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Tuesday,
September
7, 2010
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2125 Elachee Dr.
Join Elachee staff and invited speakers for a hands-on program that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia. $160 for all sessions plus 1 field trip.
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Wednesday,
September
8, 2010
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205 Old Commerce Rd.
The Sandy Creek Nature Center is offering a Knee High Naturalist program for children ages 3-5 (and their parents). Classes will include hiking, crafts, live animal encounters and more. We'll be exploring inside and out, so dress appropriately. SCNC member $16; Resident of Athens-Clarke County $17; Others $27 706-613-3615 ext. 0.
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Thursday,
September
9, 2010
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543 Elliott Trail
The Outdoor Discovery School is presenting a FREE teacher workshop! Spend two days in the beautiful natural setting of the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, and learn how the Center's GPS-aligned outdoor learning program, combined with your current curriculum, can reconnect your students with nature. (770) 784-3059.
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212 Aderhold Hall
EcoJustice graduate course open to the community for participation without credit.
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Friday,
September
10, 2010
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6300 Cochran Mill Rd.
Deadline for registration is August 25, 2010. $38 for both days includes curricula, resources, & make and takes 404.876.2900 x 113.
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1214 Stable Road
Come celebrate the 10th anniversary of State Wildlife Grants by learning how federal funds have helped protect Georgia's sea turtles. Mark Dodd (DNR biologist and Turtle Program Coordinator) will be presenting in the Exhibit Hall at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. FREE!. Parking Fee: $5 per car (island fee). 912.635.4076.
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1-1/2 hours south of Atlanta in the Pine Mountain range near Molena.
Join the Flint Riverkeeper and the Georgia Conservancy on the banks of the Upper Flint River at the Gerald I. Lawhorn Scout Base, near Molena, GA, for a family style campout and outdoor education adventure trip. $50 per person; $90 per couple; $245 per family includes sleeping accommodations (camping tent or shelter), food and a guided canoe trip or hike along the river. 404.876.2900 x110.
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5500 W Silver Spring Drive
Come to Milwaukee and help grow the good food revolution. Hosted by Growing Power—a national organization headed by the sustainable urban farmer and MacArthur Fellow, Will Allen—this international conference will teach the participant how to plan, develop and grow small farms in urban and rural areas. See how to create successful farm-to-school initiatives by drawing on Growing Power experiences in Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. Full Conference $275 including meals. One Day Conference $180 with meals influded. 414-527-1546.
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205 Old Commerce Rd.
Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts are invited to stay overnight at Sandy Creek Nature Center (SCNC) for our Nocturnal Adventures program!
We'll learn about the animals that spend their nights exploring, and practice a few nocturnal senses of our own as we venture out into the night.
An evening snack and breakfast will be provided. Residents of Athens-Clarke County $17; Non-residents $26. Parking Fee: None.
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346 Kite Rd.
Come celebrate the 10th anniversary of Georgia's State Wildlife Grants by learning how federal funds have helped restore the Ohoopee Dunes Natural Area near Swainsboro. Free. Parking Fee: None. 770.918.6411.
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Saturday,
September
11, 2010
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9135 Willeo Rd.
Come celebrate bog turtle conservation success, thanks to the combined efforts of GA DNR, Chattahoochee Nature Center, and other organizations! DNR biologist Thomas Floyd will give an overview of bog turtle conservation efforts in Georgia. Chattahoochee Nature Center staff will share LIVE BOG TURTLES with us too ~ both adults and recent hatchlings. FREE!. Parking Fee: FREE!. 770.992.2055.
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6300 Cochran Mill Rd.
Deadline for registration is August 25, 2010. $38 for both days includes curricula, resources, & make and takes 404.876.2900 x 113.
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2 miles south of Doerun, GA, off GA Hwy. 133
Come celebrate the 10th anniversary of State Wildlife Grants by seeing first-hand how federal funds have helped restore Doerun's beautiful bog habitats in southwest Georgia. DNR botanist Tom Patrick and DNR biologist Phil Spivey will be your guides. FREE!. Parking Fee: FREE!. 770.918.6411.
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Snake Day
Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 10 AM to 2 PM
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2125 Elachee Dr.
SNAKES ALIVE! Elachee's most popular annual event will be downright cold-blooded again this year with reptilian fun, discovery and adventure. See awesome venomous and non-venomous snakes from around Georgia and the world. Meet an amazing array of turtles, both familiar and exotic. Special programs, crafts, face-painting and more! $5 general admission; FREE for members and children under 2. Parking Fee: Free. 770-535-1976.
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2125 Elachee Dr.
Come to Chicopee Lake and learn about astronomy and how to use a telescope to view the night sky. You'll receive an observing log and star chart to assist in seeing constellations, stars, planets and possibly moon craters and Apollo landing sites. Ages 8 and up. Bring a flashlight and pencil. $10 adults; $5 children (up to age 12); members FREE. Parking Fee: Free. 770-535-1976.
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5500 W Silver Spring Drive
Come to Milwaukee and help grow the good food revolution. Hosted by Growing Power—a national organization headed by the sustainable urban farmer and MacArthur Fellow, Will Allen—this international conference will teach the participant how to plan, develop and grow small farms in urban and rural areas. See how to create successful farm-to-school initiatives by drawing on Growing Power experiences in Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. Full Conference $275 including meals. One Day Conference $180 with meals influded. 414-527-1546.
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Near the Mall of Georgia, off Plunketts Road.
2020 Clean Water Drive
PLU opportunity for K-12 teachers. Learn about lifestyle choices that affect the environment and receive information about teaching about these topics in your classroom. Meets one Saturday per month, September-May (for PLU credit, choose at least 5 months to attend). $65 ($5 discount for GEHC members; $5 discount for Gwinnett County residents). Parking Fee: none. 770.904.3500.
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Ohoopee Dunes Natural Area in Emanuel County is one of Georgia's most significant sandhill communities. Come celebrate the 10th anniversary of State Wildlife Grants by seeing first-hand how federal funds have protected this beautifully diverse habitat. Free. Parking Fee: None. 770.918.6411.
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Panola Mountain State Park
2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW
As part of the celebration of the 10th anniversary of State Wildlife Grants, Panola Mountain State Park is hosting a volunteer workday to remove non-native privet near a native grassland restoration area. Free. Parking Fee: None. 770.389.7801.
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61 Tsalaki Trail
Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of healing with medicines made from local plants. A medicinal plant hike and medicine making demonstrations will also be included. There will be a special focus on stocking the winter medicine cabinet. Park Interpretive Ranger and Herbalist Johnna Tuttle is the instructor. Register by September 4th. $25. Parking Fee: $5 per vehicle. 706-878-3087.
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Sunday,
September
12, 2010
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5500 W Silver Spring Drive
Come to Milwaukee and help grow the good food revolution. Hosted by Growing Power—a national organization headed by the sustainable urban farmer and MacArthur Fellow, Will Allen—this international conference will teach the participant how to plan, develop and grow small farms in urban and rural areas. See how to create successful farm-to-school initiatives by drawing on Growing Power experiences in Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. Full Conference $275 including meals. One Day Conference $180 with meals influded. 414-527-1546.
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301 Johnson Ferry Rd.
Bring your canoe or kayak and join the National Park Service for a leisurely paddle on the Chattahoochee River. There are four mild, class 1.5 rapids suitable for beginners along this part of the river. Free. Parking Fee: $3. 678-538-1200.
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Join the Sierra Club and National Park Service for a hike along scenic Vickery Creek across the covered bridge and into the forest with its abundance of native azaleas, rhododendron and mountain laurel. Free. Parking Fee: None. 678-538-1200.
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Tuesday,
September
14, 2010
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2125 Elachee Dr.
Join Elachee staff and invited speakers for a hands-on program that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia. $160 for all sessions plus 1 field trip.
MapQuest
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Wednesday,
September
15, 2010
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Tadpole Times
3rd Wednesday of Month 10 AM - 11 AM from Sep 15, 2010 until Dec 15, 2010
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101 Pine Avenue
Designed for preschoolers and parents, Tadpole Times is held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10 am. Featuring the same monthly themes as Discovery Days, this special time features crafts, story times, snacks and live animal presentations geared toward our youngest visitors. FREE for Flint RiverQuarium members
Included with regular Flint RiverQuarium admission price for non-members. Parking Fee: None. 229-639-2650 ext. 233.
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Thursday,
September
16, 2010
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Since 1995, the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated. This date has been designated by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 49/114, to celebrate the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
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212 Aderhold Hall
EcoJustice graduate course open to the community for participation without credit.
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Friday,
September
17, 2010
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Clean Up the World partners with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to inspire and assist communities to "clean up, fix up and conserve their local environment" through initiatives ranging from waste removal and tree planting to water and energy conservation projects.
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543 Elliott Trail
This is the third of three courses offered as part of the new ATEEG Certification Program being offered by EEA. Course registration is $210 for current EEA members and $260 for non-members. The lodging cost at Charlie Elliot is $75 (for two nights), double occupancy.
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216 E. Broughton Street
The 2010 Gray’s Reef Ocean Film festival is three days of free, family-friendly films exploring our ocean and coastal environments and the issues facing our planet. There will also be special presentations by National Geographic, a look at the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and environmental documentaries. Free. Parking Fee: Metered parking.
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Saturday,
September
18, 2010
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World Water Monitoring Day™ (WWMD) is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies.
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Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup is the world's largest volunteer event of its kind. Last year, 378,000 volunteers from 76 countries and 45 states cleared six million pounds of trash from oceans and waterways and recorded every piece of trash collected. 800-519-1541.
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Clean Up the World partners with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to inspire and assist communities to "clean up, fix up and conserve their local environment" through initiatives ranging from waste removal and tree planting to water and energy conservation projects.
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Beekeeping
Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 10:30 AM to 12 PM
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6300 Cochran Mill Rd.
Come and learn beekeeping basics!
If you have ever wanted to start keeping bees yourself or if you are just curious and would like a little more information about beekeeping or just honey bees in general then this program is for you! Mr. Mellon will present a lecture filled with beekeeping information and displays. $3 for members
$5 for non-members. Parking Fee: free.
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101 Pine Avenue
Come to the Flint RiverQuarium for a celebration of all creatures great and small at the inaugural Wings and Wildlife Festival! Whether you build a birdhouse, take a guided birding walk, enjoy an up-close reptile and amphibian show or venture out to Radium Springs in a canoe, you are sure to leave with a renewed appreciation for the Flint River and its native wildlife. Adults: RiverQuarium ticket $7 + tax; combo ticket $12 + tax. Youth: RiverQuarium ticket $4.50 + tax; combo ticket $8 + tax Parking Fee: None. 229-639-2650.
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216 E. Broughton Street
The 2010 Gray’s Reef Ocean Film festival is three days of free, family-friendly films exploring our ocean and coastal environments and the issues facing our planet. There will also be special presentations by National Geographic, a look at the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and environmental documentaries. Free. Parking Fee: Metered parking.
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Sunday,
September
19, 2010
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TV Turnoff Week focuses on families spending more time outdoors than inside in front of a television. Enjoy time outside with nature instead!
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Clean Up the World partners with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to inspire and assist communities to "clean up, fix up and conserve their local environment" through initiatives ranging from waste removal and tree planting to water and energy conservation projects.
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216 E. Broughton Street
The 2010 Gray’s Reef Ocean Film festival is three days of free, family-friendly films exploring our ocean and coastal environments and the issues facing our planet. There will also be special presentations by National Geographic, a look at the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and environmental documentaries. Free. Parking Fee: Metered parking.
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Monday,
September
20, 2010
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Pollution prevention measures can protect the environment before pollution even begins, save energy and natural resources, and leave our homes, schools and workplaces cleaner and safer.
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Tuesday,
September
21, 2010
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Pollution prevention measures can protect the environment before pollution even begins, save energy and natural resources, and leave our homes, schools and workplaces cleaner and safer.
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2125 Elachee Dr.
Join Elachee staff and invited speakers for a hands-on program that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia. $160 for all sessions plus 1 field trip.
MapQuest
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Wednesday,
September
22, 2010
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Pollution prevention measures can protect the environment before pollution even begins, save energy and natural resources, and leave our homes, schools and workplaces cleaner and safer.
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205 Old Commerce Rd.
The Sandy Creek Nature Center is offering a Knee High Naturalist program for children ages 3-5 (and their parents). Classes will include hiking, crafts, live animal encounters and more. We'll be exploring inside and out, so dress appropriately. SCNC member $16; Resident of Athens-Clarke County $17; Others $27 706-613-3615 ext. 0.
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Thursday,
September
23, 2010
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Pollution prevention measures can protect the environment before pollution even begins, save energy and natural resources, and leave our homes, schools and workplaces cleaner and safer.
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212 Aderhold Hall
EcoJustice graduate course open to the community for participation without credit.
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Friday,
September
24, 2010
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Pollution prevention measures can protect the environment before pollution even begins, save energy and natural resources, and leave our homes, schools and workplaces cleaner and safer.
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Organizations and the public are invited to participate in Take a Child Outside Week, an annual, internet-facilitated program that encourages people all over the world (particularly children) to participate in outdoor activities. The site encourages organizations to promote programming and activities that get children out into nature.
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Saturday,
September
25, 2010
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National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy. National Public Lands Day keeps the promise of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the "tree army" that worked from 1933-42 to preserve and protect America's natural heritage.
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National Estuaries Day is an annual celebration of the vibrant coastal areas where rivers meet the sea- estuaries. Celebrated on the last Saturday in September, National Estuaries Day is a great opportunity to learn more about these magical ecosystems and how you can help to protect them.
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Organizations and the public are invited to participate in Take a Child Outside Week, an annual, internet-facilitated program that encourages people all over the world (particularly children) to participate in outdoor activities. The site encourages organizations to promote programming and activities that get children out into nature.
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Please save the date to join Slow Food Athens in volunteering to build and maintain school gardens throughout Athens-Clarke County.
More details about school locations, registration, etc. to come soon! FREE 706-424-1310.
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3723 Mistletoe Rd.
Come join us at Mistletoe State Park for our Kid's Fishing Rodeo. We're stocking the lake with catfish so kids can catch dinner for the family! We'll even help bait the hook and remove the fish. Door prizes and trophies will be awarded. We'll also be having fish identification programs for all ages throughout the morning. 706-541-0321.
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3535 South Lumpkin Rd
Join us for a creepy, crawly, fun-filled, family festival. Learn about the insects that call Georgia home and see some amazing exotics. $5 (free for children 3 and under). Parking Fee: Free. 706-687-4090.
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520 Cedar Street
Learn what everyone, from individual gardeners to landscape managers, can do to protect and conserve our vital and irreplaceable biological diversity. Saturday: $40 (includes lunch); Tuesday: $30 (includes lunch); both days: $60 912-437-1234.
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2450 South Milledge Ave.
Join the State Botanical Garden of Georgia's staff and volunteers for this creepy, crawly and fun family festival. Discovery stations, roach and beetle races, puppet shows, and of course, lots of live insects will highlight this year's event! Children who complete a series of discovery station activities will receive a special insect prize. $5 per person; $20 maximum per family; children under 2 free. 706.542.6156.
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Sunday,
September
26, 2010
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Organizations and the public are invited to participate in Take a Child Outside Week, an annual, internet-facilitated program that encourages people all over the world (particularly children) to participate in outdoor activities. The site encourages organizations to promote programming and activities that get children out into nature.
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234 West Hancock Avenue
The EcoFocus Film Festival, September 24 - October 3 will feature films for adults and films and activities for kids, too (such as YogaSprouts!). The event starts at noon, and there will be food. Here is a taste of some of the films showing that day: "Play Again," "Lunchline," and "And This Is My Garden." Free
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19888 Highway 219
Celebrate the wonders of butterflies, birds and other marvels of nature among the rolling hills of Oakhurst Farm and gardens. See butterfly releases and help tag monarchs. Test your cricket spitting skills. Take a guided walk through the butterfly garden. Fish the lake for bream and bass. View natural history exhibits. Free for kids 3 and under. Kids 4-12 free with each paying adult. Adults and additional kids $6. 706-289-8762.
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Monday,
September
27, 2010
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Organizations and the public are invited to participate in Take a Child Outside Week, an annual, internet-facilitated program that encourages people all over the world (particularly children) to participate in outdoor activities. The site encourages organizations to promote programming and activities that get children out into nature.
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Tuesday,
September
28, 2010
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Organizations and the public are invited to participate in Take a Child Outside Week, an annual, internet-facilitated program that encourages people all over the world (particularly children) to participate in outdoor activities. The site encourages organizations to promote programming and activities that get children out into nature.
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