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MISSION
Pine Jog is an environmental
education center with the mission of developing,
providing and modeling environmental education programs
which foster an awareness and appreciation of the
natural world, promote an understanding of ecological
concepts and instill a sense of stewardship toward the
earth and its inhabitants.
HISTORY
Established by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
G. Kay, Pine Jog occupies 150 acres of wilderness surrounded by
sub-urban development. Now known as the Pine Jog
Environmental Education Center, the property was first
called Pine Jog Plantation by the Kay’s who purchased it
in 1946 for the purpose of growing flowers, fruits and
vegetables. The Kay’s were involved in many
philanthropic community projects and in 1960 created
Pine Jog to educate young students about their natural
environment and to instill in them a feeling of
stewardship. The biotic communities at Pine Jog include
pine flatwoods, sawgrass marsh, pond, field and hammock.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
From 1960 to 1970 Pine Jog was administered through
the Florida Audubon Society. In 1970, Pine Jog was
placed
with Florida Atlantic University. Pine Jog is a unit of
the College of Education of Florida Atlantic University.
The Pine Jog Board of Directors assists in the
administration of Pine Jog. The Board is responsible to
the Dean of the College of Education and to the
President of Florida Atlantic University for the
operation, policies and welfare of Pine Jog in
accordance with University policies and procedures.
CONSULTANTS
Pine Jog staff are available
for consultation in the areas of:
Program and materials development, program
evaluation, staff development, teacher education and
strategic planning for educational mission.
Among the many organizations
Pine Jog has worked with, some include:
1000 Friends of Florida
Collier County School District Staff Development
Chesapeake Bay Foundation:
Environmental Education Model School Consulting
Elachee Nature Center:
Model Schools Program
Environmental Learning Center of Vero Beach, FL:
Strategic Planning for
Educational Programs
Treasure Coast Manatee Foundation:
Strategic Planning
U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA Sanctuaries and
Reserves Division: Strategic
Planning
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS
AND PARTNERSHIPS
Pine Jog currently has long
term partnerships with:
Palm Beach County School District
Audubon Society of the
Everglades
City of West Palm Beach
Earth Force
Garden
Club of Palm Beach
BUDGET
The operating budget, exclusive of
capital and contingency fund allocations, is
approximately $1,200,000. Income to support the
operating budget is derived from the following, but not
limited to:
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PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
Pine Jog staff are actively
involved in community and professional organizations.
Association of Nature
Center Administrators: Board of Directors 1991-2001, Pres. 1999-2001
PalmNet (Palm Beach County
Environmental Network): Board of Directors 1999-2001, President 1999-2000,
Treasurer 2001
Palm Beach County
Environmentally Sensitive Lands Acquisition Commission.
1995-2001
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Pine Jog has been recognized with the following
major awards:
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Florida Department of Education Sharing Success
in Environmental Education 2000
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Sharing Center of Institute for Earth Education
1987-2000
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Florida Association of Environmental
Professionals Education Award, 1997
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Florida Arts Council and Secretary of State,
1997 Florida Design Arts Award, Award of Merit
for collaborative design efforts in conjunction
with the Loxahatchee Preserve Nature Center
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Florida State Department of Education Sharing
Success Awards Program, Program of Distinction
1995
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Florida Association of Science Teacher’s Science
Educator of the Year 1993, Awarded to Pine Jog
Director of Education, Susan Toth
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Take Pride in America, for Litter
Prevention/Beach Clean Up Campaign, 1992, 1993
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Point of Excellence Award, Kappa Delta Pi, 1992
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First Annual Governor’s Environmental Education
Award, 1992
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“Earthkeepers” designated as a model program of
Institute for Earth Education, 1990-1992
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American Native Landscape Award, First Place,
Professional Landscape Use with Public Funding,
1990
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“Best Prop” Award, Institute for Earth
Education, for Earthkeepers Lab, 1990
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Florida Native Plant Society, Landscape
Enhancement Award, First Place, Institutional
Category, 1990
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Florida Wildlife Federation, Conservation
Educator of the Year Award, present to Jill
Jarboe, 1984
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National Wildlife Federation, Conservation
Educator of the Year, presented to Mrs. Alfred
G. Kay, 1978
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Garden Club of America Founders Fund Award, 1973
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Garden Club of American Conservation Education
Achievement Award, 1968
PUBLICATIONS
The following articles, found in these
publications, recognize Pine Jog's programs and
roles in the environmental education field.
"Environmental Education Evolves",
Education
Update, Volume 42, Number 1, January
2000. Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development, Alexandria, VA
"Education and the Environment: Partners for
Change", Educator, Spring 1999, North
American Association for Environmental
Education, Washington, D.C.
"Building Bridges Between EE & Education Reform
at Our Atlanta Conference", Environmental
Communicator, Vol.28, No 6, Nov./Dec. 1998,
North American Association for Environmental
Education, Washington, D.C.
"Environmental Education Success Stories",
Environmental Education At Glance, 1998,
National Association for Conservation Districts,
League City, Texas
"Case Study #4: Pine Jog Environmental Education
Center", Environment-Based Education;
Creating High Performance Schools and Students,
September 2000, National Environmental Education
& Training Foundation, Washington D.C.
"Building EE and Educational Reform EE Model
Schools", Green Teacher, to be published
in 2002, Ontario, Canada
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