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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Eco-Schools USA 2011 Acrostic

Happy New Year from the Eco-Schools USA team! Read more

Virginia Eco-School Creatively Celebrates the Holidays

A Virginia elementary school in the Eco-Schools USA program creatively celebrates the holiday season. Read more

Blue Pages, Green Flowers: Symbolism Behind the Eco-Schools Logo

Eco-Schools USA held its first-ever teacher training workshop last week. One question from a participant stood out to me: “What is the symbolism behind the Eco-Schools logo?” It was a great question, and one we were not prepared for. After some digging, we found our answers. Read more

Eco-Schools USA: Free Tools for Climate and Energy Literacy

Last week, the importance of climate change education was formally recognized at the close of the Cancun climate talks. Parties at Friday’s final plenary session ratified Article 6 of the U.N. Framework … Read more

Eco-Schools in Edinburgh: Imagine…

Eco-Schools Scotland students use music as a way to communicate environmental ethic and literacy. Day 2 of the National Operators Meeting was very inspiring. Read more

Eco-Schools in Edinburgh: National Operators Meeting Convenes in Scotland

This week, Eco-Schools USA is reporting to you from the program’s National Operators Meeting in Scotland. Read more

Teach Green: Eco-Schools USA Wraps Up NSTA Conference

This past weekend, I wrapped up my experience at the 2010 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Area Conference in Baltimore. I represetened Eco-Schools USA at the conference, whose theme this year was “Charting the Course to Excellence”. Read more

Eco-Schools USA: Charting the Course to Excellence

“Charting the Course to Excellence” was the theme for the 2010 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Area Conference in Baltimore. NWF’s Jennifer Hammonds attended, and left the conference even more proud to be an educator and a steward of the environment. Read more

America Recycles Day: Tips from Eco-Schools USA

November 15 is America Recycles Day. On Monday, learn how students all over the country are taking action to reduce consumption and waste with NWF’s Eco-Schools USA program. Read more

NASA and Eco-Schools USA Day 3 – Pathways to Success

Success! On our final day at the NASA Goddard Visitor Center, we brought all the pieces together about what everyone had learned at the inaugural Climate Change Connections (CCC) professional development institute. Read more