7 Earth Month Activities for Students

Starting a tree from seed and nurturing it until it is mature enough to plant in the ground is a very rewarding experience for kids and adults alike. Consult with a local native gardening center to determine what tree species would be the most beneficial to plant in your area. This is a great opportunity for students to have a tangible, hands-on lesson about how trees grow. 

Volunteer to plant trees, remove invasive plants, restore landscapes and more this Earth Month. Contact your local park service or ecological restoration group for opportunities. If you can’t find anything, grab a pair of gloves and get out for a trash clean up in your neighborhood!

Create an information campaign at your school to help share ways that anyone can make a difference. Choose your medium and have students create posters, signs, videos, fliers and more about recycling, saving electricity, reducing waste, reforestation, or any other environmental topic that you are passionate about!

If you aren’t able to get out and plant trees yourself, you can always fundraise to plant trees in one of our global reforestation projects. Every dollar donated plants a tree, and our T.R.E.E.S. School Program will provide you with all of the resources needed to have a successful fundraiser. 

Divide your class into green teams. Have each team choose an environmental action that they will be responsible for in the classroom. This could include recycling, composting, turning off the lights, reducing water waste, etc. This will give students a feeling of ownership and stewardship!

Collect used materials that would otherwise be thrown away and turn them into beautiful new pieces of art to help showcase and celebrate the beauty of our nature and our planet. 

Have every student pledge to do one small thing for the environment each day this month. At the end of the challenge, put them all together to show the collective impact your class made!