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Grant Application Deadline EXTENDED!
Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists (YLACES) is extending its winter 2022 grant deadline to Monday, February 28. Note that...
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Jan 5, 20221 min read
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YLACES Welcomes New Board Member
YLACES is pleased to announce the addition of a new board member, Rebecca Boger! Rebecca Boger is an Associate Professor and the Director...
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Dec 14, 20211 min read
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Breaking Barriers by Using Citizen Science for Environmental Education - NAAEE Conference Recording
Did you miss our presentation at the North American Association for Environmental Education - NAAEE conference? You can watch the...
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Nov 8, 20211 min read
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GLOBE Receives 2021 AGU Award
Youth Learning As Citizen Environmental Scientists is proud to announce that the GLOBE Program is the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in...
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Oct 29, 20211 min read
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Pandemic Student Research Symposia
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the YLACES-supported 2021 in-person GLOBE student research symposia (SRS) were canceled. Thanks to the...
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Oct 22, 20212 min read
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September 2021 Newsletter
Our September 2021 newsletter is available to view as a PDF. Download it below to view and click the subscribe button at the bottom of...
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Sep 27, 20211 min read
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Dialogues with Dixon - Future City Inc.
Watch YLACES president Dixon Butler in conversation with longtime YLACES grantee, Future City Inc. on our YouTube Channel! Search "Youth...
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Jul 6, 20211 min read
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YLACES is Seven!
Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists (YLACES) is now seven years old. During this time as a public charity more than...
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Jul 2, 20211 min read
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June Newsletter
Our June 2021 newsletter is available to view as a PDF. Download it below to view and click the subscribe button at the bottom of this...
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Jun 25, 20211 min read
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Happy Earth Day!
Our environment varies greatly and subtly from place to place and day to day. Those joining in this celebration realize that wise...
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Apr 22, 20211 min read
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MAEOE Conference - Dixon Butler Opening Remarks
On Feb 4, 2021, YLACES President and Founder Dixon Butler welcomed participants to the MAEOE Annual Conference and shared his views about...
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Mar 29, 20211 min read
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Practical Applications of Student Environmental Research in the GLOBE Student Research Symposia
In an inspiring session at the MAEOE Annual Conference (February 6, 2021), Jennifer Bourgeault, US Country Coordinator for the GLOBE...
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Mar 29, 20211 min read
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Citizen Science During COVID-19 - MAEOE Conference
Hear from environmental education innovators who are adapting environmental citizen science with their students during COVID-19. Cynthia...
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Mar 29, 20211 min read
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The reason for natural science in general education
In preparation for college, I read General Education in a Free Society. This book laid out the philosophy of the college I would attend...
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Mar 11, 20212 min read
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Spring Grant Application Deadline Extended!
The YLACES spring grant application deadline has been extended from January 15th to January 31st. Learn more and apply for a grant here:...
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Jan 12, 20211 min read
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January 15th Grant Deadline
Don't forget, our deadline for grant applications is on January 15th. Apply here.
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Dec 18, 20201 min read
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Announcement on the 2021 GLOBE Student Research Symposia
After much deliberation, the U.S. GLOBE Office, in consultation with event sponsors NASA and YLACES, has decided to cancel the 2021...
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Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Adapting to Student Citizen Science in the Time of COVID-19
Several YLACES grantees have adopted new approaches to maximize youth engagement in environmental citizen science during disruptions to...
YLACES
Nov 11, 20201 min read
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GLOBEPlus Posts
The U. S. Department of State has supported international participation in GLOBE since GLOBE began in 1995. GLOBE advances a number of...
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Nov 11, 20201 min read
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Dialogues with Dixon: Camp Discovery
Check out YLACES President Dixon Butler in conversation with Amy Ellisor of Camp Discovery here.
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Nov 1, 20201 min read
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