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Leader's Corner... 2007 Calendar of National Conservation Events
On January 1, 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 was enacted which required all federal agencies to assess the impact of federal actions on the environment.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, www.mlkday.org
World Wetlands Day, www.ramsar.org/wwd/wwd_index.htm
Establishment of the Washington Monument 1885, www.nps.gov/wamo/home.htm
On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone National Park,
the nation’s first national park, was established by an act
March 1 - May 31 Great American Cleanup, www.kab.org/programs.asp?id=291&rid=68
On March 13, 1903, the National Wildlife Refuge System was established, www.fws.gov/refuges
National Garden Month, www.nationalgardenmonth.org
National Environmental Education Week, www.eeweek.org
Earth Day, www.earthday.gov and www.earthday.org
National & Global Youth Service Day, www.ysa.org/nysd
National Park Week, www.nps.gov/npweek
National Volunteer Week, www.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nvw
National Arbor Day, www.arborday.org
American Wetlands Month, www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/awm
Join Hands Day, www.joinhandsday.org/scripts/home.cfm
Drinking Water Week, www.awwa.org/advocacy/dww
International Migratory Bird Day, www.birdday.org
Good Sam Club's National Cleanup Day, www.goodsamclub.com
Sierra Club founded in 1892, www.sierraclub.org
Great Outdoors Month, www.greatoutdoorsmonth.org
National River Cleanup Week, www.nationalrivercleanup.com
National Trails Day, www.americanhiking.org/events/ntd
National Fishing and Boating Week, www.rbff.org/page.cfm?pageID=11
World Environment Day, www.unep.org/wed
Great Outdoors Week, www.greatoutdoorsmonth.org
Great American Backyard Campout, http://online.nwf.org/site/PageServer?
National Clean Beaches Week, www.cleanbeaches.org
Wyoming's Wildlife Wonders STUDIO 2B destination, www.studio2b.org/escape/destinations
On August 4, 1954, the Small Watershed Program was enacted to help communities protect watersheds.
National Park Founder’s Day. On August 25, 1916, the National Park Service was created by an act signed by President Woodrow Wilson.
National Public Lands Day, www.npld.com
Ceremonies Are you looking for a flag ceremony or a bridging ceremony? How about maybe a theme idea for your next troop party? You may need that just right poem to say thank you to a volunteer with your troop. Check out http://www.scoutingweb.com/scoutingweb/ for great ideas, songs, crafts, skits, poems, etc. for troop leaders.
Here are some websites for Hamilton County Parks, Butler County Parks, West Chester Parks as well as the state of Ohio. www.butlercountymetroparks.org/ www.westchesteroh.org/parksandrec/ POTTERY STUDIO It's Just Mud Pottery Studio, located in Liberty Township offers a completely hands on experience working with clay in its raw form. Each student will be encouraged to use self expression while working their project from start to finish. The studio is designed to enable Girl Scouts, of all ages, to achieve their ceramic badge through personal creation in clay. The workshop is available by appointment and cost is $15.00 per Girl Scout. Please contact Pam Ives at 513-887-2657 for more details and reservations. |
