Region 3 Coordinators:
Deborah Bruns
Yolo County Office of Education
1280 Santa Anita Court, Suite 100
Woodland, CA 95776
Phone: 530-668-3781
Fax: 530-668-3850
Deb Bruns
Leslie Smith
Nevada County Public Education Enrichment Fund
112 Nevada City Highway
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: 530-277-4910
Leslie Smith
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Capital Region
Serving Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties
Welcome to Capital CREEC Network
Region 3
 The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network is an educational project supported by the California Department of Education, Environmental Education Program, in collaboration with state, regional, and local partners. The CREEC Network is the best source for Environmental Education resources in California.
Check out resources to engage your students in learning about the local environment. Our online searchable Resource Directory includes Environmental Education providers, programs and resources available to educators in your area. Please check the Calendar to find environmental education activities and exhibits, funding opportunities, and teacher professional development opportunities.
What's New in the Region
2012 Northern California Solar Regatta
 All Middle and High Schools in Northern California (north of Fresno) are invited to participate in the inaugural Northern California Solar Regatta which will be held on May 18, 2012 at the Lake at the Rancho Seco Recreational Area.
The Northern Solar Regatta (NCSR) is a water race where 7-12 grade student teams design, build and compete with solar-powered boats. This event is being sponsored by SMUD's Energy and Technology Center, Community Solar Program and is also supported by the San Joaquin Office of Education.
Each student team will be mentored by an educator or other school administrator. During the school-year leading up to the event, students will utilize SMUD-loaned solar modules to design and build the solar boats. On race day, students will compete in sprint, distance, and slalom races as well as be eligible for other awards which will judged on creativity, design and efficiency.
Please call if you have any questions or would like to request a copy of the rules and regulations.
Contact Suzette Bienvenue DelBono, (916) 732-5175 or sdelbon@smud.org.
Growing a Sustainable Classroom 3 in 1 Workshop
Presented by Doug Huston, Waste Reduction Coordinator, City of Sacramento, Dept. of Utilities Grades: PreK to 12
Date/Time: Saturday, March 31 from 10:00-12:00 noon
Put the 3R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to use in this unique 3-in-1 workshop. 1) Vermicomposting: Participants will learn about vermicomposting (composting with worms) and will make their own worm bin. 2) The Germinator: Gathering and charting data on root and shoot growth is fun by making these quick and easy seed germinators out of CD jewel cases. 3) Newspaper Planting Pots: No need to buy pots when running plant investigations in the classroom! Use these simple pots made from newspapers. For more information and to register see the Flyer.
Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Municipal Solid Waste
For Educators and Youth Group Leaders!
June 20, 2012 from 1-4 PM
Workshop by Project Learning Tree (PLT).
This workshop also includes a tour of Placers County's Materials Recovery Facility!
Your Children will be able to:
- Describe the 4-Rs of waste issues
- Design and site a "sanitary landfill"
- Investigate solid waste issues at your school site using PLT's "GreenSchools" tools
- Consider construction of a worm-bin
- Apply for a PLT "Green Works!" grant
For information about Project Learning Tree, visit www.plt.org or contact: kay.atunez@fire.ca.gov. All attendees will receive copies of the activity guide and other resources. Please contact Melissa Kinsey at (916) 746-1553 or E-mail mkinsey@roseville.ca.us to register and more details about the session.
RESTORE Sacramento
Schoolyard Restoration Training - Building wildlife habitats on your schoolyard!
Bring a team from your school to join habitat experts for a fun, hands-on week!
July 16 - 20, 2012
8:30 - 4 Monday-Thursday, 8:30-1 Friday
Based at beautiful Soil Born Farms along the American River Parkway Learn the steps to creating a restoration project on school grounds through: - Field trips to local schoolyard habitat projects & the Center for Land-Based Learning
- Meeting a network of engaged educators
- Learning about funding and partnership opportunities
- Outdoor, content standards-based lessons designed to extend and enhance your existing curriculum
For more information or to register contact: Karleen Vollherbst
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
karleen_vollherbst@fws.gov
916-478-9247
Register by June 29, 2012
Where Does My Water Come From?
When a person opens a spigot to draw a glass of water, he or she may be tapping a source close to home or one hundreds of miles away. This website is intended to help Californians identify their source(s) of drinking water, learn more about how drinking water is treated, and learn how to help prevent pollution of our groundwater and surface water supplies. Students can select the region where they live from a map on the first page of the website: http://www.water-ed.org/watersources Next, they select their community to find out the specific source of their water: streams, wells, etc. Linked to the regional page are resources about the Water Cycle, how water is treated and distributed, and much more. The more Californians know about the sources of their drinking water, the better informed voters will be on this very important issue.
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