Capital Region
Since 2003, Capital Region Earth Force has provided award-winning professional development materials, training and support for the GREEN program to Earth Force educators throughout the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Our work has grown immensely in the region due to a high demand for watershed education programs that provide a Meaningful Watershed Education Experience (MWEE) as mandated by the Chesapeake 2000 Agreement. Learn more about our local program offerings for area educators.
News Items
Best of Alexandria!
1 Dec 2008 -
Earth Force has been selected for the 2008 Best of Alexandria Award in the Associations category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA). More...
Kenmore Wins Two Prestigious Awards!
4 Nov 2008 -
Kenmore Wins the Staples Earth Force Award and the School of the Year Award for their 2007-2008 Student Action Projects! More...
2008 Teacher Institute
14 Jul 2008 -
Last summer's Teacher Institute was a big hit with Earth Force educators throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, who studied the issue of Blue Crab population decline. More...
2008 Youth Summit
29 Apr 2008 -
The Capital Region’s Youth Summit was a great success last April with almost 250 participants including students, teachers, school board members, volunteers, partner organizations and Earth Force GREEN program staff! More...
Arlington students win Presidential Award
17 Apr 2008 -
The mid-Atlantic region’s 2007 President’s Environmental Youth Award was given to the Arlington H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program sixth grade students for their electronics-recycling effort. More...
Documents
E-Cycling in DC and Va
22 Dec 2006 -
eCycling, the reusing or recycling of the consumer electronics, promotes the safe management of hazardous componenets and supports the recovery and resue of valuable materials. Learn how and where you can recycle your electronics. More...
GREEN Six Step Help
19 Jan 2007 -
Specific instructions designed to assist Earth Force educators are provided here! More...
Local, State & Federal Government Web Links
22 Dec 2006 -
Click here to find links to local, state and federal government offices in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. More...
Macroinvertebrate Web Links
18 Jan 2007 -
Visit this section to find information and identification keys for macroinvertebrates. More...
Six Steps to Environmental Citizenship
31 Aug 2006 -
Curious about the Earth Force six step process? More...
Water Conservation Links - Are You Using Your Water Wisely?
19 Jan 2007 -
Are you an efficient water user? Check out these links to learn more! More...
Web Links for GREEN Projects
16 Jan 2007 -
Looking for information to assist you with your Earth Force project? These links will help! More...
Newsletters
2008 Summer Edition of the Watershed Staple
2 Sep 2008 -
The most recent edition of the Watershed Staple newsletter includes student reflections from the 2008 Youth Summit, details regarding water monitoring and student action projects during the 2007-2008 school year, the highly sought after School of the Award and more! More...
2007 Summer Edition of the Watershed Staple
6 Jun 2007 -
Project Updates, Our Third Annual Youth Summit, An Exemplary Project and more - it is all in the new Watershed Staple! More...