The Garden Club Federation of Maine revives its Landscape Design School.
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Homegrown: The Maine Blanket
Bundle up in non-scratchy wool comfort that comes from local sheep.
Leg Work: Who wants more enforcement of Maine bicycle laws? Lots of people – cyclists included
Few citations get issued to motorists or riders, but everyone on the road benefits as that starts to change.
Green Plate Special: Farmed salmon from Maine now comes with more sustainability
Aquaculture here has improved, giving locally raised fish a smaller environmental footprint.
Maine’s pushing the boundaries of sustainable education
From primary school through high school, students are learning amazing things about the planet.
Meet Lawrence Kovacs, head of RSU 1’s Gifted and Talented Program
Taking Maine eighth-graders to the water
Retooled adult books serve up green issues for kids
“The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and a take on “Fast Food Nation” are for young readers
Portland elementary school embraces worms, weeding and watersheds
The students at Longfellow school learn sustainability across the curriculum.
Sea Change: Kids get no ‘edge’ from too much help, pressure
At home and at school, we’re blocking their natural tendency toward autonomy.
Portland middle school students build submersibles to help Maine fight invasive species
The kids’ problem-solving tackles milfoil and other invasives.