Deadline Approaches for Film Contest
Deadline: April 30, 2007
NAAEE will offer prizes for selected film and video programs that tell a positive story of how individuals and communities have come together to solve environmental problems. The Film and Video Festival is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of arts and culture in the EE field. The winning programs will be shown at NAAEE's 2007 conference on November 14-17, 2007, in Virginia Beach.
http://www.naaee.org/conference/film-festival-2007/
Students Invited to Illustrate Book
Deadline: May 18, 2007
Environmental Concern's 3rd annual national Write-On! Wetlands Challenge!! invites Elementary school students to illustrate the book Wetlands A to Z," by Sofia Calicchio. Winning artwork will be incorporated with the text to create a book and winning artists will receive two copies of the book.
http://www.wetland.org/education_celebrate.htm
Earth Vision
Earth Vision presents spiritual ecology, the interweave of nature and soul. Visit the site to find five e-books, as well as a nature writing contest. A free e-book is available to students.
EE Adventures in China by Texan Wynter ChauvinIn the Summer 2006 issue of the NAAEE Communicator , we introduced you to Wynter Chauvin, who has visited China several times to teach about EE. She's currently on her latest visit and has lots of interesting observations about how the Chinese are caring for their environment. Follow her adventures on her blog at
http://changes.typepad.com
