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2017-18 Green Schools


Alps Road
Athens Christian
Athens Montessori
Barnett Shoals
Barrow
Burney Harris Lyons
Cedar Shoals
Chase
Clarke Central
Clarke Middle
 
Cleveland Road
Fowler Drive
HB Stroud
Hilsman Middle
HT Edwards
JJ Harris
Kaleidoscope Montessori
Lifespan Montessori
Oglethorpe
St. Joe's
Timothy
Whit Davis
Whitehead Road
Winterville
Calendar

October- Georgia Organics Make Room for Legumes!
10/4 Guided Rambles, SCNC
10/4 International Walk to School Day
10/4 Water Smart Rain Garden Workshop, ACC Library
10/4 Warm Season Grasses, State Botanical Garden
10/5-7 Connect to Protect Native Plant Sale, State Botanical Garden
10/5-6 5th Georgia Farm to School Summit
10/5 Oconee Rivers Audubon Meeting, SCNC
10/7 Athens Tree Fair
10/7 Adopt-a-Stream Training, SCNC
10/7 Shred Event, GA Square Mall
10/7 Recognizing and Controlling Exotic Pest Plants, State Botanical Garden
10/10 Deadline to apply for KACCB OLS Scholarship
10/10-11/28 Building Connections, State Botanical Garden of Georgia
10/12 Imagine a Day Without Water
10/13-14 Connect to Protect Native Plant Sale, State Botanical Garden
10/14 Salamander Ramble, State Botanical Garden
10/17 Meals in the Middle
10/20 Outdoor Learning Symposium, Atlanta
10/21 Bird Speak and Introduction to Bird Language, State Botanical Garden
10/21 Basic Botany, State Botanical Garden
10/21 Scary, Oozy, Slimy Day, SCNC
11/1 Deadline to apply for Master Gardener Training
11/1 Guided Rambles, SCNC
11/11 Journey through the Stars - the Lonely Star, SCNC
11/11 Sustainable Gardening
11/11 Outdoor Classroom (Project Wild and Learning) Tree Workshop, SCNC, $50 for curriculums
11/11 Heritage Days Fall Festival, State Botanical Garden
11/15 America Recycles Day
11/18 Rock and Gem Show, SCNC
11/18 World Toilet Day, Cedar Creek Water Reclamation Facility Tour
11/30 Student Art Competition Deadline, State Botanical Garden
Special Programs
Green School Brochure
Green School Activity Guide
Report your Green School Activities!
Tours

Landfill
Commercial Compost
Recycling Facility

Water Reclamation Facility
Drinking Water Treatment
See Available Lessons and Staff Programs

Water Conservation 
Recycling
Stormwater
Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful
Grants and Resources
Outdoor Learning Symposium Scholarship, Due 10/10
Conservation Teacher of the Year Grant, Deadline October 16
Teacher Reuse Store Hours (open all year during CHARM hours)
Continuous - KACCB Green School Grant $50, $200, $500
Shades of Green Athens Extension Gardening Newsletter, September Issue
Professional Development (*t)

Outdoor Learning Symposium, Atlanta 10/20 - need a scholarship to attend? KACCB is offering four $100 scholarships. Apply ONLINE by 10/10
Farm to School Summit, 10/5-6, Augusta
From Observation to Questions, Cornell Bird Sleuth Webinar, 10/17 & 19
Master Gardener Training, Apply by 11/1
11/3-5 GA Association of Marine Education Annual Conference, St. Simons
Project Wild and Learning Tree Workshop, SCNC 11/11. 
Green Teacher Webinars, Best Practices in School Gardens 10/4; Ecosystem Monitoring Programs 10/25; Telling Your Story with Story Maps 10/30; Depaving: Green Cities 11/15
Get In Touch With Us

Sarah Lockman
Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension 
ACC Cooperative Extension
(706) 613-3640

Cecile Riker
Stormwater Education Specialist
ACC Transportation and Public Works 
(706) 613-3440 ext. 384

Mason Towe
Program Education Specialist
ACC Recycling Division 
(706) 613-3512 ext. 316


Laurel Loftin
Water Conservation Coordinator
ACC Public Utilities Department
(706) 613-3729

Stacy Smith 
Program Education Specialist 
Keep Athens Clarke County Beautiful (KACCB)
(706) 613-3512 ext. 309

 
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