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Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia
Web site: www.eealliance.org
The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes communication and education among professionals in the field of environmental education in Georgia. EEA is an affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education. It is a professional education and networking association whose mission is to "serve as a self-governed non-profit organization that promotes communication and education among professionals in the field of environmental education in Georgia."
Drought in Georgia
Web site: www.griffin.peachnet.edu/caes/drought
This is a site of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. It has climatological data such as rainfall totals drought severity index wildfire risk and stream flows. It also has a wide range of articles on such topics as xeriscaping using gray water in the landscape and proper watering techniques for trees turf and garden plants.
Georgia Natural Heritage Program
2117 US Highway 278 SE
Social Circle GA 30025
770-918-6411 or 706-557-3032
Web site: www.georgiawildlife.com/node/2829
The Georgia Natural Heritage Program was established in 1986 through a cooperative agreement between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and The Nature Conservancy. It is a unit of the Non-game Wildlife & Natural Heritage Section in the Wildlife Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. On the Web site information can be found about protected plants of Georgia rare species information and conservation information for landowners.
Georgia Wildlife Federation
Web site: www.gwf.org
Resources for teachers include: Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat Planning Guide Backyard Wildlife Habitat Planning Guide Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat Video Habitat Newsletter NWF Teacher Kits Georgia Wildlife Magazine Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard and Georgia Wildlife Viewing Guide. These can be found at www.gwf.org/resources.htm. The GWF also offers "Habitat Stewards Workshops" to train volunteers to help communities create and preserve wildlife habitat.
Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance
Web site: www.uga.edu/gpca/
On this site you will find general information about the GPCA whose mission is "to study and preserve Georgia's flora through multidisciplinary research education and advocacy; facilitate the recovery of rare threatened and endangered plants of Georgia and the southeast U.S. through collaborative efforts in our state; and communicate the importance of preserving biodiversity worldwide." The site also includes information about the Georgia Endangered Plant Stewardship Network a school site endangered plant propagation project.
Project WILD
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
543 Elliott Trail
Mansfield GA 30055
770-784-3059
Web site: www.ganet.org/dnr/wild
Project WILD is an environmental education program for students of all ages. It works to assist learners of any age to develop awareness knowledge skills commitment and constructive action concerning wildlife and the environment. It is sponsored in Georgia by the Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division and by the Georgia Chapter of the Safari Club International. Among its offerings are teacher training workshops and schoolyard wildlife habitat workshops. Project WILD also has a National Organization.