A residential environmental school tackles a daunting building certification 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.
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105 acres of forest land and open fields that sits along the Saco River is the new home of The Ecology School, a residential environmental learning center.
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The Ecology School has nearly reached its fundraising goal and aims to have the campus completed by November.
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An environmental school in Saco has reached 90% of its fundraising goal of $14 million to build a new campus and has launched the public phase of its capital campaign.
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Maine Nonprofit Environmental Education Center Kicks Off Public Phase of Capital Campaign.
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Episode 8 features Scott Courcelle, who shares his journey from environmental educator to farmer. As the person responsible for setting up the agroecology farming operations at River Bend Farm, Scott is beginning to transform the hay fields into nutritious growing grounds.
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In Episode 6 we talk with Kyle Brooks a Public Affairs Specialist for the Wayne National Forest, one of Ohio’s largest natural areas.
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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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Farming operations have begun! Farmer Scott has been on site prepping the fields for cultivation and teaching us about the importance of soil health for nutritious food and care taking for our environment.
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In Episode 6 we talk with Joel Alex (Fall ‘08 and ‘09), owner of Blue Ox Malthouse, about his journey from environmental educator to food industry entrepreneur.
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In Episode 5 we talk with Steve Signell, co-founder of The Ecology School and current GIS Specialist at Frontier Spatial.
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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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Take a look, behind-the-scenes, at the construction of our dining commons and dormitory at River Bend Farm.
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In Episode 4 we talk with Kyle King, Head of High School at Green School and Founder of Bio Bus in Bali, Indonesia.
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While that’s become more difficult to do as the requirements of physical distancing demand limited movement, thankfully some Maine-based organizations have developed some great online resources to help educate and engage our young people on the topics of the environment and nature. Here are a few our team at the Natural Resources Council of Maine have found.
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The fertile fields at River Bend Farm will soon be transformed into a working agroecology farm thanks to our former Ecololgy Educator and new farmer, Scott!
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In 2019, The Ecology School broke ground on its new campus at River Bend Farm in Saco, Maine. Upon completion, The Ecology School will become the most sustainable building in the Northeast following “Living Building Challenge” guidelines, the first one of its kind to be constructed here in Maine. Hancock Lumber is proud to be supplying the building materials on this special project in Saco!
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The Ecology School in Saco is going virtual with their climate education and outreach. The school believes that we all need access to nature now more than ever.
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In Episode 3 we talk to Andie Bisceglia (Spring/Fall 2010 Ecology Educator) coordinator at Campus Kitchen at the University of Georgia.
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