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Gills Creek Watershed Association is seeking a new Executive Director.
Contact: Ann Yancey
The City of West Columbia is seeking eco-activities at their
Kinetic Derby Day to be held on April 25.
Contact: Kelly Ricard
FEBRUARY 3
Deadline to submit nominations for
Richland County Conservation Teacher of the Year
FEBRUARY 3
Application deadline for
Conservation Education Mini-Grants to support environmental projects at Richland County schools with up to $1,000.
FEBRUARY 6
EEASC Green Messaging Table at the Columbia Art Center, 1227 Taylor Street
First Thursday “Worlds of Creativity” featuring the art, culture, and environmentalism of African Americans
Time: 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
FEBRUARY 10
Deadline for submitting student posters for the
2020 Richland County Conservation Poster Contest.
Contact: Chanda Cooper
FEBRUARY 11
EEASC Midlands Meetup/Workshop: Basics of Interpretation
Saluda Shoals Park
Details and registration
Time: 3:30p.m. - 5:00p.m.
FEBRUARY 17-19
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the Association of South Carolina Conservation Districts (SCACD) are sponsoring a
Partnership Conference in Charleston at the Marriott on Lockwood Drive. This year’s theme is Coastal Conservation.
FEBRUARY 27
EEASC Make & Take Workshop “Crayons to Candles”
Richland County C&D Landfill, 1070 Caughman Road North, Columbia, S.C. 29203
Free for EEASC Members. $5 cash at the door for non-members.
Register or RSVP to
Jane Hiller.
Time: 4:00p.m. - 5:30p.m.
FEBRUARY 28
Regional Recycling Event at Riverbanks Zoo for residents of both Lexington and Richland Counties.
Time: 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
FEBRUARY 29
Congaree National Park is seeking presenters for their Forest Wellness Day on February 29.
Contact: gregory_cunningham@nps.gov
Plan Ahead
MARCH 2-6
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School is seeking real-world experiences (job shadowing and internships) for 9
th-12
th grade students during “Winterim,” the first week of March 2020.
Contact: Donnie Bain if you are willing to have a student (or students) shadow your office, or if you have a student project that would provide real-world experience.
MARCH 5
EEASC Green Messaging Table at Columbia Art Center’s First Thursday
“Worlds of Creativity” celebrating Palestine. Members can volunteer to help plan and run the table by contacting
Jane Hiller.
MARCH 15
Deadline to submit session proposals for the Southeastern Environmental Education Conference, hosted in Columbia by EEASC (Environmental Education Association of SC.) Details here for
General Sessions and
Research Sessions.
MARCH 16 - APRIL 24
Students for Zero Waste Week 2020
Contact: Naomi Pollack
MARCH 19
Home School Thursday needs volunteer EEASC presenters
for these time slots: 1pm – 2pm / 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Contact: timia.thompson@scmuseum.org
DON'T MISS THIS
Deadline to register (up to 60) 4
th/5
th grade students for Richland Recycles Student Sustainability Day, to be held Tuesday, April 28 at the State Fair Grounds.
Contact: Jackie Hong.
Year Round:
The Richland County Recreation Commission is seeking presenters for their “Conservation Kids” programs.
Contact: Shanita Seymore.