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Caroline Middle School North Anna River Cleanup Implementation

2024, Milford, VA, USA

Close to Caroline Middle School is a local favorite hiking location in North Anna Battlefield Park that students noticed was covered in a lot of litter.

To solve this problem, they proposed installing trash cans and signage to promote protecting the watershed. However, upon implementing they learned that although they could clean up litter, they were unable to install trash cans. Being flexible, they used the money to go towards an environmental educational experience. They facilitated students being able to go on a field trip to an army training base that gave students a high-level overview of efforts to maintain wetland ecosystems. Through these activities and discussions with the personnel, students learned that protecting our watershed isn’t always straightforward and we need all hands-on deck.

SDG: 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Targets: 6.6

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Trees & Beads

2023, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
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Taylor and Kyptin raised money for tree planting by selling jewelry. They wanted to give people an opportunity to participate in something beneficial for the environment. Their goal was to expand awareness by encouraging others to share their platform. With each purchase made they would donate to a local tree planting group. They advertised their product on a variety of social media channels, on a local radio station, and with schools.

The Sustainable Development Goals they focused on were #6 Clean Water and Sanitation, #13 Climate Action, #15 Life on Land, and #17 Partnerships for the Goal.

They partnered with Trees Canada and were able to get 125 trees planted by May 2023. Some future partnerships they want to make were with AWES, 2 Billion Trees program, and Trees for Life. All profits that are made will go towards the donation. They have been able to start a sustainable business that helps the community and environment.

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