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Warm Fuzzy Stories
Written by: Joe Baskin, Food Cadre Member Sometimes, with our line of work, it can be hard to tell if you’re reaching your students. But even when you think your kids are checked out and are already mentally on spring … (read more)
Destroying Our Future Farmer’s Future
Did you ever wish to have your children and grandchildren farming the same land you care for? Are you worried about the effects of Climate Change in your community? Have you ever heard of legislation Congress fights over every five … (read more)
Youth Water Forum Santa Fe 2012
Written by Joe Baskin, Food Cadre Member This Thursday students from across northern New Mexico gathered at the Land Use Office in downtown Santa Fe to participate in the 6th annual Youth Water Forum, including students from Santa Fe High, … (read more)
Get your students involved in service-learning today!
Tired of TESTING? Get Your Students Involved with Global Youth Service Days and put the joy back into learning! What: Global Youth Service Days (GYSD) is a time to gather with fellow educators and community based organizations to plan service … (read more)
Now Accepting Nominations for Sustainable Awards
Earth Care, the Santa Fe Public Schools Energy Conservation Program, City of Sana Fe and National Wildlife Federation are now accepting nominations for the 2012 Sustainable School Awards for projects launched or completed in 2011, until March 15th, 2012. NOMINATE … (read more)
Santa Fe Needs a Colonic
by Erin Lloyd-Ortigoza, Food Cadre Member Our Environmental Services Department is “Backed-Up” The City of Santa Fe is conducting an Environmental Management System Pilot Project whereby we identify the ways in which our operations may impact the sustainable health of … (read more)
Government Shutdowns and Food Security
by Marcus Grignon, Food Cadre Member Our food at times can be difficult to trace back to its source. The majority of the food we consume travels at least 1,500 miles to our table. Indigenous tribes throughout the United States … (read more)
The Importance of Local Food
by Marcus Grignon, Food Cadre Member Our climate is changing before our eyes. When I was home in Wisconsin, the temperature was in the high 40′s on New Years Eve. Normally, New Years Eve in Wisconsin is in the 30′s … (read more)
Education Doesn’t Stop when the Temperature Drops!
Although the mercury is really starting to fall, Earth Care’s Sustainability Educators are hard at work teaching valuable lessons and skills to the students of Santa Fe County. Our educators are using innovative and engaging activities to teach students about … (read more)
Youth Take Action for Climate Change
On the evening of Wednesday December 7, Earth Care’s Youth Allies partnered with students from the United World College to speak out in support of the NM Carbon Cap at the Environmental Improvement Board hearing. The action included a march … (read more)