Central Coast
Serving San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura & Kern Counties

Welcome to the Region 8 CREEC Network!

The CREEC Network links teachers with high quality environmental education resources to improve the environmental literacy of all California students. It is your best source for Environmental Education Resources in California! Visit our Resource Directory, EE Calendar, E-Newsletter and other opportunities for Funding, Student Contests, For Teachers and For Providers all found on the links in the yellow boxes on the far left column of the website.

Here are some examples of the kind of environmental education resources you can find on the CREEC Network........

• Green School Resources: Click here to download a document filled with links to great curriculum resources for Green Schools: Green School Resources
• WaterFest - June 20th at Morro Rock 10am to 4:30pm. Water conservation and water quality education and festivities. Live music, children's activities, food, etc. For more information go to www.slowaterfest.org
  

CREEC Network

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions

Region 8 Serves: San Luis Obispo County Ventura County Santa Barbara County Kern County

Please click on the above links to find out about the EE Resources and Programs and EE Providers in YOUR county. We have also added a Reference Sheet for each county so that you can now print out a list of EE Providers in YOUR county to share with others. Please note that the CREEC Network Resource Directoryis a valuable resource to you in finding out what kinds of environmental education is occurring in YOUR county. Please avail yourself of these resources.

What the Region 8 CREEC Network Provides:
Accomplishments and Testimonials

To subscribe to the monthly e-newsletter send an email to Teresa Lees, CREEC Coordinator.

Click on the flyer to download it:

Spread the word about the CREEC Network

Download a copy of the CREEC Flyer and distribute it at your school, organization, community, meetings, or to fellow environmental educators.

Current Update on EEI

California is currently poised to lead the nation in environmental literacy. The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) are actively engaged in the implementation of the Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) pursuant to AB 1548 (Pavley, Chapter 665, Statutes of 2003) and AB 1721 (Pavley, Chapter 581, Statutes of 2005). Heal the Bay, a non-profit environmental organization and the bill'sponsor, has joined the state's leadership team. These landmark environmental education laws mandate the development of a unified strategy to bring education about the environment into California's primary and secondary schools. Other current key partners include the Office of the Secretary for Education, State Board of Education, the Department of Education, and the California Resources Agency.

The Model Curriculum will be an interdisciplinary program that teaches the California State Standards to mastery, providing an alternate strategy to teach the standards using the environment as an integrating context for learning.You can also visit the Cal EPA website for more information http://www.calepa.ca.gov/education/eei

Learning Objectives Aligned to State Standards in EEI
Final List of Learning Objectives for EEI

Copy of the EP&Cs - Click below to download the EP&Cs to share....
Environmental Principles and Concepts

Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) Posted Units.
The CREEC Network is working with the Office of Education and the Environment at the CA Integrated Waste Management Board to provide teacher support in the school district selected for field testing. Public review is available on the draft units. Check http://www.calepa.ca.gov/education/eei for posted units.

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