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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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• Birding Napa County
       Napa County
       March 19 to April 9, 2019
  9am-1pm
  Napa Valley College Upper Valley Campus
  Fee: $100
  Contact: Heather Richter UVC_StHelena@napavalley.edu
  Early spring is a dynamic time of the year for our region's abundant birdlife. The first migrant songbirds are arriving from the south. Large flocks of wintering waterfowl and shorebirds are still here, preparing to depart to the Arctic and the American prairie. Early nesting species include such diverse groups as hummingbirds and hawks. Napa County is blessed with an incredible variety of accessible native aquatic and terrestrial habitats that concentrate birds. Four field trips visit the best of these areas. At Lake Hennessey we find Bald Eagle and White throated Sparrow, witness the unique nuptial display of Western Grebe, and seek a glimpse of the elusive daylight-hunting Northern Pygmy-Owl. A morning is devoted to Kennedy Park and Skyline Park. Acorn Woodpecker, Wood Duck and Red-shouldered Hawk highlight Skyline. The wetlands at Kennedy host Marsh Wren and Virginia Rail; the rare Black Rail is also present. Among the waders along the tide line are Long-billed Curlew and Black-necked Stilt. Further following the tides, a visit to American Canyon Wetlands finds thousands of shorebirds of a dozen species. Cinnamon Teal is the brightest of the waterfowl. Common Yellowthroat, Allen's Hummingbird and Lincoln's Sparrow inhabit the weed patches. Peregrine Falcon is usually present. Finally, special arrangement allows a visit to Skaggs Island, a closed area of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The premier raptor viewing spot in the North Bay, we look for Prairie Falcon, Northern Harrier and Golden Eagle. The threatened Swainson's Hawk nests on the island. We find a cumulative total of more than 100 species during the four weeks. The field trips involve a walk of 1-2 miles on level gravel roads or foot paths. Please bring your binoculars and dress appropriately for variable weather conditions. Instructor Berner is the co-author of The Breeding Birds of Napa County. Students are to email the instructor before the first day of class for more information at vireocity@hotmail.com. Pre-registration is required. Course Code Number: 74567
• ChangeScale Community Listening Session
       San Jose, Santa Clara County
       March 20, 2019
  4pm-6pm
  ChangeScale
  Fee: Free
  Contact: rebecca@changescale.org
  Visit website for details.
• Splash into Spring
       Lake Elsinore, Riverside County
       March 23, 2019
  10am-1pm
  Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
  Fee: No
  Contact: Jacob Shiba jshiba@evmwd.net
  Free family event offering tours of the wastewater treatment plant, conservation demonstrations, virtual reality tours of the Colorado River, plant displays, children's activities, water and waste water related trucks and equipment.
• Wildlife Conservation Science Education Seminar
       Suisun City, Solano County
       March 23-26, 2019
  8am-8pm
  California Waterfowl Association; Projects WET, WILD & Learning Tree
  Fee: $50
  Contact: Molly Maupin mmaupin@calwaterfowl.org
  Visit website for details.
• Super Family Sunday at the Palo Alto Junior Museum
       Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
       March 24, 2019
  4:30pm-6:30pm
  Palo Alto Junior Museum
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details.
• The Growing Classroom - An Intensive on Garden-Based Learning
       Santa Cruz
       March 27-28, 2019
  9:30am-4pm
  Life Lab
  Fee: $360-$400
  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. www.lifelab.org/for-educators/professional-development/gcworkshops/
• ChangeScale Community Listening Session
       San Francisco
       March 28, 2019
  4:30pm-6:30pm
  ChangeScale
  Fee: Free
  Contact: rebecca@changescale.org
  Visit website for details.
• Santa Cruz School Garden Tour
       Santa Cruz
       March 29, 2019
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Life Lab
  Fee: $180-$200
  On this tour, participants visit four established elementary school gardens and meet garden coordinators with years of experience. www.lifelab.org/for-educators/professional-development/gcworkshops/
• Plants of the Redwood Forest
       Guerneville, Sonoma County
       March 29, 2019
  10am-1pm
  Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods
  Fee: $16 members/$20 non-members
  Contact: Kat Rawhouser kat@stewardscr.org
  What kinds of flora inhabit Armstrong Redwoods? Come learn how to identify redwood sorrel, fetid adder's-tongue, trillium, calypso orchids, and other understory plants growing in the shadows of the world's tallest trees. Instructor(s): Peter Warner (Botanical Consultant & former National/State Parks ecologist). Meets: Armstrong Redwoods Visitor Center/Stewards Office, 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville.
• AEOE Statewide Spring Conference
       Occidental, Sonoma County
       March 29-31, 2019
  California Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education
  Fee: Varies
  Visit website for details.
• Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair
       Arcadia, Los Angeles County
       March 30, 2019
  9am-3pm
  Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
  Visit website for details.
• Watsonville Nature Center Walk
       Watsonville, Santa Cruz County
       March 31, 2019
  1:30pm
  City of Watsonville
  Fee: Free
  Contact: Name naturecenter@cityofwatsonville.org
  Every Sunday. Visit website for details.
• Explore Fund Grant Deadline
       April 2, 2019
  The North Face
  Visit website for details.
• ChangeScale Community Listening Session
       Santa Cruz
       April 3, 2019
  2:30pm-4:30pm
  ChangeScale
  Fee: Free
  Contact: rebecca@changescale.org
  Visit website for details.
• Become an Eyes On Nest Sites (EONS) Volunteer
       Huntington Beach, Orange County
       April 4, 2019
  1pm-4pm
  The Bolsa Chica Conservancy
  Fee: No
  Contact: Jeannette Bush, (714) 846-1114, jeannette@bolsachica.org
  Join us this breeding season at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach! Volunteers will learn how to identify local birds and observe nesting behaviors of the endangered California Least Tern and threatened western Snowy Plover. Monitors must first attend a training session to be assigned a weekly 2-hour shift for the nesting season which usually runs from mid-April to about August. Monitors will also engage the community visiting the Reserve and share their sightings. Please RSVP for training at: bcceons.eventbrite.com. This is a great way to support our wildlife while enjoying some time by the beach!
• California Bay Watershed Education and Training Grant Deadline
       April 5, 2019
  National Marine Sanctuaries
  Visit website for details.
• Project Learning Tree Facilitator Training
       Georgetown, El Dorado County
       April 5 & 6, 2019
  UC Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources
  Fee: No
  Contact: Sandy Derby stderby@ucanr.edu
• Migration Celebration
       Playa del Rey, Los Angeles County
       April 6, 2019
  10am-2pm
  Friends of Ballona Wetlands
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details.
• Earth Day & Open House
       Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County
       April 6, 2019
  10am - 2pm
  Cucamonga Valley Water District
  Fee: Free
  Contact: Katie Liebman katieh@cvwdwater.com
  Visit website for details.
• Become an Eyes On Nest Sites (EONS) Volunteer
       Huntington Beach, Orange County
       April 6, 2019
  10am-1pm
  The Bolsa Chica Conservancy
  Fee: No
  Contact: Jeannette Bush, (714) 846-1114, jeannette@bolsachica.org
  Join us this breeding season at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach! Volunteers will learn how to identify local birds and observe nesting behaviors of the endangered California Least Tern and threatened western Snowy Plover. Monitors must first attend a training session to be assigned a weekly 2-hour shift for the nesting season which usually runs from mid-April to about August. Monitors will also engage the community visiting the Reserve and share their sightings. Please RSVP for training at: bcceons.eventbrite.com. This is a great way to support our wildlife while enjoying some time by the beach!
• Explore the Coast Grant Deadline
       April 8, 2019
  State Coastal Conservancy
  Visit website for details.
• Project WET for the Napa Valley
       Napa
       April 9 & 11, 2019
  4pm-7pm
  City of Napa Water Division, NapaSan and Napa County Resource Conservation District
  Fee: No
  Contact: Stephanie Turnipseed sturnipseed@napasan.com
  Visit website for details.
• Watsonville Nature Center Walk
       Watsonville, Santa Cruz County
       April 14, 2019
  1:30pm
  City of Watsonville
  Fee: Free
  Contact: Name naturecenter@cityofwatsonville.org
  Every Sunday. Visit website for details.
• Earth Day Community Celebration
       Chino, San Bernadino County
       April 18, 2019
  4pm-7pm
  Inland Empire Utilities Agency and the City of Chino
  Fee: No
  Contact: (909) 334-3472
  Visit website for details.
• STEAM Fest on the Square
       Redwood City, San Mateo County
       April 27, 2019
  11am-3pm
  Redwood City Library Foundation
  Fee: Free to attend, various to exhibit
  Contact: (650) 780-7045
  Visit website for details.
• Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival Youth and Family Programming
       Point Reyes Station, Marin County
       April 27, 2019
  10am-2pm
  Environmental Action Committee of West Marin
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details and to RSVP.
• Irvine Ranch Conservancy 2019 BioBlitz
       Irvine, Orange County
       April 28, 2019
  8am-1pm
  Irvine Ranch Conservancy
  Fee: Free
  Contact: Ashley Tirona atirona@irconservancy.org
  Visit website for details.
• Children & Nature Network International Conference
       Oakland, Alameda County
       May 16-18, 2019
  Children & Nature Network
  Fee: Starting at $250 and up. Check website.
  Visit website for details.
• Forestry Institute for Teachers
       Meadow Valley, Plumas County
       June 9-15, 2019
  8am-9pm
  Northern California Society of American Foresters; UC Cooperative Extension; US Forest Service; Cal Fire; Forest Foundation; California Project WET and other partners
  Fee: $25
  Contact: Ricky Satomi rpsatomi@ucanr.edu
  Visit website for details.
• Forestry Institute for Teachers
       Sonora, Tuolumne County
       June 23-29, 2019
  8am-9pm
  Northern California Society of American Foresters; US Forest Service; Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools; Clovis USD; California Project WET and other partners
  Fee: $25
  Contact: Ricky Satomi rpsatomi@ucanr.edu
  Visit website for details.
• Forestry Institute for Teachers
       Shingletown, Shasta County
       June 30–July 6, 2019
  8am-9pm
  Northern California Society of American Foresters; UC Cooperative Extension; US Forest Service; Cal Fire; Forest Foundation; California Project WET and other partners
  Fee: $25
  Contact: Ricky Satomi rpsatomi@ucanr.edu
  Visit website for details.
• Forestry Institute for Teachers
       Arcata, Humboldt County
       July 7-13, 2019
  8am-9pm
  Northern California Society of American Foresters; UC Cooperative Extension; US Forest Service; Cal Fire; Forest Foundation; California Project WET and other partners
  Fee: $25
  Contact: Ricky Satomi rpsatomi@ucanr.edu
  Visit website for details.
• STEM Forum & Expo
       San Francisco
       July 24–26, 2019
  National Science Teachers Association
  Fee: Varies
  Visit website for details.
• Classroom Management in the Outdoors
       Santa Cruz
       July 25, 2019
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Life Lab
  Fee: $180-$200
  Let's explore tried-and-true tips for establishing and maintaining a positive, engaging culture of learning and fun in a garden setting! Together we will experience and discuss setting the tone for effective learning; garden class routines; station rotations; and specific techniques to maximize student engagement and participation. Graduate education units available. www.lifelab.org/for-educators/professional-development/gcworkshops/
• School Garden Program Management
       Santa Cruz
       July 26, 2019
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Life Lab
  Fee: $180-$200
  Why do some school gardens take root and become well-established, while others struggle? In this workshop, we will discuss key elements of well-integrated school garden programs. Together, we'll explore different, sustainable school garden program models; planning tools to align year-round garden activities with academic and garden care goals; methods for assessing garden programs; and strategies for increasing funding. Graduate education units available. www.lifelab.org/for-educators/professional-development/gcworkshops/
• Introduction to Next Generation Science in the Garden
       Santa Cruz
       August 19, 2019
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Life Lab
  Fee: $180-$200
  Let's head outside and put earth and life back into Earth and Life Science! Using lessons from Life Lab's The Growing Classroom activity guide, participants in this workshop learn to use a garden as a meaningful context in which their students can engage in Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices to examine Disciplinary Core Ideas and Cross-Cutting Concepts. www.lifelab.org/for-educators/professional-development/gcworkshops/
• Developing NGSS Lessons for the Garden
       Santa Cruz
       August 20, 2019
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Life Lab
  Fee: $180-$200
  Apply the guiding principles of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to make our students the lead scientists in our garden lessons! This workshop is ideal for participants who have already attended the Intro to NGSS in the Garden Workshop or are otherwise familiar with NGSS. www.lifelab.org/for-educators/professional-development/gcworkshops/
• Green Schoolyards America Los Angeles Principal's Institute Registration Deadline
       Los Angeles
       August 30, 2019
  Green Schoolyards America
  Fee: $2,250
  Contact: Erica Fine erica@greenschoolyards.org
  Professional development seminars will be held September 20, 2019, November 22, 2019, January 31, 2020, and March 13, 2020. Four full-day green schoolyard tours and other resources and support will also be included. Visit website for details.
• Shasta Forestry Challenge
       Shingletown, Shasta County
       September 25-29, 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.
• 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.
• California Science Education Conference
       San Jose, Santa Clara County
       October 18 - 20, 2019
  California Science Teachers Association
  Fee: Varies
  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.
• 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.