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Worm Wizards project helps address waste minimization, composting, and recycling

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Students turning soil as part of their Worm Wizards of Waste Expansion Project

Grantee: North Coast Conservation & Development Council – Santa Rosa, CA Project Title: Worm Wizards of Waste Expansion Project Grant Type: ecoSolution Description: North Coast Conservation & Development Council received a grant award in support of their Worm Wizards of Waste project for environmental education and on-the-ground change. The project addressed waste minimization, composting, and … Read more

Growing Coral at Rockway

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coral growing underwater

Grantee: Miami Dade County School Board – Miami, FL Project Title: Accelerating the Growth of Corals Grant Type: ecoTech Description: 7th grade students at Rockway Middle School learned the importance of accelerating the growth of corals and how to test the quality of ocean water, the important aspects of good water quality, the essential aspects … Read more

Preschoolers win fight to sell their homegrown fruits and veggies!

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by Ty Tagami / The Atlanta Journal-Constitution We want to send a huge wave of congratulations and appreciation to Little Ones Learning Center, one of our Project Learning Garden all-star sites. Wande Okunoren-Meadows and her team have been engaged in a long dispute with their local government to keep their farm stand open and available … Read more

Ocean Hero, Robbie, has been turned into a Marvel Superhero!

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Our own Ocean Hero, Robbie, who we all first met at Ocean Heroes Bootcamp in 2018, has been turned into a Marvel Superhero!!! Follow his work protecting National Parks on Disney+ Marvel’s Hero Project and in his beautifully illustrated comic book. Dive into Robbie’s story here. In honor of Robbie, the Ocean Heroes Bootcamp co-founders … Read more

Fareway and Dole Packaged Foods starts second annual Learning Garden Contest

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Fareway and Dole Packaged Foods, LLC began their second annual Learning Garden contest for elementary schools in five states to learn more about nutrition and science. The contest will grant two elementary schools in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, with a Captain Planet Foundation Learning Garden and it will run until March 4. The … Read more

Ocean Hero, Hannah Testa supports Break Free from Plastic Pollutions Act

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CPF is so proud of Atlanta-based Hannah Testa, our 2015 Young Superhero Awardee and a 2nd year Ocean Heroes Bootcamp Squad Leader, for using her strong voice in support of the Break Free from Plastic Pollutions Act. Break Free from Plastic Pollutions Act February 11, 2020, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), … Read more

Enter Fareway and Dole Packaged Foods 2020 Garden Contest

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 Fareway and Dole Host Second Annual Learning Garden Contest for Elementary Schools By whotv.com / Taylor Musgrove Win a learning garden for your elementary school! Is your school located in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota? Enter the Captain Planet Foundation, Fareway, & Dole Packaged Foods Learning Garden contest TODAY! Contest ends March … Read more

Captain Planet Foundation Supports Landmark Legislation to Break Free From Plastic Pollution

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Captain Planet Foundation is proud to be a supporting organization of the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act.  February 11, 2020, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), along with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representative Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) introduced the groundbreaking legislation that tackles the plastic pollution crisis … Read more

Be an Ocean Heroes! Apply today for Ocean Heroes Bootcamp 2020

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June 26-29th 2020 / Vancouver, Canada Apply Here / Deadline – March 31st, 2020 About Ocean Heroes Ocean Heroes Network and Bootcamp is a radical collaboration between 14 ocean conservation organizations and was conceived by Captain Planet Foundation and Lonely Whale. This program has already trained over 600 young ocean activists from 30+ countries to stand … Read more