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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.
• Sunday Seaside Crafts
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       February Sundays
  1pm-3pm
  Presented by Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Sigma Alpha of Omega Nu
  Fee: Free with admission
  Contact: (831) 459-3800
  Come create and take home a fun souvenir, an activity for the whole family to share. For example, find out what gray whales eat by creating a bright sun catcher for your window, or create a fancy fish with paper, paint, and color. Build a seal or sea lion puppet decorated with your own special seal nose, complete with whiskers!
• Innovating for Equity Summit
       Anaheim, Orange County
       February 11-12, 2020
  California Department of Education
  Fee: $475-$525
  Contact: davalos@cde.ca.gov
  Visit website for details.
• Exploring the Language & Science of Water with Project WET
       Sacramento, Sacramento County
       February 12, 2020
  4:30pm-7:30pm
  Sacramento Municipal Utilities District
  Fee: No
  Contact: Suzette Bienvenue Suzette.Bienvenue@smud.org
  Visit website for details.
• Elephant Seal Weekend Celebration
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       February 14-16, 2020
  10am-5pm
  Presented by Seymour Marine Discovery Center
  Fee: Free with admission
  Contact: (831) 459-3800
  This Valentine's Day weekend, explore the fascinating world and interesting adaptations of northern elephant seals during a special weekend celebration. Unique pop-up exhibits will reveal natural history, migration strategies, and allow visitors to become citizen scientists (helping out UC Santa Cruz researchers). As a citizen scientist, learn about elephant seals, sea lions, and seabirds that visit Año Nuevo Island, an important natural reserve north of Santa Cruz; then analyze drone photos to identify and count different types of animals that visit the island. Special Valentine's-themed arts and crafts are offered throughout the weekend.
• Our Climate Crisis: The Urgency and Race for Solutions!
       Sacramento, Sacramento County
       February 16, 2020
  1pm-3pm
  Presented by Unitarian Universalist Society
  Fee: No
  Contact: Dr. Tom Suchanek thsuchanek@ucdavis.edu
  Visit https://www.tomsuchanek.net for details.
• I Spy from the Sky: Drones Give a New Perspective for Marine Mammal Science
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       February 16, 2020
  1:30pm-2:30pm
  Presented by Seymour Marine Discovery Center
  Fee: Free with admission
  Contact: (831) 459-3800
  When researchers step onto Año Nuevo Island, they are welcomed by a deafening symphony: sea lions barking, elephant seals roaring, gulls cawing, and cormorants grunting. An individual researcher is most likely outnumbered by animals 10,000:1. To understand what is happening on the island, scientists need to count each animal—a nearly impossible task. Luckily, help has arrived in the form of an authorized research drone which has taken aerial photos of island life over the past four years. The research team has worked to measure and count animals in the drone photos by developing a citizen science platform, www.sealcount.com. Please join Roxanne Beltran and Sarah Wood to learn about this project, see their preliminary results, and find out how you can get involved. Doors open to the lecture hall at 1pm. Lecture passes are available at the admissions counter at 12:30pm. Seating is limited and first-come, first-served. No late seating. Recommended for ages 10 and older.
• How Can I Find the Funds for Outdoor Environmental Field Experiences? Webinar
       February 19, 2020
  3:30pm-4:30pm
  Presented by California Science Teachers Association
  Fee: Free for members, $5 nonmembers
  Visit website for details.
• Explore the Coast Grant webinar
       February 19, 2020
  Presented by State Coastal Conservancy
  Visit website for details.
• Riverside Project WET Workshop
       Riverside, Riverside County
       February 22, 2020
  8:30am-3pm
  Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District; California Project WET program
  Fee: No
  Contact: Erin Snyder Snyder@RCRCD.org
  Visit https://www.watereducation.org/project-wet-event/riverside-county-3 for details.
• Solano to the Sea - Connecting K-12 educators to watershed resources
       Fairfield, Solano County
       February 22, 2020
  8am-3:30pm
  Presented by California Coastal Commission Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund and the cities of Vacaville, Fairfield, Suisun City, Vallejo, Benicia; as well as Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District and Solano Irrigation District
  Fee: No
  Contact: Marianne Butler (707) 678-1655 x114
  Visit website for details.
• Project WET & Garden in Every School
       Chino, San Bernardino County
       February 25, 2020
  8am-3pm
  Inland Empire Utilities Agency and other Partner Agencies
  Fee: No
  Contact: Michelle O’Brien mobrien@ieua.org
  Visit website for details.
• Community Free Day at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       February 25, 2020
  10am-5pm
  Presented by Seymour Marine Discovery Center
  Fee: No
  Contact: (831) 459-3800
  Enjoy free admission all day! Come touch a friendly shark, see how marine scientists work, and take in the spectacular Monterey Bay. The Seymour Center's exhibit hall offers a deeper dive into the adventure of ocean research here in Santa Cruz and around the world. Visit us and explore the fascinating world of marine science and conservation. We look forward to meeting you!
• Exploring the Deep Ocean with NOAA Teacher Professional Development Workshop
       San Diego, San Diego County
       February 29, 2020
  8am-4pm
  Presented by Birch Aquarium at Scripps
  Fee: $15 registration fee, refundable upon completion of workshop
  Contact: Cari Paulenich cpaulenich@ucsd.edu
  Visit https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/teachers/professional-development/noaa-teacher-workshop for details.
• Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge registration deadline
       March 1, 2020
  Presented by The Biomimicry Institute
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details.
• Rethink Outside Storytelling Workshop
       Oakland, Alameda County
       March 5, 2020
  1pm-5:30pm
  Blue Sky Funders Forum
  Fee: $350
  Visit website for details.
• School Garden Program Sustainability
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       March 6, 2020
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Presented by Life Lab
  Fee: $200
  Visit website for details.
• Stan State Science Day
       Turlock, Stanislaus County
       March 7, 2020
  10am-2pm
  California State University Stanislaus
  Fee: No
  Contact: stemoutreach@csustan.edu
  Visit https://www.csustan.edu/science/annual-science-day for details.
• River Kids Discovery Days 2020
       San Diego County
       March 13-14, 2020
  Times vary
  Presented by San Diego River Park Foundation
  Fee: Free
  Contact: Marina Varano marina@sandiegoriver.org
  Families and groups from across San Diego can participate in a free two-day celebration of the San Diego River, featuring nature fun for youth and their families! Choose from a variety of volunteer projects and outdoor education opportunities to give your kids a leading role in protecting our natural resources and creating green spaces for the community! Events will be taking place across San Diego County, from the mountains to the sea and everywhere in between! To view a full list of activities and to RSVP, visit www.riverdiscoverydays.org.
• Resource Fair and Field Trip for Teachers to Chabot Space & Science Center
       Oakland, Alameda County
       March 14, 2020
  9am
  Community Resources for Science
  Fee:No
  Contact: community@crscience.org
  Visit http://www.crscience.org/educators/FieldTripforTeachers for details.
• The Growing Classroom-An Intensive on Garden-Based Learning
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       March 19 & 20, 2020
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Presented by Life Lab
  Fee: $400
  Visit website for details.
• Project WET: Watersheds to the Sea
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       March 21, 2020
  8:30am-3:30pm
  Presented by California Coastal Commission Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund & Santa Cruz County Office of Education
  Fee: No
  Contact: Amity Sandage asandage@santacruz.k12.ca.us
  Visit website for details.
• Project WET Climate Change Activities Workshop
       South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County
       March 26, 2020
  8:30am-3pm
  Presented by League to Save Lake Tahoe; CoWork Tahoe; Water Education Foundation – California Project WET program.
  Fee: $10
  Contact: Kelci Brown kelci@keeptahoeblue.org
  Visit website for details.
• Explore the Coast Grant Application Deadline
       March 30, 2020
  Presented by State Coastal Conservancy
  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.
• Exploring Watershed Science with Project WET
       Sacramento, Sacramento County
       April 1, 2020
  4:30pm-7:30pm
  Sacramento Municipal Utilities District
  Fee: No
  Contact: Suzette Bienvenue Suzette.Bienvenue@smud.org
  Visit website for details.
• Exploring Water Systems, Technology and Careers with Project WET
       Sacramento, Sacramento County
       April 2, 2020
  4:30pm-7:30pm
  Sacramento Municipal Utilities District
  Fee: No
  Contact: Suzette Bienvenue Suzette.Bienvenue@smud.org
  Visit website for details.
• Responsive Classroom Management in the Outdoors
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       April 3, 2020
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Presented by Life Lab
  Fee: $200
  Visit website for details.
• Wildlife Conservation Science Education Seminar
       Butte City, Glenn County
       April 4-7, 2020
  8am-5pm
  Presented by California Waterfowl Association; MZURI Wildlife Foundation, Safari Club International Foundation, and additional partner organizations.
  Fee: $50
  Contact: Molly Maupin mmaupin@calwaterfowl.org
  Visit https://www.calwaterfowl.org/event/2019-wildlife-conservation-science-education-seminar/ for details.
• Next Generation Science in the Garden
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       April 16 & 17, 2020
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Presented by Life Lab
  Fee: $400
  Visit website for details.
• CA NGSS Statewide Rollout: Environmental Literacy
       Red Bluff, Tehama County
       April 20-21, 2020
  7:30am-3:30pm
  California Department of Education et al.
  Fee: $250
  Visit website for details.
• Bolsa Chica Earth Day Festival
       Huntington Beach, Orange County
       April 25, 2020
  10am-3pm
  Bolsa Chica Conservancy
  Fee: No
  Contact: Jeannette Bush jeannette@bolsachica.org
  Visit Bolsa Chica for some free family fun, as we celebrate our annual Earth Day Festival! The festival will include educational activity booths, tours, food, a bounce house and more! Don't miss out on the eco-friendly fun!
• 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.
• Sagehen Creek Field Station UC California Naturalist Certification Course
       Truckee, Placer County
       June 7-14, 2020
  UC California Naturalist
  Fee: $1200, includes station overnight accommodations, all meals, course instruction, transportation to field trip locations, and certification.
  Contact: Andy Rost arost@sierranevada.edu
  Visit website for details.
• Forestry Institute for Teachers
       Meadow Valley, Plumas County
       June 14-20, 2020
  8am-9pm
  Presented by Northern California Society of American Foresters, UC Cooperative Extension, US Forest Service, Cal Fire, Forest Foundation, California Project WET, and other partners.
  Fee: $25 before March 15; $75 after
  Contact: Dennis Mitchell guyscience@sbcglobal.net
  Visit website for details.
• CA NGSS Statewide Rollout: Environmental Literacy
       Imperial, Imperial County
       June 18-19, 2020
  7:30am-3:30pm
  California Department of Education et al.
  Fee: $250
  Visit website for details.
• Forestry Institute for Teachers
       Sonora, Tuolumne County
       June 21-27, 2020
  8am-9pm
  Presented by Northern California Society of American Foresters, UC Cooperative Extension, US Forest Service, Cal Fire, Forest Foundation, California Project WET, and other partners.
  Fee: $25 before March 15; $75 after
  Contact: Dan Webster dwebster@goldrushcs.org
  Visit website for details.
• The Growing Classroom-An Intensive on Garden-Based Learning
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       July 23 & 24, 2020
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Presented by Life Lab
  Fee: $400
  Visit website for details.
• Forestry Institute for Teachers
       Shingletown, Shasta County
       July 5-11, 2020
  8am-9pm
  Presented by Northern California Society of American Foresters, UC Cooperative Extension, US Forest Service, Cal Fire, Forest Foundation, California Project WET, and other partners.
  Fee: $25 before March 15; $75 after
  Contact: Ricky Satomi rpsatomi@ucanr.edu
  Visit website for details.
• Forestry Institute for Teachers
       Arcata, Humboldt County
       July 12-18, 2020
  8am-9pm
  Presented by Northern California Society of American Foresters, UC Cooperative Extension, US Forest Service, Cal Fire, Forest Foundation, California Project WET, and other partners.
  Fee: $25 before March 15; $75 after
  Contact: Doug O'Brien obriendoug14@gmail.com
  Visit website for details.
• Place Based Service-Learning and Sustainability for K-16
       Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
       July 27-31, 2020
  Community Works Institute
  Fee: Varies
  Visit website for details.
• Plant to Plate
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       September 11, 2020
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Presented by Life Lab
  Fee: $200
  Visit website for details.
• Next Generation Science in the Garden
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       September 24 & 25, 2020
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Presented by Life Lab
  Fee: $400
  Visit website for details.
• California Science Education Conference
       Palm Springs, Riverside County
       October 16-19, 2020
  Presented by California Science Teachers Association
  Fee: Varies
  Visit website for details.
• Sowing the Seeds of Wonder
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       October 24, 2020
  9:30am-3:30pm
  Presented by Life Lab
  Fee: $200
  Visit website for details.