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PA Center For Environmental Education Funding Zeroed Out, Former Director Recognized
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The PA Center for Environmental Education was eliminated from the 2011-12 state budget. PCEE is currently working on a transition plan for PCEE and its online educational resources. The PCEE staff asks for your patience of our services during this time of transition. Thank you. Kathleen Paul, former PCEE Director, was recently recognized by Gov. Tom Corbett and Sen. Mary Jo White (R-Venango), Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, for her work and contributions to the Commonwealth. The Governor's letter lauds her commitment to environmental education in the commonwealth and the indelible mark she has made on the community.
The Senate citation outlined Paul's success in expanding the reach of PCEE by growing the website to more than four million views annually and establishing a satellite office in Kutztown. Paul also played an important role as a member of the Technical Advisory Committee that developed the nationally recognized 2009-2013 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and served on former Gov. Edward G. Rendell's Outdoor Task Force, contributing to the 2008 report.
The citation was presented to Paul by Senator White at a gathering of PCEE staff.
Here are the highlights from the August issue of the PCEE's Environmental Education Connections newsletter.
General News: Environmental Funding Cut $1.5 Billion Over Last Nine Years, Audubon Pennsylvania Introduces Bird Town Program, Presque Isle Named One of America's Best Restored Beaches, U.S. EPA Allots Brownfield Grants, Groundwater Studies in PA, PAEE Announces EE Certification Working Group Invitation
K-12 News: Sixteen PA Schools to Participate in Green Schools Program, Blog Highlights Resources for Reducing Lunchtime Waste, National Geographic Launches New Education Website, Earth Science Week 2011 Toolkits Now Available from AGI
Higher Education News: NWF Accepting Sustainability Case Studies until Aug. 20, U.S. EPA Grants $1 Million to University of Pitt for Asthma Study
Professional Development for Educators: PA GC, Wildwood Park Get WILD About Endangered Species, Audubon's "Ferns of the Forest" Available Twice in Western PA, Plant Workshop Explores One of Pennsylvania's Most Scenic Places
Other Professional Development: PA DCNR Offers Creating Sustainable Communities Conference, 'Home Performance Audits' for Pittsburgh LEED Professionals, Raw Milk Dairy Workshop Highlights Rules, Education
Grants and Awards: PA DEP Growing Greener Grant Applications due Aug. 26, Nonprofit Citizen Groups Eligible for Watershed Program, Two PA Schools Included in 2011 Toyota TAPESTRY Awards, NSF Accepting STEM-related Informal Education Proposals
Contributions welcome! The Center receives news and information from a variety of sources across Pennsylvania and beyond. We appreciate all of the organizations, agencies and individuals who provide EE services and share their relevant information.
If you would like to contribute to future issues of EE Connections, please submit your article before the 15th of the month. Articles should be of statewide interest and are subject to space availability.
Share EE Connections! If you know of others who would appreciate receiving EE Connections, please complete the online form or call 724-738-9020. See all of the resources available by going on the PCEE website.
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