Otter Awareness Week
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       September 24-29, 2019
  10am-5pm
  Seymour Marine Discovery Center
  Fee: Included with admission ($0-$9) to the Seymour Center
  Contact: (831) 459-3800
  Visit https://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/learn/family-activities/family-events/#sea-otter-week for details.
• Shasta Forestry Challenge
       Shingletown, Shasta County
       September 25-28, 2019
  9/25 at 4pm to 9/29 at 2pm
  Forestry Educators Incorporated
  Fee: $110/person, subject to discount at coordinator's discretion
  Contact: Diane Dealey Neill dianedealeyneill@gmail.com
  Visit website for details.
• Experiential Outdoor Learning in the Schoolyard
       El Cerrito, Contra Costa County
       September 27-28, 2019
  9am-3:30pm
  Green Schoolyards America
  Fee: $165-$350
  Contact: info@greenschoolyards.org
  Visit website for details.
• WaterWays Program Teacher Interest Form Deadline
       Winters, Solano County
       September 30, 2019
  5pm
  Putah Creek Council, Solano County Water Agency
  Fee: No. Bus scholarships available based on need
  Contact: Nina L. nina@putahcreekcouncil.org
  Visit website for details.
• CA NGSS Statewide Rollout: Environmental Literacy
       Stockton, San Joaquin County
       September 30-October 1, 2019
  7:30am-3:30pm
  California Department of Education et al.
  Fee: $250
  Contact: Amy Kennedy akennedy@sjcoe.net, (209) 468-9027
  Visit website for details.
• Teacher Appreciation Night and Open House
       La Jolla, San Diego County
       October 1, 2019
  5pm-7pm
  Birch Aquarium at Scripps
  Fee: No
  Contact: birchaquariumprogram@ucsd.edu
  At 5pm we open the Aquarium to you! Come enjoy light refreshments and at 6pm an introduction to opportunities for you and your students, including Financial Aid available and how we are aligning our programming with the Next Generation Science Standards. Visit our classrooms and enjoy tabletop presentations of Birch Aquarium's school programs. Learn how to easily book your school programs either online or over the phone. Tour all of our exhibits and get helpful tips from our education specialists on how to plan the most effective and exciting field trip to Birch Aquarium. Don't miss your chance to win fabulous raffle prizes, including a free Aquarium Express Outreach for your class! Get 20% off on all Gift Shop purchases until 7pm! Please note that this event is available to educators and administrators only. Visit website for more information.
• Whale Tail Grant Application Webinar
       October 3, 2019
  3:30pm-4:30pm
  California Coastal Commission
  Fee: free
  Contact: Annie.Frankel@coastal.ca.gov
  Visit website for details.
• CA Environmental Phenomena Summit
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       October 3-4, 2019
  8:30am-4pm
  San Diego County Office of Education
  Fee: $150
  Contact: Kathy Bowman katharine.bowman@sdcoe.net
  Visit website for details.
• Sowing the Seeds of Wonder, Part 1
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       October 4, 2019
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Life Lab
  Fee: $180 before or $200 after Sept. 20
  Contact: Amy Schwerdtfeger admin@lifelab.org
  Using Life Lab's Sowing the Seeds of Wonder activity guide for preschool and kindergarten, participants in this workshop will explore leadership techniques and physical garden design elements that cultivate in young children a sense of peace, caring, curiosity, and joy. This workshop is ideal for new educators as well as seasoned educators ready for a fresh perspective on guiding positive behavior as well as designing an environment that is ripe for learning, connection, and growth. This workshop can be taken on its own, or in conjunction with Sowing the Seeds of Wonder, Part 2. Graduate education units available. Register at lifelab.z2systems.com/np/clients/lifelab/eventRegistration.jsp?event=725.
• 'Watersheds to the Sea' Workshop
       Sausalito, Marin County
       October 5, 2019
  9am-4pm
  Sponsoring Organization: California Coastal Commission Protect Our Coast and Ocean Fund, Call of the Sea program and the US Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
  Fee: $40
  Contact: Dax Ovid dax@callofthesea.org
  Visit https://www.watereducation.org/project-wet-event/watersheds-sea-workshop for details.
• Stoked on Science Student Conference
       Dana Point, Orange County
       October 5, 2019
  9am-1:30pm
  Ocean Institute
  Fee: $32.50-$35
  Visit website for details.
• 'A River of Empire' Workshop
       Irvine, Orange County
       October 5 & November 2, 2019
  8am-4pm
  Sponsoring Organizations: Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region; California Coastal Commission Protect Our Coast and Ocean Fund and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension
  Fee: $45
  Contact: Jason Suppes jrsuppes@ucanr.edu
  Visit website for details.
• Sowing the Seeds of Wonder, Part 2
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       October 5, 2019
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Life Lab
  Fee: $180 before or $200 after Sept. 20
  Contact: Amy Schwerdtfeger admin@lifelab.org
  Using Life Lab's Sowing the Seeds of Wonder activity guide for preschool and kindergarten, participants in this workshop will sample activities designed to encourage young children to safely explore the natural world using all of their senses. We will practice basic gardening and cooking skills together, with a focus on how to grow and prepare food with young children. We will also learn garden art projects and songs for preschoolers. This workshop can be taken on its own, or in conjunction with Sowing the Seeds of Wonder, Part 1. Graduate education units available. Register at lifelab.z2systems.com/np/clients/lifelab/eventRegistration.jsp?event=730.
• CA NGSS Statewide Rollout: Environmental Literacy
       San Diego, San Diego County
       October 8-9, 2019
  7:30am-3:30pm
  California Department of Education et al.
  Fee: $250
  Contact: Amy Kennedy akennedy@sjcoe.net, (209) 468-9027
  Visit website for details.
• Santa Cruz Forestry Challenge
       Loma Mar, San Mateo County
       October 9-12, 2019
  10/9 at 4pm to 10/12 at 2pm
  Forestry Educators Incorporated
  Fee: $200/person, subject to discount at coordinator's discretion
  Contact: Diane Dealey Neill dianedealeyneill@gmail.com
  Visit website for details.
• Santa Barbara Edible Education Symposium
       Santa Barbara
       October 11-12, 2019
  Explore Ecology
  Fee: $190
  Visit https://exploreecology.org/sbees for details.
• 'Understanding Climate Change in California' Workshop
       Castaic, Los Angeles County
       October 12, 2019
  8am-4pm
  California Department of Water Resources - Climate Change team; CSUN Aquatic Center
  Fee: $25
  Contact: Brian Brown projectwet@watereducation.org
  Visit website for details.
• Landscape and Water Conservation Festival
       Montclair, San Bernardino County
       October 12, 2019
  10am-2pm
  Chino Basin Water Conservation District
  Fee: Free
  Contact: (909) 626-2711
  Visit website for details.
• Central Valley Floodplain Institute
       Sanger, Fresno County
       October 12, 26 & November 9, 2019
  8:30am-4pm
  California Department of Water Resources, STEM Central WATERS Science Center
  Fee: $15
  Contact: Jerry Valadez jvaladez@cvsamacademy.org
  Visit website for details.
• Project WET Workshop and Practicum
       Bakersfield, Kern County
       October 16, 2019
  8am-3pm
  Kern County Water Agency’s Improvement District #4; Kern High School and Bakersfield City School Districts
  Fee: no
  Contact: Sarah Clayton sclayton@kcwa.com
  Visit website for details.
• California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference
       Rohnert Park, Sonoma County
       October 17-19, 2019
  California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
  Fee: $275
  Visit website for details.
• California Science Education Conference
       San Jose, Santa Clara County
       October 18 - 20, 2019
  California Science Teachers Association
  Fee: Varies
  Visit website for details.
• Water Harvest Festival
       Soquel, Santa Cruz County
       October 20, 2019
  11am-3pm
  Soquel Creek Water District
  Fee: Free
  Contact: vaidehic@soquelcreekwater.org
  Visit website for details.
• CA NGSS Statewide Rollout: Environmental Literacy
       Alhambra, Los Angeles County
       October 22-23, 2019
  7:30am-3:30pm
  California Department of Education et al.
  Fee: $250
  Contact: Amy Kennedy akennedy@sjcoe.net, (209) 468-9027
  Visit website for details.
• El Dorado Forestry Challenge
       Grizzly Flats, El Dorado County
       October 23-26, 2019
  10/23 at 4pm to 10/26 at 2pm
  Forestry Educators Incorporated
  Fee: $120/person, subject to discount at coordinator's discretion
  Contact: Diane Dealey Neill dianedealeyneill@gmail.com
  Visit website for details.
• Plant to Plate - Garden Enhanced Nutrition Education
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       October 24-25, 2019
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Life Lab
  Fee: $360 before or $400 after Oct. 11
  Contact: Amy Schwerdtfeger admin@lifelab.org
  Make the connection from seed to table in this fun and delicious workshop. Using tried-and-true Life Lab lessons and recipes for grades K-8, participants explore effective ways to teach nutrition and encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables through hands-on activities with food, including harvesting and meal preparation. Graduate education units available.
• CA NGSS Statewide Rollout: Environmental Literacy
       Redwood City, San Mateo County
       October 24-25, 2019
  7:30am-3:30pm
  California Department of Education et al.
  Fee: $250
  Contact: Amy Kennedy akennedy@sjcoe.net, (209) 468-9027
  Visit website for details.
• Bay Area Science Festival
       Multiple Bay Area Cities
       October 25-November 2, 2019
  UC San Francisco
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details.
• Food Lab: The Kitchen Classroom
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       October 26, 2019
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Life Lab
  Fee: $180 before or $200 after Oct.12
  Contact: Amy Schwerdtfeger admin@lifelab.org
  Discover the magic that happens at FoodLab! At Pacific Elementary School, FoodLab students cook the daily school lunch. Participants in this workshop will learn how to set up a kitchen space that will encourage children to explore, ask questions, and connect to food they make themselves. We will also explore activities to engage children's curiosity and enthusiasm while introducing them to fundamental ideas in math, chemistry, language arts, history, and leadership skills. Graduate education units available. Register at lifelab.z2systems.com/np/clients/lifelab/eventRegistration.jsp?event=740.
• 'Understanding Climate Change in California' Workshop
       Fairfield, Solano County
       October 26, 2019
  8am-4pm
  California Department of Water Resources - Climate Change team; Water Education Foundation; Solano RCD
  Fee: $25
  Contact: Brian Brown projectwet@watereducation.org
  Visit website for details.
• CA NGSS Statewide Rollout: Environmental Literacy
       Visalia, Tulare County
       October 28-29, 2019
  7:30am-3:30pm
  California Department of Education et al.
  Fee: $250
  Contact: Amy Kennedy akennedy@sjcoe.net, (209) 468-9027
  Visit website for details.
• Project WET in Contra Costa County Workshop
       Concord, Contra Costa County
       November 2, 2019
  9:30am-4pm
  Contra Costa Water District; Water Education Foundation
  Fee: No
  Contact: Justin Fivella jfivella@ccwater.com
  Visit website for details.
• Whale Tail Grant Applications Due
       November 4, 2019
  California Coastal Commission
  Contact: Annie.Frankel@coastal.ca.gov
  Visit website for details.
• CA NGSS Statewide Rollout: Environmental Literacy
       Camarillo, Ventura County
       November 5-6, 2019
  7:30am-3:30pm
  California Department of Education et al.
  Fee: $250
  Contact: Amy Kennedy akennedy@sjcoe.net, (209) 468-9027
  Visit website for details.
• San Bernardino Forestry Challenge
       Green Valley Lake, San Bernardino County
       November 6-9, 2019
  11/6 at 4pm to 11/9 at 2pm
  Forestry Educators Incorporated
  Fee: $160/person, subject to discount at coordinator's discretion
  Contact: Diane Dealey Neill dianedealeyneill@gmail.com
  Visit website for details.
• Ocean Literacy, NGSS, and Your Classroom
       Monterey, Monterey County
       November 9, 2019
  9am-3pm
  Presented by: Southwest Marine/Aquatic Educators' Association, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Lawrence Hall of Science
  Fee: Up to $10
  Contact: Emily Weiss weisse@berkeley.edu
  Register at website for details.
• 'Understanding Climate Change in California' Workshop
       Banning, Riverside County
       November 16, 2019
  8am-4pm
  California Department of Water Resources - Climate Change team; Morongo Band of Mission Indians; Water Education Foundation
  Fee: $25
  Contact: Brian Brown projectwet@watereducation.org
  Visit website for details.
• Imperial Valley and the Colorado River Watershed Teacher Training
       El Centro, Imperial County
       November 21, 2019
  8:30am-3pm
  Sponsored by Imperial County Office of Education, Imperial Irrigation District & Bureau of Reclamation – Lower Colorado River Region
  Fee: No
  Contact: Rocio Obeso rocio.obeso@icoe.org
  Visit website for details.
• CA NGSS Statewide Rollout: Environmental Literacy
       Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County
       November 21-22, 2019
  7:30am-3:30pm
  California Department of Education et al.
  Fee: $250
  Contact: Amy Kennedy akennedy@sjcoe.net, (209) 468-9027
  Visit website for details.
• Coachella Valley Project WET Workshop for Educators 2019
       Palm Desert, Riverside County
       November 23, 2019
  8am-3:30pm
  Sponsoring Organizations: Coachella Valley Water District; Water Education Foundation; Bureau of Reclamation - Lower Colorado River Region
  Fee: $20
  Contact: Maureen Perry mperry@cvwd.org
  Visit website for details.
• CA NGSS Statewide Rollout: Environmental Literacy
       Red Bluff, Tehama County
       December 2-3, 2019
  7:30am-3:30pm
  California Department of Education et al.
  Fee: $250
  Contact: Amy Kennedy akennedy@sjcoe.net, (209) 468-9027
  Visit website for details.
• California STEAM Symposium
       Anaheim, Orange County
       December 9-10, 2019
  Californians Dedicated to Education, California Department of Education
  Fee: Varies
  Visit website for details.
• CA NGSS Statewide Rollout: Environmental Literacy
       Costa Mesa, Orange County
       December 11-12, 2019
  7:30am-3:30pm
  California Department of Education et al.
  Fee: $250
  Contact: Amy Kennedy akennedy@sjcoe.net, (209) 468-9027
  Visit website for details.
• CA NGSS Statewide Rollout: Environmental Literacy
       Imperial, Imperial County
       December 16-17, 2019
  7:30am-3:30pm
  California Department of Education et al.
  Fee: $250
  Contact: Amy Kennedy akennedy@sjcoe.net, (209) 468-9027
  Visit website for details.
• Coastal Art & Poetry Contest entry deadline
       January 31, 2020
  California Coastal Commission
  Fee: Free
  Contact: Annie.Frankel@coastal.ca.gov
  Open to K-12 students. Visit website for details.
• Coming Together for the Climate video challenge
       March 31, 2020
  California Coastal Commission
  Fee: Free
  Contact: Annie.Frankel@coastal.ca.gov
  Open to middle and high school students. Visit website for details.
• California Statewide Environmental Education Spring Conference
       Springville, Tulare County
       May 1-May 3, 2020
  5pm Friday to 1pm Sunday
  California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
  Fee: TBD
  Contact: angie@aeoe.org
  Visit website for details.