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Happy and Healthy New Year!!
 
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Join us for the first great meeting of 2008! 
Lisa Breslof will again host a full day at the American Museum of Natural History
on January 13th.
 
We hope that you will begin the day by attending our Directors meeting
at 11:00 AM in the Portrait Room located to the left as you enter the main rotunda
from the great staircase at the main entrance of the museum.  This is when we plan
the future activities and conduct the business of the association.  Become active
now as an achievable, fun New Year's resolution!  We especially need people to
help in all areas of planning for the June conference. 
(We even have some great pizza and soda!)
 
The Educational Enrichment activities begin at 1:00, January 13th
Meet in the main rotunda under the dinosaurs.
1:30 Fantastic Water Exhibit  http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/water/
followed by
2:30 IMAX Show  Dinosaurs Alive! a stunning large-format film, has its New York
premiere engagement at the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday,
May 19, 2007. Narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas, the
film follows current American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) paleontologists
as they hunt for dinosaur remains in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia and at Ghost Ranch
in New Mexico and uncover evidence that the descendents of dinosaurs still walk
(or fly) among us. This 40-minute film shot, in part, at the Museum features the earliest
dinosaurs of the Triassic Period and the creatures of the Cretaceous Period brought to
life through the magic of realistic computer-generated animation.  Dinosaurs Alive!
shows AMNH paleontologists Mike Novacek and Mark Norell and an inspired team of
dedicated young graduate students on an expedition to the Gobi Desert. Following in the
footsteps of AMNH scientist and adventurer Roy Chapman Andrews, Novacek and Norell
have been making annual treks to the Gobi every summer for the past 17 years. The film
also features rare and beautifully preserved footage of Andrews-believed to be the
inspiration for the Indiana Jones character-on one of his five expeditions there in the 1920s.
Andrews and his team uncovered hundreds of dinosaur remains, including the first
Velociraptor and dinosaur nests with eggs.   
and then if you are still up to it -
3:30 Planetarium Show  http://www.amnh.org/rose/spaceshow/cosmic/
 
All this FREE to NYSMEA members and you earn a 3 hour NYSMEA Enrichment Certificate.  
If you are not a member you can join now for only $20 (good until June conference) 
This means that not only will you be able to participate in this event but all of the other
free-to-members events which we will be running over the next 6 months!
(Note last year's conference registration did not include membership.) 
Limited spaces available you must call Bob Abrams for reservations at 516-333-7830 
or Jim Browne at 516 897-4113 or 516-784-9429 (cell)
 
 
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NMEA 2008: One World One Water Conference is now online at 
 
http://nmeaweb.org. You'll also find live links to Call for Presentations,
Frequently Asked Questions, Lodging, Conference 
Schedules, Exhibitor and Sponsor information and much more.
Conference Registration will open February 1, 2008. Make your plans 
now to join us in Savannah, July 21-24! 
 
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Top 10 reasons to attend the Eastern Suffolk BOCES FREE Model Schools Program’s
Eighth Annual Celebration of Technology in Education  January 11, 2008 -
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at Stonybrook.
http://www.esboces.org/MS/docs/Community2008.pdf
 
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 Dr. Artie Koppleman, President of CRESLI  will be leading seal walks at
Cupsogue Beach County Park this winter and spring.  CRESLI seal walks at
Cupsogue Beach County Park (at the western end of Dune Road in Westhampton Beach)
will depart from area near the fence at the western end of the parking lot.
The walks are approximately 1 mile round trip and take about 2 hours.
Meeting times are 15 minutes prior to departure. These walks are suitable for children

Reservations are required and can be made at
http://www.cresli.org/cresli/reservations/seal_walk_reservations07_08.html
Here are the dates:
Saturday 01/05/08        10:00 AM         Cupsogue Beach County Park     
Sunday    01/20/08          9:30 AM         Cupsogue Beach County Park     
Saturday 02/02/08           9:00 AM        Cupsogue Beach County Park     
Sunday   02/17/08            9:00 AM        Cupsogue Beach County Park     
Saturday 02/24/08           1:30 PM         Cupsogue Beach County Park     
Sunday   03/02/08           9:30 AM         Cupsogue Beach County Park     
Saturday 03/08/08        12:00 PM          Cupsogue Beach County Park     
Sunday   03/16/08           9:00 AM         Cupsogue Beach County Park     
Saturday 03/22/08        12:00 PM          Cupsogue Beach County Park     
Sunday   04/06/08         11:00 AM         Cupsogue Beach County Park     
Saturday 04/19/08         12:00 PM         Cupsogue Beach County Park     
Sunday   05/04/08          11:00 AM        Cupsogue Beach County Park     

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Great New website on deepwater coral reefs
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/dce.html
 
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The companion website to Treasures in the Sea: Our Bahamian Marine Resources,
a new resource book that provides educators with scientific information and engaging,
hands-on activities that encourage students to discover, cherish, and protect the
sea and all of its treasures.Visit the website to download the book or sections of the
book, link to resources related to the activities, find out about training workshops in
The Bahamas, and share teaching ideas and experiences in marine conservation education.

http://treasures.amnh.org?mid=26
 
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Use Blue Ocean's FishPhone - the nation's first sustainable seafood text messaging service! 
 
Text 30644 with the message FISH followed by the species you're interested in.  We'll text
you back with a seafood ranking:  Green, Yellow, or Red, plus contaminant information
if there are health concerns.
 
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The ARMADA Project has placed teachers in research experiences all over the world.
Application deadline is February 4, 2008

For more information about teacher qualifications, responsibilities, and to download
an application see the ARMADA Project website www.armadaproject.org or contact
Andrea Kecskes at 401-874-6211 or armada@gso.uri.edu.
 
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NJ marine Educators Teach at the Beach - May 16th, 2008
http://hometown.aol.com/newjerseymea/register.html
 
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 You are invited to consider piloting a new online unit on the Rutgers University's COOL Classroom.   
We are looking for approximately 15-20 middle (6-8) or high school educators (9-12) to beta test the resource
and provide detailed feedback on its utility and effectiveness in the classroom.  Educators participating in
the study will receive a $1500 stipend to support their participation in the evaluation of the curriculum content. 
The selected teachers will be required to: 1) participate in an introductory session with a project researcher,
2) keep a journal of their use of the COOL Classroom unit in their teaching (including keeping a portfolio of
teacher lessons and student work related to the site).  Some educators may be asked to allow video taping in
their classroom of the enactment of the beta lessons, and 3) finally, participate in a concluding session with
a project researcher to critically assess the beta unit.  Both the introductory and wrap up sessions will occur
at the Institute of Marine & Coastal Sciences at Ru! ! tgers University located in New Brunswick, NJ.  Our grant
will support travel and overnight accommodations for participating educators. 

If you are interested in participating in this effort, please take approximately 2-5 minutes to fill out our application at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=GtQspFcwyWzZZP0lqo98sA_3d_3d

Note you must fill out all the fields for the computer to accept your application.  All information in the
application will be kept confidential and are strictly for planning purposes of the pilot test.

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Education Online Courses offered through the University of Wisconsin –
Stevens Point  Begin in February
 
Applied Environmental Education Program Evaluation (ONLY A FEW SPOTS
LEFT)
To learn more, visit the course web site:
http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/rwilke/eetap/ or contact Angela Lemar (
Angela.Lemar@uwsp.edu) for a registration form.

Fundamentals of Environmental Education (SPACE AVAILABLE)
To learn more, visit the course web site:
http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/rwilke/eetap/   or contact Angela Lemar
(Angela.Lemar@uwsp.edu) for a registration form.
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The World Ocean Observatory has created a media-rich website exploring the options
for ocean energy, today and in the future. Join us in examining this crucial topic through
videos, podcasts, reports and educational materials. 
Visit the Ocean Energy Online Event Site!
Read the Ocean Observer:  An Ocean of Energy There for the Taking
by Tundi Agardy, PhD.
 
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Call for Young Eco Hero Nominations and Applications                                                              
Deadline: February 28, 2008                                                               
Calling all Young Eco Heroes! Action For Nature has a                                     
juried annual contest. Cash prizes and other gifts are                                    
awarded to young people (ages 8-16), who have                                             
initiated and achieved an outstanding environmental                                       
success, and whose efforts will inspire others.                                           
Nominations are encouraged. Guidelines and application                                    
form available at:  http://eelink.net/cgi-bin/eelink/newclick/2397326  
 
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National Wetlands Awards                                                               
Deadline: January 15, 2008                                                               
The Environmental Law Institute's National Wetlands 
Awards are presented annually to individuals who have                                                       
excelled in wetlands protection, restoration, and
education. In addition to recognizing individuals for                                                        
their outstanding contributions to wetlands, the
awards provide an opportunity for awardees to meet                                                            
other conservation leaders throughout the U.S
 http://eelink.net/cgi-bin/ee-link/newclick/2397328                                                      
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 Tuition-Free Graduate Courses for Educators                                            
Applications due: January 28, 2008, for summer courses 
in Kenya, Thailand, Mongolia, Trinidad, Costa Rica, Belize, and Namibia.   
Experience an Earth Expedition! Travel to conservation hotspots around
the world to engage in research, connect with fellow educators in other
countries, and  discover the power of inquiry to generate knowledge and
transform society. Earth Expeditions are tuition-free graduate courses
open to formal and non-formal educators. 
 http://eelink.net/cgi-bin/ee-link/newclick/2397332     
 
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Focus The Nation "Teach-in"                                                           
January 31, 2008
More than 1000 universities and colleges have signed up for Focus the Nation,
an unprecedented educational  initiative designed to engage faculty and students   
across the country. This ground breaking teach-in  model focuses on
global warming solutions for  participants to get educated, organize, engage
civic leaders, vote on solutions, and act.
 http://eelink.net/cgi-bin/ee-link/newclick/2397334 
 
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Sea Stories Seeks Writing, Art, & Music                                              
The online journal Sea Stories, an international initiative of the Blue Ocean Institute,
is seeking first-person writing and art about the sea, coast, and sea-life from
ocean-lovers of all levels and   backgrounds. Music submissions (in mp3 format)  
inspired by the sea are now welcome!                                                                                                         
http://eelink.net/cgi-bin/ee-link/newclick/2397342 
 
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Peter Warny, the Reptile Man, will be doing several presentations
Sunday January 13 th for the Long Island Herpetological Society about
Turtle Ecology 2PM at the COPAIGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Thursday February 15th for the Long Island Aquarium Society about Fish Ecology  
at the HOLTSVILLE ECOLOGY SITE 7 PM  For details
E-mail    PRWARNY@YAHOO.COM
                                                              
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Subject: Operation Humpback Help
Who: Initiated by the Tower School Environmental Committee, anyone can join
Operation Humpback Help.  Schools, clubs, scouts, environmental groups, anyone interested in
helping to persuade Japanese whalers to stop hunting humpbacks.
What: Participate in  Operation Humpback Help This is a student campaign to save the Humpbacks
that are targeted by the Whaling fleets in the Southern Hemisphere.
Rather than simply sign a petition, let's combine Japanese origami with student messages from
around the world. Make pods of 50 (the number of humpbacks Japanese whalers plan to kill this year)
origami whales, string them together, and write notes on them.
Learn about whales, and what you can do in a hands on conservation effort.
Educational resources and informative links on whales and whaling are on the site.
Log on to operation Humpback Help at: http://whale.wheelock.edu/OperationHumpback
 
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National Estuary Research and Reserve System
NERRS EDUCATION BULLETIN
        a service of NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS)
        http://nerrs.noaa.gov/   has lots of great stuff like this:
 

Participate and Pilot-Test Educational Modules that Facilitate Access to Estuarine  Data

New Estuaries 101 Modules are Released!
The Estuaries 101 Curriculum has four modules, Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science
and one focused specifically on the Chesapeake Bay . The Earth and the Life Science Modules
have just been released and are ready for high-school teachers to pilot test. If you are interested
in helping pilot test a module, please do so by visiting the http://estuaries.gov/pilottesting.html site
and then complete the on-line registration form. Registration is easy and there is no fee to access
the materials. After you have submitted your registration you will receive an e-mail with instructions
on how to access the curriculum, you will need a username and a password.

The purpose of the pilot is to help us determine the effectiveness of the Estuaries 101 Modules and
the new estuaries.gov Web site. The Estuaries 101 curriculum materials were developed at TERC,
a nonprofit educational research and development organization in Cambridge , MA , under the guidance
and direction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the NERRS.
To learn more about the curriculum and how it is being developed, please
visit http://estuaries.gov/estuaries101.html.

 
 
Jobs                               Jobs                                           Jobs 
Go to www.NYSMEA.org/jobs  for further information about:
 
Summer ’08 Counselors/Naturalists needed at the Waterfront Center in Oyster Bay.
 
I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) has a job available for a Coral Program Specialist to work with
NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program at the National Environmental Satellite Data and
Information Service (NESDIS) line office in Silver Spring, MD.
 
Part time Naturalists are needed in the Nassau BOCES Outdoor and Environmental
Education Program to teach children grades K-12 in outdoor settings, including the
BOCES Outdoor Education Centers at Brookville and Caumsett State Historic Park; 
on boats out of  Point Lookout, Freeport, and Captree; and local parks and beaches.
 
The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies based in Homer, Alaska, is hiring seasonal
naturalists, naturalist interns, and environmental education program support and
coordinator positions for the spring (April-May) and summer (June – August) season.
 
Alaska SeaLife Center Needs Summer Interns and  a Chief Interpreter.
 
 
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