Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Online Professional Development Workshop Webinars

All webinars are facilitated online by professional educators and environmental analysts at DEEP's Kellogg Environmental Center.

Workshop participants receive:

  • Educational resource guides
  • Supplemental materials for classroom use
  • Resource support for further implementation

All webinars engage educators in the use of materials and provide opportunities for small group work. Learn applications to NGSS and Common Core implementation, receive materials support, discover educator planning initiatives, and learn ways to directly use in classrooms through investigations and real world explorations.


For questions and additional information please contact susan.quincy@ct.gov

Webinar Details

Backyard Exploration Series
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM each webinar

Monthly sessions that are topic focused to help teachers engage students in exploring the outdoors.  Webinar guides educators through the information on the topic and the use of the PDF resource presentation with their students.  Materials are suitable for in class and distance formats.  Additional resources are provided to extend investigations to backyards and outdoor locations.

Current Webinars:

Stay Tuned for Future Webinars! 

 

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Educational Resources

Nature Journals Webinar Resources
Turtles! Webinar Resources
Worms & Composting Webinar Resources
Recycle Right Webinar Resources
Water Down the Drain Webinar Resources
Bees and Butterflies Webinar Resources
Frogs Webinar Resources
 

Content Last Updated December 2020