Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) was featured on a PBS View Finders episode filmed at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve in northern New Mexico. The episode showcases Team Planet leading students in CPF’s Planeteer Alliance Bootcamp, where they explored environmental challenges outside the classroom and connected their learning to real-world solutions. Set against Vermejo’s expansive landscape … Read more
What It Actually Takes to Build a Program That SticksBy: She Rises Studios With over 25 years of experience in sustainability and nonprofit leadership, Leesa Carter-Jones became President & CEO of Captain Planet Foundation, determined to build on its legacy by empowering young people through impactful programs. The Captain Planet Foundation’s Green Heart STEM Challenge … Read more
Ted Turner championed the land; Captain Planet Foundation carries the torchBy: Atlanta News First Ted Turner’s impact as a media visionary continues to influence environmental action through the Captain Planet Foundation, a nonprofit organization inspired by the 1990s animated series “Captain Planet & the Planeteers.” Founded by Turner and Barbara Pyle, the show’s message to … Read more
Ted Turner, the real Captain Planet, inspired youth to find their superpowerBy: Leesa Carter-Jones for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ted Turner’s vision for a superhero to save the planet inspired the creation of the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) and the beloved animated series “Captain Planet and the Planeteers.” Recognizing that future generations needed to love nature … Read more
CNN founder Ted Turner leaves a legacy of fighting for environmental causesBy: NPR Ted Turner, the influential media mogul and philanthropist, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at age 87. While Turner is best known for launching CNN, the first 24-hour cable news network, his legacy extends far beyond the world of broadcasting. Turner … Read more
Written by: Diego Arreola Fernández.Toronto, Canada. Many young people want to pursue careers in the Green Workforce, but they don’t know where to start. Captain Planet Foundation’s newest program, the Captain Planet Collective, is a Green Economy Workforce Development Program Powered by Accenture, with the goal of shaping young professionals into the Green Workforce leaders … Read more
When the 2026 EARTH Challenge kicked off in January, students began learning about EARTH-related concepts, including food, forests, and soil. Then, Houston youth connected their lived experiences to local EARTH issues and potential solutions from a range of metro-Houston locations. Their student-led solutions were submitted in early March, with each team proposing an Action Plan … Read more
Summer brings many great things to look forward to, such as sunny days, pool weather, picnics, and, most importantly, summer break! With the 2025-2026 school year coming to an end, it’s important to think about how to protect your garden during the hot (and sometimes dry!) summer months. Making a plan to manage your garden … Read more
On the morning of April 15, 2026, nearly 200 youth from across the Metro-Atlanta area filed into the Fernbank Science Center’s Planetarium for a day of competition and celebration at the Green Heart STEM Challenge (GHSC) 2026 – EARTH Finale, powered by Amazon! Among the attending youth were ten finalist teams waiting to hear whether … Read more
2012 was a big year around the world. The summer Olympic Games took place in London. The US won 46 gold medals – four of them going to swimmer Michael Phelps. And, the Mars Rover “Curiosity” successfully landed (and is still operational today). At Captain Planet Foundation, the first operating program, Project Learning Garden, began … Read more