Environmental Education

Looking for a great activity to get your kids outdoors and encourage learning about the natural world? Try nature journaling.

Looking for ideas to keep your kids busy AND get them engaged with the natural world? Nature scavenger hunts are easy to organize and provide independent play for kids of all ages.

How does debate change the lives of students? Over the years, Piedmont Environmental Alliance has received dozens of positive testimonies from students, teachers, and parents alike.

Environmentalists often use the words “preservation” and “conservation” without explaining what those words mean and why they use one word instead of the other.

by: Cathy Habas Environmental education is important for children to learn in schools for two main reasons: to help guide each child into becoming a responsible, environmentally-conscious citizen, and to help inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators.

Did you know that you can still compost in the winter? If you are already removing leaves and picking up fallen branches from your landscape and driveway to make your yard look nice, why not compost them. Nearly 30 percent of the waste homeowners throw in the garbage each year can be composted.

Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA) launched its new hands-on learning program, Energy Explorers, at East Forsyth Middle School, on Friday, May 15 when it presented the program to nearly 200 7th graders.

Wood was our first fuel source and is renewable as opposed to coal, oil and natural gas. Research shows that there is enough fuel wood available in the nation to heat more than half of the homes each year.