Join The Ecology School at River Bend Farm to celebrate Worldwide Community Bake Day!
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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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For over 13 years the National Aquarium’s Henry Hall Program has selected The Ecology School as one of its educational destinations in Maine.
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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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In late-July Meg Edstrom Jones, The Ecology School’s Director of Educational Partnerships, led a group of 30 public school teachers from Omaha, Nebraska on a one-day teaching intensive.
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The Ecology School broke ground on a 9,000-square-foot dormitory and a 7,000-square-foot dining commons. The buildings, which are expected to be completed by spring 2020, will meet criteria for the Living Building Challenge green building certification program
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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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Two FOAMers tackle “big picture” issues of poverty, food insecurity, and environmental sustainability through school gardens, hands-on educational activities, and workforce-development initiatives in Georgia.
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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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Each year The Ecology School hosts a weekend of professional development and celebration for our Educator Alumni group, FOAM!
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The fascinating history of the Poland Spring Resort is rich with periods of high-society vacationing, a miracle water source, and even a time of “no-children allowed!”
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MEEA’s mission is to enhance and amplify the efforts of individuals and organizations building environmental awareness, appreciation, understanding, and action in Maine.
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A new song by Spring 2019 Educator Eric Walton made its debut to the tune of “Free Fallin’” by Tom Petty.
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Casey, a current Ecology Educator, reflects on the equality of access to nature and how The Ecology School can play a vital role in connecting everyone to their environment.
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Landscape design bordering buildings and lining pathways will be uniquely un-manicured as we devote well-traveled routes to permaculture gardens. A lesson in ecology will truly be at your fingertips every step of the way!
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The Ecology School received a $8,660,000 loan from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development’s Community Facilities Direct Loan and Guaranteed Loans program.
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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.
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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