Schools Show Off Environmental Efforts At Green Expo
Saturday summit and showcase at George Mason University will bring together local leaders, educators to discuss future of environmental education
On the ground, the efforts of some Northern Virginia schools to make their communities more green can seem small. But organizers of Saturday's first-ever Northern Virginia Green School Expo hope they can show elected officials, educators, parents and community members all their efforts are part of a larger movement to reduce waste, conserve energy and connect students to their environments. "[We] wanted to give teachers, students and school volunteers an opportunity to share the good work they are doing and to learn from others in the region," Nova Outside cofounder Elaine Tholen said. The event, organized by NoVA Outside, an alliance of environmental educators, will bring together officials and educators from Fairfax, Arlington and …
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Melanie Meren
8:49 pm on Saturday, March 3, 2012
What a great event it was today! It was an inspiring testament to the solid foundation for environmental literacy and outdoor ed that Fairfax and the other areas have. Now, more to come! more ›