Contact
Sheila BarnettVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
804-786-1815
sheila.barnett@dcr.virginia.gov
Registration is open
2013 Environmental Education Conference
The flora and fauna of Virginia
October 16 - 18, 2013
Early Bird Registration: August 1 - September 20
Regular Registration: September 21 - 30
Late Registration: October 1 - 8
Contact Sheila Barnett 804-786-1815 or David Ruble 804-371-4918
Click here to go to registration
After registering for the conference, Click here to select the concurent sessions and field trips that you plan to attend.
Download the conference program.
Early Registration - $225
Regular Registration - $250
Late Registration $275
Registration includes meals, lodging, conference registration and field trips.
Be Eco-Friendly: Bring your own water bottle and coffee mug.
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Allegheny |
Ladies Parlor |
Hall House A |
Hall House B |
Massanutten |
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Back to Your Grandmother’s Basics |
Community Gardens Teach Environmental BMPs |
Hydro-Fracturing (Fracking) of Gas and Oil Wells in Virginia |
Exploring a Watershed Inside and Out |
The Future of Virginia Vernal Pools: Creating & Restoring Wetlands while Considering Climate Change
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Free SOL – Correlated Programs Through Your SWCD |
Eating Your Lawn |
Occupations and Science |
Building Citizen Science Networks in Virginia: Lessons from Wisconsin | |
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Hummingbirds – Jewels in the Garden |
Grow, Eat and Learn I Your School yard
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Sustaining Ecological Communities through Citizen Science & Online Collaboration |
Successful Grant Writing Tips for Outdoor Classrooms | |
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Engaging Youth Programs within Virginia State Parks |
Renewable Energy for Your School: Resources and Technology |
STEM it UP |
QR Codes in the Garden: Using Technology to Open Horizons Outdoors |
Rain Barrel Workshop Planning |
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ID Your Scat and Eat it Too |
Discovery Labs – Encouraging Hands-On Family Learning |
Thinking about Energy |
Interpreting Nature to Create Wonder and Awe |
Bay Day”: A Watershed Education Field Experience for 4th Graders |
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Feral Pigs in Virginia: What’s the Concern |
Trout in the Classroom |
The All-New, Publically and Subscriber – Accessible Virginia Natural Heritage Data Explorer |
Invasive Species in Virginia |
Integrating Teacher and Student Learning in Watershed Science Education |
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Rain Sticks |
B-WET Supporting Systemic Model Programs in Virginia |
What Flows in the Purple Pipe? |
Invasive Species Early Detection and Reporting Tools for Citizen Scientists |
City Marketing |
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Creative Play in Nature |
Bird Nest Bioengineering: Adding Technology, Engineering & Mathematics to Your Programs |
Water Supply in Virginia |
Gone Fishing | |
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Using Whiteboards for Outdoor Data Collection |
Environmental Education through the Arts |
Environmental Education Grants Through Dominion |
The Atlas of Rare Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, Dragonflies & Damselflies of Virginia |
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Caves and Karst – Board Room at Shrinemont
Healthy Water/Healthy People – Allegheny room at Shrinemont
Field Investigations of a Local Stream – Massanutten room at Shrinemont
Small Wind Training and Testing Facility at JMU - Meet in front of the Virginia House to go to JMU
Shenandoah Salamander: Climate Change Casualty or Survivor – Meet in front of the Virginia House to go to Shenandoah National Park
Great North Mountain Hike - Meet in front of the Virginia House
Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tour – Meet at Rose Hill Game Preserve at 8 a.m. in Culpeper, VA
History & Nature in One – Meet at Ivy Creek Natural Area in Charlottesville
Montpelier Working Woods & Landmark Old-Growth Forest Walk – Meet at James Madison’s Montpelier in Culpeper, VA