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Forestry-based professional development workshop for Central MS educators
"Come to the JPS Environmental Learning Center for an exciting professional development opportunity! Earn 0.5 CEUs and acquire curriculum that aligns with MDE education standards and correlations. This curriculum, called Project Learning Tree, has multiple interactive activities that cover all subjects, enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills, and use trees and forests as windows to the world. Also, post-workshop you can explore the center's grounds, go on hikes,
meeainms
Apr 71 min read


EE Courses Available
MEEA is partnering with our regional affiliate to make a few EE courses available. Check them out at https://www.southeastee.org/eecourses
meeainms
Mar 201 min read
GRP Funding Opportunity: Resilience Education
Applications Open: March 18, 2026 Applications Close: June 10, 2026 | 5 PM ET The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program (GRP), in partnership with NOAA’s Office of Education, is now accepting applications for a funding opportunity focused on place-based education. This opportunity supports projects that educate community members about local environmental challenges, engage learners in solutions-oriented activities, and encourage p
meeainms
Mar 201 min read


Project Wild: Teachers on a Trek
Facilitator: Meaghan Huseman Location: Roosevelt State Park – Meet at Pavilion 2 Date: April 15 2026 Time: 9- 2 with a working lunch Cost: Covered by grant $15.00 for .5 CEU Check or cash made payable to Mississippi College Description: We will be spending the day outdoors at Roosevelt State Park! Throughout the day, we will explore the park’s trails while participating in engaging Project Wild activities along the way. Get ready to create, discover, and learn together.
meeainms
Mar 101 min read


Mississippi Forestry Association to Host 2026 Teachers Conservation Workshops
Jackson, Miss. - Mississippi Forestry Association (MFA) is pleased to be offering in-person Teachers Conservation Workshops this summer. Workshops will be held at Jones College in Ellisville from May 31 to June 5, and at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville from June 14 to 19. Teachers Conservation Workshops are hands-on workshops with an emphasis on forests and other natural resources. Participants learn by demonstration and practical exercises how natural r
meeainms
Mar 101 min read


Programs at the Burrow Nature Center
Burrow Nature Center: . Here is the link with more info and registration as well: https://burrownature.org/forest-school Volunteer opportunties: The Nature Center is looking to expand if anyone is interested in volunteering to do outreach in our area, or help teach! Additionally, they are doing a big gopher tortoise and black pine snake restoration program. This means midstory thinning (cutting yaupon, sparkleberry, etc) this year, and thinning out the overstory (cuttiny lo
meeainms
Mar 61 min read
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