GoFundMe Campaign To Help Save Bog Turtles

Riverside Elementary School science teacher Mark Eastburn and his students have started a GoFundMe campaign to help save bog turtles, which were recently named New Jersey’s official state reptile. With less than 6,000 left in the world, bog turtles are critically endangered in New Jersey, and threatened across their range. All proceeds from the fundraiser will support long-term conservation projects to protect bog turtles in essential habitats. For more information, visit www.gofundme.com/help-save-bog-turtles.

Sustainable Princeton Recognizes Elementary Schools

As the school year comes to an end, Sustainable Princeton has acknowledged the Princeton Public Elementary Schools’ efforts to reduce waste and promote environmental stewardship among their students. Sustainable Princeton recognizes that all schools are making great strides to become more sustainable.

Littlebrook Elementary School keeps compost bins in their classrooms and promotes the proper disposal of food waste throughout the entire day. They also use their Sustainable Jersey grant to buy reusable flatware, dishes, and cups for class parties, reducing paper and plastic waste. 

Princeton’s elementary schools made an effort to pair sustainable actions with educational opportunities. Science labs, for instance, teach about the environment through hands-on activities. Riverside Elementary School incorporated garden education into their curriculum, a program that has spread to all four elementary schools.

“In order to take sustainability to the next level, it is important to create opportunities for students to go off campus and see where compost actually goes,” said Martha Friend of Littlebrook Elementary School. “We look forward to seeing what the next academic year brings. In the meantime, we hope Princeton Public School students maintain their sustainable habits over summer break.”