Join In the Fun and Fundraising with the Six-State Raffle & Silent Auction!

A $200 Gift Certificate towards an Audubon trip; Hand-made Pottery by Melissa Zych of Deerfield NH; A Family Membership to the South Shore Natural Science Center in MA; Hand-tied Fly-fishing Flies...

These are some of the incredible prizes that you can win at the Six-State Raffle and Silent Auction. The VT SWEEP fundraising committee thanks everyone who has pledged to donate items to make these events a success.

Six-State Raffle Details: You do not have to be present to win!
In honor of the 44th NEEEA Conference, HELP US REACH OUR PRE-CONFERENCE GOAL OF SELLING AT LEAST 44 of the $20 raffle option to friends and colleagues who cannot attend the conference. $20 gets you SIX raffle chances. A single ticket costs $5.
E-mail fundraising chairperson, Nicole Conte at lupinelists@wildblue.net and she can arrange pre-conference ticket sales. Or collect a $20 check, made out to NEEEA, from your colleague, bring it to the conference and we will help you to fill out their 6 raffle ticket entries.
Winners will get to pick from the prizes in the order in which their names are drawn!!

Here are the latest prize package details:

1. VT: Shelburne Farms' Bedrock to Birds: Adult natural history weekend, May 13-15, 2011, including tuition, room and board, value $445!

2. ME: Choice of one of four workshops offered by Ferry Beach Ecology School - value $250+

3. MA: $200 gift certificate towards an Audubon adult trip or program AND four tickets to the New England Aquarium

4. NEEEA Board: $250 gift certificate towards NEEEA conference 2011 in Massachusetts

5. RI: 2011 passes, Four per event, including Audubon’s Raptor Weekend; Save The Bay’s Seal Watch; Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-o-lantern Spectacular

6. NH: Explore New Hampshire bag of goodies:
A one-year membership to the Mt. Washington Observatory
Four guest passes to the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
The new, hot-off-the-press guide to Mt. Monadnock by Craig Brandon
Curious George books - old favorites from the Margaret and H. A. Rey Center in Waterville Valley, NH
And other treats from the Granite State
All in a handy canvas totebag from the Harris Center for Conservation

7. CT: a canoe/camping trip - TBA
SILENT AUCTION DETAILS:
There is still time to contribute. Just bring your donation, such as an educational resource book, craft or gift certificate for your service or event, to the conference, or send it with a friend if you cannot attend. There will be an easy check-in process for adding your item to an auction table.

Don't forget to bring cash or checks so that you can join in the fun, support NEEEA conference scholarships and leave with some wonderful gifts for yourself and others. Silent auction bidding will close during entertainment on Friday night and the raffle drawing will take place during Saturday's lunch.

Online Registration Closes Tonight at Midnight!

Did you wait until the last minute to register for the NEEEA Conference? Well there is still time! You can register online by midnight tonight at http://www.neeea.org/conference/registration.html

We look forward to seeing you at Lake Morey!

Calling All Students!

We invite all interested high school students to come and participate on Friday, October 22.

Aside from an afternoon kayaking session designed especially for them, student attendees can choose to attend morning workshops and field trips that fall into three different strands – to create, to cultivate and to collaborate. Bill McKibben from 350.org will also present an inspiring keynote address. Additionally, there will be a variety of opportunities throughout the day for students to interact and network with many different professionals in the field.

Also, a gallery of student work will be on display throughout the conference to highlight the exemplary work that K-12 students are creating in the context of community. Teachers from all over will display what they consider outstanding work that illustrates a students’ mastery of subject matter, personal understanding and connection to place, a new understanding of a place’s complexity or a meaningful personal reflection upon service. Essays, artwork, nature journals, photos, videos, poetry…stories, personal reflections can be shared. If you have work to share contact Amy Demarest, Our Curriculum Matters, abd@burlingtontelecom.net.

Register Now for Earybird Discount!

Please note that a completed registration (including payment) must be received by Sunday, September 19 in order to receive an early bird discount. Don't forget to take advantage of this special offer by registering today!

GET READY TO BE ENTERTAINED!

In addition to the fabulous lineup of keynote speakers and engaging workings, the NEEEA/POP 2010 Conference will include exciting entertainment elements you won’t want to miss. Join community members on a morning bird walk or start your day off with a group led yoga session! Enjoy music and spoken word performed by both professionals and hobbyists! The Old Sam Peabody Band will lead us in a quintessential New England Contra Dance (followed by a jam session!), The “Speak Chorus” will dazzle us with their ancient tradition, and everyone is invited to perform at our Open Mic night! If that’s not enough, let’s go to the movies! You’ll get to see an exclusive screening of Camilla Rockwell’s “Mother Nature’s Child” Muddy Knees in the Age of Technology,” a documentary about the changing relationship between children and the natural world. So bring your binoculars, your yoga mat, your musical instruments, or just your enthusiasm! It’s going to be a blast!!!

Nominations Wanted for annual NEEEA Awards

The New England Environmental Education Alliance is seeking nominations for its annual awards. Awards are given in three categories: non-formal environmental education, formal environmental education and environmental education program. NEEEA will also be awarding the annual Richard Haley Memorial Scholarship. See application forms (links below) for details. All applications are due no later than September 15, 2010. Awards will be presented at the annual NEEEA conference to be held October 21-23 at the Lake Morey Resort and Fairlee, VT.

Help honor the leaders in our field, nominate someone you know or admire for the great work that s/he does.

Richard Hayley Memorial Scholarship Application
NEEEA Awards Application Form

Conference Registration Now Open!

Registration for the NEEEA/POP Conference is now Open!

Conference Website Now Launched CLICK HERE!

Our website has now been launched and you can browse day by day workshop, entertainment and field trip options, lodging options, discounts, printable brochure or see the whole conference at a glance. Please visit now, and register by September 19 to receive an early bird discount! We look forward to seeing you at the conference!