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Marine debris in the Chesapeake Bay watershed

Marine debris and plastic pollution have been an on-going issue for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Over 18 million people call the Chesapeake Bay watershed home, and their individual actions can contribute to the litter in our waterways.

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Teaching environmental justice across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Teachers and parents can address issues of racism, public health and climate change by teaching environmental justice

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Online Environmental Education Resources for Caregivers

Running list of online resources that may be useful for Caregivers during school closures.

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Online Environmental Education Resources for Students

Running list of online resources that may be useful for Students during school closures.

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Online Environmental Education Resources for Educators

Running list of online resources that may be useful to Educators during school closures.

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How to Give Students a Voice

Learn about the importance of youth voice and explore strategies of how to incorporate it into your instruction.

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Students Lead the Charge: Wicomico 6th Graders Address Environmental Issues Close to Home

Pickering Creek’s Audubon Chesapeake Exploration (ACE) program partners with NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education & Training Program to offer MWEEs to Wicomico County 6th Graders during the 2019-2020 school year.

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Nature Play for Young Explorers

Learn more about Nature Play and the new Nature Discovery Area at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center in Harford County, Maryland.

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Environmental Education Grant Program - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for 2020 Environmental Education Grants. Applications are due December 31st. A free Application Guidelines Webinar is being hosted November 18th.

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RiverTools - A Maintenance Training Kit for Schools

RiverSmart Schools is the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment’s model program demonstrating the integration of innovative stormwater management solutions with the schoolyard conservation. The Chesapeake Water Environment Association (cwea) will host a one-hour webinar to inform schools of best practices for implementing low impact development projects on school grounds.

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