Fundamental Action to Conserve Energy provides conservation education. We promote the conservation of resources through weatherization, waste management, materials reduction, reuse, and recycling as well as technical assistance to develop materials diversion in schools, businesses, and communities. FACE does event planning and supports Earth Day and Massachusetts Recycles Day activities. ...

Hale Reservation has been providing educational and recreational programs for over 90 years. Just 7.5 miles from Boston, Hale Reservation strives to preserve and protect 1,200+ acres of land, and make facilities and programs available to all persons in the Greater Boston area. Special consideration is given to low-income families, ...

Housatonic River Restoration (HRR) is a community wide collaboration of Berkshire municipalities and environmental and river organizations to develop and implement a restoration plan for the Housatonic River and its watershed in the wake of PCB remediation. Environmental education is a critical component of the restoration plan, including programs and ...

Learning by the Yard is a private consulting firm with an interdisciplinary approach to environmental education. Slide shows, workshops, and on-site projects encourage the school community to combine wildlife habitat, environmental education, play opportunities, gardening, native landscape restoration, and humane conditions on school grounds. ...

The Lloyd Center offers programs concerning coastal and estuarine environments for casual visitors, families, professional scientists, educators and students. Teacher training and a resource library are available. The center is on 55 acres and offers six walking trails. The winter hours of operation are Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.. Sun ...

Founded in 1902, the association celebrates the memory of astronomer Maria Mitchell. Its aim is to inspire intellectual curiosity, respect for and love of nature, learning by doing, and the ideals of individualism. We provide Children’s Discovery Classes, lectures, library, telescope viewing, marine trips, and nature walks. Open seasonally Jun ...

The Massachusetts Bay Watershed Stewardship Workshop features models and activities connecting inquiry and problem-solving strategies for priority local environmental issues in the bays. Workshop models will demonstrate ways to improve local watershed resources through student stewardship action. Participants receive The Massachusetts Bays Watershed Stewardship Guide and Benchmarks for Environmental Literacy. ...

The Massachusetts Drinking Water Education Partnership (MADWEP) is an association of 15 organizations dedicated to protecting drinking water supplies and public health through education. It is a collaboration of state and federal agencies, water works associations, public water suppliers, and other non-profit organizations. MADWEP coordinates educational performances for the acclaimed ...

The Massachusetts Envirothon is a natural resource education program for high school students. Classes review materials throughout the school year and teams comprised of five students from each school have the opportunity to participate in a statewide environmental competition in the spring which test their knowledge of aquatics, forestry, soils, ...

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is the water and sewer provider to many Greater Boston communities. MWRA’s School Education Program focuses on water-related topics such as conservation, drinking water quality, wastewater treatment, and household hazardous waste. Curriculum materials at several grade levels are available on water supply, wastewater, and ...