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 School Greening for a Pre-K Audience

 |  Sep 24, 2014

Clark Fork School (CFS) is an educational cooperative where experience in nature and a progressive, place-based curriculum foster academic excellence and a connection to local and global communities. Located in … Read more

4 School Year Resolutions for Going Green

 |  Sep 9, 2014

Guest post by Jessica Brown Back to school is the perfect time for making school year resolutions to go green. Habits developed in September can easily last throughout the year. … Read more

Welcoming Fall to Your Schoolyard Habitat

,  |  Sep 5, 2014

Fall is a great time to welcome students back to school, get them outside and exploring their Schoolyard Habitats. Fall is also a great time to make sure that your … Read more

My Days On The Bay

,  |  Aug 4, 2014

It’s true: I am a very fortunate person and I have the coolest job. And, I was lucky enough to be asked to attend a Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) three … Read more

Green School Challenge A Success

,  |  Apr 30, 2014

“We will persevere until every watt is watched!” proclaimed the 4th and 5th grade students in Brentwood Elementary School’s Environmental Club. Such is an example of the enthusiasm generated by a recent … Read more

The Art of Sustainability

 |  Apr 9, 2014

I imagine that I sat at a desk for most of my grade school education though I can’t say I recall much of those lessons.  I can however recall the … Read more

Sweet Success: Bronx Guild High School’s Urban Farm

,  |  Mar 21, 2014

B At Bronx Guild High School, a small inner-city Eco-School with an extremely diverse minority population of 325, students are raising chickens, cultivating honeybees, growing organic produce and improving green … Read more

Weekly News Roundup: White House Champions of Change and More!

 |  Mar 21, 2014

Climate Change vs. Big Cats From intimidating bears to fierce gators, mascots across the country are the face of any college athletic program.  It is hard to not feel a … Read more

Students at PS 57 Conduct a 14-Month Water Quality Study

 |  Mar 20, 2014

March 17–23 is National Wildlife Week, and this year’s theme is water, specifically people and wildlife’s shared need for clean water. In keeping with this year’s theme, Junior Scientists and Junior … Read more

Weekly News Roundup: Mascot Madness, National Wildlife Week and More!

 |  Mar 14, 2014

Spring Awakening In late March or early April, a warm rain will fall and spotted salamanders will emerge from underground in the evening to return to vernal pools to breed. … Read more