GLIN==> 23rd Annual MAEOE Conference, Oct.7-9th deadlines approaching

Dear Environmental Professionals and MAEOE Members,

FYI .... The early bird rate ends Thursday Sept. 22 and the hotel discount
rate ends this Friday Sept 23, 2011. 

Join the Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE)
for its 23rd Annual Conference, Striving for Sustainability, October 7-9,
2011, at the Delta College Planetarium <http://www.delta.edu/planet.aspx>
in Bay City, MI. Each year, teachers, naturalists, and outdoor recreation
leaders come together from around the Midwest to share knowledge and
techniques in educating the next generation of conservation and
sustainability stewards. MAEOE <http://www.michiganenvironmentaled.org/>  is
uniquely positioned to help you play a significant role in environmental
education and improve your teaching skills with new ideas and resources.

This year's conference will explore the concept of sustainability and the
many ways we can address this concept in our teaching practices. The
conference strands include: Earth Science & Technology, Michigan
Agriculture, Great Lakes & Freshwater Studies, and Achieving Learning
Standards through EE. On Saturday, 40 different sessions will explore these
topics, with education partners and teachers from around the state sharing
their expertise and curriculum. On Friday, there are 13 different hands-on
workshops that feature the very best environmental education resources -
from Alternative Energy, Forestry, Project WILD, Project WET, Climate Change
& Polar Bears, GLOBE and more! Sunday's line-up includes field trips that
celebrate the Great Lakes Bay's natural and cultural resources.

 

The conference features  <http://www.baysailbaycity.org/> BaySail - a local
organization who promotes stewardship of the Saginaw Bay and the Great Lakes
through shipboard experiences aboard two schooners, the Appledore IV and
Appledore V. There are two opportunities, on Friday and Sunday, to
experience a Tall Ship! The
<http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=437>
MDNR's Saginaw Bay Visitor Center hosts a field trip and workshop featuring
the world-class freshwater marsh system of Tobico Marsh.  

Our 23rd Annual Conference will feature an address "Biodiversity Live!" on
Friday evening by nationally known conservation scientist, Rob Mies, whose
work with the Organization for Bat Conservation has brought awareness of
these special creatures across the United States. In addition, Friday
evening features a special planetarium show, Black Holes the Other Side of
Infinity, to deepen our understanding and wonder of the universe. 

Saturday evening our Awards
<http://www.michiganenvironmentaled.org/awards.html>  Banquet will recognize
the outstanding work of environmental educators and volunteers from around
the state. Dr. Patricia Norris, Professor of Natural Resource Economics and
Conservation at Michigan State University, will share her keynote address,
"Responding to Wicked Problems with Environmental Literacy and Civic
Engagement." 

There are opportunities to stay at the Doubletree Hotel
<http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/MBSBCDT-DoubleTree-by-Hilton-H
otel-Bay-City-Riverfront-Michigan/index.do>  or camp through MAEOE's Group
Campground reservation at Bay City State Recreation Area.

 

If you haven't already done so, please be sure to register before it's too
late! Early Bird Registration ends Thursday, September 22. You may print and
fill out the Registration Form posted here
<http://www.michiganenvironmentaled.org/conference/online-registration.html>
.

Visit our website <http://www.michiganenvironmentaled.org/conference.html>
to get the latest updates on the 23rd Annual Conference.

Please click the link below to read more about this event.

PreConference Information Packet
<http://www.michiganenvironmentaled.org/attachments/024_Pre_Conference%20Inf
o%202011.pdf> 

Sincerely,

Mike Mansour, Conference Chair
Lisa Appel, Program Chair

2011 Conference Planning Committee 

 

 

Michele Arquette-Palermo

Education and Stewardship Director Clinton River Watershed Council

President Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education 

Co-Chair Michigan No Child Left Inside Coalition

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Clinton River Watershed Council

1115 W. Avon Road

Rochester Hills, MI 48309

phone: 248.601.0606

fax: 248.601.1280

email:  <mailto:michele at crwc.org> michele at crwc.org

 

Protecting, enhancing and celebrating the Clinton River, its watershed and
Lake St. Clair.

 

  A river is the report card for its watershed.        -  Alan Levere

 

 

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