by ocregister.com Young environmentalist Chloe Mei went from creating the “Skip the Plastic Straw” pledge to getting multiple school districts to remove plastic straws. Read full article about Ocean Hero Chloe Mei. Ocean Heroes Bootcamp was created for emerging youth activists between the ages of 11-18 who can learn from experienced activist peers and near peers … Read more
Grantee: Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Inc. – Atlanta, GA Project Title: Lake Lanier Aquatic Learning Center (LLALC) for K-12 Grant Type: ecoSolution Description: Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s LLALC project provides students with lessons that they can share with their families about how to keep their waters clean and safe from pollution and why it is important to use water … Read more
By Capo Dispatch Elementary schools in Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) will no longer offer plastic straws to students beginning next school year. The decision to remove straws from the cafeterias at all 36 CUSD elementary schools comes as the district moves away from plastics and instead toward compostable utensils and napkins, according to Kristin … Read more
by buckhavenlifestyle.com Chairperson Laura Turner Seydel shares list of favorite environmental books from her home collection. Read Article
Grantee: Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Project Title: Pond Remediation Through Wind Power Grant Type: ecoTech Description: Historical uses of wetland areas adjacent to farms have left a legacy of landscape and ecological changes that still persist today. Old drainage ponds and ditches used to manage and control agricultural waste are still evident on Essex Technical … Read more
We’re sending congratulations and a big Welcome to Higley Traditional Academy in Gilbert, AZ! Captain Planet Foundation joined representatives from Dole Sunshine and Bashas’ Supermarkets to celebrate the installation and planting of their new garden this week. We look forward to watching their garden grow!
Grantee: West Career and Technical Academy – Las Vegas, NV Project Title: Aquaponic System to Revamp School Lunches Grant Type: ecoSolution Description: The students at West Career and Technical Academy have decided to revamp their school lunches with vegetables and herbs grown in their very-own aquaponics system! Using the school pond, they have built shelves … Read more
by alisolagunanews.com Young environmental activists from all over the world are being awarded tensof thousands of dollars to help clean up their communities and fight the plastic pollution crisis. To date, 16 kids have been granted nearly $17,000 collectively to launch campaigns they created during the inaugural Ocean Heroes Bootcamp to remove single-use plastic straws … Read more
by Jaimie Hays / ktvn.com Two years ago 11-year-old Reno resident Robbie Bond created ‘Kids Speaks for Parks’, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating people about our parks and monuments while encouraging people to preserve them. Read Article
by Pamela A. Keene Introducing children to gardening helps plant healthy habits for a lifetimeGardening is a great way for parents and kids to spend quality time outdoors. Whether the goal is to grow flowers, herbs and vegetables; have an activity to share; learn about nature and the environment; or just break away from the … Read more