One of my passions outside of my work with green schools is restoring historic homes. I have restored two such homes over the years, in Massachusetts and in Iowa. And not just any old house…the building had to speak to me. In both cases, the land the homes sat on...
By. Heather Flanagan, Project Coordinator for Communications for the Billion Oyster Project Curriculum and Community Enterprise “I picked the wrong day to wear white sneakers,” a student sighed, while holding a tagged oyster shell in one hand and a squirt...
By. Kristen Mueller, Director of Communications, Earth Force With a focus on engaging youth as environmental citizens, international nonprofit Earth Force is constantly looking for ways to encourage young people to improve the environment and their communities, now...
By. Cheryl Bauer-Armstrong, Director of Earth Partnership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum School site restorations provide a powerful context within which students can engage in the process of doing science that is relevant to their everyday...
By Alejandra Pallais, Senior Director, Marketing and Constituent Engagement, Student Conservation Association Who would have thought there was a connection between land restoration and success in school? This is precisely what research concerning the Student...
By. Cyndy Merse, GSNN Content Writer The humble tree confers many benefits to humans and the environment: it offers shade and shelter from the sun, helps cool urban centers, is a home and food source for wildlife, and reduces erosion and soil loss in runoff prone...
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Professional Development 2016 No Teacher Left Inside Summer Institute (http://eeinwisconsin.org/net/calendar/details.aspx?s=114599.0.0.2209&dateid=8582) The annual No Teacher Left Inside Institute bring together teachers from all grade levels, content areas, and...
On May 21st, I joined like-minds in education and sustainability leaders in Herndon, Virginia to participate in TEDxHerndon 2016. Perhaps you have heard about TEDx and the inspiring speakers at past events? TEDx was created to spark conversations within local...
One of the major themes in the green schools movement today is the idea of sustainability as a driver for innovation in education. It is a topic that I am deeply passionate about, and one you will be hearing more about throughout the year and beyond! As...
