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Think Sustainability. Chesapeake Family Learns About the Maryland Green Schools Program

Our Executive Director, Laura Johnson Collard, spoke with Chesapeake Family Life to answer the question “What is a Maryland Green School?” During the talk with Janet Jefferson, the two discussed…

Earth Day 2021 Maryland Green Schools Announcements

MAEOE is pleased to announce the 2021 Maryland Green Schools honorees! The number of Maryland Green Schools grew to 672 during the 2020/21 academic year, representing 36% of all schools…

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility Symposium Wednesdays

MAEOE is holding a four-part Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Accessibility Symposium Series on Wednesdays in April and May. There is no charge for this event. We hope that you will…

Senator Mike Miller – Green Schools Legacy

Cecil Whig Letter to the Editor by Laura Collard, March 2021 With the recent passing of former Sen. President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., we lost a well-respected leader of state…

Virtually or in Class, the Outdoors Belongs in the Curriculum

The Bay Journal has recently published an opinion piece by MAEOE: https://www.bayjournal.com/opi…

The 2021 MAEOE Conference is virtual this year!

Dates: February 3 – 7, 2021 Theme: Climate, Nature, People and Education: It’s All Connected! Keynote Speaker Dr. John Francis, Planetwalker and our Keynote Speaker, will join us on February 6 at…

Native American Heritage Day Statement

November is Native American Heritage Month, also commonly referred to as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. It was declared by President George H. W. Bush in 1990. Additionally, the…

Outdoor Classrooms Reenergize Kids During the Pandemic

SFI’s educational initiative, Project Learning Tree (PLT), was profiled on CNN today. The article and accompanying video details how PLT is helping kids explore their environment using forests as a window to…

Maryland Green Schools Sustainable Schools Update

Starting in the 2020-2021 school year, the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE), is modifying the Maryland Green Schools program. This modification will impact a school that has…

Attend an Info Session this October!

Do you plan to submit a Green School application in March 2021? Are you interested in assisting schools with the Green Schools application process? Attend an Info Session this October to…