Local (Broward County), State (FL) and National Environmental Education
Resources Information
Compiled by the Broward County Environmental Planning and
Community Resilience Division.
For questions – contact Victor Suarez, NatureScape Broward Education Specialist,
vsuarez@broward.org. http://www.broward.org/naturescape
Broward County (County government), FL Resources
Broward County Environmental Protection
and Growth Management Department
www.broward.org/environmentandgrowth
Broward County Environmental Planning
and Community Resilience Division
Water Planning Program
http://www.broward.org/NaturalResources
NatureScape Broward
www.broward.org/naturescape
Victor Suarez, NatureScape Broward
Education Specialist
Phone: (954) 519-1239
Email: vsuarez@broward.org
Know the Flow
www.broward.org/knowtheflow
Twitter@BrowardResource
Energy and Sustainability Program
Carrie Kashar
Phone: 954-519-1265
ckashar@broward.org
Broward County Sea Turtle Program
Courtney Keil, Natural Resource Specialist
Phone: 954-519-1255
Email: ckiel@broward.org
Broward County Pollution Prevention,
Remediation & Air Quality Division
Phone: 954-519-1260
Email: airoutreach@broward.org
www.broward.org/pollutionprevention
Facebook: Broward Environment
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Environmental Kids Club:
www.broward.org/kids/environmentalkidsclub
Broward County Transit
School Presentations and Site Visit to Bus
Depot (Youth fares, how to ride, safety tips,
benefits of Public Transportation, etc.)
Tarnell Carroll 954-357-8347
Other Local Resources
Broward Farm Bureau
Fred Segal or Bonny Hajducko
Phone: (954) 972-2525
Email: bcfbbonny@yahoo.com
Broward School Board Recycling Services
Thomas.giglio@browardschools.com
754-321-4728 or 4750 office
954-913-3071
emshelpdesk@browardschool.com
or
Progressive Waste
Janin.robinson@browardschools.com
(305)298-0243
Dye*Namic Creations
Art and Science Programs
www.dyenamiccreations.com
(954)680-5360
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The Everglades Foundation
Jennifer Diaz, Director of Education
Phone: (305) 249-4430
Email: Jdiaz@evergladesfoundation.org
Free online k-12 standards aligned
Everglades lessons, 3 lessons per grade
level. All lessons can be found at
http://www.evergladesfoundation.org/whatwe-do/curriculum/
FDEP Coral Reef Conservation Program
Ana Zangroniz
Awareness & Appreciation Coordinator
1277 NE 79th St. Cswy, Miami, FL 33138
305.795.1222 or 305.795.3470 (fax)
Ana.Zangroniz@dep.state.fl.us
coral@dep.state.fl.us
Traveling coral reef resource trunk for K-5
or 6-8 teachers(includes books, DVDs, coral
replicas, laminated posters to keep & an
activity manual with more than 30 lesson
plans that are aligned with FL's Next
Generation Sunshine Standards)
Florida Public Archaeology Network
Dr. Michelle Williams
(954) 254-9657
mwill167@fau.edu
FLPublicArchaeology.org
Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
Greg Jacoski –Director of Operations
10408 West State Road 84, Suite 104,
Davie, Fla., 33324
Telephone: 954-581-0073
greg@guyharvey.com
Classroom shark and marine mammals
posters, marine science films, Skype
presentations to classrooms by NSU
scientists, access to field trips
International Game Fish Association Hall of
Fame and Museum
Provides programs focused on the marine
environment
(954)924-4309
reservations@igfa.org
www.igfa.org
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Museum of Discovery and Science
Schools and Groups (954) 713-0930
http://www.mods.org/groups/index.htm
Educational program inquiries
Email: sscarlatelli@mods.net
Nature’s Natives
Promoting Children’s Environmental
Literacy
Lynne Hudgins
Phone: (786) 383-3221
Email: lynne@naturesnatives.com
www.naturesnatives.comwww.naturesnatives.com
Project Primal -West Broward High School
http://www.projectprimal.org/
Gustavo Junco
gustavo.junco@browardschools.com
Help creating edible gardens
South Florida Audubon Society
www.southfloridaaudubon.org
Publix
Media and Community Relations
Nicole Maristany Krauss
Telephone: 305-652-2411
Nicole.krauss@publix.com
South Florida Water Management District
2535 Davie Road
Davie, FL 33317
Phone: (954)452-4814 ext 4989
Lorraine Mayers
www.sfwmd.gov
http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/page/portal/lev
elthree/Educational%20Programs
The Broward Education Foundation’s
Teacher Grants - Coco Burns, Program
Coordinator
Telephone: 754-321-2032
Address: 600 SE Third Avenue, Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33301
Grant dollars for innovative ideas
Email: colette.burns@browardschools.com
Tools for Schools Broward
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Hector Javier Store Manager
Free school supplies for Title I teachers
Email: hector.javier@browardschools.com
Telephone: 754-321-9021
Address: 2300 W. Copans Road, Bay #5,
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Wheelabrator South Broward, Inc.
Waste to Energy Plant
4400 South State Rd 7
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 581-6606
http://www.wtienergy.com/
In Class/Fieldtrip Programs/Resources
Ag in the Classroom
Cynthia Griffin, Resource Specialist
Phone: (754) 321-8453
Email: Cynthia.griffin@browardschools.com
Broward County Parks and Recreation
www.broward.org/parks
Nature Programs / Volunteer Opportunities
http://www.broward.org/Parks/ThingsToDo/
Pages/FieldTrips.aspx
Anne Kolb Nature Center
http://www.broward.org/Parks/WestLakePar
k/Pages/Programs.aspx
(954) 357-5174
jhowwes@broward.org
Fern Forest Nature Center
(954) 357-5198
nhochberg@broward.org
http://www.broward.org/Parks/FernForestNa
tureCenter/Pages/NatureProgramsOffered.a
spx
Long Key Natural Area and Nature Center
(954)357-8797
kwhitney@broward.org
http://www.broward.org/Parks/FernForestNa
tureCenter/Pages/NatureProgramsOffered.a
spx
North Broward Natural Areas
(954)357-5100
khendrickson@broward.org
naturalareas@broward.org
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Secret Woods Nature Center
(954)357-8884
motaylor@broward.org
http://www.broward.org/Parks/SecretWoods
NatureCenter/Pages/ProgramsandActivities.
aspx
Build-A Field Trip
Provides Educational Field Trips
3440 NE 12th Avenue,
Oakland Park, FL 33334
Phone: 954-772-7800
Email: i n f o @ b u i l d a f i e l d t r i p . c o m
www.buildafieldtrip.com
Central Broward Water Control District
The district offers educational programming
to fourth and fifth grade students within the
district’s boundaries.
Phone: 954-432-5110
Email: outreach@centralbrowardwcd.org
www.centralbrowardwcd.org/education.htm
ECO (Environmental Conservation
Organization)
Dawn-Miller Walker
www.eco-tan.org/index.html
Phone: 954-809-1326
Email: savetheplanet@eco-tan.org
Everglades National Park
Environmental Education Program
Yvette M. Cano
yvette_cano@nps.gov
(305)242-7753
Holy Cross Hospital
Community Outreach Coordinator
Growing Healthy Kids
Cathy Whitt
(954)771-5808
growinghealthykids@holy-cross.com
Mahogany Youth Corporation
Phone: 305-603-7451
info@mahoganyoutdoors.com
Programs to develop skill and self-esteem
through fishing
www.mahoganyyouth.com
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Science Eye
Dawn Miller-Walker
Phone: 954-680-7977
Offers unique, educational programs and
resources for teachers and students
Email: dwalker@scienceeye.com
www.scienceeye.com
Kids Ecology Corps
Phone: (954) 524-0366
Offers pre-K thru high school programs
www.kidsecologycorps.org
Project Perch: Working to Protect and
Nurture the Burrowing Owls in Southeast
Florida
Specializing in burrowing and screech owls
Kelly Heffernan, Avian Biologist
Phone: (978) 412-5313
projectperch.ning.com
Sawgrass Nature Center
Phone: (954) 752- WILD
Offers on- or off-site programming / animal
education
www.sawgrassnaturecenter.org
Wacky Wild Science
Pre K- 8th Grade Science Programs
Provides in-school field trips, in-camp field
trips, after-school enrichment programs,
Phone 954-562-6803
www.wackywild.com
Wheelabrator South Broward
Yarei Rivera
(954) 581-6606
yrivera1@wtienergy.com
Young At Art Outreach Programs
Hands-on learning in classroom (Pre K -12)
www.youngatartmuseum.org
Group reservation: 954-424-0085 EXT 5030
Youth Environmental Alliance
Hands on experiential education programs
(K – 12); programs include
Cellular Cellebrations CO2 Calamity, Cry of
the Water, Zooarchaeology History Under
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the Sea, YEA for Wetlands, Wonderful World of
Wiggly Worms
E-mail: kristenhoss@yeafrog.org
Phone: (248) 933-1069
Other Online Educator Resources
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
University of Florida, IFAS
Katie Walters, (352) 279-3665
http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu
EPA Gulf of Mexico Program & Wetlands
Division Education Materials
http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/education/index.h
tml
Flying Wild
An educator’s Guide to Celebrating Birds
www.flyingwild.org
League of Environmental Educators in
Florida
http://www.leef-florida.org/
National Wildlife Federation
www.nwf.org
NWF Access Nature (hands-on activities
from NWF’s Access Nature curriculum
guide)
www.shopnwf.org/catalog/search.cmd?key
word=access+nature
NWF Educator Resources
www.nwf.org/schoolyardresources
EcoSchools USA
www.eco-schoolsusa.org
North American Association for
Environmental Education
EE-Link http://eelink.net/pages/EELink+Introduction
Browse or search for resources for
professional development, climate change,
global warming, lesson plans, endangered
species, national and international events,
activities for the classroom and more.
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Nutrients for Life Foundation
www.nutrientsforlife.org/teachers/curriculum
/toolkit
Project Wild
A wildlife focused conservation education
program for K-12 educators and their
students.
www.projectwild.org
USGS National Wetlands Research Center
The Fragile Fringe
A Guide for Teaching About Coastal
Wetlands
Office of External Affairs
61 Forsyth St. SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 562-8327
http://www.epa.gov/region4/oeapages/educ
ation.html
Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc.
Building 440 Mowry Road
P.O. Box 110015
Gainesville, FL 32611-0015
Phone: (352) 846-1391
Provides lesson plans and grants
www.flagintheclassroom.com
http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/fringe/ff_index.html
Wet in the City
An urban environmental education program
of the Council for Environmental Education
(CEE) that focuses on water resources.
www.wetcity.org/
State and National Resources –
Alphabetical Listing
Adopt Your Watershed
http: //www.epa.gov/adopt/
American Forest Foundation
1111 19th Street NW, Suite 780
Washington, DC 20036
www.affoundation.org
Audubon of Florida
444 Brickell Avenue, Suite 850
Miami, FL 33131
www.audubonofflorida.org
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration
Plan
www.evergladesplan.org/education/
Defenders of Wildlife
1130 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
(800) 385-9712
www.defenders.org/index.php
Environmental Protection Agency Region 4
Southeast
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Florida Association of Science Teachers
(FAST)
www.fastscience.org
Florida Bat Conservancy
Florida Bat Center
P.O. Box 516
Bay Pines, FL 33744
http://www.floridabats.org/
Florida Department of Education
Office of Environmental Education
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard M.S. 30
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(850) 245-2100
www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/ed/
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission
620 S. Meridian St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 488-4676
www.myfwc.com
Florida Forest Service
www.floridaforestservice.com
Florida Forest Service
Mark Torok
Regional Forester
3315 SW College Ave.
Davie, FL 33314
(954) 475-4194
Classroom presenter for schools
mark.torok@freshfromflorida.com
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Florida Institute of Phosphate Research
1855 W. Main St.
Bartow, FL 33830
www.fipr.state.fl.us
Florida National Forests
www.fs.fed.us/r8/florida
NOAA Education Outreach Center
NOAA Office of Education
1305 East West Highway, SSMC4, Rm
1W514
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (301) 713-1208
www.education.noaa.gov
Florida Solar Energy Center
1679 Clearlake Road
Cocoa, FL 32922-5703
Tel: (321) 638.1000
www.fsec.ucf.edu/en
National Park Service
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 208-6843
www.nps.gov
Florida State University Coastal and Marine
Laboratory
3618 Coastal Highway 98
St Teresa, FL 32358-2702
www.marinelab.fsu.edu
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods
Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program
PO Box 110675
Gainesville, Florida 32611
(352) 392-1831 x267
www.fyn.ifas.ufl.edu
Kids Planet
www.kidsplanet.org
National Arbor Day Foundation
100 Arbor Avenue
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(888) 448-7337
www.arborday.org
National Association of Conservation
Districts
509 Capitol Ct. NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 547.6223
www.nacdnet.org
National Audubon Society
225 Varick Street 7th floor
NY, NY 10014
(212) 979-3000
www.audubon.org
National Resources Conservation Services
(NRCS)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Attn: Public Affairs Division
P.O. Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013
www.nrcs.usda.gov
National Sea Grant Education Teacher
Resource (The Bridge)
http://web.vims.edu/bridge/?svr=www
National Science Resource Center (NSRC)
901 D Street SW, Suite 704B
Washington, DC 20024
www.nsrconline.org
National Science Teachers Association
(NSTA)
1840 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 243-7100
www.nsta.org
The Nature Conservancy
4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203-1606
(800) 628-6860
www.nature.org
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile
Conservation
www.parcplace.org
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA)
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Project Food, Land and People
c/o John H. Davis
65 Poinsetta Rd SE
Scio, OH 43988
Offers lesson plans
www.foodlandpeople.org
Save the Manatee Club
500 N. Maitland Avenue
Maitland, FL 32751
www.savethemanatee.org
Sea Turtle Conservancy
4424 NW 13th Street, Suite B-11
Gainesville, FL 32609
www.cccturtle.org
Soil and Water Conservation Society
945 SW Ankeny Road
Ankeny , IA 50023
www.swcs.org
Southeast Partners in Amphibian and
Reptile Conservation
www.separc.org
United States Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
www.csrees.usda.gov
United States Environmental Protection
Agency Teaching Center
www.epa.gov/teachers
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
www.fws.gov
Educators’ page
www.fws.gov/educators/educators.html
Science Information and Library Services
(SILS) network of information specialists
Toll-free at 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-2758747)
University of Florida
Farm to School Coordinator, South District
3205 College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33314-7719
Beth Alexis
(954)577-6385
balexis@ufl.edu
University of Florida
4-H Youth Development
Alexandra L. Draper
Broward County Extension
(954) 357-5270
adraper@broward.org
www.broward.org/parks/extension/4h/
University of Florida Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences
www.ifas.ufl.edu
University of Florida/IFAS Broward County
Extension Office
3245 College Avenue
Davie, FL 33314-7719
(954) 370-3725
www.broward.org/extension
Waste Reduction and Recycling
Keep America Beautiful
1010 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 659.3000
www.kab.org
United States Forest Service
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C.
20250-0003
(800) 832-1355
www.fs.fed.us
United States Geological Survey
The USGS and Science Education
http://education.usgs.gov
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