Green Step Schools is a program designed to encourage and help South Carolina students develop sustainability projects on their campuses. These projects aim to allow students to learn about and execute projects that pertain to Conservation, Protection and Restoration of the environment. Working alongside qualified Green Step mentors, schools can qualify for awards for their projects!
Some of these projects include:
- Building a pollinator garden
- Installing a rain barrel
- Creating a recycling program
- Developing composting bins
Green Step Mentors
Our Education Staff are Green Step mentors. If you are looking to start sustainability projects on your campus, reach out to us!
The SC Envirothon is a program for 9th-12th graders to learn more about their natural environment.
A coach, whether that be a teacher or a club advisor, recruits a team of high schoolers at the beginning of the school year. Partnering with their local Soil and Water Conservation District, they are able to practice various methods in studying topics such as soils, water resources, forestry, wildlife and environmental issues. All their hard work will prepare them for 6 stations during the competition, 5 working exams and 1 oral presentation, that they will work through as a team.
The 1st place team is sponsored by SC Envirothon to go to the National Competition!
Upcoming Dates for 2025 Envirothon:
- Coaches Training Saturday, February 1, 2025
- SC Envirothon Competition Friday, April 25, 2025
We Sponsor Teams!
Every year we sponsor a team to compete in the Envirothon. We pay for registration fees, supply educational materials, and offer connections to local leaders in conservation. Reach out to us if you are interested in building a team!