Environmental Education
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Are you a fan of pollinators? Then, we need YOU! The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is your opportunity to provide valuable data on pollinator populations around our great state. Every 3rd weekend in August, Georgians (and now South and North Carolinians, too) record the pollinators they see. UGA faculty use these data to compare changes in…
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by Sandra Shave, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer For the 23rd year, the North Fulton Master Gardeners will host their time-honored Garden Faire at The Grove at Wills Park. Garden Faire 2024 will be held Saturday, April 20th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever!…
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by Carole MacMullan, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the word “pandemic” became…
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Atlanta’s urban foresters and protectors, Trees Atlanta, have some great programs coming up. If you’re interested in the health of our urban forests, these might be the classes for you! The Future of Urban Trees and Green Stormwater Infrastructure Tue Feb 13 | 12pm-1:30pm | Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouseRegistration is required here As cities expand and areas urbanize, flooding caused…
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Getting to know our neighbors is important—they give us a chance to connect with our community, encourage us to get outside, and offer help when we need it. Our “polli-neighbors” do the same things! The main job of pollinators is to move pollen between flowers, helping plants set seed and reproduce. Without pollinators in our…
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Just because earth day is only once a year, you can always continue recycling. Sometimes recycling can be fun, when you put your recycled materials to use. Last week I taught a few kids about recycling and they have been recycling all week. This week I challenged them to create something out of their recycled…
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We hear greening the curriculum a lot, but what does it really mean?Greening the curriculum means being open to Nature as a teacher, letting the outdoors serve as a classroom, and teaching that sustaining life for all future generations is important. Greening your curriculum ensures that students are capable of tackling challenge of global warming…
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Earth day is a time to reflect and be thankful for everything the Earth does for us. This day celebrates the environmental movement and raises awareness about different issues and ways to maintain a clean environment. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. Many people participated in the celebration of this day…
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As I am sure, many of you are aware of the Coronavirus. As humans slow down the pace of economic activity to try and prevent the spread of COVID-19, it seems the environment is breathing a sigh of relief. Air quality over Europe and China has temporarily improved and has showed a reduction in the levels of nitrogen…