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A large group of students raises their hands excitedly at the mini-pitch and garden opening.

Celebrating Community Partnership at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Posted on October 12, 2023October 20, 2023

What an incredible day at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary near Yakima, where the community came together to celebrate the culmination of a transformative project that saw a barren dirt […]

A group of educators look on as another educator holds up a test tube and test strip during water quality testing at a recent Stormwater Challenge teacher training.

Moses Lake Teachers Get Hands-On with EarthGen’s Stormwater Training

Posted on September 15, 2023September 19, 2023

This summer, Moses Lake School District educators came together for a professional development experience focused on EarthGen’s Stormwater Challenge science unit. Recognizing the need for STEM opportunities tailored to their […]

EarthGen Youth Fellow Charles Johnson poses for a photo on a busy sidewalk street.

EarthGen Youth Fellows Share Their Ongoing Climate Justice Journey

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

As our first cohort of EarthGen Youth Fellows enter a new school year, their ongoing journey continues to inspire. We caught up with these young changemakers to learn about their […]

The Lacamas Lake Elementary School green team celebrates their EarthGen certification

Celebrating EarthGen 2022-23 School Certifications

Posted on June 29, 2023August 1, 2023

We celebrate the hardworking students who have earned 2022-23 EarthGen certification for their schools. These students are true environmental leaders, making a difference in their communities by transforming waste practices, […]

The EarthGen team joined members of the Colville Tribes on the Okanogan River to learn about the relationship between salmon, tribes, and watersheds.

EarthGen co-develops new science unit with teachers and indigenous tribes

Posted on June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

EarthGen staff collaborated with the Upper Columbia United Tribes and teachers of indigenous students to co-develop a new high school science unit centered on the unique challenges and cultural significance […]

A video screeenshot shows Deja, an EarthGen Youth Fellow standing in front of a large pie chart that shows how knowledgeable teens are about climate change.

Youth Fellows Unleash Their Superpowers to Improve Climate Education

Posted on June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

Over the past four months, EarthGen’s Youth Fellows have worked closely with EarthGen staff and partners, to immerse themselves in climate justice learning. Leveraging their strengths, they conducted research on […]

Hand holding the book The Intersectional Environmentalist against a salmon colored wall.

Summer Reading with EarthGen

Posted on June 13, 2023June 29, 2023

Summertime is a great time to relax and catch up on all the books you have been meaning to read. Our team has shared their top picks for summer reading […]

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Flexible and Convenient: EarthGen’s Asynchronous Courses Support Educators

Posted on June 2, 2023June 13, 2023

Originally published on the ClimeTime website on June 1, 2023 EarthGen launched a new way to reach teachers and provide them with the knowledge and skills they need to teach […]

Students in a classroom look at a whiteboard with monarch butterflies on the board.

From Metamorphosis to Migration: Monarch Mystery Explorations in Bridgeport

Posted on May 19, 2023June 29, 2023

In the Bridgeport community in Central Washington, Samantha Garza and Zoe Baxley, two dedicated educators, are making a lasting impact on their first-grade students. They have embraced the EarthGen’s Monarch […]

Bethany Kogut helps a group of students identify weeds in the garden.

Building a Culture of Environmental Stewardship on Campus

Posted on May 11, 2023May 17, 2023

Last month, EarthGen collaborated with students and educators to organize four garden stewardship events at schools across the greater Seattle region. More than 40 community volunteers worked alongside students and […]