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Love this. Give students a frame and let them encounter the beauty of nature!

Join KPWB and the Town of Dumfries for the Fall Cleanup this October! Please be sure to register through the code or the link below! All cleanup supplies will be provided; please consider bringing a reusable water bottle! dumfriesva.gov/government/dep…

REGISTER NOW for #TakeMeOutsideDay for amazing speakers all week long! It's sure to inspire you to head beyond the 4 walls of a classroom. Sign up & get free access to all the events & chances to win amazing prizes! Don't miss out. Are you IN to get OUT? takemeoutside.ca/tmoday/

This month, we're partnering with @PrinceWmLibrary to create a reading challenge for Imagine a Day Without Water! Kids can earn badges by completing activities, and those who complete the challenge will win a special prize bag! To get started, visit pwcgov.beanstack.org/reader365.

Lucky me! Getting to learn about the Fort Powhatan solar farm! #Solar #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Energy #ScienceGeek

September 18-22 is #PollutionPreventionWeek! Share this handy infographic to remind others how they can reduce, eliminate or prevent pollution at its source.

Are you looking for a fun and engaging presentation for your students this school year? Our SOL-aligned H2Go Kids pre-recorded presentations are educational and entertaining, plus you can present them to your class when and where you want! More info: pwcsa.org/what-we-do/cla…

Research supports the use of the outdoors as a teaching and learning tool for all ages of students, even adults. So, let's get them outside! Registration is now open for the Take Me Outside challenge and October 19th is #TakeMeOutsideDay 2023 . takemeoutside.ca/take-me-outsid…

Are you near a local library? This September, children are welcome to join KPWB at any of the listed libraries for story time and a fun activity on why we need to keep our planet free of litter 📚🌎

#NationalHydropowerDay! Check out NEED's suite of hydro curricula at shop.need.org/collections/hy…

Plan ahead for October 18th, 2023! It's #TakeMeOutsideDay! Time to take yourself/students outside for a day of learning. Want some support? A week of activities all about Outdoor Education? Check out the registration link at takemeoutside.ca/tmoday/?mc_cid… @takemeoutside #GoOutside

Look who came by to say hi! A leaf-footed bug in the Leptoglossus family. Take a moment to stop, observe, and delight in the wonder of nature! #nature #NaturePhotography #YouLookinAtMe? #GoOutside #OutsideFor5

Let them get dirty!

Sustainable style is in - today on #NationalThriftShopDay and every day! How can we encourage thrifting, upcycling, and eco-friendly fashion choices for a greener #backtoschool wardrobe? Share your sustainable fashion tips and tricks! ow.ly/Xu7l50PviGk

Producing tap water uses fewer resources than bottled water, including wasteful plastic bottles. Only 12% of plastic bottles are recycled, and the remaining 88% end up in landfills and the environment. Do your part by filling up a reusable water bottle with tap water instead!

Are you an educator heading back to school soon? Are you looking for an interactive way to teach about sustainability and climate change? This cross over with the popular board game Catan might be worth checking out! climate.gov/teaching/resou…

You plant these (violets) so you can have these (fritillaries). Plant for #pollinators! #BackyardHabitat #NotWeeds xerces.org/blog/plants-fo…

#Endangered species in Africa? Let’s instead teach students using #PlaceBased examples instead! Real world, locally connected stories bring meaning to lessons. After supervisors OK gas station, drive-thru will an endangered flower survive? princewilliamtimes.com/news/after-sup… via @pwctimes

Now that I started, and looked up a couple of videos, the algorithm is pumping out everything #naturejournaling . This one’s pretty good. How to nature journal QUICK GUIDE youtube.com/shorts/jJU0Ywt… via @YouTube

I’m addicted! No journal? No problem. Journaling on a paper bag that I’ll add to my actual journal by adhering on one side and folding up the rest. #GoOutside #NatureJournaling #Breathe #Observe #Connect