Tens of thousands of children and families will kick off an active summer by heading to parks across the United States Saturday, May 19th for National Kids to Parks Day.
This nationwide outdoor play date is organized by the National Park Trust (NPT) in cooperation with a host of partners. “We...
May
18
By Carol Potera
Trees and grass in urban settings are known to help mitigate some of the detrimental effects of the built environment, including poor air quality, noise pollution, and heat buildup. Now research by environmental psychologists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign shows...
Apr
30
Press Release from Kid’s Safe & Healthful Foods Project
US Voters Want Healthy Snacks in Schools
As the USDA prepares to release proposed standards, a new poll shows strong voter support for nutritional standards for food and beverages sold in school vending machines and à la carte...
Apr
19
Penny Stallings, ecology.com’s Species Curator and noted cultural commentator, offers her views on ten animated movies, whose casts of colorful, cuddly creatures entertain and enlighten audiences about the environment. - Bridget Terry, ecoFilmmaking Curator
Top Ten Animated...
Mar
20
How to Create and Sustain a Living Classroom
By Jesse Hersh
All photos courtesy Jesse Hersh
Students harvest tomatoes for bruschetta
So you’re convinced your school needs a garden. Perhaps you’re a parent who wants your child to experience the joy of pulling a fresh carrot from the ground, or a...
Oct
31
One generation from now most people in the U.S. will have spent more time in the virtual world than in nature. New media technologies have improved our lives in countless ways. Information now appears with a click. Overseas friends are part of our daily lives. And even grandma loves Wii.
But what...
Oct
12
What’s a “delicious revolution”? Edible Schoolyard founder Alice Waters talks about the value of garden and kitchen experiences in transforming students’ relationship to food.
From Nourish
Sep
26
Zoe Weil – The World Becomes What You Teach
Sep
19
