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A sustainable future begins at every EcoSchool

Getting involved with the EcoSchools U.S. program is a fantastic way to demonstrate commitment to a sustainable future for students, educators, administrators, and the community on a local scale. Students join a global movement of over 19 million environmental leaders who are engaging in project-based and place-based learning to explore climate, biodiversity, and community-centered solutions to the climate crisis, advocating for climate justice, developing STEAM skills, making way for life and world-changing careers, and forming authentic partnerships within and outside school communities.

Schools have the opportunity to act as leaders for their schools by promoting the EcoSchools U.S. program as a benchmark for environmental learning and action while employing certification standards modeled after the international Eco-Schools program that connects directly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

EcoSchools U.S. is a proud partner of The GLOBE Program, working together to provide high-quality STEM and environment and place-based experiences to schools.  

To learn more, visit our Tools and Resources.

About the National Wildlife Federation

Wildlife's ability to survive the challenges of the 21st century is becoming outpaced by the events transforming our world. Climate change, habitat loss, and people becoming more disconnected from nature than past generations are converging on a dangerous path for our planet. The National Wildlife Federation has led wildlife and habitat protection and conservation for over eight decades.

Over the past forty years, the National Wildlife Federation has been a leader in environment-based education and has brought the joy and wonder of the natural world to students and teachers around the world. Our work for youth includes Ranger Rick and Ranger Rick Jr. publications, EcoSchools U.S., Learning About Forests and Ecosystems, Certified Schoolyard Habitats, and Resilient Schools and Communities (RiSC).