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United Federation of Teachers

Outdoor-Environmental Education Committee

2007 - 2008 Calendar of Events

August 4-5, Saturday-Sunday, Bike Swim, and Camp at Floyd Bennett Field, Sign up with Times-up for an exciting weekend. This event is a memorial for Art Kupferberg.

September 15, Saturday American Littoral Society Intercoastal "Beach clean-up". Join us in this annual event at Dead Horse Bay. Meet at the Floyd Bennett Field parking lot, on Flatbush Ave. South at 10:00 AM. Contact Bob: 718-680-9372 Robnewmark@aol.com or ALSBEACH@Aol.com

November 1-4, Thursday-Sunday New York State Outdoor Education Association will be holding their 40th annual conference, "Preserving the past, forging the future" at the Hunter Mt. Resort, Hunter Mt., New York. www.nysoea.org

November 17, Saturday, The Elementary Science School Association[ESSA] presents “Saturday Science”. This annual event will be held at Francis Lewis HS. For more info contact Gail David at 718-225-6420, gidavid@aol.com

February 18-22, Friday - Monday, "Winter Wonderland" Pocono Environmental Education Center [PEEC] President's weekend. For info, contact PEEC at 570-828-2319 or e-mail peec@ptd.net

March 27-March 30, Thursday - Sunday NSTA Conference at Boston, Ma. The National Science Teachers' Association presents their annual conference. This is the largest science conference of the year. Contact Gail: 718-225-6420, gidavid@aol.com

TBA, Saturday SCONYC conference at Stuyvesant HS. The Science Council of NYC presents their annual conference. The time will be from 8 AM to 4 PM. Contact Bob: 718-680-9372 Robnewmark@aol.com

May 3, Saturday UFT Spring Conference at the Hilton Hotel, NY. Join us, exhibits, award speakers, workshops, and lots of freebies.

May 4, Sunday Five Borough Bike Ride, Starts at Battery Park at 8am. This tour takes you through all 5 Boros without any traffic. Fee, helmets required.

May 10, Saturday and May 25, Sunday, Clearwater Sail. Join us for a educational sail on the Hudson. Fee and more info contact Gail 718-225-6420, gidavid@aol.com

TBA, Thursday Horseshoe Crab Walk. Join Alan Ascher at Plum Beach from 4-6 PM for an unforgettable walk and hands-on adventure. Dress appropriately and bring a small container for your own fertilized crab eggs and much more. Call 718-252-7307.

June 14-15, Saturday - Sunday, Clearwater Revival Festival. Join us for the most fun full days of music, arts and crafts, children activities galore, and those bygone hippie days. Contact Gail at gidavid@aol.com

UFT Outdoor-Envirnmental Education Committee

Chairpersons: Gail David and Robert Newmark

Last updated 1/7/08

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