Goals of the Mini-Grant Program The mini-grant program aims to fund agriculture-related education projects that: Connect students to the local and sustainable food movement Provide students with hands-on experience of good agricultural practices including in the school garden Develop instructional materials and methods for teaching science through the lens of agriculture Enable students to see…
Mark your calendars! Trails & Sails 2022 takes place from September 16 to September 25. Discover special places in your backyard during Trails & Sails! Be guided through unique landscapes on land and sea, explore historic properties, and take in cultural experiences of all kinds. Find what makes Essex County like nowhere else during Trails &…
Help get the Massachusetts Farm to School Grant bill passed next session. Join Coalition members across the state during Farm to School Month in meeting with legislators in October at the Statehouse, in district, or virtually. One of the most important things you can do is have a conversation with your legislators or their staff.…
Help get the Massachusetts Farm to School Grant bill passed next session. Join Coalition members across the state during Farm to School Month in meeting with legislators in October at the Statehouse, in district, or virtually. One of the most important things you can do is have a conversation with your legislators or their staff.…
Help get the Massachusetts Farm to School Grant bill passed next session. Join Coalition members across the state during Farm to School Month in meeting with legislators in October at the Statehouse, in district, or virtually. One of the most important things you can do is have a conversation with your legislators or their staff.…
Share space with regional change-makers ready to explore place-based learning, environmental justice, and creativity through the arts. We will bring a regional spin to dialogue, reflection, and inspiration that are part of the original Deeper Learning conference with teachers, educational leaders, facilitators, and artists from Boston and the surrounding Northeast region. We’re excited to partner…
Join peer farm-based educators for a series of farm tours around Western MA. You’re invited to a Learning Journey! This series of farm tours will offer a deep dive deep into program strengths and attributes, while you take in the sights, sounds, and smells of each host farm. We’ll share activities, meals and reflections as…
Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children is an early childhood education activity guide that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, it provides a foundation for developing positive impressions about nature while also…
The 2022 conference will focus on the powerful role education can play in creating healthier communities and tackling today’s complex environmental and social issues. We’ll dig into vital topics in our field such as climate change education and climate justice, the benefits of connecting to nature, building a green workforce, protecting biodiversity, and centering equity…
Register for a Saturday adventure at the rolling farmland of historical Nourse Farm in Westborough. We'll offer a chance to discover fun ways to explore the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future as we share the fruits (and veggies) or our labor. As you might imagine, Nourse Farm provides a large scope…