On May 24, we will release new research showing that cities with the highest ParkScore® rankings are healthier places to live as part of our 12th annual ParkScore® report. The connection between the outdoors and public health is powerful. Stay tuned!

On June 1 there will be a $5 increase in membership rates for all categories. Existing members, renew your #membership now at the current rate. Not a member? Join before June 1 at the current rate: bit.ly/3Iv0MRy #NSTA #SciEd #STEM

More than 250 students from all over the country participated in the 2023 USAD National Academic Pentathlon at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove where local students and teams earned a total of 29 medals. newsroom.ocde.us/orange-county-…

Wetlands provide diverse food sources while holding climate-heating gases. In the last century, CA has lost more than 90% of our wetlands. Protect our wetlands by picking up litter and recycling. #AmericanWetlandsMonth

2023 was the biggest #OAKWeek yet! Read more about it here: bit.ly/45rsRTU (Photo Credit: Chris Rief) #EveryKidOutdoors

That feeling when Shambhi is your BFF 🚀😍🚀

ECO CHALLENGE CURRICULUM for All Grades with OC Waste & Recycling ! Have you registered to download your FREE curriculum? NEW! We've shared this opportunity before, but now we've collected all the information you need in ONE place! Visit THIS page for everything! ocde.us/ito/Pages/EcoC…

Shoutout to #Spokespebble, who’s here to remind us that on public lands, you're more than a visitor - you're a caretaker. Or a steward. A stewtaker! Yep. That's a word now. Learn more about Conservation Lands Foundation’s #RespectConnectProtect campaign: respectconnectprotect.org

Looking for a new podcast? NOAA environmental scientist Tom Brosnan discusses how settlement funds from U.S. pollution cases help restore & foster resilience for polluted waterways. Learn more in NOAA's Ocean Service's podcast “Restoration: Replacing What Was Lost:” oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/nov21/…

Our SCE engineers had the distinct honor of introducing young students to the wonders of science! Studies show that exposure at a young age can double a child's interest in a #STEM career. energized.edison.com/stories/sce-en…

📣 The last day to secure early-bird registration rates for the upcoming California MTSS Professional Learning Institute is Wednesday, May 31. 💻 To learn more about the conference, visit: ow.ly/4NC850OAcIr

Enjoy the spring breeze at our interactive Waterworks Garden! Our garden highlights FIVE beautiful, climate-friendly styles such as California Native, Southwest/Modern, Mediterranean, Meadow, and Home Orchard. Spring on over for more details at --> bit.ly/3oAwXZj

Interested in becoming a substitute teacher? OCDE will walk candidates through the process during an upcoming substitute teacher recruitment fair, including free fingerprinting services and permit processing for the first 100 registrants. 📚 newsroom.ocde.us/ocde-to-host-n…

Some of the really awesome acrobatics we've been seeing over campus. Part of flight school is a game called "talon tag", where chicks will try to "catch" their siblings or parents mid-air. Huge thank you to moon_rabbit_rising for documenting: instagram.com/moon_rabbit_ri…

Californians buy 70 million gallons of paint each year. The paint industry safely collects and recycles paint to keep it from polluting landfill sites and our water system. Check out this video to recycle your leftover paint: ow.ly/PMwU50MMNhr

New data from our "The Power of Parks to Promote Health” report analyzes access to parks strengthen social connections and social connections are positive for health. Check it out to see how your favorite city park ranks. 🔗 bit.ly/3okffJv #TPLParkScore

When you think about climate change, food waste might not be the first issue that comes to mind, but you would be surprised at the amount of greenhouse gasses produced by food waste. #Livegreen #Sustainable #Foodwaste #lesswaste #Environment #Wasteless ow.ly/MSjW50OBr1l

It's that time of year again! Ending the 2022-23 School Year with so much gratitude for the administrators, teachers, parents, and students we have the honor to work with every day. And thank you to our partners for helping #environmentalliteracy come alive through our programs.

SUMMER DAY CAMP! Camp activities outdoors in nature at Shipley Nature Center in #HuntingtonBeach from 9am to 2pm (extended hours available). Still spots in: 'Element'al Summer Fun 6/26-6/30, Nature Navigators 7/10-7/14, and Mysteries of Nature 7/17-7/21. ocde.us/ito/Pages/Summ…