September 2006

PCEE News and Updates

The Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education’s September newsletter, EE Connections, is now available.  PCEE e-mails the newsletter early each month with news and important information for the environmental education community. 

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PCEE News

PCEE Hires New Education Coordinator
Question of the Week

General EE News

First PA Ethanol Plant Coming to Clearfield County
Investment in Allegheny County Recreation, Conservation Announced
DCNR Convenes Carbon Group to Address Global Warming
Hard to Recycle Collection Event in Pittsburgh
New Computer Recycling Program Available in Southwest Pa.
CBF Offers Free Native Trees
Distinguished Speaker Series
Clean Up the World
"Children and Youth Gardening"

K-12 News

DCNR Watershed Education
UNEP Children’s Painting Competition

Higher Education

Wilderness Management Planning Course ~ Online
Environmental Education Station

Professional Development

Society of American Foresters National Conference
2006 “The Future of Water in PA” Water Resources Symposium
2006 Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Summit
Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference
Wildlife Habitat Council Symposium

Grants and Awards

Coldwater Heritage Partnership Grant
Organic School Garden Awards
Excellence in Environmental Journalism Awards
EPA Invites States to Apply for Targeted Watershed Grants