Congratulations to Crozet Elementary for being named a Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, one of only four K-12 schools in Virginia this year! Out of more than 135,000 schools and universities in the nation, Crozet joins only 57 others in receiving this distinction. Way to be stewards of our environment! Read our news release »
Category Archives: Environmental Management
Virginia Cooperative Extension: Latest News & Upcoming Events – December 2013
The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) is offering resources and a host of free or low-cost classes to community members! Learn how to plant a natural garden; check out the Winter Wildlife Festival; access the Piedmont Environmental Council’s Go Native Go Local guide; learn how to prepare for winter weather; stay safe during hunting season; and more! For more information, check out VCE’s Latest News & Upcoming Events.
Virginia School Boards Association Names ACPS Best in State for Eco-Friendly Practices
Congratulations to our students and staff for receiving top honors for the statewide Green Schools Challenge, but most importantly, for helping us act locally to conserve energy and improve the global environment! Find out more by watching the local news coverage or reading our press release.
Virginia Cooperative Extension: Latest News & Upcoming Events – October 2013
The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) is offering resources and a host of free or low-cost classes to community members! Get your gardening questions answered; become a Master Gardener; get your Food Safety Certification through the National Restaurant Association; learn how you can help protect groundwater; access progressive mobile apps that are changing the food system; protect your plants from infestation and disease; brush up on your bookkeeping; be a Chesapeake Bay steward; participate in farm safety or edible forest gardening workshops; and more! For more information, check out VCE’s Latest News & Upcoming Events.
Support the VCE Food Drive through November 1! Donations of canned and packaged goods to benefit Charlottesville’s Local Food Pantry are being accepted at our local VCE office at 460 Stagecoach Road in Charlottesville.
RSWA’s Household Hazardous Waste Special Collection – September 27 & 28
Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) will hold its Household Hazardous Waste Special Collection event on Friday, September 27, from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Continue reading
Updates to Environmental Management System: Green School Events & Commercial Composting
ACPS has maintained an Environmental Management System (EMS) since 2006. An EMS is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its adverse environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. Continue reading