Orange County
Region 9b

Welcome to Orange County CREEC!

Spectacular native Shooting Stars, courtesy of Trude Hurd
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Click here to find out what resources are available on this website and through CREEC.

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Click here for Orange County Earth Day Celebrations 2008

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Environmental and Science Education Highlights in and around O.C.

  • Congratulations to the following winning Irvine District students who entered the California Coastal Commission's 2008 Coastal Art & Poetry Contest: Allison Katz (Winner for Art, 4th - 6th grade), Arvind Katta (Honorable Mention for Art, 4th - 6th grade), and Catherine Ryu (Honorable Mention for Art, 10th - 12th grade). You can view their work and the other winners at http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/poster/mm8/gallery-2008.html

  • Educators' Open House "Scope & Scale in Our Solar System" at Discovery Science Center
    April 7; 4 - 7 p.m.

    http://www.discoverycube.org/education.aspx?q=11
    714-913-5012 This educational event includes a hands-on science workshop on standard-based concepts, and exploratory visits to the Center's exhibits related to the topic.

  • 3rd/4th Grade Teacher Institute, California History, with Inside the Outdoors
    May 6 OR May 13, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    Website: http://www.insidetheoutdoors.org
    Download the Inside the Outdoors Teacher Institutes flyer for more information workshops.
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  • Project WET Facilitator's Training - FREE!
    May 2, 2008; 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 a.m.
    Location: Van Nuys, CA 91406
    Download the Project WET Flyer; Download the Project WET Application
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  • Audubon Starr Ranch Sanctuary
    Two free events (reservations are REQUIRED)
    • Family Nature Workshop: May 3, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
      Nature walks and programs on cougars, bats, spiders, hawks, and more. Call 949-858-0131 for reservations.
    • Bird Day: May 10 , 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
      Bird banding, hawk research simulation, bird walks, and more! Contact jweir@audubon.org or call Justin at 949-858-3537 for reservations.

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Please Participate: Environmental Ed. Survey


To participate in the survey, go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=StHCb35n5k04m2RmE8RIQw_3d_3d

Please take about 10 minutes of your time to complete a very important educator survey designed to reveal your current needs and constraints to teaching environmental education (EE) inside the classroom and outdoors.

The survey was developed by the California Environmental Education Foundation (CEEF) in order to accomplish one of its highest priorities, namely, to support the CREEC Network in disseminating premier EE resources and services to California's K-12 educators.

The Survey results will be made available at the 2008 CSTA Conference, and will also be posted on the CREEC website at http://www.creec.org. The Survey data will be used by CEEF to determine its programmatic and funding priorities as it strives to implement the six strategic initiatives identified in the California's state plan for environmental education entitled: Education and the Environment: Strategic Initiatives for Enhancing Education in California (available at http://www.creec.org/stories/storyReader$198.)

To participate in the survey, go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=StHCb35n5k04m2RmE8RIQw_3d_3d

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

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