Ten Strands' mission is to strengthen the partnerships and strategies that will bring environmental literacy to all of California’s K–12 students. Our vision is a world where everyone understands and experiences the interrelatedness of people and place; where all students have access to high-quality education with an environmental component; and where all people have the knowledge, awareness, and ability to make decisions that promote health and wellbeing for themselves and their communities.
Ten Strands' mission is to strengthen the partnerships and strategies that will bring environmental literacy to all of California’s K–12 students. Our vision is a world where everyone understands and experiences the interrelatedness of people and place; where all students have access to high-quality education with an environmental component; and where all people have the knowledge, awareness, and ability to make decisions that promote health and wellbeing for themselves and their communities.
Our partner, The Lawrence Hall of Science, has produced Outdoor Learning Guidance and Outdoor Learning Menus that provide tools and support for implementing outdoor learning.
...Ten Strands stands with the people of Ukraine in the face of this heartbreaking attack. We hold them in our hearts and stand opposed to the violence against them.
...We interviewed Earth Force CEO and President Vince Meldrum to discuss putting environmental education into action by challenging students to find climate solutions.
...Outdoor Afro founder and CEO Rue Mapp joined us to discuss making outdoors more accessible by connecting Black families to the experience of nature.
...Educator Steven Rasmussen shares his story of founding a new outdoor school in Calistoga.
...Chaffey High School junior Alison Walls contributes an important piece about the connection between air quality and quality of life.
...We look back at our top moments and achievements from a special year!
...With the year coming to a close, we take a look back at five of the most viewed stories of 2021. These are the articles you selected as your favorites! A Journey to Centering Equity by Celeste Royer. Why We...
Lori Kiesser, the development officer for the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors (ITO), recounts the impact of the fire on the ITO headquarters in Rancho Soñado and discusses wildfires and climate change.
...Ten Strands CEO, Karen Cowe, Sharon Danks, of Green Schoolyards America, Craig Strang, of The Lawrence Hall of Science, and Andra Yeghoian, of the San Mateo County Office of Education, will serve as panelists at the SXSW EDU Conference this...
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