Clark County Green News

Current Green Schools news, articles and information
Dec
08

Support and training is coming up - virtual check-ins and Washington Green Schools Winter Training - register now!

 We want to provide you as much support as you need as we navigate these new ways of engaging with students.  Our winter training is set for February 9th via Zoom, but Washington Green Schools is also scheduling small group and one-on-one check-ins to provide support as you need it. They are also only an email or phone call away for ...

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Dec
08

New Washington Green Schools At-Home Certification - Who's trying it and what do they think?

At the end of October, Washington Green Schools rolled out their latest certification level to allow students to make environmental changes at home and certify their school. With most students learning at home right now, we wanted to find ways to still engage with students and bring the learning home. Check out the full At-Home Certificat...

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Nov
18

Virtual resources are here - Google Earth transfer station tour and more!

The Clark County Green Schools team has been working hard over the last several months to deliver interesting, high-quality educational materials for students throughout Clark County. We have created a few virtual tours on Google Earth of the West Vancouver Materials Recovery Station and another comprehensive tour that shows where waste g...

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Nov
17

At-Home Certification - a new Washington Green Schools certification category

Washington Green Schools has pivoted its offerings to help reach students in their home environment. Many Green Teams around Clark County use certification as a framework for their environmental projects. It's a great way to have a structure and focus and also receive recognition for their efforts at a statewide level.  Traditionally...

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Oct
14

Virtual resources coming soon!

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The Clark County Green Schools team has been hard at work adapting what we offer to allow for the virtual learning environment. We hope to continue to serve and educate your students in waste reduction, recycling, composting and overall sustainability, even while they are studying at home or in a hybrid format. Just as you have been experiencing, i...

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