Do you have what it takes to be a Green Guardian? Test your knowledge with our environmental literacy crossword!
Creating Conversations in Your Community
This week, we wanted to make environmental literacy activities accessible to all who wish to promote environmental education at home and throughout their communities!
Environmental Literacy in your Green Community
When we think about environmental literacy, we think of classroom lessons and outdoor field trips. But environmental literacy can be practiced outside of educational settings, specifically at home in your community! According to Jason Morris, the Senior Program Officer for Environmental Education at Pisces Foundation…
Exploring New Horizons | AEOE Member Feature
This week kicks off the first of our California Association of Environmental & Outdoor Education (AEOE) Member features on our blog with Exploring New Horizons! AEOE’s mission is “to advance the impact of environmental and outdoor education in California.”
Getting Outdoors with Exploring New Horizons
Exploring New Horizons is an outdoor education program that was founded as a nonprofit in 1979. Its mission is to empower students, build environmental literacy, and strengthen school communities through residential and environmental education. Each year, Exploring New Horizons’ experienced naturalists serve 7,000 students throughout the greater San Francisco and Monterey Bay area in their outdoor education programs that are aligned with NGSS and Common Core standards. Their […]
California Outdoor Education with Jacob Sackin
Exploring New Horizons (ENH) empowers students, builds environmental literacy, and strengthens school communities through residential environmental education programs. Founded as a non-profit in 1979, ENH partners with over 100 schools from Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Monterey, and other Northern California counties, empowering students to better succeed in college and career and to work together to create a […]
Crossword | Friday, April 23rd, 2021
Do you have what it takes to be a Green Guardian? Test your knowledge with our environmental literacy crossword!
Crossword | Friday, April 16th, 2021
Do you have what it takes to be a Green Guardian? Test your knowledge with our environmental literacy crossword!
A Conversation on Climate Action in the US
This week we wanted to take a look at the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on combating climate change. The order identifies specific actions and goals that include net-zero emissions, ecosystem conservation, and environmental justice. One area that wasn’t mentioned in the order is an approach to climate action through the education system.
The Future of Education with the Biden Administration’s Climate Plan
President Biden promised that his administration would take an aggressive role in combating climate change. Although still early in his presidency, there is evidence to suggest that it will be at the forefront of this administration’s agenda. He has committed to rejoining the Paris Agreement and is reviewing the standards protecting communities, water sources, and air quality. The Biden Administration […]