Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Be Part of the New North Carolina EE Plan!

The N.C. Office of Environmental Education is pleased to announce the release of the DRAFT of the North Carolina Environmental Education Plan, and we would like your input. The staff in the office collaborated with members of the N.C. Environmental Education Advisory Council over a 16-month period to draft the goals and objectives for the plan. The N.C. Environmental Education Advisory Council is made up of representatives from the academic, business, cultural arts, agricultural and environmental communities.


We want to make sure that the state plan is representative of the entire environmental education community so we are providing the draft of the plan for review and comment. The final draft will include a table of contents, acknowledgements and an evaluation section. It will also have captions and credits on some of the photos. The plan is scheduled to be completed by June 30, and we hope to meet that deadline. We will be accepting comments until June 1.


If you would like to provide comments on the draft plan, please:


Review the draft and complete the online survey by June 1, 2009


Thank you in advance for your assistance in this process. Your participation is critical for the successful development of the plan. Please contact me directly if you have any questions about this process. A special thanks to the many people who provided photos!

Friday, May 1, 2009

Earth Day Photo Blog!

EE Week/Earth Day Photo Blog


There were a wealth of great Environmental Education Week and Earth Day events this April! To bring to attention to the great things happening in environmental education in North Carolina, the N.C. Office of Environmental Education has started this EE Week/Earth Day Photo Blog that features stories and photos from events around the state during the month of April, 2009. We'll be picking some winners to feature in the next edition of EE News Tips and may even have some prizes! Remember, you can find EE workshops, events and activities on the EE Calendar. And don't let the outdoor fun stop in April. Make it Earth Day everyday!