2002
Spring 2002 Statewide Conference April 26-28, 2002 at Camp Hess Kramer & The Steve Breuer Conference Center in Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Theme “Environmental Education: Coming to our Senses”
2001
Spring State Conference: Westminster Woods ODS, Occidental, CA
Date: April 27-29
Theme: “Bringing it all Back Home: Lifelong Environmental and Place-Based Education”
Keynote Speakers: Jon Young and Rocky Rohwedder
2000
Spring State Conference: Thousand Pines Conference Center, Oak Glen ODS, Crestline, CA
Date: April 7-9
Theme: “Teaching From The Heart”
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Cliff Knapp
1999
State Spring Conference: Sly Park Environmental Education Center, Pollock Pines, CA
Date: April 23-25
Theme: “Building Bridges: EE Into The New Millennium”
Keynote Speaker: Joseph Cornell, Author of “Sharing Nature With Children”,
“Journey To The Heart Of Nature”; Bill Andrews, State EE Consultant and
advocate; David P. Meaney, Superintendent, Sacramento Co. Office of
Education.
Fall Southern Conference: Agua Caliente, Anza Borrego Desert, CA
Date: Oct. 22-24
Fall Northern Conference: Yosemite National Park, Porcupine Flat Campground
Date: Date: Oct. 1-3
1998
State Spring Conference: SCICON, Tulare County, CA
Date: May 1-3
Theme: “Take A Walk On The Wild Side”
Fall Southern Conference: Starr Ranch Audubon Sanctuary, Mission Viejo, CA
Date: Oct. 23-25
Theme: “Taking Flight”
Entertainment: Rosewood Ramblers (bluegrass)
Fall Northern Conference: Yosemite National Park, CA
Date: October 2-4
1997
State Spring Conference: Camp Jones Gulch, Santa Cruz, CA
Date: April 11-13
Theme: “Rendezvous In The Redwoods”
Keynote Speaker: Ane Rovetta, storyteller and Naturalist
Fall Southern Conference: YMCA Camp Surf, Imperial Beach, CA
Date: November 14-16
Fall Northern Conference: Yosemite National Park, CA
Date: October 9-11
1996
Spring State Conference: Palomar Outdoor School, Palomar Mountain, San Diego, CA
Date: April 26-28
Theme: “Information You Need–Strategies That Work”
Keynote Speaker: Steve Van Matre, Founder of the “Institute for Earth Education” and Author of “Earth Education”, Earth Keepers, Acclimatization, Sunship Earth.
Fall Southern Conference: Agua Caliente County Park, Anza Borrego Desert, CA
Date: October 25-27
Fall Northern Conference: Mission Springs Conference Center, CA
Date: October 4-6
1995
State Spring Conference: Foothill Horizons Outdoor School, Sonora, CA
Date: March 24-26
Theme: “Putting It All Together”
Keynote Speaker: Mike Cohen of “Letting Earth Teach” guest workshop
presenter; Bertram Chatham, “The Art of The Welcome”.
Fall Southern Conference: Decker Canyon, Malibu, CA
Date: October 20-22
Fall Northern Conference: Andrew Molera State Park, Big Sur, CA
Date: October 13-15
1994
State Spring Conference: KEEP Sierra, Sierra foothills, CA
Date: April 29-May 1
Theme: “California Diversity”
Keynote Speaker: Elna Bakker
Howard Bell Award Winner: Elna Bakker, Author of “This Island, California”
Fall Southern Conference: Decker Canyon, Malibu, CA
Date: November 5-6
Fall Northern Conference: Yosemite National Park, CA
Date: Oct 21-23?
1993
State Spring Conference: Camp Lodestar, Wilseyville, CA
Date: April 16-18
Theme: “In, Through and Beyond”
Keynote Speaker: John Hendrickson, Director of Woodleaf Outdoor School;
Laura Tucker.
Howard Bell Award Winner: Jim Hasting
Fall Southern Conference: Two Harbors, Catalina Island, CA
Date: October 29-31
Fall Northern Conference: Ocean Song, Bodega Bay, CA
Date: November 12-14
1992
State Spring Conference: Hi-Hill Outdoor School, La Canada, CA
Date: April 24-26
Theme: “Thoughts and Actions in Environmental Education”
Howard Bell Award Winner: Ben Bird
Fall Southern Conference: Anza Borrego State Park, Palm Canyon, CA
Date: Oct. 30- Nov.1
Theme: “The Earth Beneath Our Feet”
Fall Northern Conference: Coloma Outdoor Discovery School, Coloma, CA
Date: November 6-8
Theme: “Those who do not study history are bound to repeat it”
1991
State Spring Conference: Walden West, Saratoga, CA
Date: March 8-10
Theme: “Getting It All Together”
Keynote Speakers: Joseph Cornell, Author of “Sharing Nature With Children.”
John Olmstead, Founder of the CA Institute of Man In Nature. Running Grass,
Exec. and founder of the Three Circles Center for Multi-Cultural Environmental
Education
Howard Bell Award Winner: Ruth Crew
Entertainment: The Bananna Slug String Band
Fall Southern Conference: Cuyamaca Outdoor School, San Diego Co., CA
Date: November 8-10
Theme: “Environmental Action”
Keynote Speaker: Duncan McFetridge, Chairperson, “Save Our Forests and
Ranch Lands”
Fall Northern Conference: Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, Azalea CG, CA
Date: November 9-11
1990
Spring State Conference: Big Bear, CA
Date: April 27-29
Howard Bell Award Winner: Norris Beakes
Fall Southern Conference: CIMI (Catalina Island Marine Institute), Catalina Island, CA
Date: October 19-21
Theme: “Water-From Oceans To Atmosphere”
Fall Northern Conference: Yosemite National Park, CA
1989
Spring State Conference: SCICON, Tulare County, CA
Date: April 14-16
Theme: “Bringing O.D.E Alive Through The Performing Arts and Better
Teaching”
Keynote Speaker: Arnie Nixon, CSU Fresno, “The Art and Craft of Storytelling”
Kathleen Galbo, CSU Stanislaus, “Essential Elements of an Environmental
Lesson”.
Howard Bell Award Winner: Rudy Schafer
Entertainment: Outdoor School Variety Show w/ “John Muir” (Frank Helling) MC;
Folk Dance.
Fall Northern Conference: Marine World Africa /USA and Mount Diablo State Park
Date: November 4-5
Theme: “Conservation-Making It Happen”
1988
Spring State Conference: Agua Caliente County Park, Anza Borrego Desert
Date: April 29-May 1
Theme: “Desert Ecology”
Howard Bell Award Winner: Dan Baker
Fall Southern Conference: Rancho El Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA
Date: November 11-13
Theme: “Wetlands”
Winter Northern Conference:
Date: January
Theme: “Environmental Education and the Arts”
Keynote Speaker: Steve Van Zandt
Award given to Steve Van Zandt for far reaching contributions to Environmental
Education.
Entertainment: The Banana Slug String Band
1987
Spring State Conference: Foothill Horizons Outdoor School, Sonora, CA
Date: April 24-26
Theme: “Connecting Viewpoints: A Gateway to Understanding”
Howard Bell Award Winners: Lela Crockett and Don Bielefield
Fall Southern Conference: Hi-Hill Outdoor School, La Canada, CA
Date: November 6-8
Theme: “Native Americans”
1986
Spring State Conference: Cuyamaca Outdoor School, San Diego County, CA
Date: May 2-4
Theme: “Think Globally, Act Locally”
Keynote Speaker: Lori Mann and Bill Stapp, “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally”
Howard Bell Award Winner: Pat Crocker
Entertainment: Barn Dance w/ the Smith Mountain Band
Fall Southern Conference: CIMI (Catalina Island Marine Institute), Catalina Island, CA
Date: November 14-16
Theme: “Tools For Teaching”
Keynote Speaker: Garth Gilchrist, the asst. to Joseph Cornell, “Sharing Nature
With Children”.
1985
State Spring Conference: Walden West, Saratoga, CA
Date: May 3-5
Theme: “World Conservation Strategies”
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bill Stapp, Univ. of Michigan and Lori Mann, Coyote Point
Museum in San Mateo. Co-authors of “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: EE
Teaching Activities”
Howard Bell Award Winner: Martin “Marty” Marcus
Fall Southern Conference:
Date: October 26-27
1984
State Spring Conference: Clear Creek Outdoor Education Center, Los Angeles County,
CA
Date: April 28-29
Howard Bell Award Winner: George and Louise Donaldson
Entertainment: Song Fest
Spring Northern Conference: Marine Headlands, site of Yosemite Institute.
Date: May 19
Theme: “Coastal Flora, Fauna and Habitats”
1983
State Spring Conference: Redwood Glen Baptist Conference Center, La Honda, CA
Date: May 6-8
Theme: “Better Understanding Through Communication”
Keynote Speaker: Jane Westenberger, Director of Information, USDA Forest
Service, Pacific SW Region.”Twentieth Century Renaissance” A responsible
attitude toward the environment can provide us with the force to move us into the
next century”.
Howard Bell Award Winner: Shirley Mason
Entertainment: Contra Dance
Fall Southern Conference: Lock Leven Christian Conference Center, San Bernardino
Mountains
Date: October 22-23
Fall Northern Conference: Sly Park Environmental Education Center, Pollock Pines, CA
Date: November 4-6
Theme: “Using What You’ve Got”
1982
Spring State Conference: Hi- Hill Outdoor School, La Canada, CA
Date: May 1-2
Theme: “Energy Sources”
Workshop Presentations: So. CA Edison, Metro. Water District, So. CA Gas Co.,
Jet Propulsion Lab, Arco Pipeline Co., Californians Against Waste.
Howard Bell Award Winner: Dean Orahood
Fall Southern Conference: Camp Valcrest, Los Angeles National Forest
Date: November 6-7
Speakers: Dr. Rudy Schafer, Mr. Jack Davidson, Tom Morash , William Van
Arsdale
1981
State Spring Conference: Camp Jones Gulch, La Honda, CA
Date: April 25-26
Theme: “Endangered Species: Earth”
Howard Bell Award Winner: Leonard Beeman
Fall Southern Conference: Hi-Hill Outdoor School, La Canada, CA
Date: October 24-25
1980
State Spring Conference: Hi-Hill Outdoor School, La Canada, CA
Date: May 3-4
Howard Bell Award Winner: Oscar Clarke
Fall Southern Conference: Camp Oaks, CA
Date: November 1-2
Speakers: Oscar Clarke-ecologist, Dennis Kucera-Botanist, Tom
Atchley-Historian of San Bernardino Mountains.
Entertainment: Square and Folk Dancing
Fall Northern Conference: Camp Hammer, Boulder Creek, CA?
Date: November 14-16
Northern Conference: Jones Gulch, La Honda, CA
Date: January 11-13
Keynote Speaker: Raymond Dasmann, M.A., PhD., Author of eight books relative
to the environment, Zoologist, Biologist, Plant Ecologist and Professor at UCSC.
Keynote Speaker: Frank Schiavo, Professor of Environmental Studies, SJSU.
1979
AEOE-CSTA joint Spring Conference: San Jose State University, CA
Date April 20-22
Keynote Speaker: State Senator Jerry Smith, member of the Senate Education
Committee, whose topic was, “The Effects of Prop 13 on Environmental
Education.
Howard Bell Award Winner: Josephine Duveneck
1978
State Spring Conference: Mendocino Woodlands, south of Fort Bragg, CA
Date: April 14-16
Theme: “Coastal Ecosystems: Marine And Terrestrial”
Keynote Speaker: Steve Schultz, Marine Biologist for CA. Dept. Fish & Game;
Dr. Mattison, Jr., Environmentalist and member of Friends of the Sea Otter. Film
and presentation, “Back From Extinction”.
Howard Bell Award Winners: Ronald Lang and Michael L. Johnson
Fall Northern Conference: Old Oak Ranch, Sonora, CA
Date: October 20-22
Theme: “The Sky’s The Limit” (Physical Aspects of the Environment-Solar
Energy, Astronomy, Meteorology)
1977
Spring Northern Conference: Camp Sonora, Sonora, CA
Date: April 29-May
Theme: “Bigger and a New Approach”
Howard Bell Award Winner: Dr. Esther Railton, Professor of Education at
Hayward University.
Entertainment: Indian Dancers and folk dancing
1976
National AEOE Spring Conference: Palomar Outdoor School, San Diego Co., CA
Howard Bell Award Winner: Richard Brians
16
Spring Northern Conference: Old Oak Ranch, Sonora, CA
Date: April 2-4
Fall Northern Conference: Mission Springs Conference Grounds, Redwood Glen
School, Scotts Valley, CA
Date: October 15-17
Keynote Speaker: Rudy Schafer, report on the Alliance & Environmental Ed;
Dave Backman, “Our Changing Coast”
1975
National AEOE Spring Conference:
Fall Northern Conference: Redwood Glen Baptist Camp, San Mateo Co., CA
Date: November 14-16
Theme: “Environmental Controversies”
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Draeger of PG&E, panel discussion on, “A Focus on
Nuclear Energy”.
1974
Spring National AEOE Conference: Providence Heights Education and Conference
Center, Issaquah, Washington
Date: May 17-19
Theme: “What’s Fair–The Trade Offs?” (energy vs. Consumption-Problems and
Solutions)
Keynote Speaker: A. Dan Horn, Instructor in E.E. Sciences, N. Seattle
Community College, “Energy, Affluence, and the Environment: The Coming
Collision; Josef Scaylea, Chief Photographer, The Seattle Times, “The
Photographer and the Environment”; Ernest McDonald, Conservation Education
Officer, USFC, Portland, OR; Robert Samples, Evergreen State College, “Toward
an Ecology of Mind”
Howard Bell Award Winner: Nanette Sullivan
Spring Northern Section Conference: Monterey, CA
1973
Spring National AEOE Conference: Vallombrosa Center, Menlo Park, CA
Date: May 4-6
Keynote Speakers: Paul Brandwein, Ph.D., Educator, Author, Lecturer; Hal Stein,
Naturalist and traveler. Rudy Schafer, CA state Coordinator of Environmental
Education.
Howard Bell Award Winner: Charlene McDonald
Ruth Kirby: Certificate for noteworthy achievement in environmental and Outdoor
Education
1972
National AEOE Spring Conference: Kellogg-West, State Polytechnic College, Pomona,
CA
Date: April 27-30
Theme: “Environmental and Outdoor Education – The National Scene”
Keynote Speakers: Dr. Paul Nowak, Chairman, Dept. of Conservation and
Outdoor Education, Southern Illinois University; Rudolph Shafer, Consultant in
Conservation Education.
Howard Bell Award Winner: John Kirk (actually awarded at a conference for the
Consultation on Environmental Educ. Through Camping , Shenandoah National
Park, VA. May 17, 1972.
Entertainment: Folksingers Rusty and Keith McNeil and son performed
environmental songs.
Fall Southern Section Workshop: Palomar School Camp, San Diego, CA
Date: October 7
Fall Northern Section Workshop: Alliance Redwoods
Date: November 3-5
Keynote Speaker: Emil Smith, Marine Biologist, State Dept. Fish & Game. Topic
was on current tidepool depletion in CA.
1971
National AEOE Spring Conference: Pacific Science Center, Seattle, Washington
Date: April 23-25
Theme: “Year One, E.D. (Earth Day)” urban environmental educ. focus
Keynote Speakers: Dr. Gordon Orians, Univ. of Washington, who spoke on
“Power to the People”
Howard Bell Award Winner: Ernie C. McDonald (Char McDonald received for
Ernie)
Fall Southern Section Workshop:
Date: October 15-17
Fall Northern Section Workshop: Sly Park Environmental Education Center
Date: October 15-17
Keynote Speaker: Dick Serino, U.S.F.S., Inquiry Method Demonstration and
Techniques.
Spring Northern Section Workshop: Jones Gulch, La Honda, CA
Date: April 30-May
1970
National AOE Spring Conference: Villa Hotel, San Mateo, CA
Date: April 24-26
Theme: “Outdoor Education And Environmental Awareness”
Keynote Speakers: Carl Miescke, AOE President, “A Rose By Any Other Name”
Howard Bell Award Winner: William Hammerman
Fall Southern Section Workshop: El Dorado Nature Center, Long Beach, CA
Date: December 4
Theme: “Getting It All Together”
Fall Northern Section Conference: Old Oak Ranch, Sonora, CA
Date: October 23-25
Spring Northern Section Conference: Camp Jones Gulch, La Honda, CA
Date: May 1-2
1969
National AOE Spring Conference: Villa Hotel, San Mateo, CA
Date: April 25-27
Theme: “On Wings Young And Tender”
Keynote Speakers: J. Holley Ashcraft, Past President of AOE, One of the
Founders of AOE
Howard Bell Award Winner: Edward Pumula
Fall Southern Section CA. Conference: Camp O-Ongo Outdoor School, CA
Date: October 25-27
Annual Washington Section Conference: Camp Long, Seattle, WA
Date: April 12
Fall Washington Section Conference: Camp Waskowitz, WA (near North Bend)
Date: October 24-26
1968
National AOE Spring Conference: Monte Corona, Twin Peaks, CA
Date: April 26-28
Theme: “Promoting Outdoor Education Through Improved Communication”
Keynote Speaker: Howard Day, CA State Dept. of Education
Howard Bell Award Winner: Jane Westenberger
Fall Southern Section Conference: Camp O-Ongo Outdoor School, CA
Date: October 25-26
Fall Northern Section Conference: Old Oak Ranch, CA
1967
Co-Sponsored Spring Conference: Region VII American Camping Association and AOE
Date: March 7-12
Theme: “Focus..The Many Viewpoints of Camping”
Howard Bell Award Winner: Kenneth V. Pike
1966
National AOE Spring Conference:
Howard Bell Award Winner: Donald R. Hammerman
1965
National AOE Spring Conference: ISOMATA, Idyllwild, CA
Date: April 23-26
Theme: “California First”
…in Science Education
…in Conservation Education
…in Population
…in Industry and Agriculture
Howard Bell Award Winner: Jack Davidson
Fall Southern CA Section Conference: Camp O-Ongo, Running Springs, CA
Date: November 5-6
Theme: “Lands For Learning”
1964
National AOE Spring Conference:
Howard Bell Award Winner: Lloyd B. Sharp
Fall Southern CA Section Conference: Camp Hi-Hill
Date: October 30-November 1
1963
National AOE Spring Conference: Camp Thousand Pines, Crestline, CA
Date: April 26-28
Theme: “The Diminishing World”
Howard Bell Award Winner: Elwood Mitchell
1962
National AOE Spring Conference: Mountain Crags Camp, Calabasas, CA
Date: April 27-29
Theme: “The Conflicts In Management of Or Nation’s Resources – Where Is
Education’s Responsibility?”
Howard Bell Award Winner: Holly Ashcraft
1961
National AOE Spring Conference: Redwood Glen Camp, Santa Cruz, CA
Date: May 5-7
Theme: ” The American Heritage: Our Young People, Our Land”
Howard Bell Award Winner: Howard Bell
1960
National AOE Spring Conference:
Fall Southern CA Conference: Arrowpines Conference Grounds, Lake Arrowhead, CA
Date: October 14-16
Theme: “Conservation Education In An Urban Society”
Keynote Speaker: Lloyd Britton, Chief of Fire Control and Education, San
Bernardino National Forest
1959
National AOE Spring Conference: Lake Sequoia, Sequoia National Park, CA
Date: May 15-17
Theme: “Education Looks Into The Wise Use Of California’s Natural Resources”
Keynote Speakers: Harry Robinson, Chief Park Naturalist, Sequoia/Kings Nat’l.
Park and Louis W. Hallock, Chief Ranger.
Fall Southern CA Section Conference: Idyllwild School of Music and Art
Date: October 16-18
Theme: “2000 A.D.”
Keynote Speaker: Ed Dolder, Dr. Paul Brandwein, Conservation Foundation, Dr.
Richard Logan, Prof. of Geography, UCLA
1958
National AOE Spring Conference: Camp Colby, Bellflower Unified School District and
Rowland Union Elementary School District.
Date: May 10-11
Theme: “The Out-Of-Doors; Nature’s Laboratory”
Keynote Speakers: Dorothy Harmon, Coordinator of Curriculum; Director of
Outdoor Education, East Whittier School District; President-elect AOE. Address:
“The Three C’s – Camping – a Curriculum Catalyst”.
Fall Southern CA Section Conference: Thousand Pines Camp, Crestline, CA
Date: November 1-2
Theme: “Community Resources and Outdoor Education”
1957
Combined Spring Conference: Organized and Sponsored by AOE. CA. Association for
Health, Physical Education and Recreation and Southwest District of the American
Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
Date: April 13-16
Place: LaFayette Hotel, Long Beach, CA
Theme: Panel Discussions
Keynote Speakers: Carl Troester, AAHPER, Exec. Secretary, Washington
D.C.; Barnie Davis, Garvey School District; C. Carson Conrad, CA State
Dept. of Education; Martin Mortensen, Arizona State University
Fall Southern CA Section Conference: Camp Cuyamaca, San Diego, CA
Date: November 2-3
Theme: “Meeting Children’s Needs Through Outdoor Education”
Keynote Speakers: Dr. E.V. Pullias, Dr. Jane Warters, Sally Craft, Program Dir.
YMCA, San Francisco
AOE Spring Workshop: Presbyterian Conference Grounds, Pacific Palisades, CA
Date: May 18-19
Theme: “More Creative Experiences Through Science and Outdoor Education”
Fall Northern CA. Conference: Jones Gulch, La Honda, CA
Date: April 6-7
Theme: “The Struggle”
1956
National AOE Spring Conference: Idyllwild School of Music and Arts, Idyllwild, CA
Date: May 19-20
Theme: “Teaching in the Out-of Doors”
Keynote Speakers: Miss Helen Hefferman, Chief, Bureau of Elementary Educ.,
State Dept. of Educ.; Mr. Carson Conrad, Chief, Bureau of Health, P.E. and
Recreation, State Dept. of Educ.; Dr. William B. Melchoir, Supervisor, Curriculum
Development, Long Beach Public Schools.
AOE Fall Conference: Camp Paivika, Crestline, CA
Date: October 20-21
Theme: “Professional Leadership Training Through the Outdoor Education
Program”
Panel Discussion: Gloria Graham, Chairman, Tom Brown, Recorder, Ken Pike,
Carl Ahee, Ted Leach
1955
Annual Membership Meeting: Camp Cuyamaca, San Diego, CA
Date: May 14-15
Theme: “Improving Instruction inthe Out-of-Doors”
Keynote Speaker: Dr. George V. Hall, Assist. Superintendent in Charge of
Instruction, San Diego City Schools
Historical event: Constitution and By-Laws presented to the association
members. List election of officers.
Camp Colby Conference
Date: January 15-16
Theme: Outdoor Education In Action”
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Louis E. Means, Consultant for Secondary
Education, State Dept. of Education
Camp Paivika Conference
Date: October 22-23
Theme: “Improving Public Understanding of Outdoor Education”
Keynote Speakers: Holly Ashcraft, A.O.E. President, Long Beach; Ken
Pike, A.O.E. Past President, U.C.L.A. Film “The Great Adventure”
completed in cooperation with the State Department of Natural Resources,
Ed Dolder.
1954
Camp Paivika Conference
Date: October 30-31
Theme: “Education In The Out-Of-Doors”
Keynote Speakers: Mr. Claud Reeves, Sup’t. of Los Angeles City Schools;
Mr. Edward Jarvis, Assist. Sup’t. of Los Angeles City Schools
Volunteer steering Committee Meeting: Laguna Beach, CA
Date: June 5
Historical event:
* Association purpose discussed.
* Association for Outdoor Education name selected.
* Committees and chairmen appointed.
* Considered plans for Paivika Conference.
School Camp Workshop: Camp Hi-Hill
Date: May 15-16
A decision was made to form the Association For Outdoor Education. (the day
the dollar bills were placed on a stump!)
A volunteer steering committee of 19 members was formed.
