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Title: The Ultimate Educator Expo!
Description: The EXPO, presented by Fidelity Investments hosted by Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators (GCEE) and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, is FREE for teachers of all grades and subjects. The Expo features 20-minute break-out sessions in which teachers will gain practical information. Over thirty environmental organizations will be there to share their educational programs available to teachers and students. Refreshments and door prizes will also be available. Teachers may register at www.cetconnect.org/ultimateeducatorexpo to be part of this Expo. All teachers will be asked to park in the education lot and overflow will be available in the main lot. Day of registration will be available at the Harold C. Schott Education Center.
Date:Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Time: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Harold C. Schott Education Center at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220-1399
Target Audience: For all formal & non-formal educators grade K-12
Cost: Free
Contact Person: Krystal Cleaver
Contact Phone: 513-345-6566
Contact E-mail: www.cetconnect.org/ultimateeducatorexpo
Website: www.gcenvironmentaleducators.org or www.CincinnatiZoo.org

Title:Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS) Citizen Monitoring Program Volunteer Training
Description: Volunteers needed collect samples, transport samples to the lab, analyze samples, and enter data into a database.Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., we train new volunteers and give tours of the lab. As a 501(c) 3 organization, we can offer volunteers Community Service Hours. Come join the fun!
Date:Saturday September 12, 2009
Time:9:30 – 10:00 am Volunteer Orientation; 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Lab Analyst On-The-Job Training
Location: Greenacres River Lab, 211 Railroad Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140
Target Audience:Families; Students Grades 7-12
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone: (513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website: www.green-acres.org

Title:Great Outdoor Weekend 2008
Description:The 7th annual Great Outdoor Weekend will be held September 20 and 21, 2009.  Get Out during this fall weekend and experience a free sampling of the best nature activities in the Cincinnati Region.  The Great Outdoor Weekend was designed by a group of environmental education and outdoor recreation organizations to provide a diverse sampling of the best nature activities in Greater Cincinnati. Because of the generous financial and in-kind support of our sponsors and participating organizations, all programs are FREE and open to the public.
Date: Saturday September 26 through Sunday September 27, 2009
Time:Programs run between 6 am – 10 pm.  Check the program listings on the website.
Location: Locations vary.  Check the program listing on the website
Target Audience:General public and families
Cost: Free
Contact Person: Varies by program.See website.
Contact Phone:Varies by program. See website.
Contact E-mail: Varies by program. See website.
Website:http://www.cincygreatoutdoorweekend.org

Title:Great Outdoor Weekend 2009 - Water Festival at Izaak Walton League Lodge
Description:The Cincinnati Chapter of Izaak Walton League will be hosting Buckeye United Flyfishers, Greenacres Foundation Water Quality Project, Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Scenic Rivers Program, ONDR Division of Watercraft, and AEP River Operations for a fun filled day of water-related outdoor activities.  Programs include Flyfishing (fly tying and casting), river fishing, canoeing, water safety demos, touring a Watercraft Patrol Boat, water chemistry testing, river critter monitoring, fish printing, Enviroscape demonstration, and an interactive River Works Discovery Exhibit.  Come join the fun!
Date:Saturday September 26, 2009
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Location: Izaak Walton Creek Lodge, 544 Branch Hill – Loveland road, Loveland, OH 45140.
Target Audience:General Public and Families
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone:(513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website:www.green-acres.org

Title:Great Outdoor Weekend 2009 - Water Festival at Little Miami Scenic River and Trail Center and Greenacres Riverlab
Description: The Little Miami Scenic River and Trail Center and Greenacres Riverlab will be hosting Little Miami Inc., Greenacres Foundation Water Quality Project LLC, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Scenic Rivers Program for a fun filled day of water-related outdoor activities.  Programs include birdwatching, water chemistry testing, river critter monitoring, an interactive River Works Discovery Exhibit, and an electrofishing demonstration.  Come join the fun!
Date:Saturday September 27, 2009
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Location: Little Miami Scenic River and Trail Center and Greenacres Riverlab, 211 Railroad Ave, Loveland, OH 45140.
Target Audience:General Public and Families
Cost:Free
Contact Person: Anne Lyon
Contact Phone:(513) 891-4227
Contact E-mail:alyon@green-acres.org
Website:www.green-acres.org