This Center for Ecoliteracy’s initiative is for K-12 educators, parents, and others who are helping young people gain the knowledge, skills, and values essential to sustainable living. The Smart by Nature Initiative is based on four guiding principles: Nature Is Our Teacher; Sustainability Is a Community Practice; The Real World Is the Optimal Learning Environment; and Sustainable Living Is Rooted in a Deep Knowledge of Place. Among other projects from the Center for Ecoliteracy, includes the Rethinking School Lunch initiative and Linking Food, Culture, and the Environment.
Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability