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The Deadline for the Sandy Creek Nature Center Founder's Award has been extended to May 1st. 
Calendar

4/6 Greenway Ribbon Cutting
4/7 Adopt-a-stream Volunteer Workshop, SCNC
4/7 Exotic Birds and Reptiles, State Botanical Garden
4/10 Meals in the Middle, Athens Career Academy
4/14 Journey Through the Stars, SCNC
4/14 PLANTAPALOOZA!!!
4/19 GreenFest 
4/19 Firefly Trail Litter Removal
4/20 Froggie Fling, SCNC
4/21 River Rendezvous, SCNC
4/21 Shred Event , CHaRM
4/21 Plants, Pollinators, and Landscaping, State Botanical Garden of Georgia
4/22 Oconee Rivers Audubon Society Bird Ramble, State Botanical Garden
4/25 Totally Tomatoes, Free monthly gardening class.
4/27-28 GA Youth Birding Competition
4/28 Athens Area Master Gardener Plant Sale
4/28 Medicinal Herbs of the SE. State Botanical Garden.
4/28 West Broad Block Party
4/28 Family Fishing, Sandy Creek Park
5/6-12 International Compost Awareness Week
5/11 Native Plant Celebration, State Botanical Garden
5/11 Family Fishing, Sandy Creek Park
5/19 Snake Day, Sandy Creek Nature Center
5/24 Roll Out the Barrels, Akademia 
Green School Brochure
Special Programs
Tours

Landfill
Commercial Compost
Recycling Facility

Water Reclamation Facility
Drinking Water Treatment
Staff Programs

Water Conservation 
Recycling
Stormwater
Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful
Planning Arborist
Report your Green School Activities!
Green School Activity Guide
Grants and Resources

Teacher Reuse Store Hours (open all year during CHARM hours)
Continuous - KACCB Green School Grant $50, $200, $500
Sandy Creek Founder's Award, $300. Deadline May 1.
Project Hero Pilot Tester, pollinator module. Up to $250. Deadline June 30.
Shades of Green Athens Extension Gardening Newsletter, March Issue
Professional Development
Project Wild & Growing Up Wild Workshop, April 14, Charlie Elliott
Engineering Activities for Birds, April 17 and 19 Cornell Bird Sleuth
Paddle Georgia Teacher Scholarships, Due April 20.
Zoo Atlanta Professional Learning, Grades 9-2. April 28. Register by April 25.
Advanced Training in Environmental Education (ATEEG)
Georgia Coastal Ecosystems Long Term Ecological Research (GCE-LTER) Schoolyard Program for educators K-12. University of Georgia Marine Institute on Sapelo Island, Saturday to Saturday, July 7-14, 2018. More Information here. Deadline 4/25
Teacher Conservation Workshop -June 18-22: $50 (includes meals, lodging, and program materials) - The workshop focuses on topics related to forestry and natural resources management. With field experiences at a lumber mill, tree farm, and a logging site, educators get immersed with content to bring back to the classroom. Participants also are certified in Project Learning Tree, Project WILD and Project WET. Registration Deadline May 11.
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


Jackie Sherry
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

Marc Beechuk
Planner II • Arborist
Athens Clarke County Planning Department
706 613.3515
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