Watershed Voice Winter 2015 Edition

Virginia No Child Left Inside
Every child deserves the opportunity to partake in hands-on, outdoor education experiences. These experiences are geared towards introducing students to natural ecosystems in their own backyard. And they can help shape young people into environmentally literate students. The Virginia No Child Left Inside coalition is striving to make this a reality across the entire commonwealth. Learn more. 

2014 State of the Bay Report
Relating the health of the Bay to what students understand is always beneficial, and what do students understand more than report cards? The State of the Bay is a comprehensive report used to measure our current Bay health using categories including pollutants, habitat, and fisheries. Learn more.

Student Blueprint Base Camp
Prepare for Maryland's Environmental Legislative Summit! High school students are invited to join CBF on February 2 from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Philip Merrill Center in Annapolis. You will meet with student speakers, elected officials, legislative staffers, scientists, and advocates for a briefing overview covering environmental and legislative issues. E-mail jrogge@cbf.org to reserve a spot.

Summer Fun
Join us for a five-day professional development course full of watershed adventures and curriculum connections. The Chesapeake Classrooms schedule and registration are now available online.

Student Leader Internship
High school teachers: Want to challenge your students to do more with their summer? Bank of America is offering an eight-week, paid internship at local non-profits to current juniors and seniors who are interested in becoming future community leaders. Students can apply here. The deadline is January 31, 2015.

Event: 2015 Future Harvest Conference  
Date: Jan. 15-17, 2015
Location: Hyattsville, MD

Event: Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education 2015 Conference 
Date: February 5-8, 2015
Location: Ocean City, MD

Event: 2015 Grasses for the Masses 
Date: January-February 2015
Location: Across Virginia

For a full listing of upcoming events, please visit our online calendar.

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