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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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CEEIN members and partners hosted a wide variety of virtual Earth Day events. Find them here.

Due to COVID-19 “stay home” and social distancing orders, many of the following events have been cancelled, postponed, or altered. Please visit the organization websites to confirm events. Thank you for staying safe to protect yourself and others during this time. For updated information on the virus, please visit www.covid19.ca.gov.

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.
• 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.
• Sea Level Rise, Extreme Water Levels, and Coastal Erosion. How Bad Could It Be?
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       March 15, 2020
  1:30pm-2:30pm
  Presented by Seymour Marine Discovery Center
  Fee: Free with admission to the Seymour Center
  Contact: 831-459-3800
  Sea level rise will radically redefine the coastline of the 21st century. For many regions, projections of the global rise of up to 2 meters by the year 2100, are comparable to the short-lived extremes we experience now due to storms. The 21st century will see significant changes to coastal flooding regimes, as present-day, extreme-but-rare events become common. This poses a major risk to the safety and sustainability of coastal communities worldwide. A number of related coastal hazards, such as beach and cliff erosion, are also expected to accelerate. For example, one-third to two-thirds of Southern California beaches may disappear by 2100.
  Please join Sean Vitousek to learn more about sea level rise, extreme water levels, and coastal erosion, and how he uses a combination of observations and modeling to help understand and predict coastal change.
  Lecture passes are available at the admissions counter at 12:30 PM. Seating is limited and first-come, first-served. No late seating. Recommended for ages 10 and older. Visit https://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/ for more info.
• 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.
• Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       March 19, 2020
  10:30am-noon
  Presented by Seymour Marine Discovery Center
  Fee: No
  Contact: 831-459-3800
  This behind-the-scenes hiking tour takes visitors into Younger Lagoon Reserve adjacent to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Part of the University of California Natural Reserve System, Younger Lagoon Reserve contains diverse coastal habitat and is home to birds of prey, migrating sea birds, bobcats, and other wildlife. Come and see what scientists are doing to track local mammals, restore native habitat, and learn about the workings of one of California's rare coastal lagoons. Space is limited to 14 participants. Advance reservations highly recommended; call 831-459-3800. Tours are best suited for children 10 years of age and older. Participants must be physically able to walk up and down steep inclines. Water and weather protection is strongly suggested. Visit https://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/ for more info.
• 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.
• Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
       Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
       March 22, 2020
  10:30am-noon
  Presented by Seymour Marine Discovery Center
  Fee: No
  Contact: 831-459-3800
  This behind-the-scenes hiking tour takes visitors into Younger Lagoon Reserve adjacent to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Part of the University of California Natural Reserve System, Younger Lagoon Reserve contains diverse coastal habitat and is home to birds of prey, migrating sea birds, bobcats, and other wildlife. Come and see what scientists are doing to track local mammals, restore native habitat, and learn about the workings of one of California's rare coastal lagoons. Space is limited to 14 participants. Advance reservations highly recommended; call 831-459-3800. Tours are best suited for children 10 years of age and older. Participants must be physically able to walk up and down steep inclines. Water and weather protection is strongly suggested. Visit https://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/ for more info.
• How Can I Make the Time for Environmental Learning? - Webinar
       March 25, 2020
  3:30pm-4:30pm
  Presented by California Science Teachers Association
  Fee: Free for Members, $5 for Non-Members
  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.
• Big Chico Creek to the Sea Workshop
       Chico, Butte County
       April 11, 2020
  9am-4pm
  Presented by California Coastal Commission Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund and the Chico Creek Nature Center
  Fee: No
  Contact: Caitlin Reilly creilly@chicorec.com
  Visit website 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!
• Creek To Bay Cleanup 2020
       San Diego County
       April 25, 2020
  9am-noon
  Presented by I Love A Clean San Diego
  Fee: No
  Contact: Jackie Blumenthal jblumenthal@cleansd.org
  Visit http://www.creektobay.org/ 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.
• Understanding Climate Change & Coastal Connections in California
       Elkhorn Slough, Monterey County
       May 2, 2020
  8am – 4pm
  Presented by California Department of Water Resources - Climate Change team; California Coastal Commission – Protect Our Coast and Oceans Whale Tail License Plate Fund; Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
  Fee: $25
  Contact: Brian Brown projectwet@watereducation.org
  Visit website for details.
• Project WET for San Bernardino Schools
       San Bernardino, San Bernardino County
       May 19, 2020
  8:00am – 3:00pm
  Presented by San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District; Inland Empire Resource Conservation District; San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
  Fee: No
  Contact: Shaun Martineau shaun.martineau@sbcss.net
  Visit website for details.
• 2020 Riverside Project WET Workshop
       Riverside, Riverside County
       May 23, 2020
  8:30am – 3:00pm
  Presented by Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District
  Fee: No
  Contact: Erin Snyder snyder@rcrcd.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.