Whereas, Environmental education will increase dramatically by creating a full week of educational preparation in K-12 classrooms, university campuses, and informal settings such as nature centers, zoos, aquariums, and museums; and,

Whereas, Collaborative efforts will increase the amount of environmental education taking place in America's classrooms prior to Earth Day while drawing attention to the larger opportunities and value of environmental education and environmental stewardship; and,

Whereas, Environmental education bolsters core environmental literacy in our K-12 students by featuring actual grade-appropriate "e-literacy" goals and content standards; and,

Whereas, Environmental education will encourage schools to partner with local museums, nature centers, zoos, science centers, aquariums, and local parks; and,

 Whereas, The professional environmental education community will have an opportunity to feature its accomplishments to the nation's educational leaders; and,

Whereas, National Environmental Education Week, coordinated by the National Environmental Education Foundation in cooperation with hundreds of outstanding environmental education organizations, education associations, and agencies will become an event anticipated each year for local participation in schools and various education centers in Michigan; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim the week of April 12, 2008, as Environmental Education Week.