Alliance for Environmental Education 33rd Annual Conference January 18-19, 2018 Crowne Plaza Princeton January 2018 33rd Annual Conference

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Table of Contents

In Memoriam 4 President’s Message 5 Thanks and Acknowledgments 6 Keynote Speaker 9 Essential Information and Logistics 10 Map of the Crowne Plaza Princeton 12 Pre-Conference Schedule and Information 14 Conference Schedule 16 Concurrent Workshops I 18 Concurrent Workshops II 20 Concurrent Workshops III 24 Concurrent Workshops IV 26 ANJEE Leadership Retreat Information 30 Awardees 31 Silent Auction Sponsors 32 Exhibitor Directory 33

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In Memoriam Robert J. Sikora

ANJEE lost a great friend in 2017. Bob Sikora was a part of the environmental education community in New Jersey for many years. He spent time working at the Hackensack Meadowlands Environment Center, The Greater Newark Conservancy and the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Central Park Zoo.

In 1997 Bob was honored with ANJEE’s Outstanding Educator Award in the non-formal sector. He was also profiled in John R. Quinn’s, Fields of Sun and Grass: An Artist’s Journal of the New Jersey Meadowlands.

Bob is remembered as a soft-spoken, kind man with very funny stories. He was a talented actor and storyteller and was generous in sharing those talents.

Bob’s family has generously asked ANJEE to establish the Robert J. Sikora Memorial Scholarship Fund. This will allow young people to attend our conference at a free or reduced rate. Please visit our website anjee.org/make-a-donation to donate in Bob’s memory.

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President’s Message

Dear Conference Participant:

Welcome to ANJEE’s 33rd Conference - Imagine a World. This year’s theme reminds us that we are part of a continuum of professionals who not just dream, but who actively work towards finding a healthy balance between human activity and the natural world. Whether formal, non-formal, public, non-profit, or corporate, the commitment we have made as environmental educators continues to impact the citizens with whom we connect. Our shared hopes, passions, and tangible lessons lend themselves to the future enjoyments, protections, and actions of stewardship by future generations.

Participants often tell us that the annual ANJEE Conference is one of the most anticipated days of the year. The friendships, optimism, celebrations, teachings, new ideas and partnerships are just a few of the highlights that warm our collective space during these cold January days. That is what happens when we gather as an alliance and imagine a world that is better together.

Sometimes the work is hard and under-appreciated, and we feel like we are up against growing waves of apathy and ignorance. This is precisely why we must stick together and make sure our voices are amplified. In order to cultivate environmental citizenship and move from inspiration to impact, we must stay positive, focused, and involved.

In 1985, twenty environmental educators from New Jersey got together in a basement room at the NJ Audubon Center in Bernardsville. They imagined a networking organization that would bring together like-minded individuals and groups from around the state for purposes of strengthening environmental education. You can help keep ANJEE’s mission alive by joining us at our Leadership Retreat on February 10, and attending our 2nd Autumn Outdoor Conference on September 28.

In the meantime, we would like to thank each and every one of you for your time, effort, and commitment to not just imagining a better world, but helping to create one. Thank you!

Mike Chodroff and Pat Heaney Co-Presidents, ANJEE

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ANJEE extends the warmest thanks to the following organizations and individuals whose support has made ANJEE’s 33rd Annual Conference possible:

Afternoon Break Sponsor:

The conference committee would also like to extend a special thank you to the Crowne Plaza Princeton staff for their warm, professional and outstanding service.

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Special Thanks to...

Conference Committee Volunteers: David Alexander Hugh Carola Mike Chodroff Jen Correa Stephanie DAlessio Suzanne Erb Pat Heaney Tina Miller Allison Mulch Anne Price Erin Rounds Tanya Sulikowski Lauren Theis Samantha Wolfe

Awards Committee: Carol Fusco Pat Heaney Jeff Hoagland Anne Price

Program Booklet Design: Laura Fusco Lauren Theis Samantha Wolfe

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Board of Directors

Officers Co-President: Mike Chodroff Co-President: Pat Heaney Secretary: Kelly Wenzel Treasurer: Sudha Iyer

Board Members Hugh Carola Stephanie DAlessio Debora Davidson Elizabeth Johnson Erin Rounds Tanya Sulikowski Samantha Wolfe

With your generosity, our endowment can grow. Consider ANJEE as part of your planned giving. For more information, please visit anjee.org/planned-giving

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Meet our Keynote Speaker

Maya K. van Rossum, Delaware Riverkeeper

Maya K. van Rossum has served as the Delaware Riverkeeper and leader for the Delaware Riverkeeper Network since 1994. The role of the Delaware Riverkeeper is to give the Delaware River, and the communities that depend upon it and appreciate it, a voice at every decision-making table that could provide help or do harm. The Delaware Riverkeeper Network that Maya leads is the only citizen action organization that works the entire length and breadth of the Delaware River and its watershed, speaking and working for both its protection and its restoration. Delaware Riverkeeper Network has its main office in Bristol, PA and can be found on the web at delawareriverkeeper.org.

Maya is also a leader among her peers and since 2014 has served as an Advisory Board member for the Clean Water Network, a convener of water protection organizations from across the nation.

Maya is a licensed attorney in three states: Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. Since 2002, she has served as an adjunct professor and director of the Environmental Law Clinic at Temple’s Beasley School of Law which she founded. While she generally focuses her attention on adult and young adult audiences, Maya also offers her time and passion for speaking to younger generations as well, with a goal towards inspiring their love and care for our natural resources.

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Essential Information and Logistics The Crowne Plaza Princeton is located at 900 Scudders Mill Rd, Plainsboro Township. Conference registration/check-in is located near the Conference Center entrance on the west end of the building. (Parking lot off of Novo Nordisk Way.) It will be staffed throughout Friday.

WiFi Internet access is available throughout the conference center.

Meals A continental breakfast will be available from 7:30 am to 10:30am at the Amphitheater Break Station. Lunch will be served at 12:15pm in the Waterfront Dining Room. A cocktail reception will take place at 4:30pm in the second floor lobby. Our Awards Dinner will take place at 6:00pm in the Lakeside Ballroom.

Teacher Professional Development Professional Development Certificates are available. At the conclusion of your time at the conference, come to the registration desk and we will supply you with a certificate for your hours of attendance.

Exhibitors Be sure to visit the exhibitors located throughout the conference. They offer information, products and services that are of interest to Environmental Educators. Check page 33 for the list of exhibitors.

Silent Auction Visit the second floor on Friday to bid on a variety of wonderful items, tickets, artwork and more. All proceeds directly fund ANJEE’s programs and scholarships. Bidding ends at 5:30pm on Friday.

Awards Dinner and Evening Program The Annual ANJEE awards dinner honors some of New Jersey’s outstanding environmental education professionals. Before dinner, join us for cocktails and the silent auction on the second floor lounge. Dinner will be held in the Lakeside Ballroom. Following dinner, join us as we relax at Flight Martini and Wine Lounge.

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Map of the Crowne Plaza Princeton

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Schedule

Pre-Conference Thursday, January 18, 2018

8:00 - 8:30am Check-in for Pre-Conference Workshop 8:00 - 9:00am Coffee Break station open 8:30am - 3:00pm Pre-Conference Workshop: Project WET 12:00 - 1:00pm Lunch for Pre-Conference participants 12:00 - 5:00pm Exhibitor check-in and setup 6:00pm Kickoff reception for exhibitors and volunteers (Flight Lounge)

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Pre-Conference

Thursday, January 18, 2018 Crowne Plaza Princeton, Plainsboro, NJ

8:30am - 3:00pm PROJECT WET CURRICULUM GUIDE WORKSHOP (K-12) Presented by Kevin Kopp, State Coordinator of Project WET

The Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide 2.0 is a collection of 64 science-based, interdisciplinary activities and lesson plans that are teacher-tested and classroom ready for K-12 students. Designed with a commitment to meeting educational standards, Project WET activities use the vital importance of water to cover diverse topics and disciplines. Activities with names such as “The Incredible Journey,” “Pass the Jug,” and “Macro-invertebrate Mayhem,” describe lessons that are sure to pique student interest and make learning fun.

The comprehensive guide is available to educators who complete a Project WET Workshop. The lessons in the guide are correlated to the NGSS. In addition, workshop participants learn about an amazing array of supplementary educational materials that focus specifically on NJ’s water resources.

The core beliefs of Project WET include:

• Water connects us all • Water is for all users • Water must be managed sustainably • Water depends on personal responsibility and action

Learn more at projectwet.org

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Schedule

Main Conference Friday, January 19, 2018

7:30 - 10:45am Breakfast Station open (Amphitheater Break Station) 7:30am Check-in 8:00am Exhibit floor and silent auction bidding opens (Second Floor Lobby) 8:30 - 9:30am Concurrent Workshop Sessions I 9:45 - 10:45am Concurrent Workshop Sessions II 10:45am - 12:15pm Maya van Rossum Keynote Address and volunteer recognitions (Amphitheater)*Keynote sponsored by EnviroClean 12:15 - 1:15pm Lunch (Waterfront Dining Room) 1:30 - 2:30pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions III 2:30pm Coffee and Refreshments (Amphitheater and Bridge Break Stations) *Sponsored by NJ Natural Gas 3:00 - 4:00pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions IV 4:15 - 5:30pm Cocktails and appetizers (Second Floor Lobby) 5:30pm Silent auction concludes 6:00 - 8:00 pm Annual Awards Dinner (Lakeside Dining Room)

8:00pm Refreshments and casual entertainment (Flight Lounge)

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Workshop Audience Key: F: Formal educators (classroom teachers) CS: Curriculum specialists SA: School administrators NF: Non-formal educators (naturalists, interpreters, etc.) NCA: Nature center administrators YL: Youth leaders/Scout leaders

Strands: Applying Research to Increase Our Impact Building Leadership for Environmental Literacy Green Schools Educating for Sustainable Communities Conservation and Environmental Education Inspiring Connections to the Outdoors

8:30 - 9:30am Concurrent Workshop Session - I

Strand: Applying Research to Increase Our Impact Demonstrating Human Impact on Marine Ecosystems through Interactive Learning Games ROOM: 110 Grades: K-8, Boy/Girl Scouts F, NF, YL Presenter: Mindy Voss, New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium During this session, participants will learn how to lead two interactive activities that demonstrate human impact on sensitive environmental systems. A variation of the game JENGA© will be shared that models human impact on an estuarine food web. A prediction-based marine debris timeline will be demonstrated to reinforce the staying power of trash in the ocean.

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Strand: Building Leadership for Environmental Advocacy An Environmental Literacy Roundtable ROOM: Madison Grades: ALL F, CS, SA, NF, NCA, YL Presenter: Roberta H. Hunter, Rutgers University Come discuss the big ideas of environmental literacy with other educators and administrators. What are the ways you are promoting environmental literacy? What are the stumbling blocks? How are you assessing it? Find out how you can contribute to Rutgers research on environmental literacy.

Strand: Conservation and Environmental Education Creating a Google Places Interactive Map for Land & Water Trails and Natural Areas ROOM: 111 Grades: 6-12, Adults NF, YL, Other Presenter: David Alexander, Essex County Environmental Center Learn how to make a custom online interactive smart map of your land and water trails with Google Places. Make nature feel more accessible in a digital world by providing accurate detailed information that reduces anxiety of the unknown.

Strand: Conservation and Environmental Education Aquatic Invasive Species of the Mid-Atlantic ROOM: 206 Grades: K-12 F, CS, SA, NF, NCA, YL Presenter: Karen Byrne, NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife Come explore the world of invasive species with a toolkit developed by Maryland DNR that tells the story of invasive species through 5 distinct units. This session will go through the contents of the toolkit as well as sample an activity or two. This toolkit is available to nature centers and schools to use throughout the year.

Strand: Green Schools School Gardens Round Table ROOM: Wilson Grades: ALL F, CS, SA, NF, NCA, YL Presenters: Alejandra Murillo, Rutgers University and Tanya Sulikowski, This round table workshop will allow educators to share their successes and challenges with school gardens. Topics such as curriculum integration, funding, and garden seasonality will be discussed. All educators and administrators are welcome whether they are currently involved with a school garden or plan to be in the future.

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Strand: Inspiring Connections to the Outdoors Introduction to Skulls Workshop ROOM: 112 Grades: K-5 F, NF, YL, Homeschoolers Presenter: Tom Sheppard, Hunterdon County Parks and Recreation The skull is the most important bone structure in the body. This hands on workshop will explore the features of the skull and what they reveal about our wildlife. With the aid of a questionnaire, participants will experience their own self-discovery before a group review occurs.

9:45 - 10:45am Concurrent Workshop Sessions – II

Strand: Applying Research to Increase Our Impact Planting Seeds: Raising a Crop of Environmental Stewards ROOM: 110 Grades: ALL F, CS, SA, NF, NCA, YL Presenter: Stephanie Bacskai, Holland Township School The HTS geodome provides a living, community space where the students and staff engage in active, hands-on engagement with cultivating a living system. Results are outstanding in terms of acquiring, maintaining and cultivating in community outreach partnerships with comes naturally due to the unique and exquisite STEM space which has so much to offer. A passive solar geodome transforms your school into a STEM living laboratory which promotes for itself with fostering and cultivating strong community outreach partnerships. A Grow Dome is a structure which makes the outdoor classroom come alive in the white, winter providing an array of questions for teachable lessons and moments with planting, systems, energy, weather and temperature.

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Strand: Building Leaders of Environmental Literacy Sustainable, Responsible, and Impact Investing: Effecting Corporate, Environmental, and Societal Change for the Good of Us All ROOM: Wilson Grades: ALL F, CS, SA, NF, NCA, YL Presenter: Robert Goellner, Common Interests Financial This workshop will equip attendees with the tools to bring values based investing, sustainability and societal good to their investment portfolios and engage with their organizations to bring retirement plans, endowments and other investments in line with their mission. They will be introduced to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Principals for Responsible Investment, and learn about the positive impact that their investable dollars can make in both corporate behavior and the welfare of our planet. They will learn how the screening of investments for corporate Environment, Societal and Governance behavior will allow them to make educated investment choices that reflect their value systems as well as how true shareholder involvement and advocacy can be used to change this behavior for the benefit of the greater good. The workshop will be presented by a Certified B Corp firm, the Principals of which are signatories of the PRI.

Strand: Conservation and Environmental Education So You Think You Know New Jersey? ROOM: Madison Grades: 6-12, Adults F, CS, SA, NF, NCA, YL Presenter: Rich Federman, New Jersey Geographic Alliance at Rowan University How has New Jersey’s physical geography shaped its past and present? How will our relationship with the environment shape our future? This presentation explores millions of years of our state’s history, and examines how we embrace the challenge of environmental protection and why it’s such a crucial issue in the nation’s most densely populated state.

Strand: Organizing Your Science Closet Cr@p! ROOM: 206 Grades: ALL F, NF, NCA, YL Presenter: Jon Dugan, Duke Farms Learn skills to sort/organize/clean-up your Science Closet and shared spaces. This roundtable discussion will bring together various ways that we have all learned to deal with the constant influx of toilet paper tubes, tin cans, and pipe cleaners. We will be going over concepts from The Magic Art of Tidying Up as well as an Owl Pellet activity where we look into the different ways of “sorting.”

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Strand: Educating for Sustainable Communities Sustainability Coordinators Collaborating for Success in Sustainability in North NJ ROOM: 111 Grades: K-12 F Presenter: Ben Rich, Organizing Action for Sustainability in Schools in North NJ OASIS a non-profit consortium of NJ schools: Organizing Action for Sustainability in Schools. We have two chapters, one in northern NJ and one in Central Jersey. In this workshop we will discuss what OASIS does to help all our schools become more sustainable, how to create and run a chapter so you can have partners in this challenging and inspiring work. We will also begin collaborating. Participants should bring one sustainability success story and one challenge from your school. We will share resources, and everyone will receive contact information for local sustainability groups.

Strand: Green Schools Using PLT and i-Tree Design for Green Schools Tree Projects ROOM: 112 Grades: 6-12 F, NF Presenter: Pam Zipse, Rutgers Urban Forestry Program Learn about the Blended Workshop for Project Learning Tree in NJ, then participate in a PLT activity and use i-Tree Design to identify and investigate the value of trees on school property. Bring a laptop for the i-Tree website, and receive a code for the PLT online workshop ($40.00 value).

Strand: Inspiring Connections to the Outdoors “Om” Sorry, But What Does Yoga Have to Do with EE? ROOM: 207 Grades: K-12, Adults NF, NCA, YL, All Presenter: Elizabeth Hinckley, The practice of yoga offers opportunities to make inspired connections with nature. In this workshop, educators can learn about aspects of yogic practice that can enhance EE lesson goals. We will discuss practical applications, including what can be ethically taught without formal training, how to keep things secular, and other surprising takeaways. Educators will also experience a brief practice appropriate for all abilities.

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Strand: Inspiring Connections to the Outdoors Tricks of the Trail: Successfully Working with Kids Outdoors ROOM: 205 Grades: Pre-K, K-8 FE, NF, NCA, YL Presenter: Jenny Gaus-Myers, Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center Whether you’re a school teacher or a non-formal educator, teaching children in an outdoor environment can be uniquely challenging. This workshop combines discussion and role play to teach you tools for successfully dealing with the trickiest situations and toughest kids: bug stompers, storytellers, incessant chatters, wanderers and much more!

Inspiring Connections to the Outdoors Harnessing the Powers of Storytelling and Technology as Tools for Place- Based Education ROOM: 207 Grades: ALL F, NF, NCA Presenter: Tanya Sulikowski, Duke Farms A National Geographic Grosvenor Teaching Fellow will take you on an Alaskan expedition to highlight Google’s Tour Builder as a tool to connect your students with the natural and cultural history of a landscape.

Clean Water Education, Action, Advocacy & Enforcement

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We’d LOVE to welcome you, your students, friends & family To the river in 2018!

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1:30 - 2:30pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions – III

Strand: Applying Research to Increase Our Impact Teaching the Human Dimensions of Climate Change ROOM: 110 Grades: 6-12 F, CS, NF, YL Presenter: Kevin Kopp, Environmental Youth Education Services (EYES) Discover online resources and hands-on activities to connect climate change with human activities (past and present), assess risks to different global communities, and chart a path toward meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Presented activities are relevant to the science and social studies classroom as well as non-formal education settings.

Strand: Building Leadership for Environmental Literacy Unconference Decisions: Inspiring Middle Schools Students Through a Green Career Fair ROOM: Wilson Grades: 6-12 F, SA, Career Reps Presenter: Lois Kraus, Milltown Public Schools While career paths are formulated as early as middle school we frequently tell our students they will be in a job that doesn’t exist today. Could a thoughtfully selected panel of green career professionals help inspire our environmentalists of the future? How does one go about identifying industry professionals in the areas of green technology, research, energy, conservation, transportation, farming, etc? Please join us in an “unconference” format as we explore how the 8th grade career fair can be transformed to help shape minds. Whether you have direct experience in running a career fair, work in a green career or are interested in creating a green industry network all are welcome. Our objective will be to create a virtual green career fair for districts in the area.

Strand: Conservation and Environmental Education Problem-Solving Students Build Community Connections to Phearlessly Phight Phragmites ROOM: Madison Grades: K-8 F, CS, NF, NCA, YL Presenter: Beth Topinka, Millstone Township Elementary School Can students 8-11 years old have a positive impact on their environment? These elementary students educated community members about a hazardous invasive plant. They also conducted experiments, communicated with experts, and developed solutions. Participants will learn how students can connect with organizations to tackle local environmental problems.

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Strand: Educating for Sustainable Communities EcoLiteracy: Reading the World with Your Head, Heart, Hands, and Spirit ROOM: 111 Grades: K-12, Adults F, CS, NF, NCA, YL Presenter: Dr. Michael Lees, Montclair State University Ecoliteracy is a transdisciplinary systems-based process learning approach that involves the development of learner capacities to read systems in the world using their head (cognitive) heart (social, emotional, and ecological intelligence), hands (embodied and experiential), and spirit (purpose and compassion). Presentation on ecoliteracy and participatory exercises for use with students.

Strand: Green Schools EE, NGSS, NSLS, and YOU! ROOM: 112 Grades: 6-12 F, NF Presenter: Laura McCluskey, Parsippany Hills High School The new state science standards, Next Generation Science Standards, has everyone still buzzing about the best way to implement them. This workshop will address ways that NGSS can be taught using environmental topics and outdoor activities. For both the classroom teacher and those teaching EE to students visiting EE centers.

Strand: Inspiring Connections to the Outdoors Plant Life in the Classroom ROOM: 207 Grades: K-8 F, NF, NCA, YL Presenter: Jennifer Correa-Kruegel, NJ School of Conservation Learn about cross-disciplinary methods for engaging students on plants, even in Winter! Participants will identify plants commonly found throughout NJ and some of the history and folklore behind them. Then have an opportunity to create your own bookmark using plant materials.

Strand: Inspiring Connections to the Outdoors HOFNOD… It’s More Than Just Fishing! ROOM: 206 Grades: 6-12, Adults NF, NCA, YL, Rec Depts Presenter: Liz Jackson, NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) Program makes correlations between healthy environments and healthy youth through hands-on learning. This “taster” provides: an overview of the program; encapsulates grassroots activities over the past four years; and, time-permitting, engages participants in a “quickie” hands-on challenge.

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3:00 – 4:00 Concurrent Workshop Sessions – IV

Strand: Applying Research to Increase Our Impact Design and Run a STEAM Camp ROOM: 111 Grades: K-8 F, SA, NF, NCA, YL Presenters: Chris Murphy and Mike Chodroff, Far Brook School STEAM Summer Camp is hands-on and project-based, giving students an opportunity to further explore and develop their passion for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Running a STEAM Camp (with an environmental slant) is a great way to attract students to your organization or facility. This workshop will walk you through the logistics of starting a camp and will highlight some of the successful ideas from the Far Brook School STEAM Camp.

Strand: Building Leadership for Environmental Literacy Stormwater Runoff Solutions ROOM: 112 Grades: 6-12 F, CS, SA Presenter: Gregory Hunter, Hopewell Valley Regional School District This session will explore a 7th grade NGSS- aligned engineering project that provide students with an opportunity to learn how green infrastructure can be designed and implemented to reduce the negative impact of stormwater runoff in a Watershed.

Strand: Conservation and Environmental Education I Love the Nightlife – An Exploration into the World of Nocturnal Ecology ROOM: Wilson Grades: 6-12, Adults F, NF, YL Presenter: Rick Lear, Middlesex County Office of Parks and Recreation Come explore the world of nocturnal ecology in this multi-sensory presentation. The study of nocturnal creatures lends itself very naturally to investigations about habitats, hunting tactics, animal adaptations and breeding strategies. This workshop will familiarize participants with nocturnal animal identification as well as offer ideas activities for leading your own nocturnal investigation.

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Strand: Conservation and Environmental Education EE and Environmental Advocacy: You CAN Make the Connection! ROOM: 207 Grades: K-12, Adults F, CS, SA, NF, NCA, YL Presenter: Hugh M Carola, Hackensack Riverkeeper We environmental educators are nothing if not passionate. We’re passionate about teaching and connecting people with nature; and about protecting wildlife and habitats. But far too often we – formal and nonformal educators alike – employ a self-imposed “gag rule” when it comes to taking the logical step from EE to environmental advocacy.

Strand: Educating for Sustainable Communities Using Ecology and Sustainability to Strengthen Hemispheric Unity ROOM: Madison Grades: 6-12 F, CS, SA, NF, NCA Presenter: Dale Rosselet, New Jersey Audubon Learn about the Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education and how this teacher professional development program has influenced hemispheric cooperation between New Jersey and Mexico. Participants will learn how this program was developed by NJ Audubon, implemented in Jersey City and grew into a “Sister School” exchange between students. January 2018 33rd Annual Conference

Strand: Green Schools PowerSave: Students Generating Lifelong Change Through Energy Efficiency ROOM: 110 Grades: K-12 F, CS, SA Presenter: Dan Smith, Alliance to Save Energy Project-based learning is growing as is demand for real-world challenges for students to solve using STEAM-based learning. Despite increased attention about energy efficiency, schools often struggle, particularly with energy-related behavioral choices. PowerSave Schools students identify issues, recommend changes, create a student-faculty-staff team, discover green careers and positively impact their communities.

Strand: Inspiring Connections to the Outdoors Fractals, Fibonacci, Biomimicry, and Teachable Moments in the Great Outdoors ROOM: 205 Grades: K-12, Adults F, NF, NCA, YL Presenter: Pat Eisemann, Gardeners of Monmouth County Patterns are an important part of our lives. Fractals, the Fibonacci sequence, and biomimicry, and their relationship to the natural world give students focus, thus sharpening their observational skills. Through guided investigation they build a sense of wonder, and develop a deeper appreciation for the world around them.

Strand: Inspiring Connections to the Outdoors Little Footprints on the Earth – Nature for the Curious Preschooler ROOM: 206 Grades: Pre-K NF Presenter: Janis Slutsky, Morris County Park Commission This presentation will illustrate techniques to instill a sense of respect for the environment and will include samples of many activities developed over the years. The workshop will be full of tips for getting the attention of the children, book ideas for the young crowd, age appropriate environmental songs and poems, samples of crafts, and an outline showing various themes for the seasons.

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ANJEE Leadership Retreat The Alliance for NJ Environmental Educators (ANJEE) needs your energy, enthusiasm, intellect and ideas to help us chart the future of our alliance. No need to already be a member of ANJEE to join!

February 9 and 10, 2018 Duke Farms What can you expect at the ANJEE Retreat? Hillsborough • Planning for the September 2018 Autumn Outdoor Conference • New volunteer opportunities • Executive Board and Advisory Council business meeting • National (NAAEE) and state environmental education updates • Recap of ANJEE accomplishments since last year’s retreat • Discussion of ANJEE’s Strategic Plan • Great networking opportunities with a vibrant group of environmental educators from across NJ

For more information and to register please visit anjee-retreat.eventbrite.com

ANJEE’s 2nd Annual Autumn Outdoor Conference

Join ANJEE at Duke Farms on Friday September 28, 2018 for our second annual Autumn Outdoor Conference - a full day of outdoor inspiration for formal and non-formal educators! Prepare for a full day of fun in the meadows, lakes, and forests of Duke Farms. January 2018 33rd Annual Conference

Awardees

John Parke New Jersey Audubon Outstanding Environmental Educator 2017 Non-Formal Sector: Stewardship

Jennifer Bulava Burlington County Park System Outstanding Environmental Educator 2017 Non-Formal Sector: Works with the Public

Chris Claus Ocean County Parks Outstanding Environmental Educator 2017 Non-Formal Sector: Works with Schools

Lauren Kurzius Alexander Batcho Intermediate School, Manville Outstanding Environmental Educator 2017 Formal Sector – Individual

Diana “Kitty” Dove Dove Environmental Patricia F. Kane Lifetime Achievement Award

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Silent Auction Sponsors

Acorn Naturalists Alison Scherr Studio Bergen County Zoological Society Black River Roasters Country Squire Pottery Dogwood Farm Dove Environmental Duke Farms Hackensack Riverkeeper Heather Gracie Hot Sauce 4 Good Kramer Renaissance Portraits Lauren Theis Art Liberty Science Center Marsilio’s Kitchen Nature Watch NatureIntoAction NJ Audubon NJ Geo Alliance Pinelands Nursery Raritan Headwaters Shannon’s Fly Tackle Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Association TreasuReady Gift Bags Wildman Bill Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge

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Exhibitor Directory

Clean Ocean Action Fernbrook Farms Environmental 18 Hartshorne Dr Suite 2 Education Center Highlands NJ 07732 142 Bordentown Georgetown Rd cleanoceanaction.org Bordentown NJ 08505 [email protected] fernbrookeducation.org [email protected] Conserve Wildlife Foundation 501 East State Street Hackensack Riverkeeper Trenton NJ 08625 231 Main St conservewildlifenj.org Hackensack NJ 07601 [email protected] hackensackriverkeeper.org [email protected] Common Interests 160 Durham Ave Suite 105 The Jacques Cousteau National Metuchen NJ 08840 Estuarine Research Reserve commoninterestsfinancial.com 130 Great Bay Blvd [email protected] Tuckerton NJ 08087 jcnerr.org Delaware Riverkeeper Network [email protected] 925 Canal St Bristol PA 19007 Marine Mammal Stranding Center delawareriverkeeper.org 3625 Atlantic Brigantine Blvd Brigantine NJ 08203 Duke Farms Foundation mmsc.org 1112 Dukes Pkwy W [email protected] Hillsborough NJ 08844 dukefarms.org New Jersey Audubon/Plainsboro [email protected] Preserve 80 Scotts Corner Rd Fairview Lake YMCA Cranbury NJ 08512 1035 Fairview Lake Rd njaudubon.org Newton NJ 07860 [email protected] fairviewlakeymca.org [email protected] NJ Department of Agriculture 3 Schwarzkopf Dr Ewing NJ 08628 nj.gov/agriculture [email protected]

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Exhibitor Directory

NJ Department of Environmental Randy’s Books Protection PO Box 214 401 E State St Akron PA 17501 Trenton NJ 08625 randysbooks.com nj.gov/dep [email protected]

New Jersey Geographic Alliance Raritan Headwaters 322 Hamilton Rd PO Box 273 Glassboro NJ 08028 Gladstone NJ 07934 njga.org raritanheadwaters.org [email protected] [email protected]

Pinelands Adventures Rutgers Cooperative Extension 1005 Atsion Rd 42 Riva Ave Shamong NJ 08088 North Brunswick NJ 08902 pinelandsadventures.org njaes.rutgers.edu [email protected] [email protected]

Project Learning Tree New Jersey The Watershed Center Spruce Run Recreation Area 31 Titus Mill Rd 68 Van Syckles Rd Pennington NJ 08534 Clinton NJ 08809 thewatershed.org [email protected] [email protected]

Project WET New Jersey 102 Ryders Ln 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd New Brunswick NJ 08901 Stone Harbor NJ 08247 state.nj.us/dep/seeds/projwet.htm wetlandsinstitute.org [email protected] [email protected]

Quiver Farm Project 3096 Wild Run Rd Pennsburg PA 18073 quiverfarm.org [email protected]

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Notes

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35 January 2018 33rd Annual Conference

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