At 7:50 AM on a typical Tuesday morning at Marion Cross School in Norwich, Vermont, you'll find sixth graders banging on classroom...

By Alyssa Castellini, Bethel Elementary School, Science Teacher, Grades 3-5 My fifth graders in Bethel, Vermont, live with flooding. They...

When floods reached the doorstep of Woodstock Union High School for the second time in recent years, art teacher Brooke Piana noticed her...

By Mike Loots, Wellness Teacher, Woodstock Union Middle High School This past semester, my middle school wellness students proved...

As the school year winds down, we hope you're finding time to breathe, rest, and do whatever brings you joy this summer. When you’re...

By Lauren Edward, Kindergarten Teacher As I watch my kindergartners excitedly check on our worm farm, their faces lighting up as they...

On May 8, 2025, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) in Quechee, Vermont, was alive with the energy, curiosity, and...

On April 24, 2025, fourteen passionate place-based educators came together at the Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA) for a day...

We’re excited to share that New Hampshire Environmental Educators (NHEE) and the NH Energy Education Project have officially launched...

“We are thrilled to see the state recognize the immense value of outdoor education,” said NHEE Board President, Lindsay Webb. “Outdoor...

The 2025 Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) Science Symposium is fast approaching. The Upper Valley Teaching Place...

On January 31, ECAP Educator Leaders from across the Upper Valley came together for a day filled with ideas, reflection, and shared...

On January 16, 2025, the Upper Valley Teaching Place Collaborative (UVTPC) hosted its second Community of Practice gathering, bringing...

We are excited to team up with New Hampshire Environmental Educators (NHEE) and Vermont Education & Environment Network (VEEN) for the...

Thanks to the generous support of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Wellborn Ecology Fund, the November 1, 2024, Upper Valley...

For those of you attending the 2024 UVTPC Fall Conference, there are many great workshops to choose from. Click here to see them all....

Are you an educator, school administrator, or community leader in New England looking to bring your teaching to life through place-based...

Are you looking for ways to support service learning, student leadership, civic engagement, and outdoor learning that foster climate...

I’m Joan Haley, and I’d like to share some reflections on our May 6 Equitable Climate Action Partnership (ECAP) event at the Vermont...

As an educator, I'm always looking for ways to make learning engaging and relevant for my students. This year, I led a green building...