Ohio Environmental Education Fund Grant Writing Workshops Fall 2011 Grant Writing 101/102: Finding Funders and Writing Winning Proposals, Tuesday, November 15, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Sunwatch Indian Village, 2301 West River Road, Dayton, Ohio 45417 (Montgomery County). Co-sponsored by the Environmental Education Council of Ohio Region 4 and Ohio EPA Office of Environmental Education. A $10.00 fee will cover morning refreshments and lunch. To register, contact Donna Lewis at: dlewis@boonshoftmuseum.org or 937-275-7431 ext. 114. Grant Writing 101/102: Finding Funders and Writing Winning Proposals, Tuesday, November 29, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Northwest District Office, 347 N. Dunbridge Rd., Bowling Green, OH., 43402 (Wood County). Co-sponsored by the Environmental Education Council of Ohio Region 2 and Ohio EPA Office of Environmental Education. Workshop is free and lunch will be on your own. To register, contact Dennis Clement at dennis.clement@epa.state.oh.us or call 614-644-2048. Directions at http://www.epa.ohio.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=3009. Grant Writing 103: What’s She Got That I Ain’t Got?Comparing Grant Proposals, Wednesday, November 30, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Northwest District Office, 347 N. Dunbridge Rd., Bowling Green, OH., 43402 (Wood County). Co-sponsored by the Environmental Education Council of Ohio Region 2 and Ohio EPA Office of Environmental Education. There will be no charge for the workshop. To register, contact Dennis Clement at dennis.clement@epa.state.oh.us or call 614-644-2048. Directions at http://www.epa.ohio.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=3009. Participants may be certified as peer reviewers for the Ohio Environmental Education Fund. Additional workshops are being planned for 2011, dates and locations TBA. Please check back at www.epa.ohio.gov/oee for other possible dates. If your organization would be interested in hosting a local workshop, please contact oeef@epa.state.oh.us. OEEF offers several different workshops for free, or for a small fee to cover the cost of a box lunch. The Ohio Environmental Education Fund provides approximately $1 million annually in grants for environmental education projects targeting pre-school through university students and teachers, the adult general public, and the regulated community. For more information, contact the Ohio EPA Office of Environmental Education, (614) 644-2873. Grant Writing 101: Finding the Right Funder (format: half-day interactive workshop) Prospecting tips to help you identify foundations, corporations, and government grant programs, and how to approach different kinds of grantmakers. Grant Writing 102: Writing a Winning Proposal (format: half-day interactive workshop) How to avoid common mistakes applicants make, and develop realistic objectives, activities and budgets. Grant Writing 103: What’s She Got That I Ain’t Got? (format: half-day interactive workshop) Want to write better grants? Compare weak and strong proposals side-by-side and get a funder’s perspective on what makes for a winning application. The Ohio Environmental Education Fund will share examples from 20 years of grant making to show why one education project is more likely to be successful than another, and which proposal is more likely to be funded. One of the best ways to become a better grant writer yourself is to review others’ proposals. Practice scoring online applications, using OEEF’s preferred characteristics for projects targeting a K-12 or adult audience. Participants will be certified as OEEF volunteer peer reviewers. It is recommended, but not required, to take 101-102 before taking 103. 3 Comments 2012 Conference on the Value of Play 10/10/2011
Plan to attend the 2012 Conference on the Value of Play: Multi-Generational Actions and Strategies! February 26-29, 2012 Clemson University, South Carolina Join us in beautiful upstate South Carolina to discuss play in all of its forms, and for people of all ages. What you’ll take away from the conference:
Take a Child Outside Week 09/06/2011
Take a Child Outside Week September 24—September 30 Take A Child Outside Week is a program designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from discovering the natural world. By arming parents, teachers and other caregivers with resources on outdoor activities, our goal is to help children across the country develop a better understanding and appreciation of the environment in which they live, and a burgeoning enthusiasm for its exploration. LEARN MORE HERE Walk to School Day: Oct 5 08/21/2011
Join kids and families around the globe to walk and bicycle to school in October! October 5 is International Walk to School Day. For more information on how you can participate, click HERE. new Explore the Outdoors webpage 05/19/2011
Ohio Department of Natural Resources are very excited to officially launch our new Explore the Outdoors page at www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com. It is a new look and will serve as conduit to promote activities and events across the state as well as a blog which will be updated on a regular basis highlighting news and big events in the state and/or country. We are also now on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/ExploretheOutdoors And Twitter… http://twitter.com/OhioExplore And you can sign up for our RSS feed at… http://exploretheoutdoorsohio.com/index.php/feed/ We will also be producing posters promoting Explore the Outdoors which will be available very soon. And also as a fyi this new site is completely mobile friendly J We are definitely trying to take the step in promoting our events and locations by moving towards mobile friendly sites. And with more and more people purchasing and using smart phones, we felt moving in this direction was important. Please forward this on to anyone who you think would be interested. And don’t forget to like us on Facebook and to follow us on Twitter. If you would like me to post you events on this site please send them to me ASAP. I have inputted quite a few already and still have some work to do on the site but at least we are live and can add as we go. Thanks again and let me know if you have any questions. And don’t forget to Explore the Outdoors!! Jason Fallon Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator Ohio Department of Natural Resources 2045 Morse Road, D-3 Columbus, OH 43229 614. 265. 6842 Jason.Fallon@dnr.state.oh.us www.ohiodnr.com Reprinted from Ohio Statewide Leave No Child Inside blog I wanted to make sure you were aware that a great opportunity for high school kids interested in the outdoors is coming up once again! The Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp will be held June 12th-17th, 2011 at FFA Camp Muskingum, which is situated on beautiful Leesville Lake in Carroll County. The Camp is sponsored by the Ohio Forestry Association, Inc., a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the wise management of Ohio’s forests and natural resources. It is also supported heavily by the Divisions of Wildlife and Forestry, and county SWCD’s who provide many of the over 30 natural resource professionals who will teach throughout the week. The Ohio Forestry & Wildlife Conservation Camp is a week long resident camp that combines fun with learning about natural resources. Its goal is to reach the next generation of caretakers of our State’s valuable assets. Programs at this year’s camp include dendrology (tree identification), ecology, wildlife management, silviculture (forest management), forest industries, wildlife identification, life of ancient Ohioans, and stream quality along with many others. Campers spend the week learning about these subjects, making new friends, participating in fun camp activities, and learning more about the environment around us. The end of the week culminates with a comprehensive exam including multiple choice questions and a tree identification section. Many campers work hard all week preparing for the test as they are competing for college scholarships! Do you have children who may be interested in attending camp? Any neighbors who would? Do you work with youth through your work or personal life? If so, please take a moment to pass this wonderful opportunity on to them. Many of the returning campers tell us (we see about a 50% return rate) that Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp is their favorite week of the summer! Camp is open to all youth who have completed the 8th grade and are at least 15 years of age. The deadline to register is June 4th. Click here for a brochure about Camp. We would greatly appreciate it if you would pass this information on to someone you know and encourage them to attend this opportunity of a lifetime. There are many scholarships available to assist interested students in paying for camp as well. For more information, please feel free to give me a call or email, or visit the OFA website at www.ohioforest.org. Sincerely Jeremy R. Scherf Service Forester and Camp Co-Director Jeremy R. Scherf Service Forester ODNR - Division of Forestry 2050 E. Wheeling Avenue Cambridge, OH 43725 (740) 439-9079 www.ohiodnr.com/forestry Office Day: WEDNESDAY All Ohio Jr. Conservation Camp 03/01/2011
All Ohio Jr. Conservation Camp "Eco-Mania" June 8th - 11th, 2011 4-H Camp Palmer, Fayette, OH On Harrison Lake, Southwest of Fayette in Fulton County For Ages 8 to 14 Deadline for Registration: May 25 For more information and to register visit http://www.woodswcd.com/2011%20All%20Ohio%20Jr%20Cons.%20Camp.pdf What is Conservation Camp? At camp, you will have fun and learn many things. You will make friends with boys and girls from across the state who have ideas different from your own. You will get to know the outdoors quite well as this is where you will spend most of your time. Activities will include swimming, camping out, cooking over an open fire, visiting wetlands, learning about insects, canoeing, dancing, crafts, games and more! The All Ohio Jr. Conservation Camp is sponsored by the Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Ohio State University Extension Office. Benefits of Outdoor Exercise Confirmed 02/22/2011
ScienceDaily (Feb. 5, 2011) — A systematic review carried out by a team at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry has analysed existing studies and concluded that there are benefits to mental and physical well-being from taking exercise in the natural environment. Their findings are published in the research journal Environmental Science and Technology on February 4th 2011. Full article here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110204130607.htm Let's G.O.! Youth Initiative in April 2011 02/15/2011
Let’s G.O. = Let’s Go Outside, which is affiliated with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Go! campaign against childhood obesity. In the month of April 2011, the youth section of Children & Nature Network will launch a nationwide campaign to highlight community efforts to connect all people with nature and make our mark as a movement on the rise. We have the opportunity to celebrate our joy for nature like no other generation before. This is not a call to action, it is a call for fun! Think of it as a party invitation, and the party location is all the green space around us. Community gardening, local hikes, river clean-ups, bird watching, fishing, biking, beach days—however you get outside, we want to hear about it! Let’s G.O.! is intended to get at least 50,000 youth across America outdoors in service projects. Here in Ohio, the five Leave No Child Inside Collaboratives are supporting this effort. We need your voice as we write the next chapter of this movement—so join us! Please plan youth-based service activities for April, and let us know about them. If you are in Northwest Ohio, e-mail Sandy Gratop to make your activity part of the nation-wide Let's G.O.! initiative. If you are elsewhere in Ohio, e-mail Betsy Townsend. Learn more about the National Movement HERE. Learn more about Ohio's part HERE. Northwest Ohio Leave No Child Inside Collaborative, The Olander Park System, 'Core-City' Sylvania, and TEAM Sylvania support: 2011: The International Year of Forests, People of African Descent, and Youth January 2011: Resolve to Respect Life and the Environment Starting with the year 2011, 'Diversity' still tops the list of options as The United Nations' 2010 International Year of Biodiversity makes way for the 2011 International Year of Forests, People of African Descent, and Youth. What We Are Doing: In 2011, to facilitate the right for all Ohio children to be Happier! Healthier! Smarter!, the Ohio Leave No Child Inside Collaboratives will make monthly suggestions for 'out-of-door' advocates to design outdoor opportunities around official yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily themes. For January 2011, we suggest promoting the following monthly, weekly and daily themes. Stay tuned each month for more themes to celebrate! January Monthly International Qualilty of Life Month National Poverty Awareness in America National Mentoring Month Shape Up US Month January Weekly Celebration of Life Week: 1-7 International Snowmobile Safety and Awareness Week: 9-15 Bald Eagle Appreciation Days: 15-17 National Medical Group Practice Week: 24-28 National Take Back Your Time Week: 25-29 January Daily National Cut Your Energy Cost Day: 10 Humanitarian Day: 15 Miss America Pageant Day: 15 (Good Luck, Miss Ohio!) Kid Inventors Day: 17 National Hugging Day: 21 Celebration of Life Day: 22 Belly Laugh Day: 24 Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement: 26 Inspire Your Heart with Art Day: 31 For the real enthusiast who would like to view all the possibilities for the entire 2011 year, just go to www.brownielocks.com/january.htm ...Dozens more await you... For your convenience, a list encompassing the entire year will soon be availble. Contact Sandra Gratop at sgratop@olanderpark.com |  CategoriesAll ArchivesMarch 2012 |
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