Central Coast
Serving San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura & Kern Counties
February 2006
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: GRAY WHALE RESEARCH FROM SHOREThe American Cetacean Society-Channel Islands is seeking volunteers to
participate in a Gray Whales Count (GWC), a census of the northbound
gray-whale migration. Volunteers are needed to observe from Coal Oil
Point Natural Reserve in Goleta. The Count will proceed daily from January 28 through May 14, 2006.
No previous experience is needed. Observer shifts are 2 hours, and we
are looking for volunteers who are willing to commit to one shift per
week for multiple weeks during the census. To participate, please
contact: Michael Smith at grays-n-blues@cox.net
Water Round-Up
Friday, February 3, 2006
9 – 11:30 am
at the Templeton CSD Board Room*
*Does your group or agency provide educational resources related to water, water conservation, water quality or watersheds?
*Are you curious about what other water-oriented groups are providing?
Each group or agency will have an opportunity to present a brief,
(five-minute max) presentation on their programs and materials.
Audiovisual equipment will be available for use.
For more information contact Jaime Lien, AMWC, 461-7217 ext. 17. Please RSVP to Jaime by Friday, January 27.
*The Templeton CSD Board Room is located at 5th and Crocker
Streets in Templeton, next to the fire station and across from
Templeton Community Park.
Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) Online Courses
Fundamentals of EE online course.
Basic environmental education concepts will be covered as well as how
to incorporate these concepts into your instruction.
Undergraduate and graduate level credit available.
When: February 6 – April 21.
Cost: Varies- See website for more info.
Applied EE Program Evaluation online course.
Designed for environmental educators, natural resource professionals,
and graduate students; this course covers how to design environmental
education evaluation tools such as questionaires, observation forms,
etc. Undergraduate and graduate level credit available.
When: February 20 – May 5.
Cost: Varies- See website for more info.
Scholarships are available to those holding a leadership position in
environmental education at the community or state level (e.g. directors
of EE organizations, programs or nature centers; state program
coordinators for PLT, WET or WILD; state EE association board members).
More information about these courses and scholarship qualifications can be found at: http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/rwilke/eetap.
Estuary Science Workshop
Need Help with Science Lessons? Get paid $100 to attend a science workshop just for 4th & 5th grade teachers!
The Morro Bay National Estuary Program is offering an Estuary Science Workshop on February 24th and 25th.
The workshop will take place Friday evening from 4:30-7:30pm and on
Saturday from 10am-3:30pm. Lessons and topics match 4th and 5th grade
science standards. Attendees will receive free meals, lesson plan
supplies and more. For more information go to www.mbnep.org
and download an informational flyer or contact Cheryl at 772-3834 or
clesinski@mbnep.org. The workshop is open to SLO County teachers and is
limited to 20 attendees.
Teach the River 6th Annual Teach the River, Discover the Wonders
Where you Live forum about the San Joaquin River Valley for Teachers and
Program Leaders will be held on February 25th, 2006 at the C.A.R.T.
center in Clovis, CA. The full day session cost is $50 and includes one field
trip of your choice. Field Trips and Classes for Community Members are held
throughout the spring at various venues at various prices. For more information
contact the River Parkway Trust at www.riverparkway.org
at their Education link or call 559-248-8480 Ext. 110 in
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