Eco-Schools USA Traveling Along the Pathways to Sustainability – Part 3
Imagine if your school district could cut energy usage by 10% or even 20%. Not only would the cost savings be dramatic, it would also reduce the environmental impact that …
Eco-Schools USA Traveling Along the Pathways to Sustainability – Part 2
Ever thought about turning your school grounds into an outdoor learning laboratory? How about working towards zero waste by recycling and composting? In this second post of our three part …
Eco-Schools USA Traveling Along the Pathways to Sustainability – Part 1
School is in full swing and as Eco-Schools USA begins its ninth year, we are excited to introduce two new environmental focus areas, or pathways. This brings the total number …
A Tale of a Trail-blazing Monarch
It all began a year ago when a Monarch butterfly emerged from his chrysalis on September 16, 2016. Two hundred Sisters Middle School (SMS) students in Sisters, Oregon watched him …
Pennsylvania Green and Healthy Schools
Why is environmental education important? Research points to many reasons, but here are just a few: Environmental education connects knowledge that students gain in the classroom with real word situations, …
