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Pennsylvania Environmental Literacy Work Group Update

Pennsylvania Environmental Literacy Work Group Update. December 14-15, 2016. Tom Wolf, Governor. Background. Susquehanna, Potomac and tributaries Juniata, West Branch Susquehanna 3.8 million people in watershed 60% forested 1.9 million state forest acres 67 state parks

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Pennsylvania Environmental Literacy Work Group Update

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  1. Pennsylvania Environmental Literacy Work Group Update December 14-15, 2016 Tom Wolf, Governor

  2. Background • Susquehanna, Potomac and tributaries • Juniata, West Branch Susquehanna • 3.8 million people in watershed • 60% forested • 1.9 million state forest acres • 67 state parks • 100 educators reaching over 100,000 school students annually statewide • Around 200 school districts (500 total) • About 180 MS4 municipalities (around 1,000 total) MS4 Municipalities

  3. Major Components • Sustainable Schools • Green Ribbon Schools Program • Eco Schools USA • Funding • Workshops and Technical Assistance • Students • Funding • PA Envirothon • Environmental Literacy Planning • Professional development • Pre-service teachers • Environment and Ecology standards

  4. Sustainable Schools PA EcoSchools • Green Ribbon School Application deadline – December 5th • Annual event • Green Strides Tour with U.S. DOE • Funding • Eco-Schools/PA Green & Healthy School Partnership • Green and Healthy School Stakeholder Forum • Workshops—facility operations

  5. Funding • DEP Grants • Environmental Education • Alternative Fuels Incentive • Recycling Grants • Growing Greener • School Chemical Cleanout Program • DCNR • Transportation • Community Conservation Partnership Program • Other • DCED Alternative and Clean Energy Grants • Wind for Schools • Act 129 rebates

  6. Accomplishments and Approaches • Environmental Education Grants Program • Environment and Ecology Advisor Position • Leadership Day on NGSS and framework • High quality professional development and promotion • Watershed Education Program • Project WET

  7. EE Grants Background • Environmental Education Act • 5% of fines and penalties • Since 1993, awarded more than $10 million to 1,841 organizations • 2017 grants – purpose • General grants for large scale, high impact regional or statewide initiatives • Mini-grants

  8. Overview • Grant tracks • General Grants • Apply up to $50,000 for two-year project • High impact, large scale regional or statewide initiative • Mini Grants • Apply up to $3,000 for a one-year project • Priority Topics • Climate Change • Water • Environmental Justice

  9. Challenges and Opportunities • Staff and funding • ELIT Survey • Environmental Literacy Plan • Environmental Education Advisory Council • Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators

  10. “If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in” -- Rachel Carson David Bauman davbauman@pa.gov Ann Devine adevine@pa.gov Chris Kemmerer chkemmerer@pa.gov

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