Data Collection and Monitoring of Microplastics
Grantee: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy – Ft. Pierce / FL Project Title: Data Collection and Monitoring of Microplastics in the Indian River Lagoon Grant Type: ecoSolution Overall, it was a great application of…
Read MoreDesigning Rain Gardens for California Drought
Grantee: Pueblo Vista Magnet School – Napa, CA Project Title: Designing Rain Gardens for California Drought Grant Type: ecoSolution Description: California has had a history of severe droughts and was…
Read MoreStarbucks: Break Free From Plastic Campaign
We joined the “Starbucks: Break Free From Plastic” coalition to call on Starbucks to take accountability for its contribution to the growing plastic pollution crisis. In 2008, Starbucks pledged to make…
Read MoreDole Packaged Foods and Boxed Bring PLG To Austin
We partnered with Boxed and Dole Packaged Foods to bring the Project Learning Garden (PLG) program to Menchaca Elementary School in Austin, TX. 2nd and 3rd-grade students harvested romaine, butter lettuces, and…
Read MoreErin Schrode – A Real Planeteer
It is essential to walk your talk. I live a normal life, but with an eco-filter. – Erin Schrode At the young age of 26, Erin Schrode is doing more…
Read MoreWe're looking forward to seeing you at the NSTA Conference in Atlanta, GA!
Our sessions will center hands-on outdoor Project-Based Learning for educators. Stop by our tables at Georgia Science Innovation Exposition Share-a-Thon! Date: Thursday, March 15, 12:30 – 1:30 PM Location: Georgia World Congress…
Read MoreStudents Create a Wild "Clam Garden"
Grantee: Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education / Beals, Maine Project Title: Let’s Find Out What is Out There – Then Manage, Restore, and Protect It Grand Type: ecoSolution…
Read MoreStudents dig in and learn STEM by tending to gardens
FOR CENTURIES, THE WORD “STEM” HAS BEEN associated with growing things. It wasn’t until the late 20th century that the word becomes a meaningful acronym that’s been driving technology, careers, and…
Read MoreCaptain Planet Foundation Honors Mark Ruffalo, as CNN's Christi Paul interviews the actor and activist
By CNN Photo: 2017 CPF Gala Co-Emcee Christi Paul, Jane Fonda, Ted Turner, Laura Turner Seydel, Mark Ruffalo, and 2017 CPF Gala Co-Emcee Dolvett Quince https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2018/02/24/captain-planet-foundation-honors-mark-ruffalo.cnn
Read MoreNorthside Neighbor’s photo feature of the CPF Gala
The Captain Planet Foundation recently presented its annual Benefit Gala, one of the Southeast’s largest eco-benefits, at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. The foundation is based on the ‘Captain Planet…
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