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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
The Leave No Child INSIDE Central Ohio Collaborative invites you to a meeting!
Please come and hear updates from all the teams that formed last fall! They have been working very hard and are eager to share their progress.
When: Tuesday Jan. 19 NOON - 1 p.m.
Where: Westerville Public Library
Cost: Free
Important: ...
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
This team was formed at the Leadership Retreat to assist in planning and organizing a spring Leave No Child Inside Summit for the entire state. This would be the first official statewide event for Leave No Child Inside in Ohio.
LNCI Summit 2010
When: Spring 2010, date TBA
• Possibilities include tying with Earth ...
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
The EPA is making available 30 grants of $46,500 each to enhance and support quality environmental education for undergraduates.
The hope is that this assistance will encourage more students to continue their education beyond the baccalaureate level and pursue careers in environmentally related fields.
Eligibility: Students at an accredited college or university. ...
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Monday, September 14th, 2009
Ohio SRTS Funding Available:
By encouraging and enabling children to use active transportation,
communities can cut costs, offer healthy options and improve the area
surrounding the school.
As part of Governor Strickland’s ongoing commitment to transportation
safety, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is beginning a new
application cycle for its widely-recognized Safe Routes to School ...
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
Last month, Jenny Morgan, Alice Hohl and Mark Young (Ohio Parks and Recreation Assoc.) met with Sen. Sherrod Brown asking him to support and possibly co-sponsor the No Child Left Inside legislation, which will fund Environmental Education through a federal grant program. (It will eventually become part of federal schools ...
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Friday, May 15th, 2009
From MORPC:
MORPC
Center for Energy & Environment Update
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Items of Interest:
Riverfest On Tour Kick-Off!
Friday, May 29, COSI, 5:00 p.m.
In hopes of attracting people outdoors to appreciate our abundant natural resources, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) has coordinated plenty of weekend activities to enjoy this June as part of ...
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Friday, March 27th, 2009
Information here is from the OPRA site. Ohio Parks and Recreation Association is holding workshops around the state about applying for funding.
Stimulus Funds for Parks and Recreation Agencies
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was created to stimulate and add balance to the economy by investing in job creation and important ...
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Please join us for our next membership meeting, April 16, at the Indianola Children's Center. Time: 7-8:30pm
This meeting is open to the full membership. We haven't set the agenda yet, but we always allow time for members to introduce themselves and "pitch" their organization and what they do. You are ...
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Thursday, January 15th, 2009
Please check out the Website for the Baby the Planet Expo, which is a part of the Columbus Parent Expo at the Zoo. (You know, the day parents get to come to the zoo for free and there are a zillion people there, browsing the booths and picking up information?)
Baby ...
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Sunday, November 16th, 2008
The National Forum on Children and Nature Endorses 30 Projects That Get Kids Back Outdoors
November 12, 2008
Contact:
Vanessa Vaughan, The Conservation Fund, 703.908.5809
Arlington, VA – The National Forum on Children and Nature today announced its endorsement of 30 creative demonstration projects across the nation that reconnect kids with nature. These projects ...
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