http://chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog You Care. Do Something. We'll Help. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:38:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you are interested in applying to lead a 2008-2009 Chicago Conservation Corps (C3) Student Club, the application deadline has been extended to Friday, September 19th. Please fill out the New Teacher Application Here. Teachers receive a $500 stipend, CPDUs, materials, project guides, staff support, and other resources from the ... http://chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog/2008/08/29/2008-2009-c3-student-club-application-now-available/ Volunteers are needed to help restore a 1-acre pond and wetland at Humboldt Park in the summer of 2008. Meet new friends and neighbors while you help enhance and beautify this nature area. Saturdays, August 9th, September 13th - 9am - noon · ... http://chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog/2008/07/26/calling-all-humboldt-park-community-members-and-nature-lovers/ Jason Hernandez sends this, about a web telecast tomorrow, called Seeing the Green: Bolstering Economic Development Strategies with Environmental Responsibility. I just wanted to let you know about this telecast being organized by the Economic Development Association, which is part of the US Commerce Department. Ted Wysocki is President and CEO of ... http://chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog/2008/07/16/seeing-green-2/ WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR the Chicago Air & Water Show - August 15-17, 2008 1600 N. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60610 This year we are having our Second Annual Water Bottle Awareness for the 50th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show which shakes up the lake front on August 15-17, 2008 ... http://chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog/2008/07/01/volunteers-needed-for-the-2008-air-and-water-show/ You care. Do Something. We'll Help. The Chicago Conservation Corps is now recruiting for its Fall 2008 Leadership Training Course. Orientation sessions take place in August, classes begin in September. During the training, you'll learn from community and environmental leaders about urban environmental challenges and opportunities for change; then you'll ... http://chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog/2008/06/27/c3-fall-leadership-training-dates-announced-2/ Hello, I was looking at the Chicago Conservation Corps website today, and thought that your organization might be interested in participating in or promoting National Park(ing) Day 2008, an annual event, happening in Chicago on September 19th, which celebrates parks in cities by creating temporary parks in public parking spaces. ... http://chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog/2008/06/18/national-parking-day-september-19th/ 2008 Chicago West Nile Virus Public Education and Community Outreach Campaign West Nile Virus infection (WNV) is an illness conveyed to humans primarily by mosquitoes. In most cases, people infected with WNV either show no symptoms or have very mild flu-like symptoms, called West Nile fever. WNV is an urgent issue ... http://chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog/2008/06/02/spread-the-word-about-west-nile-virus/ Department of Environment News and Opportunities - June 2008 - June 7: Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility Open - June 9-11: NeoCon at Merchandise Mart - June 13: Bike to Work Day Rally - June 21: Environmental Resource Event at U.S. Cellular Field - June 30: Registration Deadline for Solar PowerUp! for Kids - Alert: ... http://chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog/2008/06/02/doe-news-and-opportunities-june-2008/ Department of Environment News and Opportunities - May 2008 - May 10: Smart Home Green + Wired - May 10: Green Your Closets and Drawers - May 15: Daley Plaza Farmers Market - May 17: Clean and Green - May 17-18: Green Festival - May 17-18: Great Chicago Places and Spaces Tour Smart Home Green + Wired - ... http://chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog/2008/05/05/doe-news-and-opportunities-may-2008/ On behalf of C3 Leader, Sharon Rolek: Here is another wonderful contact (for CUE: Catholics United for the Environment, and others). Although this event is one of the days of the Green Festival at Navy Pier, you may still be interested. The exact address of the church is 2453 Oak ... http://chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog/2008/05/05/healing-of-the-earth-may-18-2008/