Project Partnership
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The Conservation District of Southern Nevada is interested in building community partnerships to make Clark County a sustainable place to live. CDSN is seeking innovative environmental projects. Fill out our Project Partnership Form to work with CDSN on a sustainability project. Submission of the form does not guarantee partnership with CDSN. This form is for informational purposes only and no contract is implied. Projects selected for further evaluation is at the discretion of CDSN. We look forward to making Clark County sustainable with you!!
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Schoolyard Habitat Program: Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office
The Schoolyard Habitat Program helps teachers and students create wildlife habitat at their own schools. Typical projects include: wetlands, meadows, forests and variations based on specific ecoregions. Many projects are planned through multiple phases and change over time as children from various classes build upon the existing work of past students. Please see flyer for details.
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Google Global Science Fair 2011
Google is looking for the brightest young scientists from around the world to submit interesting, creative projects that are relevant to the world today. The competition is open to students aged 13 to 18 from around the world working on their own or in a team of two or three. There will be 3 finalist winners, one in each age category 13-14, 15-16, 17-18. One of of the 3 finalist winners will be selected as the Grand Prize winner. The deadline for project submissions is April 4, 2011. To find out more about the competition please visit the Google Science Fair page.
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Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Contest
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting it's annual contest celebrating Rachel Carson's well known book Silent Spring which changed the way we look at the use of harmful pesticides. The contest has 4 categories in which you can enter: Photography, Poetry, Dance and Essay. Deadline for entries is June 10, 2011. Winners will be announced in November 2011. For further details on the contest please see the EPA's Sense of Wonder site. Good luck to those that enter!
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Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge
This national sustainability challenge empowers students in every grade level to develop and share environmental solutions that just may change the world! To participate please visit the We Can Change website.
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Environmental Excellence Awards
The "SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Awards" provides school and community groups with a monetary award, national recognition and some well-deserved fun at one of our parks. From the shores of Maine to the California coast, students and adult leaders working on behalf of wildlife and wild places continue to amaze and inspire us. For more information and how to apply please visit the Environmental Excellence Awards web page.
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Eco-Hero Awards
Action For Nature's International Young Eco-Hero Award program honors the work of young people between the ages of 8 and 16 who have done creative environmental projects. The winners of AFN's International Young Eco-Hero Awards program receive a cash prize and a special certificate, as well as public recognition on AFN's web site and elsewhere. For more information on the program and guidelines for eligibility please visit Action For Nature's website.
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Brower Youth Awards
Administered by Earth Island Institute (EII), under the New Leaders Initiative, the Brower Youth Awards honor environmental youth leadership in conservation, preservation and restoration. EII fosters the efforts of creative individuals by providing organizational support in developing projects for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the global environment. EII provides activists the opportunity to develop program ideas; providing them with the skills, resources, and relationships to lead effective campaigns and projects.
To apply for the award, or find out how you can get involved, please visit the Brower Youth Awards website.
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Igniting Creative Energy Competition
Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial leader in energy efficiency and sustainability, invites kindergarten through 12th grade students across North America to enter the Igniting Creative Energy competition. The challenge, a program developed and funded by Johnson Controls and the National Energy Foundation is designed to encourage students to learn more about energy and the environment. For more information on competition guideline and entry forms please visit the Igniting Creative Energy website.
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National Wildlife Federation and Yogi Bear
National Wildlife Federation is teaming up with Yogi Bear to extend the movie's lessons and inspire kids and families to learn about wildlife and get outside in their neighborhood or favorite park. To learn more about the film and find out fun things you can do to help, please visit the National Wildlife Federation website.
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The Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada
This program works to improve lives and build a stronger, healthier and safer community. The goal of the Volunteer Center is to meet critical community needs by engaging people with volunteer opportunities in collaboration with others. The Center provides a link for individuals, families, teams, and corporate groups to join together and engage in meaningful volunteer opportunities throughout southern Nevada. For more information please visit the The Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada's website.
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Nevada Youth Range Camp
Nevada Youth Range Camp focuses on relationships between people and rangeland. Campers learn about plants, wildlife, water, and soil in order to make good decisions about rangeland management and use. They learn skills and explore careers in rangeland and related resource management. The camp challenges youth to explore resource problems and to create logical solutions. While one week does not create rangeland managers out of campers, it helps future leaders develop the perspective to understand rangeland resources. CDSN will make scholarships available to Clark County students. For more information please contact CDSN.
If you are interested please fill out a Nevada Youth Range Camp Application Form or visit the Range Camp website for more information.
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Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) also known as (World Wildlife Fund) and will be held on Saturday March 26, 2011 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, local time. This events asks households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change. Earth Hour has done a lot to raise awareness of climate change issues. But there is more to it than switching off lights for one hour once a year. It is all about giving people a voice on the future of our planet, and the chance to send a message of hope to world leaders. For more information on how you can make a difference visit the Earth Hour website.
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National Environmental Education Week
National Environmental Education Week (EE Week), April 10-16, 2011, promotes understanding and protection of the natural world through students and teachers learning about the environment before Earth Day. To join a national network of educators and organizations dedicated to increasing the environmental literacy of K-12 students please visit the EE Week website.
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7th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo
The 7th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo will take place on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on April 15 - 17, 2011. The Expo brings together students, scientists, engineers, and business leaders whose innovative technologies are designed to advance economic growth while reducing environmental impact. A highlight of the Expo will be the technologies developed by P3 student teams to address alternative energy, purification and distribution of drinking water, reducing pesticide run-off, green buildings, and more. To learn more about this event please visit the EPA websit or contact Cynthia Nolt-Helms: nolt-helms.cynthia@epa.gov or 202-343-9696.
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Earth Day
Earth Day is a pivotal opportunity for people, corporations, and governments to join together to create a global green economy. Our coordinated efforts now will be recognized by future generations as a turning point. The Global Day of Service will feature Volunteer Actions by tens of thousands of global participants on Friday April 22, 2011. These projects in parks, beaches, and forests will focus on climate change solutions like tree planting, energy efficiency retrofits, water protection, urban gardens and forest restoration. For more information on events please visit the Earth Day website.
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National Pollinator Week
National Pollinator Week which will be observed June 20-26, 2011. The special week is designed to increase public awareness of the importance of pollinators for our food supply and healthy wildlife ecosystems. Pollinator Week is also a good opportunity to learn about the many ways conservation activities can help pollinators. Of particular interest this year is the availability of Ecoregional Planting Guides for Pollinators. These guides provide practical information on selecting plant species that are good for pollinators in a given locality. National Pollinator Week is a project of the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), a tri-national collaboration facilitated by the Pollinator Partnership. National Association of Conservation Districts has been a partner in this campaign and has jointly sponsored a Pollinator award for producers who are nominated for their efforts to support pollinators. Please visit the Pollinator Partnership website to learn more.
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Floyd Lamb Park Farmers Market
The Place: Floyd Lamb Park
The address: 9200 Tule Springs Road, Las Vegas, NV 89131 (Take Hwy. 95 North to North Durango Drive Travel North to Brent Lane, Turn right Follow road into Floyd Lamb Park & Farmers Market signs)
Time: Third Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM 2:00 PM (Summer)
Website: http://www.lasvegasfarmersmarket.com
Phone: 702-562-2676
E-mail: webmaster@lasvegasfarmersmarket.com
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Fresh 52 Farmers Market
The Place: Sansone Park Place & Tivoli Village
The address: 9480 S. Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89123 & 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89145
Time: Every Saturday @ Tivoli Village from 8:00 AM 1:00 PM
Every Sunday @ Sansone Park Place from 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.fresh52.com
Phone: 702-900-2552
E-mail: Info@fresh52.com
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| Country Fresh Farmers Market
The Place: Henderson Events Plaza & Henderson Pavillion
The address: 240 Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015 & 200 S. Green Valley Pkwy., Henderson NV
Time: Every Thursday @ Events Plaza from 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
& Friday @ the Pavillion 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Year Round)
Website: http://countryfreshfarmersmarket.com/news/
Phone: 702-579-9661
E-mail: Brenda@countryfreshfarmersmarket.com
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| Boulder City Farmers Market
The Place: Bicentennial Park
The address: Colorado Street and Utah Street, Boulder City, NV 89005
Time: Every Thursday from 9:00 AM 1:00 PM (Seasonal)
Phone: 702-293-5933
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