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Join the virtual Summer Institute July 18-19, 2022 to learn how to teach climate change concepts and empower students. The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office will lead a regional cohort following the Institute. Register at: go.climategen.org/summerinst…

Have you heard about the EPA's Clean School Bus Program? Over the next 5 years it will provide $5 billion to replace school buses with low- and zero-emission school buses. Register for this webinar bit.ly/3Maoxho to learn more about the 2022 Clean School Bus Rebates

March is #WomensHistoryMonth! Learn about five of the many women who helped shape the Chesapeake watershed. chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/…

This winter, the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office has been facilitating virtual conversations around each of the NAEE Community Engagement Guidelines for Excellence. Join the LAST session this afternoon @ 1pm about Guideline 5: A Long-Term Investment in Change. bit.ly/3pnEffo

"My goal is to make this a living legacy for the Black waterman and the Black Captains of the Chesapeake" - Lamont Wright #chesapeakebay #BlackHistoryMonth youtu.be/Himh3jNqRpQ?t=12

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office has been facilitating conversations around each of the NAEE Community Engagement Guidelines for Excellence. Join the session today at 1pm about Guideline 4: Oriented toward Capacity Building and Civic Action. fisheries.noaa.gov/event/edu…

Looking to kick off the weekend with some good news? Check out this article from @NSTA about a B-WET funded project out of Lower Dauphin High School nsta.org/science-teacher/sci…

Have you heard about the Clean @ENERGY Corps? It’s your opportunity to make a huge difference for the planet. For first-time job seekers, executives, and everyone in-between, the Clean Energy Corps is your gateway to an impactful career. Spread the news. energy.gov/CleanEnergyCorps

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office has been facilitating conversations around each of the NAEE Community Engagement Guidelines for Excellence. Join this Friday's session (@ 1pm) about Guideline 4: Oriented toward Capacity Building and Civic Action. Join info: bit.ly/3pnEffo

Are you a current B-WET grantee or potential B-WET grant applicant? Are you interested in incorporating more climate education into your MWEEs? Tune into the NOAA B-WET session on Wed, Jan 12th,3:00-4:30pm. For more information and to register visit: adobe.ly/3Em2Zdo

This winter, the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office is hosting conversations around the NAAEE Community Engagement Guidelines for Excellence. Tomorrow's session (12/17 @ 1pm) will focus on Guideline 2: Based on Sound Environmental Education Principles. Join here: bit.ly/3pnEffo

The NOAA Environmental Training Center is hosting the first MWEE Practitioner Conversation on NAAEE's Community Engagement Guidelines for Excellence TODAY @ 1-2. For more info visit: bit.ly/3pnEffo Join here: meet.google.com/bqq-pvcm-bcs

While last year’s dead zone was the second smallest observed since 1985, this year’s assessment paints a more complex picture of the Bay’s health. @chesbayprogram chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/…

November is American Indian Heritage Month. Learn about the local Indigenous history that exists in the Chesapeake Bay watershed #AmericanIndianHeritageMonth chesapeakebay.net/discover/h…

The 2022 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) funding opportunity is now open! Applications are due March 3, 2022. Learn more here: bit.ly/3ntinPP

Check out the Winter Workshop Series from NOAA’s Environmental Science Training Center! Learn more and register here bit.ly/3nv9W6N

Happy #NationalSTEMDay! The definition of Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) was designed to support state science and social studies standards and align with standards-based initiatives, including STEM education. Learn about MWEEs at BayBackpack.org

Extraordinarily wet weather in 2018 and 2019 may have impeded progress to restoring water quality standards in the Chesapeake Bay, where it's estimated that 67% of the estuary is considered to be impaired. bit.ly/2ZrPyd1 @chesbayprogram

MWEE Practitioner Webinar TOMORROW @ 3:30 bit.ly/3je3Fd0- Learn practical tips from seasoned practitioners for incorporating trees into your school grounds and curriculum through meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs).