A total of 712 solar panels placed over the south-facing leach field and throughout the orchards will produce 330,000 kWh per year, equivalent to removing 49.5 cars from the road each year, school officials say.
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During Earth Week (April 19 - April 24) The Ecology School hosted two small gatherings to celebrate the grand opening of River Bend Farm!
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April 19 through April 24, join The Ecology School for a “Earth Week” celebration & the grand opening of our new home, River Bend Farm!
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Two area schools teach students about the intersection of ecology, food and social principles. The concept is called agroecology.
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Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution and Paquin & Carroll Insurance have given a combined gift of $57,500 to The Ecology School’s groundbreaking project to construct two of the most sustainable buildings in the Northeast.
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Maine Nonprofit Environmental Education Center Kicks Off Public Phase of Capital Campaign.
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Take a look, behind-the-scenes, at the construction of our dining commons and dormitory at River Bend Farm.
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Take a look, behind-the-scenes, at the construction of our dining commons and dormitory at River Bend Farm.
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Take a look, behind-the-scenes, at the construction of our dining commons and dormitory at River Bend Farm.
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The teaching methodology of The Ecology School is time-tested (and kid-tested!) for successful learning no matter its location. The Program Team spent 2019 shifting and testing curriculum to ensure its portable for any of Mother Nature’s classrooms!
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A spotlight on the toxicity in building materials and how The Ecology School’s new construction will significantly diminish hazards, helping to lay the foundations for lifelong health.
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Take a look, behind-the-scenes, at the construction of our dining commons and dormitory at River Bend Farm.
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The Ecology School in Saco has begun constructing campus structures designed to meet what are said to be the world’s most rigorous building performance standards.
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The Ecology School, a pioneer and leader in environmental education, today announced it has begun construction on what will become the most sustainable building in the Northeast.
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Maine’s most ambitious sustainable building project relies heavily on Maine’s most traditional building material.
Join The Ecology School at River Bend Farm to celebrate Worldwide Community Bake Day!
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On July 23, 2019 donors, friends, and government officials came together to celebrate the ceremonial breaking ground for construction of our Living Building Challenge dormitory and dining commons.
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In 2019, The Ecology School is embarking on a rigorous construction project to create a dining commons and dormitory that will exceed the greenest of the green standards in building. We are passionate about living our mission and dedicated to “practicing what we preach” at River Bend Farm. This is why we have chosen to seek Living Building Challenge certification.
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On June 15, 31 energetic volunteers from Hannaford, Ahold Delhaize, and Pratt & Whitney spent the day at River Bend Farm.
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The campaign to raise funding for our River Bend Farm project brings forth the opportunity for special people to be honored by family and friends through gifts in their name.
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