Hello MEEA Members,
Thought you all might be interested in attending one of these great FREE nature programs hosted by MEEA organizational member the Cathance River Education Allicance (CREA) at the Topsham Public Library...
Today May 29th from 6:30-8:30 is a program about Bird Rehabilitation by Wind Over Wings. Come to this program by Hope Douglas to see Raven, American Kestrel, Owl and Bald Eagles that have been rehabilitated.
On June 26th from 6:30-8:30 come to a Center for Wildlife presentation about Maine's Nocturnal Creatures...guests of honor will be an opossum, porcupine, bat and owl.
Hope to see you all there!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
MEEA Meets with Maine Department of Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen at Ferry Beach Ecology School
On May 24th Ferry Beach Ecology School (FBES) had the honor of hosting the Maine
Commissioner of Education, Stephen Bowen, at Ferry Beach from
9-10:30am. FBES Executive Director Drew Dumsch was joined by MEEA President Ryder Scott and board member Linda Woodard (Maine Audubon). They had some incredible face time
with Commissioner Bowen and discussed environmental education and the Maine
Environmental Literacy Plan (ELP). To learn more about the positive impact this visit had on the commissioner's view of environmental education and EE's importance in his upcoming strategic plan for Maine education please read the Commissioner's blog entry: Commissioner Bowen's FBES visit
MEEA is so pleased to act as a voice in Maine advocating for the importance of environmental education in our incredible state. Please continue to support MEEA in our work if you feel that this advocacy is important. Thank you!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Upcoming Project Learning Tree High School Workshop
Hello MEEA Members...thought you might like to know about a very exciting PLT workshop coming up in the next few weeks. I have used this curriculum in my own high school classroom and it is excellent material. Consider taking this workshop!
Announcing a June 14 Project Learning Tree high school workshop hosted by Freeport High School
Introducing two curriculum modules:
Focus on Forests & Forests of the World
When: Thursday, June 14, 2012, from Noon to 3:00 - bring your lunch - drinks provided.
Where: Freeport High School, 30 Holbrook Street, Freeport
Why: The Focus on Forests h.s. module includes lessons on ecosystems surveys and assessing forest health. Also included among the lessons is a case study of the role our forests play in protecting the Sebago & Presumpscot watersheds while addressing concepts in biology, civics, ecology, economics, forest management, and other subject areas.
Lessons found in the Forests of the World h.s. module provide students with opportunities to apply scientific processes and higher order thinking skills while investigating world forestry issues and conducting service-learning action projects.
Learn about a recent Freeport HS student field trip to a nearby wood harvest that stimulated interest and discussion for conducting long term field investigations. Teachers then decided to host a PLT workshop opened to all.
The $35/teacher & $25/student workshop fee includes receipt of the two modules and an introduction to the Forest Inventory Growth (FIG) project. A forester and the Maine PLT Coordinator will lead this session.
Please call today with questions, or to register simply send the registration fee (checks made out to the Maine TREE Foundation), no later than June 10, to:
Patricia Maloney
Maine PLT Coordinator
153 Hospital Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
207 626-7990
www.mainetreefoundation.org
www.plt.org
Announcing a June 14 Project Learning Tree high school workshop hosted by Freeport High School
Introducing two curriculum modules:
Focus on Forests & Forests of the World
When: Thursday, June 14, 2012, from Noon to 3:00 - bring your lunch - drinks provided.
Where: Freeport High School, 30 Holbrook Street, Freeport
Why: The Focus on Forests h.s. module includes lessons on ecosystems surveys and assessing forest health. Also included among the lessons is a case study of the role our forests play in protecting the Sebago & Presumpscot watersheds while addressing concepts in biology, civics, ecology, economics, forest management, and other subject areas.
Lessons found in the Forests of the World h.s. module provide students with opportunities to apply scientific processes and higher order thinking skills while investigating world forestry issues and conducting service-learning action projects.
Learn about a recent Freeport HS student field trip to a nearby wood harvest that stimulated interest and discussion for conducting long term field investigations. Teachers then decided to host a PLT workshop opened to all.
The $35/teacher & $25/student workshop fee includes receipt of the two modules and an introduction to the Forest Inventory Growth (FIG) project. A forester and the Maine PLT Coordinator will lead this session.
Please call today with questions, or to register simply send the registration fee (checks made out to the Maine TREE Foundation), no later than June 10, to:
Patricia Maloney
Maine PLT Coordinator
153 Hospital Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
207 626-7990
www.mainetreefoundation.org
www.plt.org
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
May MEEA Board Meeting Information
The MEEA monthly board meeting is being held at Gilsland Farm, Wednesday May 2nd from 3:30-5:30. All members are invited to attend-hope to see you there!
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