9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the EPA’s approval of Dow AgroScience’s sulfoxaflor, a neonicotinoid pesticide shown to be highly toxic to bees. Because of this victory, sulfoxaflor will be coming off the market in the United States! The pesticide, sulfoxaflor, has been linked to widespread bee colony collapse, which is why the beekeeping … Read more
Lesson Plans – Turner Cartoon Inspires Real-life Environmental Education FoundationPosted: September 07By Meredith Cooper – OutlooK-12 Magazine We’re featured in the September issue of The Hispanic Outlook-12 Magazine Inc.! The feature covers the origin of the Captain Planet and the Planeteers cartoon, Ted Turner and Laura Turner Seydel’s dedication to the environment and hands-on education, our history … Read more
Students implement recycling program to inspire “Earth heroes” Grantee: Clarence Galm Elementary School – San Antonio, TX Project Title: Let’s Save the Trees, cause WE Care a Whole Awful Lot! Grant Type: ecoSolution Description: Students at Clarence Galm Elementary School saw the need for a recycling program in the community. Through Captain Planet Foundation’s help, Clarence Galm Elementary School was … Read more
School NewsPosted: September 3By thecrier.net Chesnut Charter Elementary students recently spent time in Chesnut Garden experiencing a hands-on science lesson on composting, planting and harvesting. The program was led by parent volunteer Carissa Malone, with first grade teachers Ms. Radford and Ms. Skoog (a School Master Gardener). Read Full Article
Application Period for Nature Works Everywhere Garden Grants Opens Today! The Nature Conservancy wants to help build, amend or revitalize school gardens while promoting environmental education through the creation of Nature Works Everywhere gardens! From September 1 through October 28 the Conservancy will be accepting applications from public schools across the country to build or maintain a Nature Works Everywhere Garden. Grants will … Read more
Co-hosts Turner Foundation & The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Invite you to An Exclusive Film Screening Featuring Director, Louis Psihoyos September 15, 2015 5:30 pm Georgia Public Broadcasting260 14th Street NorthwestAtlanta, GA 30318$10.00 Click Here for Tickets and to Watch the Powerful,Thought-Provoking Trailer
U.S. Department of Education Green StridesIn the NewsWelcoming Baby Green Ribbon….SustainablyOver the past four years, I had the task of gradually breathing life into our U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS). At the same time, participating stakeholders, feds, states, districts, and schools have taught me about sustainable schools — … Read more
In September 2015, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, the animated environmental cartoon, will celebrate its 25th birthday. One year later, in December 2016, Captain Planet Foundation will celebrate its 25th Anniversary! Since the excitement of these very special anniversaries should extend beyond one night – we are celebrating for a whole year! In place of a 2015 Benefit Gala, … Read more
Captain Planet Foundation is proud to support Mrs. Alison Dunford and Captain Planet Foundation is proud to support Mrs. Alison Dunford and we are excited to help enhance her outdoor classroom for all students at Timber Ridge Elementary School! Click here to see photos from the August 27 Surprise Day.
Posted: August 6By ajc.com Chesnut Charter Elementary School in DeKalb County has recently been selected for a Captain Planet Foundation’s Project Learning Garden grant. Captain Planet Foundation is an international environmental education foundation for youth. The three-year Project Learning Garden program gives schools strategies for building effective and long-lasting garden-based learning programs. Teachers at pilot schools are provided … Read more