Today on our global tour of green school grounds, we are traveling to Chile! “The schoolyard offers children the opportunity to discover a sense of place and to explore along with nature, which offers infinite ways of learning,” says Angela Ibáñez, Executive Director of Fundación Patio Vivo This nonprofit is giving new meaning to schoolyards across all grade levels, promoting a cultural change that supports children and adolescents playing, learning, and growing in contact with nature. Watch the

Earlier this week, we celebrated the Green Schoolyards Project at John J. Doyle Elementary, an exciting initiative led by Porterville Unified School District in partnership with Climate Action Pathways for Schools (CAPS) and funded by CAL FIRE. This project is transforming school campuses into healthier, more sustainable outdoor spaces—featuring 50 new trees, drought-tolerant landscaping, a trail system, and nature-based play areas designed to help reduce heat and conserve water. Even more incre