National Make a Difference Day began in 1992 with the purpose of getting everyone outside and giving back to nature. We all have busy schedules, and with the little bit of time we get to ourselves, we might hesitate to spend it picking up trash from city streets or pulling invasive weeds from parks. But…
Halloween can result in a lot of waste: all the candy wrappers, the single-use costumes, the thousands of carved pumpkins. During holidays we get caught up in all the fun and forget to stop and think about all the unnecessary waste we produce. There are many ways to be green during Halloween. Ideas from the…
The new school year starts soon! Use these next few weeks to practice green habits as you prepare to return to the classroom. Since according to research, our brains can most easily remember seven pieces of information at a time, here are seven practices for a more sustainable planet to start out your school year.…
Though summer is upon us and school is out, remember to keep up the good habits of being environmental stewards you’ve practiced during the school year. During the summer, you can focus your recycling, composting, and reducing at home. Donate any old clothing, including single socks and shoes that have lost their mates. Or use…
Carnation Elementary School in Riverview School District received a 2018 U.S. Green Ribbon School award. The school has participated in the King County Green Schools Program since November 2008 and has been recognized as a King County Level One, Level Two, and Level Three Green School. It has been a King County Sustaining Green School…
Congratulations to these 83 schools and two districts for educating students about conservation and taking action to reduce, reuse, recycle and otherwise protect our environment! Sustaining Green School Districts 2017-18 Two districts were recognized for sustaining their waste reduction and recycling (Level One), energy conservation (Level Two), and water conservation (Level Three) practices, and for…
The Eastside Catholic School Green Team with teacher Clare Jenkins completed two separate projects this year. First, they promoted an anti-idling campaign to reduce air pollution in the community. Actions included letters to parents, website announcements, and electronic reader board notices. The team encountered some reluctance from drivers to turn off their cars. They have…
Team leaders Kathy McAllen and Andrea Wolfe coordinated a year-long project with the Apollo Elementary School Green Team to reduce lunchtime waste. The team used announcements and videos to promote the project, and participated in a STEMposium showcase event. They also collected data and sought feedback from key stakeholders. The lunchroom staff was pleased with…
This year’s Earth Heroes at School were celebrated at an event in early May. King County is grateful for all the good work by these schools, students, teachers, staff and volunteers to protect our environment now and in the future. Curious to know what it takes to have the title of an Earth Hero? Here…
Sunday, April 22 is Earth Day! Let’s celebrate all the amazing and essential things this one and only Earth provides us with every day! Here are some suggestions on how to celebrate Earth Day: Contemplate the state of the planet through the arts. April is National Poetry Month, so here’s a poem for Earth Day…
Go, Green Team 