Gail can take some students with her so let her know if you want to go to this!  It’s a great networking opportunity.

Date: Friday, March 30, 2012

Time: 9:30 to 4:00 PM

Location: IslandWood, Bainbridge Island

Storming the Sound is a one-day conference for environmental and sustainability educators in the Central Puget Sound region. This is a great opportunity for teachers, non-formal educators, environmental organizations with education programs, and students with an interest in a career in environmental education to….

  • Learn about other Puget Sound environmental education programs.
  • Bring home practical strategies and tactics you can use.
  • Gain skills and insights with experts and capable peers.
  • Share insights and network with other educators.
  • Engage and grow in sessions where everyone is a participant.
  • Exchange ideas and experiences to help you develop new perspectives and approaches.

Call for Presentations: Conference planning committee invites submissions of abstracts for presentations.  Deadline: February 10, 2012

Click on the link below to see topic ideas and to submit your proposal online. You will hear back from us end of February.

 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2011StormingtheCentralSoundCallforPresentation

 

A complete web site for the conference and online registration is coming soon!

Registration will open on February 1, 2012.  Stay tuned!

 

Registration fee is $35, which includes lunch, coffee/tea and snacks. (Note: If this fee is an obstacle to attend, please inquire about scholarships, see contact below.)

 

For questions please contact:
Ann Butler at People For Puget Sound, abutler@pugetsound.org, or (360) 754-9177 or Justine Asohmbom at Dept of Ecology, juas461@ecy.wa.gov or (425) 649-7108.

 

Storming the Sound conference planning committee:  Justine Asohmbom, WA Dept of Ecology; Amy Sprenger, NW Aquatic and Marine Educators;  Kari Golden, Stillwaters Environmental Center; Ann Butler People For Puget Sound; Casey Plank, King County DNR