NNEPA 2008 - Conference
Event: 5th Annual Environmental Conference
Entertainment: To Be Announced
Conference Dates: April 15, 16, & 17, 2008
Location: Navajo Nation Museum, Library, & Visitor Center
Time: 8 am to 4:30 pm daily (NOTE: Daylight Savings Time)
By Popular Demand: Kid's Day on April 17th
Registration Forms: |
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Exhibits/Information Booth: $250 per booth; Please fax in Registration Forms
For schools, please submit conference registration form & indicate number of students
Poster Contest winners will be announced on Kid's Day; To enter Poster Contest, please print guidelines; Deadline to submit entries: April 4, 2008
Sponsorship Packet |
Conference Sponsor(s) |
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Thursday April 17, 2008
* 8:00 am to 12-noon Registration Opens (refreshments)
* 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Information Booth for kids
Invited Kid's Day Booths:
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Navajo Nation Zoo involvement |
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Navajo Culture & Heritage |
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Health issues/concerns |
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Youth Activities |
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Diabetes & Navajo Children |
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Water Conservation |
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Recyle! |
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Do's & Don'ts |
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Radon House model - NNEPA/Radon Program |
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Watershed Model - NNEPA/Water Quality Program |
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Safe Drinking Water |
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Responsible Pet Owner |
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Identify Animal Tracks |
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Water Model Truck |
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Livestock Care |
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Battery Powered Bike |
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How to Prepare for College |
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Various College Representatives |
Movie day - Environmentally related - auditorium
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Castle Jumper (inflatable jumping station by Super Fun R., LLC)
10:00 am to 2:00 pm Rock Climbing station (by Kokopelli Adventures)
Noon - Lunch will be provided (Entertainment: TBA)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments
4:00 pm End of Kid's Day
Kid's Day Agenda: Printable PDF
Every year, the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency recognizes and honors community members and organization for their excellent contribution in the environment for Navajo Nation in these categories:
* Navajo Nation Chapter (one from each agency)
* Private Company
* Federal, State, or County government
* Individual Citizen
* Grass Root organization
The Navajo EPA Confrence is held each year to allow increased accessibility of NNEPA programs to the Navajo communities and to provide outreach to Navajo people throughout Dine' tah (Navajoland).
The conference planning committee meets a few times a month to plan for the fifth annual environmental conference. Previous conferences include: March 2004 , April 2005, April 2006, and April 2007.
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available. This is a free conference except for information booth. All events will take place at the conference site (Navajo Nation Museum, Library, & Visitor Center-Window Rock, AZ.)
Lodging Information |
Navajo Land Inn & Suites-Saint Michaels: 928.871.5691 |
Quality Inn-Window Rock: 800.662.6189 |
Motels in Gallup (30 miles to conference) |
For additional information: Arval McCabe, 928.871.7798
NNEPA 2008 Conference Questions : info@navajonationepa.org