FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center

Time flies! Another cadre of FAU Pine Jog Graduate Assistants are celebrating completion of their M.Ed. in Environmental Education and two years working at Pine Jog. CONGRATULATIONS to Natalee Good & Julie Buchanich, and a big THANK YOU for all of your many contributions towards making our programs a success! Wishing you all the very best for the summer and beyond! FAU College of Education FAU Center for Environmental Studies FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Learn more about FAU's M.Ed. in Environmental Education established in 2001. Successfully enrolled students may also apply to FAU Pine Jog's Graduate Teaching Assistantship Program!

For degree information visit: https://www.fau.edu/education/academicdepartments/curriculum-instruction/academic-programs/graduate/masters-environmental-education/

For graduate teaching assistantship information visit:
https://pinejog.fau.edu/student-programs/graduate-assistant/

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Applications are now open for our summer 2024 dual enrollment residential institutes for students currently in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade! For more information visit www.pinejog.fau.edu FAU College of Education FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute FAU Center for Environmental Studies Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge The School District of Palm Beach County Grassy Waters Preserve Busch Wildlife Sanctuary River Center Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

It was a pleasure to host the very first Prime Time Palm Beach County Inc. Speakers and Social event in our gallery this week! Bringing together passionate and engaged professionals was the highlight!

Our first Speakers and Social event was a success! Forty-two attendees from 19 different organizations gathered together to network and learn - and have some fun too! Thank you to our guest speaker Jennifer R. Hudson from thinkbeyondpr for your incredible presentation that inspired our attendees to continue to make an impact in afterschool and summer programs across Palm Beach County.

CONGRATULATIONS to our AMAZING Graduate Teaching Assistants! Gabrielle Santiago, Yarrow Koning & Di Liu have successfully completed their two-year assistantship at Pine Jog and are also graduating from FAU with their Masters's degrees in Environmental Education. We wish them all the best as they head out to make an impact in our field! FAU College of Education

Visitors, Please Note: We regret to inform you that the nature playscape will be closed this week due to facility repairs. We hope to reopen Monday, 5/1. Thank you for your understanding!

Happy Earth Day to all!

H20 to Go! Connections. Summer applications are now available! FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center has partnered with a select group of university, state, federal, and local agencies to offer unique, week-long residential research institutes for high school and undergraduate students. Learn more about the first week-long residential institute that focuses on the interconnectedness of South Florida Water Systems. Dual enrollment credit is available. For more information, please visit: https://pinejog.fau.edu/.../h2o-to-go-connections/index.php

H20 to Go! Connections applications are now available! A great dual enrollment opportunity for summer 2023. For more information, please visit: pinejog.fau.edu

H20 to Go! Connections. Summer applications are now available! FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center has partnered with a select group of university, state, federal, and local agencies to offer unique, week-long residential research institutes for high school and undergraduate students. Learn more about the first week-long residential institute that focuses on the interconnectedness of South Florida Water Systems. Dual enrollment credit is available. For more information, please visit: https://pinejog.fau.edu/student-programs/h2o-to-go-connections/index.php

FAU College of Education The School District of Palm Beach County FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute FAU Center for Environmental Studies Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Grassy Waters Preserve Busch Wildlife Sanctuary River Center

FAU PJEEC Climate READY dual enrolled Teen Ambassadors taught 4th and 5th-grade students across the county about weather, climate, and community resiliency to change using NOAA’s Science on a Sphere, storybook creation, and hands-on activities last fall 2022. They also took a field trip to Gumbo Limbo and met with FAU’s Dr. Wyneken to learn about sea turtle research and the effects of warming temperatures on turtle populations. Spring semester focuses on community outreach. More to come; stay tuned!

Recruitment for our Fall 2023 Graduate Teaching Assistantships has begun! More information can be found at: http://www.pinejog.fau.edu/student-programs/graduate-assistant.php

We love exploring nature with youth at Hagen Road ES as part of our Teaching Empathy through Nature ELO program! Hagen Road Elementary School

It was a pleasure to guide youth in meditation recently at Grove Park ES as part of our Teaching Empathy through Nature ELO program!

We recently enjoyed having youth participate in animal charades at UB Kinsey/Palmview ESOA as part of our Teaching Empathy through Nature ELO program! Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc.

Recruitment for our Fall 2023 Graduate Teaching Assistantships has begun! More information can be found at: https://eepro.naaee.org/eepro/jobs/graduate-assistantship-fau-pine-jog

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We are excited to share that our wonderful Graduate Teaching Assistants, Gabrielle Santiago and Yarrow Koning are official presenters at the National American Association for Environmental Education National Conference this week. We wish them all the best as they trailblaze to develop knowledge and understanding in our field! North American Association for Environmental Education - NAAEE

Spotlight on Summer #8: Community Foundation Grant – Riviera Beach Community Lab

In cooperation with the Riviera Beach Youth Empowerment Program/ City of Riviera Beach, FAU Pine Jog has created a community lab (COLAB) micropropagation facility to engage underserved youth in Riviera Beach. It is a place where students now work with FAU scientists to propagate, grow and out-plant endangered orchids & plants in their community. By teaching youth the concepts of restoration science and lab science, we hope to spark an interest that could lead to a career in an ESTEM field, as well as nurture environmental stewardship! The School District of Palm Beach County

Spotlight on Summer #7 – Munson Foundation Support

Students from Lake Worth were provided a summer learning opportunity with FAU Pine Jog to experience first-hand the importance of water as a resource in south Florida. Visiting key locations, the group met with local environmental agency professionals, researchers and educator for a deeply immersive experience! Airboat, catamaran and pontoon boat expeditions were included to access the key locations of study. A special thanks to The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation for providing grant funding to support this significant educational opportunity! The School District of Palm Beach County

Spotlight on Summer #6: Go FAU Pine Jog Urban Earth Force Initiative (Go UEF)

Students from For the Children, Inc. developed an environmental community inventory through spring by exploring local environmental issues focusing on energy, water, biodiversity, waste, and sustainability. The teens implemented a community composting program for their final project. Their program culminated in visiting the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge to share the results of their final community project with program sponsors, and be provided a tour of the refuge by their amazing team! Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge For The Children Inc. FAU College of Education The School District of Palm Beach County

Spotlight on Summer #5: Summer Camp @ Pine Jog
FAU Pine Jog’s popular summer day camp program ran for eight weeks, with approximately 120 campers each week. Each summer our goal is to provide a quality program which supports children's physical, emotional, and cognitive, development in a safe, secure environment. Campers experienced a balance of environmental education, arts, culture, sports, and outdoor fun with each week offers a different environmental theme. Go Owls! FAU Pine Jog Afterschool Pine Jog Elementary School The School District of Palm Beach County FAU College of Education

Spotlight on Summer #4: Lexington Youth Environmental Academy Visits FAU Pine Jog

LYEA participants travelled to Florida to work with FAU Pine Jog for a week long academic social immersion experience based on our H20 to Go!, Fellows AND Climate READY programs! On their return, these students share their experiences to inspire, educate and empower each other to continue to pursue their related civic involvement and career pursuits. Partnership funding for the program was provided by NAAEE and the Sierra Club (KY). North American Association for Environmental Education - NAAEE Kentucky Sierra Club FAU College of Education

Spotlight on Summer #3: H20 to Go! Connections

H2O to Go! – Connections returns! Students from FAU High School and other Palm Beach County High Schools joined us for intense week-long, in-residence programs for dual enrollment college credit, in order to study South Florida’s hydrological issues. Students were immersed in experiential learning throughout each week, engaging in problem-based learning as they proposed, discussed, and defended their own solutions to current problems we face in the Kissimmee-Okeechobee-Everglades watershed. FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute FAU Center for Environmental Studies Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge River Center A. D. Henderson & FAU High School

Spotlight on Summer #2: NOAA Climate READY – Ambassadors Teen Institute

FAU Pine Jog hosted teens from high schools across Palm Beach County for the residential Climate READY (Resilience Education and Action for Dedicated Youth) Ambassadors Teen Institute. Students stayed in dorms at the FAU Jupiter campus for an intense week of learning about climate change, community resilience, and how to communicate effectively with diverse audiences. NOAA Education, , , The School District of Palm Beach County , FAU College of Education

Spotlight on Summer #1: NOAA Climate READY – Teacher Summit

This summer FAU Pine Jog hosted dedicated teachers from Palm Beach County at the Climate READY (Resilience Education and Action for Dedicated Youth) Teacher Collaborative, consisting of a two-day teacher workshop and ongoing professional learning community that provides 4th-12th grade educators with the knowledge, resources, strategies, and support they need to help students build essential climate literacy skills, understand local impacts, and make a difference in their communities! NOAA Education, ,

Happy Earth Day! We want to thank all of our partners, organizations, staff and volunteers for their efforts in promoting environmental education and sustainability throughout the year. Understanding the importance of nature and our connection to it has grown in so many communities over the past few years, we hope to see it continue. If you are in the area and want to connect with our trails - we are open till 5pm today!

It is wonderful to see the positive environmental impact that Pine Jog's collaboration with the PBC Department of Environmental Resources Management has had. THANK YOU to all of the staff and volunteers involved from both organizations in making this difference! FAU College of Education Pine Jog Elementary School The School District of Palm Beach County

Looking for a cool place to check out nature with your little ones? The hummingbird pavilion located in our nature playscape can accommodate! FAU College of Education Pine Jog Elementary School FAU Pine Jog Afterschool