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11/10/2014

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09/04/2014

Have you seen the Welcome Back edition of The EcoExpression? Check it out here: http://bit.ly/1BdBcpM

GreenTreks Network (EcoExpress) and the Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC) have been collaborating on a project supported by a mini grant from the Franklin Institute and the Climate and Urban Systems Partnership (CUSP). This workshop, Climate Connections in the Classroom, will present th…

08/28/2014

Join us for a free teacher's workshop!
Climate Connections in the Classroom will be offered on
September 8th from 4:30-6:45pm
at The Philadelphia Education Fund
1709 Ben Franklin Parkway #700, Philadelphia.
To register or request more information, e-mail Don McKinney at [email protected]. See you there!

Participants will learn about:
-Climate science from an environmental scientist at the Franklin Institute
-The new EcoExpress portal devoted solely to connecting green infrastructure storm water management practices to efforts being made to adapt to the effects of climate change
-Hands on activities they can use in their classrooms that demonstrate green infrastructure storm water management practices
-How they can plan and execute a Green Apple Day of Service (local service and education projects to help schools become healthy, safe and productive learning environments) that focus on green infrastructure storm water management practices.
Presenters:
-Dr. Raluca Ellis, Ph.D., Environmental Scientist, The Franklin Institute and Program Director, Climate & Urban Systems Partnership (CUSP)
-Anita Brook Dupree, Director of Operations at GreenTreks Network
-Lori Braunstein, Director for Green Schools, Delaware Valley Green Building Council

07/02/2014

Check out our feature on the ACE Mentor Program :: Student Resources page http://ow.ly/yEzuU

NEXT.cc is an eco web that develops ethical imagination and urban environmental stewardship. NEXT.cc introduces what design is, what design does,...

07/01/2014

Map: Watch America's air get cleaner over the past decade - Vox http://ow.ly/yEz5a

It's not just your imagination — America's air really has been getting cleaner over the past decade.

06/12/2014

Today is the day! It looks a little rainy, but the visitor center will be dry for our premiere. See you at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum at 4:30!

06/11/2014

Please join us for our film premiere tomorrow at 4:30 at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum!

06/11/2014

See you all at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum this Thursday at 4:30!

06/05/2014

New on http://ecoexpress.org/ : Featured Teacher Lisa Ann Hantman, Anita's Corner blog post highlighting urban trees, and more!