1) Hillsboro, OR Planting Seeds for the Future It’s Christmas break at Minter Bridge Elementary School in Hillsboro, but visions of sprouting seeds, blooming bulbs and sturdy shrubs just might be dancing in the heads of students and staff and the Hillsboro Garden Club. The garden club, now in its 80th year, recently forged a […]
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Los Angeles County Master Gardener Training Program is now accepting applications for 2010. The dates are 13 Saturdays, March 6 – May 29, 2010 January 15: Last Day to Request Application Packet January 31: Last Day to Submit Completed Application, LiveScan Fingerprinting, and Payment WHO CAN APPLY • Any resident of Los Angeles County with […]
Botanical Interests, Inc., supplier of quality seeds to independent garden centers and health food grocery stores, is extremely interested in helping schools with their school gardens. For schools needing NEW seed for their gardens, email shaynal@botanicalinterests.com for a 40% discount code off any seed purchased from botanicalinterests.com. Include the name of your school and your […]
City Green is a non-profit community garden organization currently working in Paterson, New Jersey. Their “City Sprouts” program addresses the need for in school and after-school enrichment in the Paterson Public Schools, educating children on the environment, nutrition, and how to grow fresh healthy food. This following is an overview of City Green’s programs for […]
Deadline: Nov. 3, 2009 As part of the Target commitment to supporting education, Target Field Trip Grants program will award 5,000 grants of up to $800 each to U.S. educators to fund a field trip for their students. Target Field Trip Grants may be used to fund trips ranging from visits to art museums and […]
On August 4, 2009, an amendment introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont to provide 2 million dollars to fund a “school community garden pilot program” was unanimously approved as part of the Senate Ag Appropriations Bill, which passed the Senate on the same date. Gardens are powerful educational tools, providing opportunities for children to […]
Smart By Nature: Schooling for Sustainability By Michael K. Stone/Center for Ecoliteracy Foreword by Daniel Goleman, author of Ecological Intelligence Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability portrays the growing sustainability movement in K-12 education, showcasing inspiring stories of public, independent, and charter schools across the country. This 216-page book describes strategies for greening the campus […]