EPA 910/B-93-002 Alaska United States Region 10 Idaho Environmental Protection 1200 Sixth Avenue Oregon Agency Seattle WA 98101 Washington Office of the Regional Administrator Public Information Center May 1993 &ERA Environmental Education Resources Directory Region 10 Alaska Washington Oregon Idaho ------- Introduction The United States Environmental Protection Agency is frequently asked for environmental and conservation information to assist youth groups, educators, schools and others. This Directory may also suggest ideas for what may be available in your community and is a supplement to materials available in schools and libraries. As resources are limited, we have gathered information from businesses, industries, utilities, public interest groups and others who may have environmental/conservation programs and information materials. The last page of the Directory may be used for your additions and suggestions for future updates of this publication. Thank you for the tremendous response for requests and updates the Directory received. We hope the 1993 edition is helpful in suggesting sources of assistance as you go forward with environmental education. Resources Available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region l o (Serving Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington) Public Information Center 1200 6th Avenue, SO-143 Seattle, Washington 98101 1-800-424-4EPA (Toll free for AK, ID, OR & WA) Seattle Area: (206)553-1200 The Region 10 Public Information Center (PIC) offers a general information service and features free publicationson a wide variety of topics. A publications list and an audio-visual loan list is available on request. The public is encouraged to seek information on theenvironment, either through published materials or by talking directly to a technical expert. Educators can requestteacher's packets for grades K-6 or 7-12. Environmental education materials are available for teachers and children (K-12). Speakers may also be available for presentations to groups. Additional Resources To request more information or be placed on a mailing list, use the telephone numbers provided above and request the contact listed in the following descriptions. Environmental Youth Awards Contact: Public Information Center The Presidential Environmental Youth Awards program is administered through the U.S. EPA. The Program encourages youth groups and individuals to promote environmental awareness and to channel this awareness into positive community involvement and service. On the Air Contact: Misha Vakoc A news bulletin that highlights current air rule and regulations development as well as providing information on regional air issues, training opportunities, workshops and conferences in addition to other air related issues. Streamwalk Contact: Susan Handley Streamwalk is an educational program that allows people to understand and learn from what they see when looking at a stream area. It is also a tool citizens and students can use to monitor the health and condition of a stream. Streamwalk is also a simple and basic method to collect physical data which is submitted to EPA, Region 10 for inclusion into the regional stream condition trend data base. U.S. EPA Administrator's Awards Program: Pollution Prevention Contact: Carolyn Gangmark Individuals, community and nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, federal, state, local and tribal governments are eligible to apply for this annual award. U.S. EPA Region 10 Library Contact: Library Reference Desk Computerized system now makes it easier to research environmental issues. New publications added monthly. Regional EPA Library is open to the public weekdays (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) Water Talk Contact: Andrea Lindsay A news bulletin published periodically by EPA Region 10 that highlights current events related to regional water issues. ------- Alaska\ Alaska Conservation Foundation 430 West 7th Avenue #215 Anchorage, AK 99501 Contact: Jan Konigsberg/Jim Stratton Phone: (907)276-1917 Fax: (907)27^4145 Grant making organization that funds environmental groups in Alaska. A grant seekers guide is available. Publishes the Alaska Conservation Directory, a listing of 105 groups in Alaska. ACF maintains a fundraising and non-profit management library that is open to the public. Alaska Cooperative Extension Service 1514 South Cushman #303 Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Contact: Michele Hebert & Tony Gasbarro Phone: (907)452-1530 FAX: (907)456-6885 Environmental education programs include 4-H, Project Learning Tree and water quality education. The agent is the Project Learning Tree Coordinator for Fairbanks wno sets up and facilitates workshops. Brochures on program available upon request. Alaska Department of Education Office of Basic Education 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801-1894 Contact: Peggy Cowan (907)465-2826 Alaska teachers are involved in a number of environmental education programs. Among them are: Alaska Sea/River Week, sponsored by the University of Alaska; Alaska Wildlife Week, sponsored by the Alaska Department of Fish and Wildlife Service; Teach About Geese, sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and the Alaska Resources Kit: Minerals, sponsored by the Alaska Department of Education. A description of these and other programs can be found in the publication Science and Math Abstracts, available from the Alaska Department of Education. Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) 401 Willoughby Avenue Juneau, Alaska 99801 Contact: Joe Ferguson, Public Information. (907)465-5000 Brochures and newsletters include: Elementary and High School curricula on drinking water, hazardous waste management and recycling. Brochures on giardia prevention, visitor health, safety tips, bilge oil, pollution prevention and waste oil recovery are available as well as ADEC fact sheets, regulations specific to ADEC's programs and projects. Alaska Health Project 1818 W Northern Lights Blvd. # 103 Anchorage, AK 99517 Contact: (907)276-2864 InAK: 1 -800478-2864 or FAX: (907)279-3089 Private, non-profit organization providing information and advocacy on occupational and environmental health issues. Technical assistance throughout Alaska via tele-support program and toll-free line. Public seminars, individual assistance, small businessand community waste management audits, and health hazard evaluations available. Anchorage Air Pollution Control Agency P.O. Box 196650 Anchorage, AK 99519-6650 Contact: Stephen Morris, Program Manager(907)343-4713 Speakers, local site visits and brochures. Chugach Electric Association, Inc. 5601 Minnesota Drive P.O. Box 196300 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6300 Contact! Carl H. Harmon, Manager, Environmental Engineering & Hazardous Materials (907)762-4793 City of Fairbanks Water/Wastewater Utilities 1304 First Avenue Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Contact: John Miko, Jr., Manager (907)45^6259 School presentations, tours of WWTP/WTP facility. Fairbanks North Star Borough P.O. Box 1267 Fairbanks, Alaska 99707 Contact: Joan Hardesty, Environmental Specialist (907) 452-4761 Speakers on air quality, solid waste, recycling, hazardous materials; tours or solid waste processing plant; brochures. Seward Community Recycle Action Program (SCRAP) P.O. Box 1992 Seward, Alaska 99664 Contact: Carol Griswold (907)224-5620 Education and fundraising relative to recycling, reuse and reduction. ------- Alaska U.S. EPA - Anchorage Alaska Operations Office 222 West 7th Avenue, #19, Room 537 Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7588 Contact: Gene Burton (907)271-5083 Answers to public inquiries about EPA programs and activities, provide non-technical information materials and brochures on the environment, and provide speakers to speak on environmental issues to students. Speakers regarding drinking water, ground water, air quality, water planning, indoor air and the Environmental Protection Agency. An assortment of EPA films and brochures are available. Wrangell Wastewater Treatment Plant P.O. Box 531 Wrangell, Alaska 99929 Contact: Robin Larson, WWTP Operator.... (907)874-2381 Site visits to Wrangell Wastewater Treatment Plant, speakers available. Additional Resources Alaska has many colleges and universities with faculty and students that may assist with guidance and information on environmental education. Students may be interested in assisting with K-12 projects as part of their own educational development. These resources include University of Alaska, Alaska Pacific University, Wayland Baptist University, Sheldon Jackson College, Covenant Life College, Alaska Junior College, Matanuska-Susitna College/UAA, Nenana Center/UAF, Bristol Bay Campus/UAF, Fort Yukon Center/UAF, Delta/ Greeley Learning Center/UAA, Galena Center/UAF, McGratn Center/UAF, Kodiak College/UAA, Kuskokwim Campus/ UAF, Northwest Campus/UAF, Prince William Sound Community College, Chukchi Campus/UAF. U.S. EPA - Juneau Alaska Operations Office 410 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 100 Juneau, Alaska 99801 Contact: Steve Torok (907)586-7619 ------- Alpine Conferences Department of Biology Idaho State University Pocatello, Idaho 83209 Contact: Dr. Don Strubel Environmental workshops for teachers and youth leaders. City of Idaho Falls Electric Division 140 South Capital Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 Contact: Van M. Ashton (208)529-1430 Site visits, films, brochures, speakers. City of Weiser, Idaho 55 West Idaho Weiser, Idaho 83672 Contact: Nate Marvin, Public Works Director (208)549-1964 Site visits to wastewatertreatmentfacilitiesandwatertreatment plant. Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources university of Idaho Moscow, Idaho 83844-1136 Contact: Dr. G.W. Klontz (208)885-6434 Seminars, conferences and workshops for teachers and students in grades K-12 and natural resource managers. Topics include fishery and wildlife resource management and aquatic ecology. Idaho County Light & Power Cooperative Association, inc. P.O. Box 300 Grangeville, Idaho 83530 Contact: Jay G. Eimers, General Manager ...(208)983-1610 Site visits, speakers, film presentations. Idaho Department of Education Jordan Office Building 650 West State Street Boise, Idaho 83702-3650 Contact: Richard Kay (208)334-2281 In cooperation with the Idaho State Fish and Game Department and the U.S. ForestService, the State Departmentof Education implements Project WILD and Project LearningTree programs throughout the State. These programs fill the role of an environmental education curriculum in schools. The State Department of Education also organizes environmental education workshops for teachers and other educators. To assist educators in laaho, the State Department of Education, in cooperation with the Idaho Society for Energy and Environmental Education, prepares an Environmental Education Resource Guide which provides a source of information and materials for con ducti ng environmental education in schools. Idaho j\ Idaho Dept. of Fish & Game Project Nose to Nose Box 25, 600 South Walnut Street Boise, Idaho 83707 Contact: (208)334-2633 or 1-800-422-WILD School presentations for grades K-12. IDFG has one of the nation's largest taxidermy wildlife collections to help students increase theirawareness of wildlife and environmental topics. Idaho Dept of Health & Welfare Air Quality Bureau 1410 North Hilton Boise, Idaho 83706 Contact: Helen Rigg, Supervisor, Standards Branch Speakers, slide shows, films, brochures. Idaho Dept of Heath & Welfare Division of Environmental Quality 1410 North Hilton, Statehouse Mail Boise, Idaho 83720 Contact: Tom Aucutt, Water Quality Program Specialist (208)334-5869 Brochures, newsletters, reports, etc. Idaho Dept of Health & Welfare Division of Environmental Quality Southwest Regional Office 1420 North Hilton Boise, Idaho 83706-1260 Contact: Larry Koenig (208)3340550 Site visits available with adequate notice. Films available on selected topics: USTs, drinking water. Speakers available with notice. Brochures-limited availability. Internshipsare available on a first come, first serve basis. Idaho Dept of Health & Welfare Division of Environmental Quality Community Programs 1410 North Hilton Boise, Idaho 83720 Contact: Walton Poole, Ph.D (208)334-5860 Brochures, speakers, limited internships available. Idaho Department of Water Resources - Energy Division Statehouse Mail Boise, Idaho 83720 Contact Linda Cawley 1-800-334-SAVE (within Idaho, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) (208)327-7982 outside Idaho Energy conservation curriculum for K-12; VHS videos and 16mm films on energy conservation and recycling for children and adults. Video/film list and publication list available. Publications free; videos and film loaned only within Idaho. Energy conservation curriculum on loan basis within Idaho. ------- \ Idaho Idaho Learning Resources Network (I*LRN) 2445 Old Penitentiary Road Boise, Idaho 83712 Contact: Pay Byron (208)334-2844 Groups may obtain a brochure listing over 28 field trips in and around Boise Valley including the Basque Museum, Boise National Forest, Basin-Idaho City Mining District, nature trails & walks, the Discovery Center of Idaho, Inc., Idaho Botanical Garden, Idaho Departmentof Agriculture Seed Lab,Traveling Trunk, Catherine Albertson Park (a nature study area of 40 acres), Lucky Peak Nursery, Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center Outdoor Classroom, 4.5 acres for Fish and Wildlife Demonstrations, and National Weather Service. Idaho Power Company P.O. Box 70 Boise, Idaho 83707 Contact: Pauline Petersen, Consumer Education Specialist (208)383-2515 Educational programs (K-8th grade) on electrical safety and generation, basics of electricity, wise use of energy and environmental programs (eagles, fish, etc.). Consumer education representatives are available in Boise, Payette, Pocatello,andTwin Falls to assist with a variety of educational programs. Idaho Soil Conservation Commission 1215 West State Street Boise, Idaho 83720-7000 Contact: Kathleen Pidjeon, Public Information Officer (208)334-0220 ISCC co-sponsors public workshops advocating the wise use of agrichemicals and protection of water resources. Promote Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) among school teachers and provide groundwater flow model demonstrations. ISCC also assists in annual statewide speech and ENVIROTHON competitions among high school students and poster contests among grade school students and summer camp programs. In addition, they administer an awards program for conservation education teachers and provide educational materials (comic books, brochures, videos, slide shows) to schools. Northern Lights, Inc. P.O. Box 310 1423 Dover Highway Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Contact: Deed Hall (208)263-5141 Toll free 1-800-326-9594 Electrical safety demonstrations; facility tours, informational brochures on electrical safety, conservation programs. Satellite television programming available. Northern Lights, Inc. is a member-owned REA electric co-op. The Sawtooth Science Institute P.O. Box 2166 Sun Valley, Idaho 83353 Contact: Christine Gertschen (208)788-9668 The Institute is a non-profit educational institution program dedicated to the study of the regional and natural history of the Northern Rocky Mountain region. The Institute seeks to facilitate development of enhanced natural science curricula in the educational setting through the provision of hands-on experiential workshops, seminars and conferences and the generation of natural history resource materials and programs to students of all ages. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Idaho Operations Office 422 West Washington Street Boise, ID 83702 Contact: (208)334-1450 Additional Resources State of Idaho Colleges and universities include Boise State University, Idaho State University, University of Idaho,College of Southern Idaho, North Idaho College, College of Idaho, Northwest Nazarene College, Boise Bible College and Ricks College. Some faculty and students may be interested in assisting school and youth groups with environmental and conservation education. College students may wish to volunteer to increase their own skills. Conferences and workshops may be available to high school students through the higher education branches. ------- Blachly-Lane Electric Cooperative 90680 Highway 99 Eugene, Oregon 97402 Contact: JoeMcFadden (503)6883711 Safety presentations to schools, granges and rural fire departments. Youth Energy Contest in which winners (High School sophomores or juniors) are selected for the National Youth Tour Convention in Washington, D.C., and an Energy Seminar in California. Central Electric Cooperative, Incorporated 2098 North Highway 97 Redmond, Oregon 97756 Contact: Jim Crowell, Director (503)548-2144 Site tours of utility offices and sub-stations; speakers; youth programs; scholarships; electrical industry brochures. Central Lincoln People's Utility District P.O. Box 1126 Newport, Oregon 97365 Contact: Gary Cockrum, Communications Manager (503)265-3211 Videos on wind turbine; books and pamphlets on energy conservation, fish conservation and energy-related topics. Visitors welcome and speakers available locally on request. City of Forest Grove Light & Power P.O. Box 326,1818 B Street Forest Grove, Oregon 97116 Contact: Glen Crinklaw, Consumer Services Coordinator (503)359-3251 Public power films, speakers and school programs. Columbia River People's Utility District P.O. Box 1193 St. Helens, Oregon 97051 Contact: Jeannie Dodson-Edgars, Manager, Community Development (503)397-1844 Electric safety display, films, speakers, brochures; post- secondary education scholarships, internships, summer employment. Oregon Environmental Education Association of Oregon P.O. Box 40047 Portland, Oregon 97240 Contact: Kate Ferschweiler, 1993 President Hotline 1-800-322-EEAO Sponsors workshops and conferences, and consults on a variety of environmental education issues. The organization draws from resource agencies, college facilities and educators. Publishes Environmental Education activity books and offers mini-grants to educators (up to $250). Eugene Water & Electric Board Community Education Department P.O. Box 10148 Eugene, Oregon 97440 Contact: Dr. Al Hughes Variety of tours (Leaburg/Walterville Hydropower projects, Hayden Bridge Water Filtration Plant, steam generation, headquarters facilities). In addition, tours are designed for special interests. Active Speaker Bureau focusing on topics of current interest. Topics and speakers change periodically. School presentations and teacher in-service on electrical safety, magnets, circuits, and water principles. Sponsorship of LabQuest training sessions. Georgia-Pacific Corporation P.O. Box 1618 Eugene, Oregon 97440 Contact: Philip F. Hahn (503)689-1221 Tours of forestry research and development center (tree nursery, greenhouse, seed orchards, etc.) Lane Electric Cooperative P.O.Box21410 Eugene, Oregon 97402 Contact: RicK Crinklaw, Manger Member & Community Relations (503)484-1151 Brochures, speakers, tours and camps. Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority 225 North Fifth, Suite 501 Springfield, Oregon 97477 Contact: Kim Partridge, Public Affairs Coordinator (503)726-2514 Tours of monitoring sites, industrial sites, as well as general tour with description of local topography; speakers and agency brochures; sound/slide presentation on air pollution. 7 ------- Oregon Midstate Electric Cooperative P.O. Box 12 7 51340 North Highway 97 LaPine, Oregon 97739 Contact: Bill A. Kopacz, General Manager.. (503)536-2126 Site visits, speakers, scholarships, safety data presentations. Northern Wasco County P.U.D. 401 CourtSt, PO Box 621 The Dalles, Oregon 97058 Contact: Sherril Anderson, Community Relations Manager (503)296-2226 Tours of office (computer and billing process) and substations; school and community safety programs; anti-drug film. Personal tours of hydro project at The Dalles Dam. Oregon Department of Agriculture 635 Capitol Street NE Salem,Oregon 97310-0110 (503)378-3773 Video tape, This is Oregon Agriculture (15 minutes, loan only); brochure Oregon Agricultural Statistics, Farmingand Ranching in Oregon. Speakers as Schedules allow. Agricultural information on marketing and development, insect and plant disease detection programs, noxious weed programs, and others related to agriculture such as endangered species program (native plants) and Natural Resources Division. Oregon Department of Energy 625 Marion Street Northeast Salem, Oregon 97310 Contact: Sam Sadler (503)3784040 Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) 811 SW Sixth Avenue Portland, Oregon 97204 Contact: Public Affairs Representative (503)229-6271 or229-5317 School curriculum and brochures on a variety ofenvironmental topics available. Oregon Department of Forestry 2600 State Street Salem, Oregon 97301 Contact: Doug Decker, Public Affairs Director (503)378-2562 Limited number of brochures on department and forestry activities, 16mm films, video tapes and training slide/tapea programs. Cost for multiple copies. Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development 1175 Court Street NE Salem, Oregon 97310 Contact: Mitch Rohse, Information Officer (503)373-0064 Pamphlets and flyers on Oregon's land-use planning,-speakers on land-use and resource management. Oregon Environmental Council 02 7 Southwest Arth ur Portland, Oregon 97201 Contact: John A. Charles, Executive Director (503)322-1963 Extensive library: speakers' bureau available for groups. Portland General Electric Company 121 SW Salmon Street Portland, Oregon 97204 Contact: Educational Services (503)464-7617 Energy and environmental education booklets, videos and learning kits available free of charge to teachers within PGE service area. Tours of hydroelectric projects. Salem Electric P.O. Box 5588 Salem, Oregon 97304-0055 Contact: Roger O. Kuhlman (503)362-3601 Safety presentation and energy education available within Salem Electric service area. Sierra Club - Oregon Chapter 1413 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, Oregon 97214 (503)238-0442 Information availableon conservation issues and Sierra Student Coalition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Oregon Operations Office 811 Southwest 6th Ave, 3rd Floor Portland, Oregon 97204 Contact: (503)326-3250 ------- Oregon U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region P.O. Box 3623 Portland, Oregon 97208-3623 (503)326-7123 Education packages include: Investigating Your Environment (IYE), an interdisciplinary curriculum for grades 6-12, Old Growth Forests of the Pacific Northwest, an interdisciplinary curriculum for grades 8-12, and Careersin the Forest Service for middle school career exploration. Local Ranger Stations have this material and other site specific material available. Check your phone directory under U.S. Government, Federal Departmentof Agriculture forthe office nearest you. Additional Resources In addition to Oregon's large universities there are community colleges throughout the state offering diverse academic and vocational programs. Youth leaders and teachers may wish to contact their area college as a source of ideas and i nformation for environmental and conservation projects and activities. Oregon community colleges include Blue Mountain, Central Oregon, Chemeketa, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia Gorge, Lane, Linn-Benton, ML Hood, Oregon Coast, Portland, Rogue, Southwestern Oregon, Tillamook Bay, Treasure Valley and Umpqua. ------- Adopt a Beach P.O. Box 21486 Seattle, Washington 98111-3486 Contact: Ken Pritchard (206)624-6013 Adopt a Beach organizes education, monitoring, restoration projects to involve people in care of Washington marine waters and shorelines. Projects include beach surveys for marine debris, dead birds; shellfish monitoring for "red tide", and marsh restoration. Adopt a Beach also offers assistance to groups, local and state government in organizing wetland, shoreline and watershed monitoring and educational projects in Washington. Adopt-A-Stream Foundation Box 5558 Everett, Washington 98206 Contact: Tom Murdoch (206)388-3487 Provides "STREAMKEEPER" training, "Adopt-A-Stream" and "Clean Water" workshops. Publications Adopting A Stream, A Northwest Handbook, and Adopting A Wetland: A Northwest Guide available through mail order. Write or call for workshop schedules or book orders. American Lung Association of Washington Clean Air Coalition 2625 Third Avenue Seattle, Washington 98121-1213 Contact: Nancy Bagley, Co-Director of Environmental Programs.(206)441-5100 1-800-732-9339 Brochures on indoor and outdoor air pollution and occupational health hazards. Atochem North America 2901 Taylor Way Tacoma, Washington 98421 Contact: Frederick Wolf (206)596-6846 Site visits, environmental management speakers, summer internships (college science or engineering only) technical support. Speakers on risk. Limited support of worthwhile environmental education projects. Benton County PUD #l P.O. Box 6270 Kennewick, Washington 99336 Contact: Richard L. Reil, Public Information Officer (509)582-2175 Films, speakers, brochures. The Boeing Company Environmental Affairs P.O. Box 3707 MS 7E-EH Seattle, Washington 98124 Contact: David Smukowski (206)393-4782 Washington Centralia City Light 1100 North Tower Avenue Centralia, Washington 98531 Contact: Bill Cummings (206)736-7611 Pre-arranged guided tours of diversion dam and hydro generating facilities CH2M Hill 777- 108th Avenue NE Bellevue, Washington 98009-5000 Contact: Mark Keller (206)453-5000 Speakers, film and site visits for civil and environmental engineering students, teachers and adult leaders. City of Fircrest 115 Ramsdell Street Fircrest, Washington 98466 Contact: Jeff Boers, City Planner (206)564-8900 Self-guided tours of Emerson Pond and associated wetland community. City of Tacoma Department of Public Utilities P.O. Box 11007 Tacoma, Washington 98411 (206)383-2471 Resource guide available which lists all the publications, presentations and tours for the public. Douglas County Public Utility District 1151 Valley Mall Parkway East Wenatchee, Washington 98802 Contact: Jon Vognild Public Relations Officer (509)884-7191 Site visits at Wells Dam; informational brochures in East Wenatchee office. Environmental Education Association of Washington P.O. Box 4122 Bellingham, Washington 98227 Contact: John A. Bergvall, President (206)586-7118 The Environmental Education Association of Washington provides a network to encourage greater understanding and appreciation of the environment, leading to informed decision making. The 1992 Annual Conference is "Theory to Practice" and is scheduled for April 24-26, 1993 at Cispus. In addition, 4 outstanding teacher awards will be given for the first time in 1993. Membership is open to anyone interested in joining the network at a cost of $ 15 per year. 11 ------- Washington Environmental Toxicology International, Incorporated 600 Stewart Street, Suite 700 Seattle, Washington 98101 Contact: Joyce Tsuji, Project Director....(206)441-6142 Speakers on risk assessment, risk communication, human toxicology, wildlife toxicology, aquatic toxicology, hazardous waste, public health issues, laboratory analysis. Evergreen State College Olympia, Washington 98505 Contact: Oscar Soule (206)866-6000, ext. 6774 Capability of supplying project teams and interns in exchange for learning opportunities. Forest, rocky beach and organic farm sites for research and tours. Speakers available on various environmental subjects. Fibres International P.O. Box 1691 1533 Northeast 120th Avenue Bellevue, Washington 98009 Contact: Greg Matheson (206)455-9811 Information on recycling; paper making demonstrations; site visits to processing plant; speakers and recycling. Governor's Council on Environmental Education P.O. Box 43200 Olympia, WA 98504-3200 Contact: Curt Smitch, Chairman Beverly Isenson, Staff... (206)664-9394 FAX: (206)664-9575 Speakers available. Hewlett-Packard P.O. Box 8906 Vancouver, Washington 98668 Contact: Ron Maize (206)944-2474 Limited tours of chemical storage area and recycling center. Hood Canal Coordinating Council P.O. Box 126 Hoodsport, Washington 98548 Contact: Donna M. Simmons (206)877-5747 Slide show on Hood Canal, brochures, speakers, directory and technical assistance; boater's education and classroom presentations (K-12). Keep Washington Green Association (KWGA) #6 Anderson Hall AR-10 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 Contact: (206)543-2750 KWGA is dedicated to educating the public about the prevention of human-caused wildfires. Various education materials are available on the prevention of wildfires for teachers, home owners and recreationists. Home of Smokey the Bear! King County Department of Public Health Hazards Program 172 - 20th Avenue Seattle, Washington 98122 Hazards Info Line: (206)296-4692 Contact: Steve Burke (206)296-4633 Brochures and information on safe handling and disposal of hazardous household products; alternatives to household hazardous waste, information on indoor air pollution, and exposure to toxics. King County Department of Public Works Surface Water Management Division 400 Yesler Way, Room 400 Seattle, Washington 98104-2637 Contact: Debbie Cornell, Public Involvement Manager (206)296-8368 Community Stewardship grants, workshops, storm drain stenciling, Saturday Volunteer Project and native plant salvage. Lincoln Electric Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 289 1150 Morgan Davenport, Washington 99122 Contact: Grant Van Buren, Staff Assistant (509)725-1141 Speakers, site visits, brochures. Mason County Health Services, Water Quality P.O. Box 186 Shelton, Washington 98584 Contact: Wayne Clifford (206)427-9670 Video on on-site sewage system operation and maintenance. Instructional - targeted at homeowners -17 minutes, call for cost. Speakers are available regarding water quality and Non-point pollution within Mason county. ------- METRO (Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle) 821 Second Avenue, MS-95 Seattle, Washington 98104-1598 , Contact: Lexi Truman (206)684-1160 Tours to state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plants and environmental laboratories and pump stations. Videotape on sludge program. Brochures and publications related to water quality, hazardous materials, water resources, and speakers on water quality as well as the School Program. Speakers available. Renton Treatment Plant (METRO) Tour Information: (206)684-2400 West Point Treatment Plant (METRO) Tour Information: (206)684-1800 METRO (Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle) Environmental Laboratory 322 West Ewing Street Seattle, Washington 98119 (206)684-2300 METRO'S Environmental Laboratory schedules tours upon request for individuals & groups. Call (206)684- 2300 for information and scheduling. Brochures available. The Mountaineers 300 Third Avenue West Seattle, Washington 98119 Contact: Mariann Mann (206)281-8509 Monthly bulletin and a conservation committee review. The Mountaineers Foundation 300 Third Avenue West Seattle, WA 98119 Contact: Mariann Mann (206)281-8509 Accepts donations to the Foundation (a 501 (c)3) and supports local conservation projects. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Visitor Center 3029 Spirit Lake Highway Castle Rock, Washington 98611 Contact: Bonnie Lippitt (206)274-6644 Visitors' Center features site visit, films, brochures and naturalist talks. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge 100 Brown Farm Road Olympia, Washington 98506 Contact: Ellie Henke or Phyllis Swanson Outdoor Recreation Planner (206)753-9467 Teacher information and assistance; group visits by reservation; films, slide shows, games, brochures, etc. Washington North Cascades Institute 2105 Highway 20 Sedro Woolley, Washington 98284 Contact: Saul Weisberg, Executive Director (206)856-5700 Non-profit educational organization dedicated to increasing understanding and appreciation of the natural, historical and cultural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Primary focus is on direct, experiential environmental education for children and adults. Offers year-round educational programs in the schools, field seminars, Elderhostels, workshops, teacher training, conferences, curriculum development and publications focusing on diverse Northwest habitats and environmental issues. Cooperative projects with schools, Educational Service Districts, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service and Western Washington University. Summer and winter catalogs available. Northwest Air Pollution Agency (Island, Skagit, Whatcom Co.) 302 Pine Street Suite 207 Mount Vernon, Washington 98273 Contact: Laura Curley (206)428-1617 or FAX 428-1620 1-800-622-4627 Speakers available for wood smoke, indoor air pollution, asbestos and general air issues. Publications include Wood Heat: A Guide to Better Burning Clean Air...It's Up To You and Me, Asbestos in the Home, Biological Contaminants in the Home, and numerous pamphlets about indoor air and wood heating. Northwest Natural Resources Institute P.O. Box 2147 1020 West Riverside Spokane, WA 99210 Contact: Gerald T. Johnson, Executive Director Information, brochures and speakers available to cover environmental education activities centered around timber, mining, agriculture and water resources. Conducts and coordinates educational workshops and symposiums for schools, youth groups and the general public. Seeks to project a balanced, factual approach to natural resource protection and utilization. Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority 120 East State Avenue Olympia, Washington 98501 Contact: Charles Peace (206)586-0593 Site visits, speakers and brochures. ------- Washington Olympic National Forest U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service 1835 Black Lake Road Olympia, Washington 98512-5623 Contact: Deborah Black (206)956-2400 Visitor center with information about the natural resources and recreational opportunities on the Olympic Peninsula. Olympic Park Institute HC62 Box 9T Port Angeles, Washington 98362 Contact: Michael Lee (206)928-3720 Residential field study programs (3-5 days) focused on natural & human systems of Olympic National Park region. Field Seminars (general interest/academic credit), Elderhostel programs (60 years+), K-12 classes and teacher training programs offered throughout the year. People for Puget Sound 1326 Fifth Avenue, Suite 450 Seattle, Washington 98101 Contact: Mike Sato, Communications Director (206)382-7007 Fax: (206)382-7006 Water quality information, referrals, involvement opportunities Sound-wide via toll free line 1-800-PEOPLE- 2. Issues briefs, quarterly member newsletter, brochures, transboundary and social justice coalition building, environmental policy, legislation and regulatory monitoring, and Kids for Puget Sound Educational Program. Pilchuck Audubon Society P.O. Box 11 Everett, Washington 98206 The publication Pilchuck Audubon Society Environmental Education Resource Guide available. Field trips, speaker's bureau and slide shows on bird identification. Poulsbo Marine Science Center PO Box 2079 Poulsbo, WA 98370 Liberty Bay Exhibit 18743 Front Street NE Contact: Jim Kolb (206)779-5549 Permanent interactive exhibit includes aquaria, mud lab, touch tanks with live Puget Sound animals and plant life. More exhibits planned. Tours, classes, curriculum guide book available. Pacific Science Center 200 Second Avenue North Seattle, Washington 98109 (206)443-2925 Field studies camp programs (age 9 and up), science enrichment classes (ages 3 and up) as well as ongoing exhibitions. Films and printed materials. School visits and teacher education classes. Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Breazeale Interpretive Center 1043 Bayview Edison Road Mount Vernon, Washington 98273 Contact: Glen "Alex" Alexander (206)428-1558 Site visits, estuary exhibits, saltwater aquaria, school visits, teacher workshops, curricula, adult & family programs. Public Utility District #1 of Clallam County P.O. Box 1090 Port Angeles, Washington 98362 Contact: Fred Mitchell, Rates & Resources Manager (206)452-9771 ext. 235 Site visits, speakers, films and brochures (limited to present and future customers in the utility service area). Puget Power P.O. Box 97034 0BC-09N Bellevue, Washington 98009 Contact: Gary Kell (206)462-3795 Resource guides, brochures, films, video on environmental education; environmental education curriculum also available. Publication Energy Education Resources available. Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency 110 Union Street, Suite 500 Seattle, Washington 98101 Contact: Susan Alotrico/Kent Swigard (206)343-8800 or 1-800-552-3565 Written materials include information covering motor vehicle pollution, wood smoke and outdoor burning, health effects, air pollution data, ozone and asbestos. Clear Views is their quarterly newsletter. They also have K-12 educational materials on air pollution including resource list, lesson ideas packet, videos and air pollution filters. ------- Washington' i Puget Sound Alliance 130 Nickerson, Suite 107 Seattle, Washington 98109-1658 Contact: (206)286-1309 Nonprofit organization concerned with the health of Puget Sound waters. Emphasis on monitoring, public education and advocacy. Special program: Soundkeeper. Puget Sound Water Quality Authority P.O. Box 40900 Olympia, Washington 98504-0900 Contact: Betsy Peabody (206)493-9300 or 1-800-54SOUND Publications include the 1991 Puget Sound Water Quality Management Plan, The State of the Sound, and the 1992 Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program update. Slide shows, videos and other educational materials available on other Puget Sound issues. Speakers & displays can be arranged on request. To be placed on newsletter mailing list or for more information call 1-800-54SOUND. Funding for local programs available through the Public Involvement & Education Fund (PIE). Information on 1993-94 funding and application process is available through the PSWQA staff. Resource Institute 2319 North 45th Street #T39 Seattle, Washington 98103-6953 Site visits, films, speakers, brochures, scholarships, etc. Nonprofit organization offering "Seminars Afloat" on natural history and marine life. Environmental education program for physically and emotionally disabled children and other special populations. Seattle Aquarium Pier 59 Seattle, Washington 98101 Contact: Janthina Du Savage (206)386-4335 Numerous environmental education programs and field trips, aquarium tours, speakers, brochures, curriculum, school visits and teacher educators. Mobile Puget Sound on Wheels. Aquarium on and off site classes and assembly program. Seattle City Light 1015 Third Avenue, Room 809 Seattle, Washington 98104-1198 Contact: Mark VanOss (206)684-3279 Belinda Chin (206)684-3883 FAX: (206)233-2509 Seattle City Light's Education Unit brings a host of programs on electrical safety, energy conservation and utility careers into schools in its service area. The "Education Services Manual" catalogs the programs offered and allows teachers to request programs which best fit their classroom needs. Call for your free manual if you are in Seattle City Light's service area. Seattle District Corps of Engineers (COE) Environmental Resources P.O. Box C-3755 Seattle, WA 98124-2255 Contact: Kathleen Kunz (206) 764-3624 Speakers available for the following topics: wetland science, wildlife & fisheries biology, estuarine ecology, environmental restoration, cultural resources and wetland resource management. Seattle Water Department 710 Second Avenue, 11th Floor Seattle, Washington 98104-1712 Contact: Mike Mercer or Marie Ruby,... (206)386-9762 Curriculum, videos, brochures, speakers, teacher workshops, watershed field trips, newsletter, project funding. Snohomish County Planning County Administration Building Everett, Washington 98206 Contact: Tom Murdoch (206)388-3313 Comprehensive land use plans, zoning information, county maps of streams and wetlands; speakers on streams and wetlands available for Snohomish County schools. Snohomish County Public Utility District #1 P.O. Box 1107 Everett, Washington 98206 Contact: Sonia Siegel Vexier (206)258-8292 Snohomish County PUD provides audio-visual materials, teaching aids, tours, safety programs & classroom presentations on electrical circuits, conservation, coal, and other energy sources. There is no fee for these services. I 1 15 ------- Washington Southwest Air Pollution Control Authority 1308 Northeast 134th Street Vancouver, Washington 98685-2747 Contact: Robert D. Elliott, Executive Director (206)574-3058 Governmental enforcement agency for air pollution sources. SWAPCA area of jurisdiction is five counties in SW Washington; Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Lewis and Skamania. Speakers and brochures available. Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority 1101 West College, Room 403 Spokane, Washington 99201 Contact: Lisa Woodard, Public Information Officer (509)456-4727 ext. 115 Slide and video presentations, speakers, hands-on classroom curriculum materials, newsletters, brochures, other printed materials available on air quality issues. Spokane County Conservation District 222 North Havana Spokane, Washington 99202 Contact: Christine Armstrong (509)353-2120 Promotes environmental education by networking information, programs and workshops. Publishes quarterly newsletter to area K-12 teachers and a resource directory. Sponsors an annual natural resources workshop and provides speakers. Materials for loan. Also, adult education programs. South Puget Environmental Education Clearinghouse (SPEECH) 218 West Fourth Avenue Olympia, WA 98501 Contact: Peter Moulton (206)786-6349 SPEECH is a volunteer-run environmental education center that serves as a clearinghouse and provides support and resources for local groups and individuals seeking to protect and restore the Puget Sound environment. SPEECH maintains a file on regional and global environmental issues, a library of environmental periodicals, a resource department for environmental curriculum for public scnools, publishes a monthly newsletter and provides a meeting place for community groups. Tahoma Audubon Society 2601 70th Ave W, Suite E Tacoma, Washington 98466-5430 Contact: (206)565-9278 Persons available to give slide presentations, to guide field trips, and to present speeches for most age groups. Audubon Adventure program for grades 3-6 is available - each child in class receives 7 newsletters a year and teacher receives 7 guides. A small donation is asked for the AA program. Bird and flower identification classes (fee). One week summer ecology scholarship available. Many materials available for 2 to 3 week loan. Must arrange to make choice and pickup. No delivery or mailing of these items. Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department DEH Environmental Health Programs 3629 South "D" Street Tacoma, Washington 98408-6897 Contact: Susan Pratt or Jody Snyder (206)591-6470 Candace Ledford, Waste Management On-Site Sewage (206)591-6470 Joy Keniston-Longrie, Food & Community Safety (206)591-6460 Brochures and programs on household hazardous waste programs, recycling, hazardous sites in Tacoma/Pierce Co., indoor air programs, solid waste programs, programs on vector control, paralytic shellfish poisoning (red tide), food safety, accident prevention, etc. Town of Steilacoom 1030 Roe Street Steilacoom, WA 98388 Contact: Jim Richards, Director of Public Works (206)581-1912 Self-guided tours in 64-acres natural area; self-guided tours in Farrell's Marsh (5 acres of marshlands) on maintained trails. Trout and Salmon Aquaculture Services 6240 First NW Seattle, Washington 98107 Contact: Tom A. Sawtell, Fish Biologist (206)782-7664 Salmon as Teachers Program; workshops for students and teachers on salmon culture in the classroom; topics include, Puget Sound salmon farming, history of fish culture in the Pacific Northwest, and introduction to fish health. ------- Washington Volunteers for Outdoor Washington (VOW) 4516 University Way NE Seattle, Washington 98105-4511 Contact: Suse Altengarten, President (206)545-4868 Projects include trail maintenance & construction; lake, river & park cleanups. Groups or individuals can participate; training provided. Trail maintenance workshops offered in partnership with US Forest Service in spring & summer. Speakers & a slide presentation of VOW's work are available. Brochures, bimonthly newsletter contains an events calendar. Washington Environmental Council 5200 University Way NE, Suite 201 Seattle, Washington 98105 Contact: (206)527-1599 An umbrella organization of environmental groups and citizens working for a quality environment in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. Washington Environmental Political Action Committee Western Washington Office P.O. Box 85194 Seattle, Washington 98145-1194 Contact: Vim Wright, Co-Chair (206)632-7440 Eastern Washington Office West 315 Mission Spokane, Washington 99201 Contact: Myjah Mathews (509)324-0848 Publishes yearly "legislative report card" which describes key bills and how each legislator voted. Speakers, grassroots organizing, voter education and volunteer intern opportunities available. Washington Natural Gas 815 Mercer Street Seattle, Washington 98111 Contact: Nina Caskey, Ed Services Supervisor (206)622-6767 Educational videos, speakers, brochures, catalog, computer software and interactive displays. Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Contact: Lisa Woehle (509)3 72-5 789 Mike Louisell (509)482-4428 ext 5052 Tours of partially completed nuclear power plants. Brochures, school programs, and speakers available. Washington Toxics Coalition 4516 University Way NE Seattle, Washington 98105 Contact: Heidee Stoller, Information Services (206)632-1545 Informational packets and fact sheets on a wide range of toxics, toxics alternatives and toxics issues including industrial toxics reduction, ground water contamination, pesticides and household toxics. Slide show and speakers available on household toxics. Washington Water Power Company P.O. Box 3727 Spokane, Washington 99220 Contact: Bob Anderson (503)482-4487 Speeches, slide presentations, some summer jobs available. Washington Wilderness Coalition P.O. Box 45187 Seattle, Washington 98145-0187 Contact: Chris Carrel, Executive Director Joe Walicki, Conservation Director (206)633-1992 Provide education resources, slide shows on public lands issues; train activists to protect public lands; publish Washington Wildfire, an environmental journal. 17 ------- Washington Washington State Department of Ecology Ecology Main Office PO Box 47600 Olympia, Washington 98504-7600 Contact: Rhonda Hunter, Education Coordinator (206)459-6147 Publications, Resource Catalog, General Information Contact: (206)438-7472 Serving the state of Washington, Ecology offers general assistance regarding water, waste, wetlands, air, hazardous substances and nuclear issues. Ecology Offices: Community Right-To-Know Toll free: 1-800-633-7585 Contact: Idell Hansen (206)438-7252 "Community Right to Know" brochure on the handling of hazardous substances in your community. Nuclear & Mixed Waste Contact: Mary Getchell (206)459-6862 Fact sheets and information regarding Hanford nuclear waste cleanup, Hanford Environmental Dose Reconstruction Project, the Washington State Nuclear Waste Advisory Council, and transportation of nuclear waste. Speakers available. Brochure: Who to Talk to About Hanford available. Waste Reduction, Recycling, & Litter Control Contact: Jerome D. Thielen 1-800-RECYCLE (732-9253) Information and brochures on waste reduction, recycling, litter control, and our school environmental education program (A-Way With Waste). This K-12 Program provides teacher training workshops in cooperation with the Washington State Office of Public Instruction. Wetlands Contact: Brian Lynn (206)459-6774 Or Education Assistant: (206)438-7538 Discover Wetlands curriculum guide and teacher workshops for grades 2-9; travelling wetlands display; newsletter and other materials for students; assistance to teachers developing wetlands projects; materials for wetland property owners; and guidance materials for local governments and more! Regional Ecology Offices: Central Regional Office 106 South 6th Avenue Yakima, WA 98902-3387 Contact: (509)575-2490 Eastern Regional Office North 4601 Monroe Suite 100 Spokane, WA 99205 Contact: (509)456-2926 Northwest Regional Office 3190 160th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98008-5452 Contact: (206)649-7000 Southwest Regional Office 7272 Cleanwater Lane Olympia, WA 98504-7811 Contact: (206)753-2353 ------- Washington State Arbor Council #6 Anderson Hall AR-10 University of Washington Seattle, Washington 98195 Contact: (206)543-2750 The Washington State Arbor Day program distributes educational tree related materials to teachers, individuals, communities, and companies. Materials include: seedlings, ornamentals, Arbor Day T-shirts and patches. Resource tree people are available for consultation. Arbor Day occurs on the second Wednesday of April, but the celebration continues throughout the month of April. Washington State Department of Fisheries 115 General Administration Building Olympia, Washington 98504 Contact: Diane Ludwig (206)753-4490 Contact for information on EnviroVjsions, a statewide environmental video competition for high school students and youth groups (9-12 grades). Washington State Department of Health, Office of Environmental Health Programs - Shellfish Program P.O. Box 47825 Building 4, Airdustrial Park P.O. Box 47824 Olympia, Washington 98504-7824 Contact: Maryanne Guichard (206)753-4183 Slides, brochures, speakers and site visits regarding water quality and shellfish. Washington State Department of Health Office of Toxic Substances P.O. Box 47825 Olympia, Washington 98504-7825 Contact: Clare Billings (206)586-4501 Health assessments, site visits, films, speakers, brochures. Fact sheets relating to toxic substances such as radon, pesticides, lead, PCBs and more. Washington State Department of Natural Resources 203 Cherberg Building, QW-21 Olympia, Washington 98504 Contact: Robert Harper (206)753-5330 Packets of information and material about Arbor Day observances and tree planting, as well as information about Project Learning Tree lessons and environmental education in Washington. Washington Washington State Environmental Health Association, Inc. P.O. Box 2090 Shelton, Washington 98584 Contact: Nancy Plews, Executive Secretary (206)426-2823 Brochure What is Environmental Health?, continuing education courses, scholarship for undergraduate student in environmental health. Speakers possible. Washington State Office of Environmental Education 17011 Meridian North Seattle, Washington 98133 Contact: Tony Angell, Rika Cecil (206)542-7671 The Washington State Legislature and the State Board of Education Specify that the environment be included as a topic of instruction in the public school curriculum. A comprehensive document, Environmental Education Guidelines for Washington Schools has been developed by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to form the framework for an extensive environmental education in all public schools. The guidelines cover a variety of subjects with special emphasis on the environment. They provide teachers with suggestions for educating young people, grades K-12, about the environment. Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission PO Box 42650 Olympia, Washington 98504-2650 Contact: Janet O'Mara, Public Affairs Administrator (206)586-6120 Environmental Learning Centers, scenic river programs, boating safety/marine environmental education plus information about 107 state parks with rangers, interpretive centers, etc. Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Old Capitol Building Olympia, Washington 98504 Contact: David Kennedy (206)753-6757 Tony Angell (206)542-7671 Program materials for teachers, schools (K-12) including curricula and reference materials on most environmental topics. Technical assistance and teacher training is available throughout Washington. See also Washington State Office of Environmental Education and Washington Department of Public Instruction. ¦DD ------- Washington WETNET Washington Wetlands Network 8028 35th Avenue NE Seattle, Washington 98115 Contact: Barbara Dorino or Dee Arntz .(206)524-4570 Provides information and resources on wetlands issues and networks with individuals and groups concerned about wetlands protection. United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington Operations Office C/O WDOE PV-11 Olympia, Washington 98504 Contact: Julie M. Hagensen (206)753-9437 Staff is available for talks at schools. ------- Regional & National * Air & Waste Management Association P.O. Box 2861 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 Contact: (412)232-3444 Environment Resource Guide series for K-12 teachers. Current topics include: air quality and rion-point source pollution prevention. Information books and fact sheets on a variety of environmental topics are available. American Forests P.O. Box 2000 Washington, D.C. 20013 Contact: Lori Wright (202)667-3300 By calling900420-4545, one tree will be planted in thecaller's name and information on Global ReLeaf, a national and international education and action campaign that encourages people to plants trees, will be sent to the caller. The $5.00 call will be added to the phone bill. A Global ReLeaf slide show Is available. Call or write for a Global ReLeaf brochure and information about the campaign. The flagship publication "American Forests" is available for $24.00 which includes membership to the organization. Internships for autumn, spring and summer are available. Teacher's Resource Kit available for $5.00. American Nuclear Society Public Communications Dept 555 North Kensington Avenue La Grange Park, Illinois 60525 1-800-323-3044 Curriculum materials: The Atoms Family (K-5) activity booklet- just How Do We Make Electricity (K-4) videotape; Nuclear Chronicle (6-12) poster; Energy from the Atom lessons/work sheets; Reactions, a free newsletter forscience & social studies catalogs tor put information on regional teacher workshops for middle school or high school instructors. American Solar Energy Society 2400 Central Avenue, Suite G-1 Boulder, Colorado 80301 Contact: Larry Sherwood (303)443-3130 Magazine, publications, conferences. American Water Works Association 6666West Quincy Denver, Colorado 80235 Contact: (303)794-7711 Materials for students grades K-6; activity book, teachers' guides, posters, water conservation material, software and scholarships. Free packets (activity book, poster, etc.) on education activities are available to teachers. New publication, The Story of Drinking Water is informative, color (grades 4-8) and works easily with the current Primary, Intermediate and Advanced Level Teachers' Guides. Splash featuring Sarah Seagull and Fred Fish, works well with the poster Using Water Wisely for K-3. Request order form. America's Clean Water Foundation 750 First Street, NE, Suite 911 Washington, D.C. 20002 Contact: Robbi Savage (202)898-0902 To encourage public participation and involvement in clean water issues, ACWF has developed several non-formal educational activity materials that are available to interested groups at little or no charge. B.C. Youth 5th Floor 1483 Douglas Street Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3K4 Canada Contact: (604)387-9167 B.C. Youth is a forum for exchange of ideas fostering healthy attitudes among youth. Newsletter published by British ColumbiaYouth Council, Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Advanced Education, Training, and Technology. BP America 200 Public Square 7-B-4556 Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2375 Contact: Neil J. Wasilk, Environmental Affairs (416)586-6352 Printed information, videos, on operating facilities. Cascadia Quest 6003 5th Avenue Seattle, Washington 98115 Contact: Spring Thomas (206)789-8905 Cascadia Quest brings together young adults from around the world to carry out short-term environmental restoration projects In the northwestern United States and British Columbia, with a long-term goal of making global service a birthright of every citizen. Speakers, videos and slide presentations available. Young people between the ages of 18-24 may be able to participate directly in projects; people younger than 18 can help with organizing, training, networking and more. ------- Regional & National Citizens Clearing House for Hazardous Wastes P.O. Box 6806 Falls Church, VA 22040 Fact Pact ($3.00) provides information on hazardous wastes and disposal. Clearing - Environmental Education in the Pacific Northwest 19600 South Molalla Avenue Oregon City, Oregon 97045 Contact: Larry Beutler (503)6560155 Clearing magazine is a bi-monthly resource and activity guide for environmental education in the Pacific Northwest. Each issue contains articles on current issues, resource reviews, exemplary school programs, teaching ideas and activities and the newsletters of several environmental education teacher organizations. Subscriptions are $15.00. A 24-hour toll-free hotline 1-800-322-EEAO is accessible from Oregon and Vancouver, Washington only. Context Institute P.O. Box 11470 Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110 Contact: Robert Gilman (206)842-0216 FAX: (206)842-5208 IN CONTEXT envisions, explores, and clarifies the many ways cultures can be both humane and sustainable - and how we can get there. Our goal is to help the world-wide process of cultural change to be as graceful and positive as possible. Rather than dwelling on what is wrong today, our interest is in the practical steps and useful insights that can make today and tomorrow better. We invite you to join us in this adventure. Earth Care Paper P.O. Box 7070 Madison, Wl 53707 Contact: (608)223-4000 Free catalog of recycled paper, unbleached paper, note cards, wrapping paper, fundraising kits and environmental gifts. Earth Notes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street SW A-107 Washington, DC 20460 Contact: Editor EPA's quarterly for educators of kindergarten through grade 6. Comments, teaching ideas (up to 500 words), essays (up to 1200), and subscription requests should be sent to the Editor at the address listed above. Earth Service Corps (YMCA) MetrocenterVMCA 909 - 4th Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104 Contact: Mary Smith, Operations Manager. (206)382-5013 Promotes youth leadership, environmental education and learning of global cultures through conferences, activities, environmental action and international student exchange. The Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Pacific Northwest Region 1218 Third Avenue, Suite 1515 Seattle, WA 98101-3021 Contact: Liam Kernell, Program Coordinator(206)625-1750 Formerly The CEIP Fund, ECO is an environmental personnel contractor serving government and industry. Disciplines include policy development, planning, communications, scientific, and technical fields. For over 20 years, ECO has provided Associates to work in the office, field or lab in areas such as water quality, solid waste, air quality, recycling, conservation, natural resource management, hazardous waste, and transportation. Environmental Hazards Management Institute (EHMI) P.O. Box 70 Durham, NW 03824 Contact: (603)868-1496 EHMI, a non-profit environmental education institute, serves individuals, municipalities, government, industry, and others involved in environmental management and education by providing unique, non-partisan, educational products and services. EHMI researches the latestenvironmental information and disseminates it worldwide through EHMI slide charts, book covers, posters, publications, information systems, and public outreach programs. Taking a unique approach to environmentalism, EHMI reaches across the most adversarial boundaries to promote awareness, understanding, and cooperation necessary for achieving ecological and economical balance. Spanish and French language products available. ------- Regional & National A Educational Development Specialists 5505 East Carson Street, Suite 250 Lakewood, California 90713 Contact: Ann Crafton, Director of Marketing (213)420-6814or FAX: (310)420-1485 EDS offers the Think Earth environmental education program and the Energy Source education program. Think Earth integrates environmental concepts of air, land, water and energy in one environmental program. Units and school packs available for grades K-6. Includes: Teacher's guides, animated video, colorful posters and story cards and reproducible masters for student exercises and home information sheets. Energy Source is a comprehensive energy education program for K-12 classrooms. Units include: Teacher guide, student work books, pretests and post-tests, home activity booklets, filmstrip or video, and more. GEE-WOW! Groundwater Education on Wheels The Ecology Center 417 Detroit Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 (313)761-3186 GEE-WOW! offers a travelling environmental education program on adventures in water education for Michigan schools but will share the newsletter on request Assisted with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Ecology Center hasa 31 minute video ($43.95) It's Found Underground: Groundwater, Our Buried Treasure. ThisvideoreceivedaTop Ten Award from the North American Association of Environmental Educators. In addition, we have Cee-Wowl Adventures in Water Education, a curriculum of 28 K-6 activities. All are hands on and related to water, groundwater, and pollution prevention with a "What can I do" message ($ 12.10). Also, Hydrotopia, a computer game on household hazardous materials, waste and disposal practices, the water cycle and pollution for grades 5 through adult. Contact the Ecology Center for more information. Global Action Network (GAN) Tufts University Environmental Citizenship Program Lincoln Filene Center Medford, Massachusetts 02155 (617)381-3423 Support Hotline 1-800-669-4246 Fax:(617)381-3401 GAN is a computerized environmental education and communication system to consolidate information from prominent environmental organizations, operates 24-hours a day. Membership is $10.00 per month. Global Tomorrow Coalition 1325 G Street NW, Suite 1010 Washington, D.C. 20005-3104 Contact: Walter H. Corson (202)6284016 The Global Tomorrow Coalition is a national, non-profit alliance of nearly one hundred organizations concerned with theenvironmeni population, natural resources and sustainable development GTC educates community groups, teachers, policy-makers and concerned citizens about critical global issues relevant to health, security and long-term sustainability. Publications include The Global Ecology Handbook: What You Can DoAboutthe Environmental Crisis and other materials related to sustainable development GM Sunraycer C/O Teled Inc. 7449 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, California 90099-2199 Brochures, software, video & cassetteson Sunraycer, a research solar-powered vehicle for general science classes (7-12). Keebler Company One Hollow Tree Lane Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 Contact: Keebler Communications Dept Publishes Keebler Q & A on source reduction, recycling, packaging, etc. McDonald's Corporation 10220 NE Points Drive, Suite 300 Kirkland, Washington 98033 Contact: LoriTschohl, Environmental/Nutritional Coordinator (206)827-9700 Or Write: McDonald's Environmental Affairs McDonald's Corporation Oak Brook, Illinois 60521 Request the Catalog of Educational Resources which contains a wide range of environmental education resources for use by students and teachers. Ministry of Environment Lands & Parks (Canada) Public Affairs & Communications 1 st Floor 810 Blanchard Street Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 (604)387-9422 "Resources & Wastes" modules cover waste management practices, costs of waste to society and individuals; consumer choices, and waste reduction (grades 7-12). Cost is $10.00 Canadian funds payable to Minister of Finance artd Corporate Relations. ------- Regional & National National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 300 E Street SW Washington, DC 20546-0001 Contact: Education Division, Code FE (202)358-1110 Education programs, Elementary to Higher Education, include opportunities for student participation and for teacher training, as well as publications and audiovisual materials. Request NASA's Education Programs brochure that outlines education activities and Teacher Resource Center Network brochure that lists the NASA resource centers throughout the United States. National Arbor Day Foundation 100 Arbor Avenue Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410 Contact: (402)474-5655 The National Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit organization working toward a goal of improved tree planting and tree care throughout America. To achieve this goal, the Foundation usesa variety of educational activities. Publicservice advertising, endorsed by the Ad Council, is supported by media nationwide. Information about Arbor Day is distributed. The TREE CITY USA community improvement project assists urban forestry efforts. The Conservation Trees program encourages the planting of shelterbelts and other trees on the land. Ask for our new Education Materials Flier. National Audubon Society 700 Broadway New York, New York 10003 Contact: Education Division (212)979-3183 (1) International Ecology Camp for Adults (2) Youth Ecology Summer Workshops in Maine (3) "Audubon Adventures" - classroom environmental education program for grades 4-6. Includes newsletter and Teacher's Guide (4) Audubon Expedition Institute: Environmental Education program for high school, college and graduate students (5) Teacher workshops for working with inner city, disadvantaged youth populations in selected cities. National Geographic Society Geography Education Division Box37138 Washington, D.C. 20013-7138 Publishes free Update newsletter for educators interested in the Society's Geography Education Program and current developments in geography education. Includes reproducible lesson plans. National Geography Awareness Week materials also available. National Institute for Urban Wildlife 10921 Trotting Ridge Way Columbia, Maryland 21044 Contact: Gomer E. Jones (301 )596-3311 Wildlife Habitat Conservation Teachers' Packs for grades 4-7. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, Washington 98115-0070 Contact: Educational Affairs Office (206)526-6622 or526^725 Can arrange for some site visits for small groups; able to provide some references for oceans and atmosphere curriculum; can arrange for some specialized speakers. National Parks & Conservation Association 1776 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, D.C 20036 Contact: William J. Chandler (202)223-6722 Established in 1919, the Association is the only national non- profit membership organization that focuses on defending, promotingand improving the National Park System. National Parks magazine features conservation and education issues. National Science Teachers Association 1742 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20009 Contact: (202)328-5800 Regarding the environment, NSTA offers publications, sessions at area and national conventions, and awards and scholarships for teachers and students. National Wildlife Federation 140016th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20036-2266 Contact: Maxine Strother (703)7904345 Conserving America - A Wetlands Resource Guide, National Conservation Directory and a variety of slide sets, videos, booklets, etc. ------- Regional & National A The Nature Conservancy 1815 North Lynn Street Arlington, Virginia 22209 (703)841-5300 Western Regional Office (415)777-0862 Idaho . (208)726-3007 Oregon (503)22&-9561 Washington (206)343-4344 Alaska (907)276-3133 International environmental organization for conservation of the natural world, protection of rare plants and animals by protection of wild unspoiled lands in the USA and throughout the world. North American Association for Environmental Education 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20037 Contact: Edward McCrea (202)467-8754 Conference, speakers, publications, etc. Provides information on environmental education, environmental issues and policies; curriculum and teaching strategies. Publishes the Environmental Communicator. Northwest Association of Marine Educators (NAME) P.O. Box 432 Poulsbo, Washington 98730 Contact: Karen Mattick Non-profit group of educators interested in marine and aquatic education (K-adult). Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) P.O. Box 1393 Eugene, Oregon 97440 Contact: Norma Crier or Carrie Swadener. (503)344-5044 NCAP maintains an extensive library of over 6,000 articles, studies, books, government documents, videos and other reference materials. NCAP offers information packets, factsheets and the quarterly Journal of Pesticide Reform. If NCAPis unable to provide assistance, they will refer questions to a more knowledgeable source. Speakers can be provided. NCAP asks that requests for information be made as specific as possible. NW Power Planning Council 851 Southwest 6th Avenue, Suite 1100 Portland, Oregon 97204 Contact: Public Affairs... (503)222-5161 or 1-800-222-3355 The N PPC was authorized by the N W Power Act of 1980. The Council is a regional body appointed by the governors of Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The Act directed N PPC to set up a long-term power plan for the region to ensure reliable supplies of electricity at the lowest cost. The Act requires NPPC to develop a program to protect & reverse some of the damage done to fish and wildlife as a result of hydroelectric dams. The Council sets guidelines and policy for the federal agencies that manage, operate or regulate the Columbia River and its tributaries. NPPC publishes Northwest Energy News (bimonthly) and Update (monthly). Project Learning Tree (PLT) 1250 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 320 Washington, D.C. 20036 Contact: Kathy McGlauflin Fact sheets, educational kits and videos. Two activity guides available free of charge after completing PLT workshop; posters; computers and software. Project WILD P.O. Box 18060 Boulder, Colorado 80308-8060 (303)444-2390 Project WILD, a K-12 supplementary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing wildlife, is a joint project of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the Western Regional Environmental Education Council. Activity guide available free of charge upon completion of Project WILD workshop. Rainforest Action Network 450 Sansome St, Suite 700 San Francisco, California 94110 Phone: (415)398-4404orFAX: (415)398-2732 RAN is a non-profit activist organization dedicated to saving the world's rainforests. Publishes Action Alerts, World Rainforest Report, Rainforest Action Guide, Wood User's Guide, etc. Renewable Fuels Associatibn One Massachusetts Avenue NW #820 Washington, D.C. 20001 Contact: Eric Vaughn (202)289-3835 Brochures: Changes in Gasoline and The Automobile Service Technician. ------- Regional & National Renew America 1400 16th Street NW Suite 710 Washington, D.C. 20036 Contact: John Jester, Editor (202)232-2252 1-800-922-RENEW 1992 Environmental Success index is a directory detailing more than 1600 community-based success stories from across the nation. $25 or $15 for members or nonprofit organizations. Renew America periodic topic reports focus on one of 20 environmental categories. The Institutional Environmental Education Report includes an editorial, quiz, list of resources to contact for information and curricular materiafs, and a list of 100 successful environmental education programs. $2.00 or free to members. Kids Renew America isa small publication highlighting kids' environmental success stories, ft is free upon request. NEAC is an integral part of the Environmental Success Index. Its primary function is to set program guidelines, rank all the Index applications and select National Environmental Achievement Award-winning and special merit programs. Composed of 28 leading national environmental organizations, the participating groups represent more than six million members nationwide. Sierra Student Coalition Sierra Club High School Leadership Training 3550 West 6th Street, Suite 321 Los Angeles, CA 90020 Contact: (818)345-4652 The Student Activist, SSC newsletter, contains practical organizing tips, student networking and environmental issue information. Available on request. Sierra Club Foundation 730 Polk Street San Francisco, California 94109 Contact: Public Affairs Department (415)776-2211 Sierraecology, a bi-weekly newsletter for teachers; Wildlife Needs You, a children's article on endangered species; School Gardens: Earthcare in the Dooryard Garden, a how-to article for school gardens; PubJic Affairs literature list Student Conservation Association, Inc. P.O. Box 550 Charlestown, NH 03603-0550 Contact: Lesley Sullivan , (606)543-1700 Peter Sanborn, Seattle Field Office (206)324-4649 The Association provides expense-paid 12-week natural resources assistant internships for adults interested in conservation field work. Year-round and summer opportunities for high school students 16-18 years to live and work in national wilderness areas while doing trail construction and ecological restoration tasks for 4-5 weeks, locations nationwide. No tuition fee for either program. Catalogue and applications available in Decemberfor summer programs and May for winter/spring programs. SCA publishes Earth Work magazine, a monthly conservation careers job publication. Soil and Water Conservation Society 7515 Northeast Ankeny Road Ankeny, Iowa 50021-9764 Contact: Tim Kautza (515)289-2331 1-800-TH E-SOIL Teachers' guides, booklets on conservation education issues, such as Improving Our Environment, cartoon booklets and environmental computer software. Information and order forms available. Take Pride In America (TPIA) United States Department of Agriculture 101 Administration Building Room 112-A, Administration Building Washington, D.C. 20250 Contact; Myrna Rasnick, Public Liaison Director (202)720-2798 TPIA is a national public awareness campaign to encourage care for public and private natural and cultural resources. TPIA encourages volunteer community projects through schools and youth organizations. Leader's Guide and video (featuring the Oak Ridge Boys) is available. Guide is free. The tape ($24.98) is available from the Dub Center, 51 New Plant Court, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117, TAPESTRY/NSTA 1742 Connecticut, NW Washington, D.C. 20009 Contact: (202)328-5800 Tapestry offers grants to middle and high school teachers for innovative projects that enhance science education in their schools or school districts. The grants of up to $10,000can be awarded. Deadline is mid-January. ------- Regional & National U.S. Borax Corporation, Inc. 26877 Tourney Road Valenca 91335 Contact: Tana Burrows, Editor PIONEER (805)287-5400 Listed in the Elementary Teachers Guide to Free Curriculum materials. Publications include Ecological Significance of Boron (for secondary and college-level students), Story of Borax and Borax For A Fact. United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development U.S. Citizens Network - Brazil '92 300 Broadway, Suite 39 San Francisco, CA 94133 United Nations Information Center U.N. Environmental Programme 1889 "F" Street NW Washington, D.C. 20006 United Nations Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Educational Relations P.O Box 2890 Washington, D.C. 20013-2890 Educational materials include publications on teaching soil and water conservation in the classroom. Local offices nave items specific to their state or county. U.S. Department of Education Office of the SRR Jackson Federal Building, Room 3362 915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174-1099 Contact: (206)5530460 U.S. Department of Energy Office of Solar Applications Washington, D.C. 20585 Contact: AssistantSecretary for Conservation & Solar Energy Provides solar energy activities that can be incorporated into existing biology and earth science programs. U.S. Department of Energy Technical Information Center P.O. Box 62 Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Packets on solar energy, conservation, electrical energy and chemical energy. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Headquarters Public Information Center (PM-221 B) 401 M Street SW Washington, D.C. 20460 Contact: (202)260-2080 Responds to public inquiries about EPA programs and activities and offers general, non-technical information on a variety of environmental issues, as well as materials for teachers and students. The PIC Visitor Center has a theater where audiovisual programs may be viewed, informative displays about EPA programs, and computer work-stations the public can use to access a variety of environmental databases. Groups interested in touring the PIC Visitor Center are encouraged to notify PIC in advance of visit. Information concerning grants can be obtained through Office of Environmental Education. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Publications Unit 4401 North Fairfax Drive 130 WEBB Building Arlington, VA 22203 General information brochures, pamphlets & posters. Main topics include endangered species & wildlife conservation. U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region P.O. Box 3623 Portland, Oregon 97208-3623 (503)326-7123 Education packages include: Investigating Your Environment (IYE), an interdisciplinary curriculum for grades 6-12, Old Growth Forests of the Pacific Northwest, an interdisciplinary curriculum for grades 8-12, & Careers in the Forest Service for middle school career exploration. Local Ranger Stations have this material & other site specific material available. Check your local phone directory under US Govt, Federal Department of Agriculture for office nearest you. U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Inquiries Group 907 National Center Reston, Virginia 22092 Contact: (703)6484383 Reference list Selected US. Geological Survey Publications Related to Environ-mentalStudies includes reports & maps on environmental topics such as landslides, water quality, waste disposal & topics related to land use. Selected Packet of Geological Teaching Aids is available for elementary & secondary school teachers for geography, social stuaies, general science, environmental education & oceanography courses. Requests must be made on school letter-heacl. Indicate subjects, grade level & include typed mailing label. ------- Regional & National WorldWatch Institute 1776 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20036-1904 Contact: Carole Douglis (202)452-1992 ext. 517 FAX: (202)296-7365 Worldwatch Institute, an independent, non-profit research institute founded in 1974 and based in Washington, D.C., is designed to inform policy-makers and the public about the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems. Worldwatch seeks to raise public awareness of global environmental issues to the point that is strong enough to demand a policy response. Our constituency is global - policy-makers, the public, journalists, academics. We achieve our goals through our publications which include the Worldwatch Papers, World Watch Magazine, the Environmental Alert Series, Vital Signs, and our flagship publication State of the World. State of the World is widely considered the "bible" of the global environmental movement Fully documented with evidence compiled from around the globe, State of the World 1993 presents the definitive word on the condition of our planet-and on progress toward achieving a sustainable society. State of the World has been published in 26 languages, including all major ones - Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, German, Italian, Japanese, and Russian. The Xerces Society 10 Southwest Ash Street Portland, Oregon 97204 Contact: Melody Mackley Allen, Executive Director (503)222-2788 or Fax: (503)222-2763 The Xerces Society, the only conservation group focused on invertebrates, takes its name from Glaucopsyche xerces, the first North American butterfly known to have become extinct asa result ofhuman interference. The Society's two integrated programs -conservation science and public education -focus on endangered North American ecosystems and global biodiversity "hotspots", species-rich areas threatened with destruction. Membership is $25 per year, and includes a subscription to Wings: Essays on Invertebrate Conservation, a color magazine published twice yearly with essays from some of the leading writers and scientists in the field of conservation. Books: Butterfly Gardening: Creating Summer Magic in Your Garden, Xerces Society/Smithsonian Institution. Published by Sierra Club Books, 1990. 192 pp., 100 color photos, $20.00. Available to Society members at 25% discount $14.95 plus $2.50 shipping and handling. Young Astronaut Council P.O. Box 65432 Washington, D.C. 20036 Contact: Jennifer Rae (202)682-1984 Educational, space related, hands on activities. Chapter program is a 12-month mailing subscription for up to 30 students (ages 6-16). Satellite Program is a one-time mailing for one student (generic). Youngest Astronaut is a one-time mailing for up to 30 students ages 3-5. A reading program is also available and is aimed at level 5.2 (grade 5). T-shirts and hats for sale. Young Entomologists' Society (Y.E.S.) International Headquarters 1915 Peggy Place Lansing, Ml 48910 (517)887-0499 Y.E.S. is a nonprofit, educational organization that serves youth and amateur insect enthusiasts and teachers with programs and services such as periodicals (Insect World, Flea Market, YES Quarterly), special publications (Buggy Books, Insect Study Sourcebook, Insect ID Guide), school programs, in-service training and educational materials (free catalog). Zero Population Growth Population Education Program 140016th Street NW, Suite 320 Washington, D.C. 20036 Contact: Pamela B. Wasserman (202)332-2200 ZPG's Population Education Program provides teachertraining workshops for K-12 teachers in a variety of disciplines, as well as for environmental educators at education and nature centers. ZPG has a variety of educational resources to facilitate population education, including five teaching kits, a quarterly newsletter and free fact sheets on a range of population-related topics. These materials are appropriate for instruction in environmental education, social studies, science and math for gradesK-12. Workshops are available throughout the country from ZPG staff and a network of trai ned facilitators. ------- Directory Listing Information Please fill out and return this form with any new listings, changes, or deletions for this 1994 edition of this directory. Mail to: U.S. EPA Public Information Office 1200 6th Avenue, SO-143 Seattle, Washington 98101 Or Call: 1-800-424-4EPA in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon or Washington (206)553-4973 Organization: Contact (Optional): Mailing Address: Telephone Number(s): Please include a description of educational resources available (i.e. site visits, speakers, publications, scholarships, etc.) Comments or suggestions: Signature Date ------- |