Schools
Environmental Video Opportunity for Schools
Schools can pick environmental themes/solutions. They create videos about what they want to do, then create a video of their accomplishments. They have a chance to win $50,000.
Soil and Water Conservation District honors farmers, students, teachers
Eastern Shore News
Sixty-five schools in Virginia have been recognized for their efforts in environmental education. Learn more about the Virginia Naturally School Recognition Program.
2007 School Chemical Cleanout Initiative
To provide funding to remove expired, unwanted, and potentially hazardous chemicals from Virginia high school science laboratories and storage rooms. Grants will provide funding that will ensure the proper management, handling, and reuse/recycling/disposal of these chemicals to avoid future exposure to students and the environment
Energy$mart Schools - The U.S. Dept. of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network's site is a valuable resource for teachers, students and families concerned about conserving energy.
Virginia School Recycling Survey
The Virginia Recycling Association and the Virginia Office of Environmental Education are conducting a needs assessment. Please complete the following survey to help us inventory Virginia school recycling programs and provide services that will assist your schools in protecting Virginia 's environment. Please take a minute to fill out the survey.
Schools in the News
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Harrisonburg High School Team first place in Virginia’s Envirothon
HarrisonburgHigh Schoolrepresented Rockingham and Page at Virginia’s Envirothon, a natural resources competition. Team members are Carly Byers, Yang Liu, Martha Skelley, Camila Domonoske, and Olivia Quach, coached by Harrisonburg High School Ross Bair. The Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District sponsored the (Harrisonburg High School Team. As the regional first place winner, Harrisonburg High School), coached by Ross Bair, Environmental Science teacher at HHS, advanced to the state competition held May 20-21 at the W.E. Skelton 4H Center near Roanoke. Read more...
Binford Middle School, Richmond
Rain garden slated for Binford blacktop
Mountain View Elementary School
School Day On The River
Hands-On Lesson Helps Fourth Graders Understand Environment, Ecosystems