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Compete against other schools to see who recycles the most. Register your school by October 8 for the chance to win great prizes and be recycling champions!
Register now for early bird rates at the 2013 Green Schools National Conference. Do you have an interesting project or success story you'd like to share? The Call for Presenters is open until September 15!
Eco-Schools USA and WeatherBug are now partners! The organizations will share and integrate weather, climate and environmental content. Find out how to be a WeatherBug Achieve School here.
Upcoming Events
Healthy Schools Campaign Webinar: New Technology and Green Cleaning
Aug 15, 2012
Eco-Schools USA Webinar: Intro to New Pathways
Aug 15, 2012
Green Ribbon Schools Webinar: Career Pathways
Aug 16, 2012
NAAEE Conference Early Bird Registration deadline
Aug 22, 2012
Healthy Schools Campaign Webinar: Financial Case for Green Cleaning
Aug 29, 2012
Green Ribbon Schools Webinar: School Siting and Community Planning
Sept 5, 2012
Green Ribbon Schools Webinar: Asthma Management
Sept 12, 2012
Green Teacher Webinar: Mapping Your Community
Sept 25, 2012
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Welcome Back to School!
Another school year is beginning and Eco-Schools USA is anticipating great things. Whether you are just starting your Eco-Schools journey or have the Green Flag in your sights, we look forward to helping you embark on exciting projects to green your building, grounds, and student experience in 2012-2013. Visit the Eco-Schools USA website to plan your next steps and get inspired for the year to come!
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Green Apple Day of Service
On Sept. 29, 2012, the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council will host the first ever Green Apple Day of Service. For one day, advocates from across the country and around the world will come together in support of healthy, sustainable schools by taking real action in their communities. Visit the website to learn more and join or create an event.
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Take the Eco-Schools USA End-of-Year Survey
Is your school a registered Eco-School? Have you completed your 2011-2012 end-of-year survey yet? If not, we need you! Your feedback is vital as we wrap up the third year of the program and prepare for the future. Take the survey here and you'll be entered in a random drawing for 15 gardening tote bags and 15 NWF field guides.
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Don't Worry, Be Out There! 
Are safety concerns keeping you and your students inside? Learn how to play it safe out of doors. Join Be Out There for a series of Twitter chats to get answers from leading experts in nature-knowledge, first-aid, and stranger danger.
Sign up and ask the experts!
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Take Learning Outside
Fall is a great time to get students ready to learn by taking them outdoors. What improvements would make your schoolyard more conducive to learning? Do you have a garden? Check out National Wildlife Federation's Schoolyard Habitat resources on creating, using and maintaining an outdoor learning classroom. You'll also find fun activities to do outside.
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