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
In the Rocky Mountain Wolf Quest students will be challenged to research and debate the various positions around the reintroduction of wolves to the Southwestern Rockies. The Quest will lead them on a journey of Uncovering and Exploring the facts and perceptions behind wolves and their reintroduction, and how wolf reintroduction would effect the people … Read more
Pollinator Quest and Soil Quest offer pathways for teachers and students to engage with their gardens and other outdoor spaces through meaningful and relevant projects. Along with raising student awareness about topics related to a species in crisis in their local environment, students are guided along natural pathways to empathy, engagement, and empowerment, through participation in projects that matter. About Project … Read more
Ocean Heroes will present at the IUCN Conservation Congress in Marseilles, France. Two sessions were accepted, including a half-day Bootcamp and mini “TED”-style talks by six of our young Ocean Heroes to describe their campaigns and experiences. About Ocean Heroes Ocean Heroes Network and Bootcamp is a radical collaboration between 14 ocean conservation organizations and … Read more
The 2020 Green Schools Conference & Expo will take place March 2-4 in Portland, Oregon at the Hilton Portland Downtown. It’s the premier education and engagement opportunity for teachers, parents, students, school and district staff, educational leaders, building industry professionals, non-profit partners and others who are passionate about the future of green schools throughout the … Read more
The 2020 Green Schools Conference & Expo will take place March 2-4 in Portland, Oregon at the Hilton Portland Downtown. It’s the premier education and engagement opportunity for teachers, parents, students, school and district staff, educational leaders, building industry professionals, non-profit partners and others who are passionate about the future of green schools throughout the … Read more
Grantee: D.F. Walker Elementary School – Edenton, NC Project Title: Sandy Ridge Outdoor Classroom Grant Type: ecoSolution The students loved working on this project and are already using the classroom… -A D.F. Walker Elementary School Teacher Description: The 4th-graders of D.F. Walker Elementary School have taken on the admirable goal of building an outdoor classroom, … Read more
Grantee: Love A Sea Turtle (LAST) Project Title: Albemarle Sound Project Grant Type: ecoSolution This project will help make participating students more aware of why water quality in rivers needs to be protected, and also help them envision opportunities for pursuing education and even careers in science fields. – Tom Stroud, Partnership for the Sounds … Read more
Captain Planet Foundation’s Annual Benefit GalaBuckHaven Lifestyle Musician Chuck Leavell, author Richard Louv, and Dole Packaged Foods president Brad Bartlett were honored at the 2019 Gardens are the Gateway Gala. View article for more details. View Full 2019 Gala Recap
What Is Eco-anxiety? And How Does It Affect Your Child?parentology.comwritten by Courtney Lichterman Captain Planet Foundation President, Leesa Carter-Jones talks more about giving young people the agency and tools they need to engage in change-making in this Parentology article.