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September 19, 2012
Planning has begun for DAEE’s Fourth Annual statewide conference, to be held in early 2013. The date will be announced very soon, once a venue is confirmed – stay tuned! If you would like be involved in this year’s conference, either as a planner or as a presenter, please contact the chair of the Planning Committee, Kathleen Logullo, at klogullo@agcharter.org.
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September 19, 2012
Registration is now open for the 
Mid-Atlantic Marine Education Association (MAMEA) conference. Join educators from the Mid-Atlantic region to celebrate marine education Chesapeake Bay style. The 2012 MAMEA conference will be held on the campus of the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) Horn Point Lab on the shores of the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about all things aquatic during presentations by invited speakers, concurrent sessions and field trips. Contact Kathy Fuller, MAMEA President-Elect at kfuller@aqua.org or 410-576-3888. Or visit
http://www.mamea.org/conf.html
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July 5, 2012
Understanding the First State’s nastiest invasive species
On Tuesday, August 14, 2012, join natural resources educators from all over the state as they discuss many of Delaware’s invasive species at the Blackbird Creek Reserve in Townsend, DE. Sponsored by the Delaware Invasive Species Council, the workshop will include content presentations, lesson plan demonstrations, and an actual invasive species removal project. For more information click here, or contact Christopher Petrone (petrone@udel.edu) or Tess Belcher (Theresa.Belcher@state.de.us). This workshop is open to classroom teachers and informal educators! Seat time towards re-certification is available for Delaware classroom teachers.
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June 11, 2012
The Delaware Department of Education has extended an invitation to informal educators to attend the 2012 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Institute, July 16-18, at Providence Creek Academy in Clayton, DE. Several DAEE members, including Jennifer Holmes (Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve) and Christopher Petrone (UD/Delaware Sea Grant) will be presenting. For more information please see this brochure (STEM InSTITUTE UPDATEDMay2012) and contact Tonyea Mead at the Delaware Department of Education right away!
Session information can be found here (STEM Matrix).
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February 27, 2012
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DAEE Chair Rick Mickowski welcomes attendees to the conference
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Keynote speaker Tom Horton addresses the audience.
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Participants explore resources at the conference.
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Christopher Petrone, marine education specialist for Delaware Sea Grant, demonstrates an interactive map to field trip attendees on University of Delaware’s Hugh R. Sharp campus in Lewes
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Dr. Doug Miller, of University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, shares video footage of life beneath the Delaware Bay during a field trip on University of Delaware’s Hugh R. Sharp campus in Lewes.
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Dr. Jennifer Biddle, of University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, speaks about her work in subsurface habitats during a field trip on University of Delaware’s Hugh R. Sharp campus in Lewes.
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Suzanne Thurman, director of the Marine Education, Research, and Rehabilitation Institute, welcomes field trip participants to their facilities in Lewes.
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Suzanne Thurman, director of the Marine Education, Research, and Rehabilitation Institute, shows field trip participants whale skulls and other natural artifacts.
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Suzanne Thurman, director of the Marine Education, Research, and Rehabilitation Institute, gives a presentation to educators about outreach and education opportunities available from her organization.
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Jason Beale, manager of Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, leads a dune nature walk.
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Conference participants listen to Jason Beale, manager of Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, during a dune nature walk.
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January 25, 2012
Seeking Board Member Nominations
Interested in serving on the DAEE board? We’d love to have you join us!
For more information, please download this form. If interested, fill it out and email it to Barbara Woodford at Barbara.Woodford@state.de.us.
Deadline is Feb. 10!
Project WET
Exciting news: the new version of the Project WET guide and online portal were released this fall, and refresher and educator trainings will be held this spring!
Join us at a training – for more information:
www.projectwet.org
(302) 739-3436
Jennifer.Holmes@state.de.us
6-Hour Workshop (for new Project WET Educators)
- April 13, 2012, 9 am – 3 pm at St. Jones Reserve, Dover, DE
Refresher 2.5 hour Training Dates
- March 21, 2012 9–11:30 am (11:45) or 1–3:30 pm (3:45) at St. Jones Reserve, Dover, DE
- April 24, 2012 9:00–11:30 am (11:45) or 1:00 –3:30 pm (3:45) at Blackbird Creek Reserve, Townsend, DE
At Brandywine Creek State Park
For more information:
http://www.destateparks.com/park/brandywine-creek
or Claire.mickletz@state.de.us
Winter Birds & Breakfast
Saturday, Feb. 11, 9 am
Start your day with a hot “cup of joe,” a light breakfast, and a look at some of Brandywine Creek’s beautiful birds. Binoculars provided, or you may bring your own. $4 per person, registration required.
Bluebird Box Building
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2 pm
Come learn about Brandywine Creek’s bluebird monitoring program. Learn how you can attract and help bluebirds in your area while building a bluebird box for your own backyard or for donation. Fee is $15 per box.
Stargazing
Saturday, Feb.25, 6 pm
Learn about winter constellations and basic stargazing. We will start inside with an introduction and then head out to see the stars. Equipment is available or you may bring your own. $3 per person.
Delaware State Parks Internship Program
Summer Camp Counselor, Park Management, Environmental Stewardship, Facility Management, and 14 others.
Job Type – Internship, paid.
Link for more information: www.destateparks.com/internship
Contact Person: Glen Stubbolo, 302-739-9181
Volunteer Fishing Instructor with Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife
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January 22, 2012
Conference registration is now open!
Theme: “Turning the Tide Toward Environmental Education”
Please join us for our third annual conference, which will be held Feb. 25 at the Officer’s Club in Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes, Del.
We are extremely excited that acclaimed environmental author Tom Horton has agreed to be our keynote speaker. The conference will feature several strands of educational sessions, exhibits, and opportunities for networking and professional development.
We will also have space available for environmental education vendors and exhibitors. If you are interested in being an exhibitor, please contact Marianne Walch for more information (marianne.walch@state.de.us, 302-760-2195).
For additional information, or to volunteer to help, contact Dawn Webb (dawn.webb@state.de.us, 302-422-1329).
Visit our online registration page
Download our 2012 DAEE Conference Flyer
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