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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. 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

• Universal Design for Learning in Environmental Education
       Online
       November 1-December 13, 2023
  Asynchronous online course
  Presented by California Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education
  Fee: $60-$65
  Visit website for details.
• Watching Wildlife Across the Seasons
       Online
       November 21, 2023
  4pm
  Presented by Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details.
• Selecting Trees for Schoolyard Forests, Schoolyard Forest Design Lecture Series
       Online
       December 7, 2023
  11am-Noon
  Presented by Green Schoolyards America
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details.
• Cornell Lab Smorgasbord: A Feast of Resources for Educators!
       Online
       December 12, 2023
  4pm
  Presented by Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details.
• Uplifting Plastics Policy Updates to Inspire Your Students
       Online
       December 13, 2023
  4pm-5pm
  Presented by Algalita Marine Research and Education
  Fee: No
  Contact: Emily Wanous emily@algalita.org
  Join a virtual professional development event for educators all about uplifting policy updates to inspire your students! We'll get you up to date on local California legislation, national policy, and global treaties including the Break Free From Plastic Act, The UN Global Treaty on Plastic, and more. Together, we'll delve into the potential implications of each policy for educators, students, and educational institutions, ensuring that every educator is well-informed and empowered to take action against plastic pollution and its impact on both people and the planet. Register here.
• Outdoor Equity Grants application deadline
       December 14, 2023
  5:00pm
  Presented by California State Parks
  Visit website for details.
• Marine Debris Program Art Contest deadline
       December 15, 2023
  Presented by NOAA
  Fee: No
  Contact: md.artcontest@noaa.gov
  Visit website for details.
• Educator Lunch and Learn: Synthetic Sand Collection
       Long Beach, Los Angeles County
       January 20, 2024
  11am-1pm
  Presented by Algalita Marine Research and Education
  Fee: No
  Contact: Emily Wanous emily@algalita.org
  Collect your very own synthetic sand samples to take back to your classroom. After sifting and collecting beach sand samples, we'll make our way back to our research and learning center to enjoy lunch as we put together the teaching kits. This teaching kit, modeled after scientific research, is a great resource for students to learn about microplastics (small pieces of plastic less than 5 mm in size) and their impact on our environment. Register here.
• K-12 Coastal Art & Poetry Contest application deadline
       California
       January 31, 2024
  5pm
  Presented by California Coastal Commission
  Fee: None
  Contact: coast4u@coastal.ca.gov
  Visit website for details.
• National Geographic Slingshot Challenge
       February 1, 2024
  Presented by National Geographic
  Visit website for details.
• Environmental Education Collaborative Symposium 2024
       Riverside
       February 24, 2024
  8am-3pm
  Presented by Environmental Education Collaborative Serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
  Fee: $15
  Visit website for details.
• Growing School Gardens Summit
       San Diego
       March 15-18, 2024
  Presented by Life Lab
  Fee: Varies
  Visit website for details.
• Enhance Student Observations with Nature Journaling
       Online
       March 19, 2024
  4pm
  Presented by Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details.
• Tips, Tricks, and Tools: Bird ID Made Easy
       Online
       May 21, 2024
  4pm
  Presented by Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details.
• Sparking Kids’ Connection to Nature with Fun Hands-On Activities
       Online
       June 11, 2024
  4pm
  Presented by Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  Fee: Free
  Visit website for details.