Press Releases


2008

Nominations for Greater New Bedford’s Mother Earth and Father Ocean Sought for Earth Eve Celebration.
The Greater New Bedford Earth Day Committee is looking for this year’s Mother Earth and Father Ocean. Do you know someone who has demonstrated stewardship towards our natural environment worthy of recognition? Do you know someone who in their daily life honors and respects the earth in a way you find admirable? If the answer is yes, nominate that person to be crowned this year’s Mother Earth or Father Ocean. read more >

City of New Bedford, SEEAL to Enhance Environmental Education
The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) will administer a $236,000 grant made to the City of New Bedford by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase environmental education in New Bedford. read more >


2007

SEEAL Partner Planning and 10-year Celebration
Save the Date for the Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance’s (SEEAL) 2nd Annual, “Partner Planning and 10-year Celebration” on Thursday, September 27, at the UMass Dartmouth Center for University and School Partnerships (CUSP) in Fairhaven. read more >

SEEAL, NSTAR improve energy-use habits in Southeastern Mass
Contact SEEAL (Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance) now to save energy and take control of your electric bill. read more >

A Win for Environmental Education
SEEAL (the Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance) has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Henry H. Crapo Foundation in New Bedford, MA. The grant is intended to support SEEAL’s first paid coordinator. read more >

Former mayor to speak on climate change
Taking Al Gore's lead, former New Bedford Mayor John K. Bullard will give a presentation on climate change at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. read more >

Energy series focus is solar energy
WESTPORT — The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance, Westport River Watershed Alliance and Lloyd Center for the Environment are sponsoring the South Coast Renewable Energy Series, a sequence of expert-panel forums to disseminate information about the use of alternative energies. read more >

Forum & renewable energy series is Wednesday
WESTPORT — The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL), the Westport River Watershed Alliance, and the Lloyd Center for the Environment are sponsoring the South Coast Renewable Energy Series, a series of expert-panel forums to disseminate information about the use of alternative energies.
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Former mayor to speak at climate change presentation
NEW BEDFORD — The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance will host a climate change presentation from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in the New Bedford Whaling Museum auditorium, featuring John K. Bullard as keynote speaker. read more >

Wind energy forum packs the Macomber Community House
About 150 wind energy-interested people packed the Macomber Community House Wednesday, Jan. 24, for the Residential Wind Energy Forum, part one of the South Coast Renewable Energy Series. read more >


2006

SEEAL Elects Board of Directors, Officers
The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) has elected a
19-member Board of Directors and is seeking funds to hire an Executive Director. read more >

Massachusetts Environmental Trust Grants Awarded by SEEAL
Sales of Bay State license plates with the Northern Right Whale’s tail prominently displayed have helped the Southeastern Massachusetts Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) award more than $21,000 in small grants for environmental education programs in local schools. read more >

SEEAL Celebration to Convene Old and New Partners
The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) plans to reconfirm and celebrate its commitment to environmental education at a “SEEAL Partner Planning and Celebration” on Thursday, September 28, at the UMass Dartmouth Center for University and School Partnerships in Fairhaven. SEEAL is a program of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA). read more >

Environmental Alliance receives $50,000 State Grant
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA) in partnership with the Southeastern Massachusetts Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $50,000 grant by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust. read more >