Two School Districts Receive Environmental Grants

Two Washington County School Districts have been awarded Environmental Education Grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The California School District received $29,823 for their Teaching Sustainability Through Honeybee Behavior and Genetics workshops. Partnering with two other school districts, 9 workshops will be held focusing on honeybee science and environmental education. The Charleroi School District received $5000 for their Charleroi Area School District Edible Learning Lab. Their project will convert and expand an existing greenhouse into a year round growing lab where students will learn about plant science, hydroponics and sustainable agriculture. The grants are part of a more than $1 million statewide investment aimed at expanding environmental education.