Ocean Heroes Boot Camp

Ocean Heroes Bootcamp is creating a global armyof youth environmental activists fighting plastic pollution Nearly 10 environmental organizations joining forces for the first time everto empower youth participants to take action against single-use plastics  Join The Movement  Receive CPF Updates Read About The Event NEW ORLEANS (May 21, 2018) – A youth revolution for combating plastic pollution … Read more

Elementary gets garden addition

By Hilary Andrews / thecabin.net Ida Burns Elementary is now equipped with a learning garden for its school after being named as a winner in a recent contest. The school was one of three schools selected after applying for the fall 2017 Learning Garden Grant sponsored by Harps, Dole Packaged Foods and the Captain Planet Foundation … Read more

Students Get a Lesson in Aquatic Ecology

Grantee: McKean County Conservation District Project Title: McKean County Boondocs’ Program- Streambank Stabilization Grant Type: ecoSolution Description: There over 1,900 miles of waterways in McKean County, Pennsylvania that have served as an essential piece of the county’s community for centuries. Because of their impact, the health of these waterways should be a top priority for … Read more

Kids Host Dance Party to Save the Planet!

You are never too young to care about the environment! Meet Sophia and Liam, two 11-year-olds from Mcdonough and Marietta, GA that have signed up for a major task: eliminating the use of plastic straws in restaurants. To do so, Sophia and Liam have partnered with Kids Boost, an organization that helps young children make … Read more

Southern Seasons magazine’s beautiful spring issue coverage of the Gala!

by Southern Seasons Magazine With the green carpet rolled out to welcome a star-studded roster of eco heros,from actor Mark Ruffalo and photographer Joel Sartore to media mogul TedTurner and actress Jane Fonda, the Captain Planet Foundation’s annual BenefitGala at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta delivered a dazzling night ofentertainment. One of the Southeast’s largest eco-benefits, … Read more

Green Thumbs in the Classroom

“I want my veggies!”What? You never hear that at your house? Well, sometimes a kid needs to grow vegetables to want to eat them. The Captain Planet Foundation knows this, and its Project Learning Garden initiative helps students learn about food and nature through hands-on school gardens. Read More

Superhero teaches healthful eating

by Jessica Gallagher / times-georgian.com Captain Planet, Carrollton Elementary STEM teacher Joseph Benefield and students harvest vegetables from the school garden Tuesday to be used for salads. Captain Planet, a 1990s cartoon superhero who fights to protect the Earth, was joined by Captain Planet Foundation and Dole Foods representatives for an appearance Tuesday at Carrollton Elementary … Read more

Atlanta United, Graves Elementary team up for learning garden planting

By Trevor McNaboe/ gwinnettdailypost.com Graves Elementary School students, the Captain Planet Foundation and members of Atlanta United FC spent Thursday afternoon planting vegetables at the school’s learning garden. The planting was part of an initiative by Major League Soccer called Greener Goals, which is a week of service by professional soccer teams leading up to … Read more