Whereas, Environmental education will be increased dramatically by a full week of educational preparation in K-12 classrooms, university campuses, and informal settings such as nature centers, zoos, aquariums, and museums; and,

Whereas, Collaborative efforts will increase the amount of environmental education taking place in America’s classrooms prior to Earth Day while drawing educator attention to the larger opportunities and value of environmental education for both education and environmental stewardship; and,

Whereas, Environmental education bolsters core environmental literacy in our K-12 students by featuring actual grade-appropriate “e-literacy” goals and content standards; and,

Whereas, Environmental education will encourage schools to partner with local museums, nature centers, zoos, science centers, aquariums, and local parks; and,

Whereas, The professional environmental education community will have an opportunity to annually share its accomplishments with the nation’s educational leaders; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim the week of April 16, 2006, as Environmental Education Week in Michigan.