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NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC. PRESENTS via Zoom
Environmental Schools (ES) Series XIV Course 3:  Air & Related Issues 
February 17-18, 2021 

Sponsored By:  The Garden Club of Coral Springs - Chairperson: Jeri Decker 954 -913-1616,  jkenjeri@att.net
 
Participants must have a desktop or laptop computer, a tablet or an iPad with audio and video capability. Participants must attend a test/practice session to test their ability to use Zoom and do a test-check the week before. (Date TBD with registration confirmation.) 

Registration Form is found below. 
                                

Course 3 Highlights 
 
Ecology - AIR
•        Qualities of Air
•        Climate
•        Chemical Composition 
•        Environmental Challenges
•        Global Warming  
•        Clean Air Act 
 
Plants – THE RAIN FOREST          
•        Functions, Ecology and Significance 
•        Deforestation
•        Loss of Biodiversity
•        Actions to Halt Loss
 
Environmental Science
•        Pollution: Indoor and Outdoor
•        Effects   
•        Laws and Protection
•        Guidelines and Regulations 
 
Environmental Issues
•        Ethics
•        Identify Sources and Risk Factors
•        Regulations and Guidance
•        Initiating School Programs
 
Wildlife Animals & Organisms
•        Endangered Plants and Animals  
•        Endangered Species Act 
 
Networking and Outreach
•        Ways to effectively work with individuals, organizations, institutions, businesses, industry and government to promote Earth Stewardship.
 
 Environmental Actions and Leaders
•        Sources of Environmental Information 
•        Contacts: Environmental Protection Agency, National Wildlife Federation, Audubon Society, Sierra Club 
•        Landmark Legislation to preserve and protect the air 
 
Sustainability
•        Thinking Globally/ Acting Locally and Committing Personally 
•        Use of Eco-friendly Principles
•        Stewardship
 
Nature Discovery Field Trip 
Participants will be taking a visual tour of a natural area emphasizing air issues under the direction of trained education facilitators. Video will be approximately 30 minutes .

 Open to Everyone! 
Environmental School courses are open to everyone, regardless of National Garden Club, Inc. membership.  Each of the 4 courses has an optional exam. NGC members wishing to apply to be an NGC Environmental Consultant must take all four courses and pass each exam. 
 
Non-members fulfilling the above requirements may apply to be Consultants upon joining an NGC affiliated club within one calendar year of the completion date of the 4th course. 

REGISTRATION FORM 
ES COURSE 3  via Zoom "Air and Related Issues" February 17-18, 2021 

Registration Deadline: Feb. 1, 2021

Registration Fee: 
$60 for NGC/FFGC Members 
$72 for non-NGC/FFGC Members 
plus
NGC Exam Fee: $5 
[NOTE: Each day concludes with a course review and an optional open book and notes exam. Exam will be emailed to participants and will need to be returned the same day for grading.  To maintain a Consultant’s Certificate, no exam is required, just pay the registration fee.

Total $ due:  _____________ 
Include check for the total amount payable to: The Garden Club Of Coral Springs  

 
Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
City, State, Zip______________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
NGC Members: 
 
Club: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
District: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
_____ I’m taking this course as a refresher to maintain my Consultant’s Certificate (No exam required, remit registration fee only) 
 
Mail Registration form and check to: 
[or print and email copy to Gardenclubs2020@yahoo.com]
Luanne Betz
8721 NW 18th Place 
Coral Springs, FL 33071
 
For more information and the course brochure go to:   https://coralspringsgardenclub.org  
​Gardeners Out East is a 501(c)(3) organization and a member of
​the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. and the National Garden Clubs, Inc.