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Education and Outreach Newsletter
January- March 2023

CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
State Parks & Public Outreach
For Your Students

2023 Connecticut Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition Welcomes Entries through March 15, 2023
Inspiring Youth Conservation Awareness through the Arts


Julia Phillips took second place last year in the 10-12 grade age group with this painting of a green-winged teal!
Calling all creative young artists and art educators in Connecticut. Entries are now being accepted for the 2023 Connecticut Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition, part of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) environmental education program administered since 1987 by the Connecticut Waterfowl Association (CWA).


Registration is Open
Current Issue 2023: Climate Change

Competition Date: May 18, 2023

Location: Kellogg Environmental Center
500 Hawthorne Ave.
Derby, CT 06418

High School students form teams and compete in this annual event to test knowledge of natural history topics. Information and details can be found on the CT Envirothon website.
Fieldtrip News
Dinosaur State Park is offering in-person field trips and virtual programs for Spring 2023! During an in-person visit, experience two new interactive exhibits by making tracks on our dynamic floor or create a dinosaur paradise in the animated sandbox. For more information, please visit the webpage.


The Kellogg Environmental Center is welcoming schools back to the estate for programs on natural resources and history. Engage students in community science activities around weather, air, water, and wildlife. For information visit the webpage.


Meigs Point at Hammonasset State Park in Madison offers a variety of resources for schools and groups. Contact the park for information. To learn about educational offerings, visit the webpage.
Workshops for Educators
Air Quality for Schools
March 14, 2023
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Virtual Webinar

Join DEEP representatives from the Air Bureau to learn about the importance of air quality monitoring and how to engage your classrooms in its study. Information includes how to set up a Purple Air Monitoring Site at your school and be part of a growing community science network. Great introduction to the use of monitoring programs as part of school culture and student involvement in environmental issues. Suitable for all grade levels.
Hands on Air Quality
March 28, 2023
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

In Person Workshop
Kellogg Estate
500 Hawthorne Ave
Derby, CT 0418

Go deeper into activities for the classroom that engage students in understanding air quality, monitoring methods, and inclusion of outdoor activities. Suitable for grade levels 2-8. Will include information on the Purple Air monitoring program and the EPA Flag Program.
Watersheds and Climate Change
February 21, 2023
Kellogg Environmental Center
9:00 am - 2:00 pm 500 Hawthorne Ave.
Derby, CT 06418

Take part in a climate change workshop focused on grade level 4-12 through the lens of watershed topics. Classroom ready resources will be provided to help teachers apply NGSS through local issues.

Fee: $40.00 payable on the day of the workshop. Discounts are available for multiple registrations from a school or organization. Registration is required.
Questions, contact susan.quincy@ct.gov

Growing Up WILD
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
10AM-1PM
In-person-
Kellogg Estate,
500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby CT

Attend an in-person professional development workshop for Growing Up WILD, the multi-award-winning early childhood education program. Registration required. 

Project WILD workshop
Hybrid
Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 10AM—1PM

Attend a hybrid Project WILD workshop on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 10AM—1PM, and do new activities from the latest edition of the terrestrial Project WILD Curriculum & Activity Guide. Registration is required.

Project WILD resources are aligned with NGSS and Comon Core to support educational needs and requirements for grades K-12. Learn adaptable, innovative ways to teach students about environmental issues and wildlife.

Workshop fee is $40 per person with discounts for 2 or more educators from the same school or organization. Questions, contact susan.d.robinson@ct.gov
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