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Learn how EarthGen is equipping youth, educators, and families to learn and take action in their local communities. Read about successes and keep up with the latest EarthGen news.

Abbott Construction volunteers pose in front of newly built raised beds.

Abbott Construction Celebrates Sweet Sixteen

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022

Seattle-based commercial construction company Abbott Construction works with a lot of great community organizations, so when they arrived at Sand Point Elementary School’s Day of Service in 2013, nobody knew […]

Silas High School teacher Breanne Willard and her three studetns wear Kraken jerseys and stand with the Seattle Kraken's rink behind them.

Tacoma Students’ Community Action Recognized at Seattle Kraken Game

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022

Local environmental action took center stage as Silas High School in Tacoma and EarthGen were honored at the Seattle Kraken game on April 20 as Starbucks Community Stars. Nearly 60 […]

4 people stand against the wall smiling at the camera.

Reflections on Our Work with EarthGen – SVP Seattle Article

Posted on April 22, 2022June 17, 2022

Young people have grown up aware of our climate crisis nearly their entire lives. The next generation will inherit this legacy, and they want to be part of the solutions. But to succeed they need knowledge, skills, and experience […]

Youth digs in a raised planter bed while a pair of hands sprinkles soil near by.

Share How You Take Action for the Earth

Posted on April 20, 2022April 20, 2022

Does Earth Day have you feeling inspired to take environmental action? We want to hear about it! Share one action you do to protect the Earth by tagging @EarthGenWA on […]

Local Private Schools Making a Difference – Bainbridge Island Review Article

Posted on April 20, 2022April 20, 2022

Local private schools making a difference was published on April 27, 2022 in the Bainbridge Island Review. Article Excerpt: EarthGen has launched a new certification category for its statewide green […]

A group of 10 kindergarteners wears masks and looks at the camera holding up classwork as part of their marine debris lesson.

Learning to Live with Rising Seas

Posted on April 17, 2022June 17, 2022

Originally published on the ClimeTime website on April 13, 2022 From high school students calculating the sea level rise resulting from climate change to kindergarteners tackling plastic pollution, EarthGen’s professional […]

3 cartoon students jump in the air wearing or holding EarthGen Medals

Nominate a Youth Environmental Leader

Posted on March 23, 2022May 2, 2022

Do you know a young person who leads environmental action in their community? Nominate them for an EarthGen Medalist award! Each year, Washington K-12 students who have demonstrated environmental leadership […]

An adult and student plant a fern as part of The ISland School's restoration project

New! EarthGen Habitat Restoration Certification

Posted on March 21, 2022March 23, 2022

School certification is EarthGen’s original and longest running program. Now we are introducing the eighth certification category, Habitat Restoration, to expand sustainability on school campuses into local communities. Habitat restoration provides […]

Students Design Stormwater Filtration Systems

Posted on February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

In the summer of 2021, EarthGen installed a Grattix box (aka a rain garden in a box) on Tyee High School’s campus with funding from the Port of Seattle and […]

EarthGen Seeking New Board Members

Posted on February 3, 2022May 17, 2023

To support the continued success and growth of the organization, EarthGen is seeking new, talented members for its Board of Directors. We invite community leaders who are committed to kids, K-12 education, climate solutions, and environmental justice to contact us to learn more.