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Eco Family Conference explores ‘green’ schools, homes, world
Iowa State University Extension
Feb. 23, 2012 11:07 am
A school that is “green” is a healthy, efficient, inspiring place to learn, work and play, said Pat Higby, energy education and outreach coordinator at the University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy and Environmental Education. Higby will discuss what families can do to make their community's schools more sustainable during the Virtual Eco Family Conference on March 1.
Download the Eco Family Conference brochure and registration form.
Would you like to host a group to participate in the Eco Family Conference? Download a brochure that you can localize (Microsoft Office Publisher).
Read the ISU Ecofamily blog for sustainable lifestyle choices around energy use and more.
Attend Nature Explore training workshops - learn how to use and design outdoor classrooms to reconnect children to the natural world.
Upcoming events
- USGBC Green Schools Conference
- Iowa School's Biggest Energy Loser - Help your school use less energy.