2024, Loveland High School, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Reese, Heather, and Maggie from Loveland High School noticed the lack of environmental education in their community, particularly awareness of invasive plant species around their school’s nature area. To address this, they created a deck of playing cards featuring environmental facts, tips, and simple sustainable actions. Each suit focuses on a unique topic: spades cover invasive species and native alternatives; hearts share sustainable living tips; clubs highlight recyclable items; and diamonds offer sustainable recipes, like utilizing locally available ingredients, to help lower your carbon footprint.
The students distributed these educational cards for free at their school, local farmers’ markets, community locations, and successfully had them displayed in local restaurants including Tano Bistro. Continue reading