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Join the virtual Summer Institute July 18-19, 2022 to learn how to teach climate change concepts and empower students. The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office will lead a regional cohort following the Institute. Register at: go.climategen.org/summerinst…
Have you heard about the EPA's Clean School Bus Program? Over the next 5 years it will provide $5 billion to replace school buses with low- and zero-emission school buses. Register for this webinar bit.ly/3Maoxho to learn more about the 2022 Clean School Bus Rebates
"My goal is to make this a living legacy for the Black waterman and the Black Captains of the Chesapeake" - Lamont Wright #chesapeakebay #BlackHistoryMonth youtu.be/Himh3jNqRpQ?t=12
The 2022 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) funding opportunity is now open! Applications are due March 3, 2022. Learn more here: bit.ly/3ntinPP
Check out the Winter Workshop Series from NOAA’s Environmental Science Training Center! Learn more and register here bit.ly/3nv9W6N
The NOAA Marine Debris Art Contest is now open! Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail and are due by December 10, 2021. View entry requirements and submission instructions here: bit.ly/3aSAuHY
Mark your calendars for the next MWEE Practitioner Webinar on Tues 10/26 from 3:30-4:30. Details, including join info, can be found here: bit.ly/3je3Fd0
Save the date! The Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Conference (MACCEC) will take place June 29 to July 1, 2021. Visit maccec.org/ to subscribe to their mailing list and check in on the evolving conference agenda, call for proposals, and conference registration.
"According to the most recent updates to the @ChesBayProgram's Environmental Literacy Planning and Student outcomes, our partners continue to make progress towards meeting the environmental education goals under the Watershed Agreement." Read full article: bit.ly/2UGxS82
Webinar, Tues Nov 17th @ 3:30- Building Blocks of the Chesapeake Bay. Join Mandy Bromilow, fishery policy specialist with the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, to learn the Bay ecosystem, and hear some ideas for bringing these lessons into your classroom. bit.ly/3lvp7Jx
Did you miss the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Conference (MACCEC) earlier this year? Check out our latest blog for some of the highlights and lessons learned! bit.ly/35w4JRQ
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#DYK that it could take plastic masks up to 450 years to decompose? Learn more in the latest Bay Backpack blog titled "Marine Debris in the Chesapeake Bay watershed"
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Teachers and parents can address issues of racism, public health and climate change by teaching about #environmentaljustice. Check out our newest blog titled 'Teaching environmental justice throughout the watershed.'
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It's pollinator week! Learn more about how you can garden for wildlife like butterflies and bees on Bay Backpack: baybackpack.com/schoolyard_p… #pollinatorweek
Looking for diverse and inclusive books to support nature-based learning? Check out this ultimate list from Wonderkin wonderkin.com/blog-home/dive…
Have you seen our latest blog posts? We've been working to collate environmental education resources specific to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed for educators, caregivers and students. Check out the post for educators here baybackpack.com/blog/7627
