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The Department of Environmental Quality is committed to sharing information about special dates, upcoming events, conferences and training related to Environmental Education. This page is regularly updated so be sure to check it often.

Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support (MEECS) Calendar

Friday, August 29 - Monday, September 1, 2008 Cedarville, Michigan	Labor Day Nature Getaway in Cedarville, Michigan Michigan Audubon Society The Michigan Audubon Society presents four days and three nights of nature adventures at Cedar Campus! Some activities during this weekend getaway include: birding, sailing, kayaking, unique day trips, children's nature programs and evening fun around the campfire. The price includes seven meals, evening snacks, lodging for three nights, field trips, evening programs and all activities. Adult prices for the entire weekend range from $135-$195, depending on accommodations. Reduced rates for children under twelve years of age and daily rates are also available. To register, or for more information contact the Michigan Audubon office at 517-886-9144 or email at programcoordinator@michiganaudubon.org.
September 9, 2008 Free Wet and Wild Workshop Camp Newaygo Muskegon, MI	The Muskegon River Watershed Assembly is offering an excellent teacher training workshop by the Aquatic Academy for teachers, free of charge. This is being offered to both formal and informal teachers in the watershed. Project Wet and Wild Workshop includes session facilitators in LEP, MEECS, and many aquatic projects. Registration is due by June 15, 2008. To register, please visit the MRWAonline.
September 9-10, 2008 McGregor Memorial Conference Center Wayne State University 495 W. Ferry Road Detroit, MI 48202	Detroit Fundraising Summit The Center for Nonprofit Success ( www.cfnps.org ) is pleased to invite you to the Fundraising Summit taking place in Detroit in September. The Summit offers highly interactive sessions and will explore creative ways to raise money from grants, sponsorships, individual gifts, as well as other funding sources. For nonprofit organizations that are dependent on these funding sources, the event is not to be missed. Check out the title link above for more information on this event.
September 18- October 18, 2008	World Water Monitoring Day Coordinated by the Water Environment Federation and the International Water Association, World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) raises awareness of water quality issues by getting community groups out to local water bodies. From September 18 to October 18, community members annually test the water quality in their area. Groups use a simple monitoring kit made special for WWMD and then report their results online into a global database. The goal is to build public awareness and involvement to protect the world's water resources! To learn how to get involved in this global effort, visit the WWWD Web site, http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.com/
October 2, from 6pm-9pm and October 3, from 8:30 am-3:30 pm Thunder bay National Marine Sanctuary Alpena, MI	Great Lakes Maritime Transportation Teacher Workshop This FREE workshop will take place at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and will explore the past, present and future of the shipping industry on the Great Lakes. Participants will discover the vast inner workings of Great Lakes shipping through presentations, hands-on activities and guided tours geared specifically toward educators. Registration for this event includes dinner on Thursday night, lunch on Friday and FREE classroom materials at the end of the sessions. Educators have the option of receiving 1.0 SB-CEU or 1.0 NMU for their participation, but space is limited. Applications must be completed no later than Monday, September 22. For more information please contact Workshop Coordinator Joan Chadde at 906-487-334 or jchadde@mtu.edu.
October 18, 2008 8:00 am - 4:00 PM Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI	The Metropolitan Detroit Science Teachers Association is sponsoring a conference this fall that will focus on environmental sustainability and education. This event will bring together area educators and non-profits that desire to maintain and preserve Michigan's future. For more information on this conference follow the link provided above.
Oct 22-25, 2008 Forest Foundation Scholarship Conference Eagle River MI	Scholarship Conference The Michigan Forest Foundation has scholarship money available for high school students who are potentially interested in careers in natural resources. The scholarships are for attendance at the Trees for Tomorrow camp in Eagle River Wisconsin. Cost of the conference is $150. Michigan Forest Foundation will pay $100 for deserving students; students must pay $50 plus transportation to and from Eagle River. For further information, visit or contact Michigan Forest Foundation at 6120 S. Clinton Trail, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827, 517-663-3423, miforest@acd.net
March 5-7, 2009 Michigan Science Teachers Association Annual Conference	Annual Teachers Conference The 55^th annual Teachers Conference is going to be held in Lansing, MI at the Radisson Hotel. There will be several workshops including the "21st Century Energy Issues: Making a Difference in Your Classroom, Your Life, and Our Society", and several Department of Environmental Quality workshops. For more information concerning this topic, please click on the link provided above.