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PCC's Bagged Apple program

A Conversation with EarthGen – PCC Community Market’s Sound Consumer Article

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Sound Consumer contributor Tara Austen Weaver recently visited a program supported by EarthGen, which emphasizes youth-centered, collective solutions for a healthy planet. At PCC, 100% of proceeds from our “Farm-to-School” bagged Fuji apples supports EarthGen and other local organizations focused on food systems education.

Tukwila School District students monitored the air quality on their campus as part of EarthGen's Breathing Easier program this summer.

Students’ Curiosity Fueled by Summer Learning

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Most kids don’t equate summer school with summer fun. But thanks to EarthGen’s environmental learning programs, summer school was a highlight of the summer for students at a dozen schools […]

The EarthGen team joined members of the Colville Tribes on the Okanogan River to learn about the relationship between salmon, tribes, and watersheds.

Tribes and Teachers Codevelop New EarthGen Science Unit

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This summer, EarthGen’s program staff observed the Colville Tribes’ fishing practices on the Okanogan River as part of an educational partnership with the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT). Staff members […]

Hand holding the book The Intersectional Environmentalist against a salmon colored wall.

Summer Reading with EarthGen

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Summertime is a great time to relax and catch up on all the books you have been meaning to read. Our team has shared their top picks for summer reading […]

Executive Director, Meredith Lohr, sits on benches with a group of students at Barge Lincoln Elementary School in Yakima

A Message from EarthGen’s Executive Director & Board Chair

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I am writing today with mixed emotions to share some important news about EarthGen. After 11+ years in the role of Executive Director, I have decided to step down at the end of July. This decision was difficult for me because I love this organization, and I know […]