Five Essential Eco-Friendly Back-to-School Tips
…choices can make a difference? Sustainable school shopping is easier than you think, and with a few mindful choices, you can reduce waste, save money, and set a powerful example…
YELC 2024 Wraps Up an Epic Summer
…time out of their busy schedules to show our students how humans impact the environment and what simple changes we can make to reduce that impact and protect our world….
YELC Wrap-Up – A Season of Discovery and Leadership
…a restored creek mitigation site at Soil Born Farms. At Nicolaus Dairy, students harvested produce and discovered how composting reduces landfill waste. And there was so much more! No Caption…
Sacramento Splash
…trash sorting activity was awesome! Recycle, reuse, reduce, rot! An engaging way for kids to get informed about waste and how they can help! Allison Hospenthal, Helen Carr Castello Elem.,…
White Hyacinth
…have three stamens and three stamenoides. Dichelostemma have three true stamens and three stamenoides, which have reduced stamens at their tips. The Triteleia have six true stamens and no stamenoides….
Burrowing Owl
The Burrowing Owl is a small owl with very long legs and a short tail. The throat is white, while the body is grayish-brown and spotted with white. The round…
Yellow Star-thistle
Yellow Star-thistle is a member of the sunflower family. Each flowerhead is actually made up of 20-40 individual yellow flowers. The spines on the sepals may still be sharp long…
Back to School: 5 Sustainable Shopping Tips
…backpacks, lunchboxes, and water bottles that will last for years instead of just one season. Investing in durable items reduces waste and saves money over time. 2. Buy Reusable, Not…
Vernal Pool Buttercup
Vernal Pool Buttercup is a member of the buttercup family. The small flowers have tiny yellow petals. The head of seeds is much larger than the flower was and resembles…
Vernal Pool Monkeyflower
Vernal Pool Monkeyflower is a member of the figwort family. The bright red-pink-and-yellow flowers are tube-shaped at the base and have five irregular lobes or petals. The Vernal Pool Monkeyflower…