SDW Environmental Education

Our first week of Environmental Education Summer Camp has come to a close and we are beyond grateful for the incredible wonder that was built, the curiosity that was tended, and the fun that was had by our campers (and staff!)!

Our Embedded Agriculture leaders - Mollie and Erica - continue to champion the hydroponics program in our High Schools and involve students in tasty ways! Do you have a high school student at home? Ask them if they tried the sample!

"Fresh, Green, and Tasty: Embedded Agriculture's Hydroponic Lettuce + Family and Consumer Science Class-made Ranch = Samples of the Perfect School Salad!" 🌱🥗 #FreshGreens #EmbeddedAgriculture #ForkFarms #FarmToSchool #HydroponicGoodness #HighSchoolSalad

We sure are excited to welcome back our Kindergartners to EB Shurts! Rose Glen students kicked off our winter season with a turtle craft, shelter building and learning more about our animal ambassadors.

Environmental education is a lifelong learning process that nurtures citizens who care for, engage with, enjoy, and give back to the earth. Environmental Education in the School District of Waukesha strives to create these opportunities for ALL. Here's how!

SDW Environmental Ed provides unique experiences for thousands of students in Waukesha every year. Please consider purchasing the items on our wish list as a generous donation to our program: a.co/0Dx4wxr Thank you for helping us to build wonder with our students!

Leave a pumpkin out long enough and animals may carve it for you. Animal Ambassadors Yertle, Lilo and Mr. Chewinski didn't carve one this time, but sure are enjoying their festive pumpkin treat today. Happy Halloween from EE!

Trunk or Treat - Environmental Ed definitely understood the assignment! Thanks for having us, Heyer Elementary!

1st graders from Rose Glen kicked off our Adaptations programs last week. While here, students learn how different animals use adaptations to survive and thrive in their habitats. And speaking of thriving - Franklin the turtle likes to steal the show!

E-Achieve 1st graders got to meet Shelly, Matrix and other animal ambassadors this morning during an adaptations program with EE teacher Betty. Students are just as excited to see our animals virtually as they are in person!

EB Shurts is proud to once again be a Waukesha Unlocked site! Come join us this weekend to explore the river. Family friendly; registration required! Visit waukesha-wi.gov/residents/wauk… for more info.

It's Fall, y'all! Check out what EE is up to!

I spy with my little eye.....our newest EE animal ambassador!

Our Fall EE programs are in full swing!

Today Les Paul 6th graders kicked off our Fall Camp program at Fox River Park. What a beautiful day to learn survival skills, participate in a bioblitz and orienteering course, take a hike and of course - enjoy nature!

Today is the first day of our 2024-25 Fall EE programs! This group of nature-loving professionals is ready to greet students, build wonder and have lots of fun!

Exploring the Fox River is one of the most memorable parts of our EE programs. Thanks to the Wisconsin House Outdoorsmen's Club, our students have plenty of new boots and waders to go around! We are grateful for this generous donation to our program!

As we wrap up our last EE Camp of the summer, we are thankful for ALL of the smiles, joy, excitement, and connections with nature that our students shared these past 4 weeks. It's impossible to pick a favorite when there was so much fun day after day!

Deep in the ground yesterday.....french fries today! EE Teacher Sue B. and our Summer campers are taking FRESH food from our Learning Garden to DELICIOUS levels!

Last week's Summer campers packed so much outdoor fun into their days with us, it flew by in a flash of smiles and laughter!