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GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED
ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING PROJECTS (November 11, 2008) — The
American Forest Foundation and Esurance have announced they will
award environmental education grants of up to $6,000 to metro
Phoenix-area schools and youth groups for community-based learning
projects. Examples of previous GreenWorks! grants include
school gardens, recycling projects and nature trails. Applications
are due on January 30, 2009 to Project Learning Tree (PLT), which
administers the grant program. Applicants must be trained in PLT
or receive training as part of their grant. For additional
information, contact PLT State Coordinator Karen Schedler at the
Arizona Foundation for Resource Education (AFRE): (602) 266-4417,
email karen.schedler@afre.org,
or visit www.forestfoundation.org/greenworks_esurance.html.
ARIZONA
CAPITOL TIMES: AFRE PROFILE
(January 25, 2008) — From bees to hard-rock mining in
Bisbee, Arizona K-12 teachers have a resource to help them teach
classes about Arizona’s resources and how to best manage and
preserve them. Read
more
AFRE RECEIVES
TWO AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
(April 18, 2007) – The Arizona Foundation
for Resource Education (AFRE) has announced that it has been
honored with two awards—one for its natural resource
education program for K-12 teachers, and a national award for
exceptional leadership in the field of environmental education. Read more
VALLEY LEADERS NAMED TO AFRE
ADVISORY COUNCIL
(April 18, 2007) – The Arizona Foundation
for Resource Education (AFRE) has named 17 Arizona community and
education leaders to its new advisory council. AFRE Executive
Director Dr. Larry McBiles said that the council will play an
important role in the growth and evolution of the nonprofit
organization. Read
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AFRE NAMES
SCHEDLER ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS MANAGER
(July 24, 2006) —The Arizona Foundation for
Resource Education (AFRE) has named Karen Schedler as its
Education Programs Manager. Schedler will manage the development
and presentation of AFRE's AZventure series of natural resource
education events. Read
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NATURAL RESOURCES POSTER IS AWARD-WINNING TEACHING TOOL
(October 18, 2005) — A collaboration
between AFRE and the National Energy Foundation (NEF) has produced
an award-winning teaching resource for use by teachers across the
nation. "Exploring Natural Resources and their Uses" is
a beautifully illustrated poster highlighting all natural
resources, their related industries, and their value to our
livelihood and lifestyles. Read
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