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No Child Left Inside Movement Still Faces Challenges
A new study published in the March issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggested that promoting physical activity among young schoolchildren may improve their academic performance. The 138 children ages 8 through 11 performed best on mental acuity tests after either physical activity or academic activity, but less well when both were combined before testing — “helpful justification for increasing physical activity in the academic setting,” according to the lead author....Read More
White House Summit on Environmental Education
GOOD NEWS: This morning, at the first-ever White House Summit on Environmental Education, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced the formation of an interagency task force on Environmental Education, to be co-led by EPA and the U.S. Departments of Education and Interior......Read More
11th Annual Chehalis Basin Student Congress
On March 29th our 11th annual Congress Basin Student Congress was conducted at Centralia College in Centralia... ...Read More
TRANSIT HONORED FOR GREEN PRACTICES
Intercity Transit recently received a top honor for its green business practices as part of the fifth annual Thurston County Chamber of Commerce Green Business Designation Program.......Read More
Grant from The Seattle Foundation Advances Work of E3 Washington in Puget Sound Area
E3 Washington recently received a grant from The Seattle Foundation to advance E3’s mission and goals. E3 will use this......Read More
E3 Washington Board Member Receives Washington State LASER Science Education Advocate Award
E3 Washington congratulates one of its board members and teacher extraordinaire Mike Town for receiving the......Read More
Four Washington Schools Nominated for National Award
Three Washington state public schools and one private school were nominated for the U.S. Department of Education’s......Read More
Two Puget Sound Transit Systems First in Nation to Earn “Gold” Standard
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently awarded Seattle-based Sound Transit and Olympia-based Intercity Transit the nation’s first “Gold” signatory status level for their individual agency commitments......Read More
E3 Washington Community Member Places 1st in the Association of American Geographers “Geography Matters” Video Competition
E3 Washington would like to extend congratulations to E3 Washington community member, Kieran O’Mahony for winning first place in......Read More
Washington Dairy Wins Sustainability Award
The Werkhoven Dairy in Monroe (Wa.) has won the Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability Award in the inaugural U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards. The dairy, along with Northwest Chinook......Read More
New Partnership with Earth Day Network-Engaging Students to Make A Difference.
E3 Washington is excited to share a great resource for you in partnering with Earth Day Network. Earth Day Network is a......Read More
E3 Washington Accepts the John Stanford Education Award
E3 Washington has been selected to receive the John Stanford Education Award from Forterra, formerly the Cascade Land......Read More
Environmental Filmmaker is “Spreading The Word”
Shelly Solomon, a Pacific Northwest biologist, water restoration specialist, storyteller and filmmaker......Read More
WA Teacher Showcased For Innovative Teaching Methods
Sixth Grade Science Teacher, Jessica Levine, demonstrates innovative “hands on” learning methods in the......Read More
Washington Schools Can Now Apply for the US Dept of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award
The Washington State application and guide are now available for the......Read More
50-State America's Great Outdoors Report Released
The final 50-State America’s Great Outdoors Report was recently released by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, summarizing......Read More
First Time Ever-E3 Washington Awards
EEAW/E3 Washington are pleased to offer for the first time ever, the E3 Washington Annual Awards for Excellence with a......Read More
Sustainability Education Summit Report Released
During his keynote address for the “Sustainability Education Summit: Citizenship and Pathways for a Green Economy” last September, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stated that preparing students to be good environmental......Read More
Release of Environmental Literacy Assessment Framework
A National Press Club event featuring a new environmental literacy assessment framework is scheduled and all are invited......Read More
Educator Diana Fisher awarded highly coveted System Dynamics Lifetime Achievement Award
Diana Fisher, a long-time high school math teacher from Portland, Oregon and collaborator with EEAW/E3 Washington, was presented......Read More
Event to Launch Washington Environmental & Sustainability Literacy Plan- A Huge Success
Keeping students interested in and sustaining the environment is crucial......Read More
Washington to Lead Effort to Develop New Science Standards
Washington has been chosen as one of the lead states to develop the Next Generation Science Standards, which will clearly define......Read More
Global Educator and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate is Mourned
Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner died......Read More
David Kennedy (1938-2011), A Life of Inspired Educational Leadership
EEAW-E3 Washington extends our condolences to the family and friends of David A. Kennedy, a great environmental science educator and leader......Read More
Redefining Environmental Education Practice in Urban Society: New US EPA Funded National EE Training Program Announced
Every five years, the EPA's Office of Environmental Education requests proposals to lead its national environmental... ...Read More
Grant supports expansion of "Salmon in the Classroom" project
A grant from the Yakima Valley Community Foundation will......Read More
Tribal history comes alive in state classrooms
SCHOOLS: Washington among states that require lessons on Indian events, culture ...Read More
Frankin and Benton County Conservation Districts save Salmon in the Classroom program
Green Ribbon Program Is Happening!
The U.S. Department of Education announced today the creation of the Green Ribbon Schools program, which will recognize schools that have taken great strides in greening their curricula, buildings......Read More
Richard Louv's The Nature Principle
In today’s society of texting, Facebook, Twitter and other social media... ...Read More
Historic Event-Elwha River Dam Removal
The nation's largest dam removal begins September 17 on the Elwha River......Read More
Healthy Schools Ballot Initiative
Referendum 52 will be appearing on the November ballot, which means that many schools across Washington may be getting a much needed makeover......Read More
Seattle Times Guest Column: Sustainability Education as Essential Curriculum for the 21st Century
Huge Boost for E3 Washington - National Grant Awarded
The Environmental Education Association of Washington has been awarded a $121,971 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Education in Washington D.C....Read More
The Greening of the Department of Education
US Education Secretary Arne Duncan spoke at the US Department of Education’s Sustainability Summit. "Today, I promise you that under my......Read More
EEAW-WSTA Conference Draws World-Class Speakers!
Are you ready to get inspired, have your assumptions seriously challenged......Read More
NatureMapping's new book release: Awakening Inquiry
After years of taking students into the field on research......Read More
The National Environmental Education Reauthorization Act of 2010
The National Environmental Education Act (NEEA) was introduced for reauthorization in both houses of Congress, on Thursday, September 23, 2010 to help ensure that all Americans......Read More
Maryland Passes Environmental Literacy Curriculum Requirement
The Maryland State Board of Education voted unanimously this week to require that all Maryland public schools must incorporate environmental education into their curriculum......Read More
EEAW-WSTA Conference 2011 Updates!
The Call for Presentations and Vendor/Sponsor sign-up are now live via both the WSTA and EEAW sites!...Read More
NOAA Announces Environmental Literacy Grants for Science Education
NOAA’s Office of Education announced today that it has awarded grants totaling more than $8 million... ...Read More
Public Listening Session on the President’s “America’s Great Outdoors Initiative”
“It’s a recognition, passed down from one generation to the next, that few pursuits are more satisfying to the spirit than discovering the greatness of America’s outdoors.” -President Barack Obama, April 16, 2010 ...Read More
E3 Vision
E3 Washington works toward a system of education for sustainable communities by inspiring educational networks, public policies, community behaviors and business practices that support sustainable, healthy and thriving environments and economies for everyone ...Read More
WSU 4-H Eco-Stewardship Program Receives National Award
The WSU 4-H Eco-Stewardship Program has won a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Connecting Youth with Nature through Natural Resources Conservation Education Award... ...Read More
Lesley University now accepting applications for the Masters Program in Ecological Teaching and Learning
Lesley University is currently accepting applications for it's Masters Program in Ecological Teaching and Learning. The program is offered in......Read More
Experience award-winning Field Study programs for a fraction of the cost!
Thanks to a generous gift from the Russell Family Foundation, Pacific Science Center is currently able to offer subsidy to qualifying elementary and middle schools within the Everett, Renton and Seattle school districts to participate in environmental field trips!...Read More
EETAP RELEASES NEW EE ARTICLE
Demographic changes and the emergence of a more global society have challenged the field of environmental... ...Read More
Washington Team goes to National Conference on Sustainability and Systems Education
National conference provides insight to how Washington schools and school districts can make the shift to a new era of education that includes a stronger partnership between schools and communities....Read More
EPA Announces Environmental Justice Video Contest: Faces of the Grassroots
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring an environmental justice video contest that challenges amateur and professional filmmakers to create videos that capture the faces of the environmental... ...Read More
Free copy of Coyote's Guide 2nd Edition
Jon Young, Twin Eagles Wilderness School, and OWLink Media are excited to announce the launch... ...Read More
2010 Thurston County Master Composter Training starting soon!
E3 Success Story! Washington environmental and sustainability teacher education program is a national model
A major milestone has been achieved for incorporating environmental and sustainability education into teacher professional development....Read More
2010 Endangered Species Art Contest
The nationwide Endangered Species Day Art contest provides students with an opportunity......Read More
E3 Co-Chairs Send Thanks to Leaders Across State
At the launch of the E3 website and implementation phase of E3 Washington, Governor Chris Gregoire, Bill Ruckelshaus and Billy Frank Jr. send......Read More
Incredible Milestone for Environmental Education
NOAA’s Washington Watershed Education Teacher Training Program (WWETT) Grant Program for the Pacific Northwest
King County receives federal grants to fight obesity, tobacco
Puget Sound Video Released and Donated
Environmental Education Online Courses offered through the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Success Story: Washington Potato Growers Award Greenhouses to Ten Elementary Schools
In the fifth year of a program to promote education on sustainable agriculture and nutrition, the Washington State Potato Commission and its primary partner, the International Greenhouse Company (IGC), awarded free greenhouses to ten elementary schools in the State....Read More
Sign Up Today to Host a Youth Roundtable for America's Great Outdoors!
Earlier this spring, the White House launched a Youth Roundtable initiative to engage people......Read More
Sacred Heart Students Enjoy Outdoor Learning on the Golf Course
What is the difference between storm drains and sewer drains? How much oxygen do salmon need when they are spawning? Under what pH does grass need to thrive? These are some of the questions Laurel Nyquist's 7th grade students pondered on their field trip to Glendale Country Club... ...Read More
$500 Million for Early Childhood Education Opens Doors for Environmental and Sustainability Learning
The E3 Washington Early Childhood plan , and Washington’s soon to be completed Environmental and Sustainability Literacy Plan includes strategies to support early childhood learning through hands -on, collaborative learning......Read More
Maryland first to approve Environmental Literacy Graduation Requirement!
On June 21st, the Maryland State Board of Education approved the nation's first ever Environmental Literacy... ...Read More
Comprehensive Set of Higher Ed Sustainability Competencies Proposed
An article in the Journal of Sustainability Science proposes key higher education competencies in sustainability......Read More
Bi-Partisan No Child Left Inside Act Introduced
This Thursday, July 14, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Congressman John Sarbanes (D-MD) will reintroduce the No Child......Read More
Department of Education accepting comments regarding Green Ribbon Schools Award
The Green Ribbons School program will recognize schools that have taken great strides in greening their curricula, buildings, school grounds and overall building......Read More
Spokane High School Teacher Earns Nation's Highest Teaching
Mary Lee McJimsey, physics teacher in North Central High School in Spokane, Washington and Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) Teaching Fellowship alumna, has been awarded the prestigious certification from the......Read More
Action Alert: Federal Funding Threatened
Federal funding for environmental, climate change and watershed education is on the “chopping block” this week. ...Read More
Washington Environmental Educators making an impact in Russia
Three environmental educators, Patrick Mulligan from the University Washington Botanical Garden, Sally Kentch from the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, and Tony Allison who splits his time between both organizations, made big strides in......Read More