Clark County Green News

Current Green Schools news, articles and information

Sami Springs is Clark County Green Schools' newest team member. After graduating from the University of Arizona with a degree in Environmental Sciences and a minor in Spanish, Sami moved to Portland to pursue a career in sustainability education and programs. She served as an AmeriCorps member with Portland Public Schools, teaching students...

Sami Springs is Clark County Green Schools' newest team member. After graduating from the University of Arizona with a degree in Environmental Sciences and a minor in Spanish, Sami moved to Portland to pursue a career in sustainability education and programs. She served as an AmeriCorps member with Portland Public Schools, teaching students about sustainability and implementing resource conservation strategies. Sami has also worked as the Education Coordinator with SCRAP, a nonprofit focused on creative reuse. She is very passionate about educating others about climate change, advocating for social justice and volunteering in her local community. When Sami's off the clock, she enjoys seeing live music, hanging out with friends, petting dogs and exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

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Dec
16

Register today! New school garden workshops for teachers

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Do you have a school garden or outdoor learning area but don't know how to use it? Good news! The Lower Columbia Nature Network, Lower Columbia School Gardens, Master Gardener Program at WSU Extension, and ESD 112 have teamed up to provide a workshop series to help you find your way and get the tools you need to succeed. These worksh...

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Aug
15

Apply for the Waste Not Washington School Awards!

Apply for the Waste Not Washington School Awards!

To help schools accomplish their sustainability goals and incorporate more environmental concepts into curricula, the Washington State Department of Ecology is offering awards of up to $5,000 through their Waste Not Washington School Awards program. This is a great opportunity if you need some extra support to expand an existing project or want to&...

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Apr
29

2022 Clark County Virtual Student Summits - May 25th

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We are excited to see you at our Virtual Student Summits with EarthGen in May! Like last year, we will have two Summits: one for middle and high school students and one for elementary school students.  At our elementary Summit on Wednesday, May 25th, students will participate in an interactive role-playing activity, hear from the author a...

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Apr
18

Share Table Debut at Lincoln Elementary

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Clark County Green Schools recently visited Lincoln Elementary School for the launch of their new share table, which collects students' uneaten food and redistributes it to those in need.  A share table is a designated location where students can place their unwanted leftover food items. Food that can be placed on the share tabl...

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Mar
31

Restarting Cafeteria Recycling and Composting

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The Center for Green Schools recently hosted a webinar focusing on best practices and strategies for restarting school cafeteria recycling and composting programs halted by COVID-related disruptions. Panelists discussed common barriers to restarting cafeteria waste sorting, successful strategies for overcoming them, and helpful resources for e...

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