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Coming Soon: Young Reporters for the Environment USA
The Eco-Schools USA team is delighted to be bringing the international Young Reporters for the Environment program to the United States this year. The competition engages mIddle and high school students in environmental journalism. Keep an eye out for an official announcement very soon!
Eco-Schools USA Case Study
Ben Franklin Elementary in New Jersey teaches civics and government through an environmental lens by appointing students to act as junior EPA representatives. Learn how students take an active role in school greening in the latest Eco-Schools USA case study.
Healthy Living Pathway Action Item: Recess Survey
National Wildlife Federation is planning a campaign to restore school recess and needs your help! Did you know that 9 million kids don’t have daily school recess? Recess is a gateway to nature and a key opportunity for physical activity. Please take a few minutes to tell us what you think about recess.
Upcoming Events
KAEE/Southeast Environmental Education Alliance Annual Conference
Lake Cumberland, KY
Sept 14-15, 2012
Green Schools National Conference
Early Registration Deadline
Sept 15, 2012
EPA Webinar: School Flag Air Quality Program
Sept 19, 2012
Green Teacher Webinar: Mapping Your Community
Sept 25, 2012
EPA Webinar: SunWise Program
Sept 26, 2012
Green Apple Day of Service
Sept 29, 2012
EPA Webinar: Environmental Education Resources for Everyone
Oct 3, 2012
North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Annual Conference
Oakland, CA
Oct 9-13, 2012
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 Discover a New Playground at Hike & Seek This Fall
Join us in one of six locations nationwide for a fun-filled Saturday connecting with nature. Hike & Seek is both a nature hike and a scavenger hunt with fun activity stations, live animals, crafts, and much more. Explore what nature has to offer and discover the health benefits of a short hike in the woods—no experience necessary! Space is limited, so sign up today to ensure your spot!
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 Create a Garden for Learning: Schoolyard Habitats 101 Webinar
In this webinar we will examine how you and your students can work together to plan and create a Schoolyard Habitat and how to utilize and maintain your garden throughout the year. It's time to take learning outside! We’re offering two sessions of this webinar:
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 Tell Us How You're Saving Energy and Win Renewable Energy Storybooks
Attention Elementary Schools: Enter the Power Families Giveaway for your chance to win three books in The Power Families series by Susan Saville. Email eco-schoolsusa@nwf.org and tell us how you plan to conserve energy at your school this year. Use "Power Families Giveaway" as the subject line and include your school’s name and contact information. We will randomly select ten elementary schools to receive a set of books and will include our favorite answers in a blog post. Read the official rules here.
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 Apply Now for Free Trees
Looking for an activity to get your class or youth group outside while helping the local environment? Plant some native trees with National Wildlife Federation's Trees for Wildlife program! Apply now to receive FREE trees either for this fall or for spring 2013. Fall applications are due by September 15, 2012. A minimum of 50 and maximum of 500 trees can be requested per location. Download your application today.
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Stream Ecology in a Box
 With the LEAF Pack Experiments Kit, students learn to design, implement and analyze a scientific investigation while discovering the value of aquatic macroinvertebrates as living indicators of water quality. National Wildlife Federation has joined Stroud Water Research Center and LaMotte to provide this new resource. The kit is reusable and adapts well to a variety of time constraints, group sizes, grade levels and geographic areas. Stay tuned for two new versions coming in January, too!
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 Tundra Connections
Live from the tundra, join Eco-Schools USA and Polar Bears International as we explore arctic biodiversity and a warming Earth. A webcast just for teachers on October 11, 2012 will help you prepare your class for a student-focused webinar in November.
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