Please print and complete these registration pages
and mail with your check to the address indicated. If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may also link
to the .pdf version of the brochure for printing. Thank you!
2003 EENC Annual Conference
at Haw River Program, Brown Summit, NC
Each participant must submit a separate
registration form.
This Annual Conference will be a
professional development weekend for adults only. Thank you for
understanding. Special permission may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Deb Hall at
debh@nccoast.org.
Complete registration form below.
Don't forget to register for Saturday workshop and Sunday field trips. If your membership is not current,
you must join or renew as you register for the conference.
Make checks payable to “EENC”
and Mail to EENC Annual Conference, c/o Deb Hall, NCCF, 3609 Highway 24 (Ocean), Newport, NC 28570.
A confirmation letter and receipt
will be sent within a couple of weeks.
REFUND POLICY: No Refunds! EENC is
a non-profit, all-volunteer organization. Since space will be booked for you, EENC cannot refund Annual
Conference registration fees for any reason. Should you be unable to attend the Annual Conference, please
find someone to attend in your place and notify us, or consider your registration fee a charitable contribution
to EENC. Thank you for understanding.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 22, 2003!
Extended to August 28th! Please
also email your intent to register to Deb
Hall.
Name:
Email:
Female
Male
Phone (H):
Affililation:
(W):
Address:
To
provide lower cost alternatives, we will be happy to room you with other conference participants.
If you would like to be roomed with someone specifice, please indicate the name(s) below:
________________________
________________________
City: State:
Zip: County:
*Accommodation Descriptions:
EENC members can choose to stay in hotel-style cottage rooms that each have a private bath, most having
one double and one twin bed per room. You can choose to request one of these rooms as a triple (where
two people would share the double bed) or a double. Dorm-style cabin rooms are also available and
sleep eight people in twin beds (some bunked) with shared bathroom facilities. So, choose more privacy,
or save some $!
AMOUNT
Option
1
Saturday-Monday
2 nights at
Brown Summit, Saturday Workshop, Dinner, Silent and Live Auction & evening activities, Sunday
Breakfast, Concurrent Sessions, Lunch, Field Trip, Dinner, Keynote Performance, Eco Reception &
evening activities, Breakfast Monday and Hanging Rock adventure (if space permits)
$125 Cabin
$150 Triple
$175 Double (write name of roommate(s) above)
Option
2
The Commuter
Saturday Workshop,
Dinner, Silent and Live Auction, Sunday Breakfast, Concurrent Sessions, Lunch, Field Trip, Dinner,
Keynote Performance and Eco-Reception
$100
Option
3
Sunday Only
Sunday Breakfast,
Concurrent Sessions, Lunch, Field Trip, Dinner, Keynote Performance and Eco-Reception
$90
EENC
Member?
Y
N If no, please add membership fee here.
Professional-$20/yr Student/Senior-$10/yr Corp./Org. -$75/yr
Life-$200
TOTAL Makes checks payable to EENC
Saturday
Workshops
Earn EE Certification and Teacher Renewal Credit
Rank your workshop choices from 1
(highest priority) to 3.
Participants will be registered for workshops according to their rankings and availability.
You will receive information about the workshop in your confirmation packet.
We are pleased to include lunch and materials in your registration this year at no extra charge.
All of these 6-hour workshops fulfill Criteria I for your EE Certification.
Priority
TITLE/DESCRIPTION
Time
& Location
Sorry!
Full - waitlist forming (August
28, 2003)
Pilot
Mountain State Park, Jomeokee Geology EELE
(Grades 9-12)
Pilot Mountain is one of the most visible and recognizable
formations in the piedmont of North Carolina. The park
totals 3,703 acres and includes the Pilot Mountain section,
a Yadkin River Section and a 5-mile corridor connecting
the two areas. Evidence of a wide range of geologic
processes are found within the park. Participants will
hike in the park, learn hands-on activities related
to geology and the environment and take home valuable
teaching materials.
10:00
- 4:30
Pilot Mountain
State Park,
Pinnacle, NC Note: Participants drive
directly to workshop and
then proceed to Brown Summit.
Leopold
Education Project
(Grades 6-12)
The Leopold Education Project (LEP) is an innovative,
interdisciplinary, critical thinking, conservation and
environmental education curriculum based on the classic
writings of the renowned conservationist, Aldo Leopold.The
Leopold Education Project teaches the public about humanity's
ties to the natural environment in the effort to conserve
and protect the earth's natural resources. A Sand
County Almanac is required reading for this workshop.
____ Yes, I do need a copy of A Sand County Almanac
mailed to me before the workshop.
____ No, I already have a copy of A Sand County Almanac.
10:00
- 5:00
Brown Summit, NC
Project
WILD
(Grades K-12)
Project WILD is based on the premise that young people
and educators have a vital interest in learning about
our natural world. The program emphasizes wildlife because
of its intrinsic and ecological values, as well as its
importance as a basis for teaching how ecosystems function.
In the face of competing needs and pressures affecting
the quality and sustainability of life on earth, Project
WILD addresses the need for human beings to develop as
responsible citizens of our planet.
10:00
- 5:00
Brown Summit, NC
Project
WET
(Grades K-12)
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is an international
water science and education program for educators of students
in grades K-12. The goal of Project WET is to facilitate
and promote the awareness, appreciation, knowledge and
stewardship of water resources through the development
and dissemination of classroom-ready teaching aids and
the establishment of state and internationally sponsored
Project WET programs.
10:00
- 5:00
Brown Summit, NC
Sunday
Afternoon Field Trips
1:30 - 5:30 pm
Rank your field trip choices from 1
(highest priority) to 3.
Participants will be registered for trips according to their rankings and availability.
You will receive any special instructions relevant to your field trip in your confirmation packet.
All field trips fulfill criteria II for your EE certification.
Priority
TITLE/DESCRIPTION
Sorry!
Full - Waitlist forming. (August
28th, 2003)
Wetland
Wonders
Join the Haw River Program (HARP) environmental education
staff on an exploration of their wetland wonderland
adjacent to the Haw River, an area that is among the
last remaining intact freshwater wetlands in the state.
Discover the wetland habitat, observe, collect and identify
some of the vast number of wetland species and participate
in a number of activities to further your appreciation
of how the wetland ecosystem affects us all.
Behind the Scenes at
the Natural Science Center of Greensboro
With everything from live animals to a dinosaur exhibit to a planetarium, the Natural Science Center
of Greensboro offers its patrons a wide variety of educational opportunities. Learn how the Science
Center works to connect the public with the natural world and how they focus on educating the next
generation of science leaders. This trip includes a “backstage” tour as well as a discussion
of how the Science Center works to train educators and teach young people.
Educators in Action
Looking to make a difference while at the conference and put stewardship principles into action? Work
with a local environmental educator to complete an Action Project Partnership and improve the environmental
sustainability of the Haw River Program and Brown Summit conference facilities. The work you do will
leave Brown Summit a better place and will help an environmental educator fulfill their EE certification
requirements.
Nature Drawing and Journaling
Experience the splendid environment of the piedmont through observing and drawing. In this workshop,
we will begin to integrate visual representations of nature into a sketchbook or journal. Learn a
variety of approaches and materials while learning basic nature journaling skills. You will be given
ample time to discover the inspiration and relaxation that comes when one connects with nature in
this way. Feel free to bring a new or current sketchbook or journal or make one with supplies provided.
Environmental Sustainability
at Brown Summit
Tour the Brown Summit conference facilities and learn about how the Haw River Program is promoting
environmentally sustainable practices onsite. Witness specific examples of what can be done to reduce
waste, conserve natural resources and teach an environmental ethic by example. This tour and discussion
will be followed by free time for hiking, birding, swimming, canoeing, tennis and other activities
on the property.
EE and the North Carolina Zoo
The mission of the North Carolina Zoo is to encourage understanding of and commitment to the conservation
of the world’s wildlife and wild places through the recognition of the interdependence of people
and nature. On this tour, you will see how the Zoo is working to educate the public about the
importance of animals and their dependence on our natural world. You will also learn about their Conservation
Captain program, where employees set goals to find and implement ways to reduce, reuse and recycle
resources.
