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Environmental Education Links
Environmental Education Programmes or memberships
- The New Zealand Association of Environmental Educators www.nzaee.org.nz To join contact Shelly Biswell shelly@biswell.net
- Enviroschools for Awards and school programmes www.enviroschools.org.nz
An Awards kit with information and guidance is available for those schools wishing to take part.
Awards criteria:  Criteria.pdf(1,117.54 KB) Please note this photocopy is for a quick reference only.
- National Waterways Project
Register to obtain regular newsletters and cards on aquatic biodiversity http://nwp.rsnz.org/
Facilitated Environmental Activities available locally for free:
 National Waterways Project facilitator can assist with any waterways investigations and activities. Lots of hands on fun either for the short-term or assistance with possibilities for a long-term investigative project. Contact NWP
- Whitebait Connection activities to care for a local stream or water way. Contact Adie
- Forensic Science classroom activities to do with the land, plants and soil. Contact Barbara Arnold at AgResearch, phone 356 8019
- Enviroschools information and assistance, Contact Horizons 9522 800
- GLOBE environmental monitoring of weather/atmosphere, hydrology, soil and landcover. Contact John Lockley at GLOBE
- Manawatu River Estuary educational CD Rom available and assistance with bird watching and mudflat investigations. Contact the Manawatu Estuary Trust joan.l@ihug.co.nz
 Beach education and growing pingao in Seeds for Schools programme. Contact DOC 350 9700
- Trees for Survival and growing trees in school for projects, contact Horizons 9522 800
- Monitoring a patch of bush you are adopting - do some Bush Assessment with Forestry monitoring kit. Contact Adie
- Wetland information, investigations and visits can be arranged Contact Adie
- Interpretative walk around a patch of native bush. Contact Kimbolton School. Phone 328 5880
- Want to visit an Enviroschool - Tararua District -Ballance School; Palmerston North - Ross Intermediate; Manawatu District - Newbury School, Mt Biggs, Manchester Street School, and Kimbolton School.
- Waste or resource recovery - recycling, reducing and refusing, contact Alan Fielding at the Palmerston North City Council, phone 356 8199
- Arts Recycling Centre contact Sue Lynch, phone 353 2800
 Project Crimson - Growing Northern Rata, our regional Christmas Tree, contact Forest and Bird. Phone Chris 323 6876
- Want to know what the Government is doing see www.mfe.govt.nz
Celebration Days
Environmental Days: 2006
2 February = World Wetland Day
5 June = Arbor Day and World Environment Day
17 June = World Day to combat Desertification and Drought
11 July = World Population Day
1-7 August = Conservation Week
22 September = World Car Free Day
18 October = Water Monitoring Day
24-30 October = Frog Week
Recommended Reading
Environmental Games and Activities
Action Needed
Events of Interest for EE
Wanted teachers interested in helping to organise a local Enviroschools Award Promotion day.
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