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The Growing Classroom - An Intensive on Garden-Based Learning

September 19, 2019 at 9:30am to September 20, 2019 at 4pm – Life Lab Garden Classroom Learn to use a garden to breathe life into standards-based lessons, promote ecological literacy, encourage healthy eating, and support students’ social development. Using Life Lab’s The Growing Class… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop
EcoRise: Cultivating Environmental Stewardship: Houston, TX

September 19, 2019 from 9am to 3:30pm – Harris County Department of Education Re-imagine your campus as a laboratory for applied sustainability education! Explore how EcoRise K-12 TEKS aligned curriculum, resources, and classroom grant funds can be used to increase student eng… Organized by EcoRise | Type: teacher, training

San Diego River Tree Planting

September 7, 2019 from 9am to 12pm – Walker Preserve We’re planting 100 new trees in the along the San Diego River… and you can be a part of it! Come get your hands dirty digging holes, planting trees, watering, and more. This fun event is a great opp… Organized by SDRPF | Type: volunteer, event

Developing Your NGSS Garden Lessons

August 20, 2019 from 9:30am to 3:30pm – Life Lab Garden Classroom Apply the guiding principles of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to make our students the lead scientists in our garden lessons! This workshop is ideal for participants who have already atten… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop

Introduction to Next Generation Science in the Garden

August 19, 2019 from 9:30am to 3:30pm – Life Lab Garden Classroom Let's head outside and put earth and life back into Earth and Life Science! Using lessons from Life Lab’s The Growing Classroom activity guide, participants in this workshop learn to use a garden as… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop

Invasive Species Removal Work Party

August 10, 2019 from 9am to 12pm – Mission Valley Preserve (RSVP for directions) Looking for a unique volunteer opportunity? You can help improve habitat for wildlife along the San Diego River! Volunteers will help to remove non-native plant species, clearing the way allowing loc… Organized by SDRPF | Type: volunteer, event

Prairie Walk

August 7, 2019 from 6pm to 8pm – Harmony Arboretum Demonstration Gardens Stroll the 17-acre prairie at Harmony Arboretum with local native plant enthusiasts. Spend an evening learning what constitutes a prairie and why people are creating or restoring them. The trail is a… Organized by Anne Bartels | Type: public, nature, hike

Astronomy at the Arboretum

August 5, 2019 from 7:45pm to 9pm – Harmony Arboretum Demonstration Gardens Introduction to stars, constellations, star lore and other space-related topics – includes a stargazing tour. Dress for the weather, hot beverages will be provided; if rain/snow or mostly overcast, e… Organized by Anne Bartels | Type: public, astronomy, program

Coastal Habitat Restoration - at the beach!

July 27, 2019 from 9am to 12pm – Dog Beach in Ocean Beach Spend your Saturday morning enjoying the sunshine and coastal breeze, while you help save and restore one of the last remaining Coastal Dune and Wetland Habitats in San Diego! Over 95% of these habi… Organized by SDRPF | Type: volunteer, event

School Garden Program Management

July 26, 2019 from 9:30am to 3:30pm – Life Lab Garden Classroom Why do some school gardens take root and become well-established, while others struggle? In this workshop, we will discuss key elements of well-integrated school garden programs. Together, we'll expl… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop