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Environmental Studies School
To teach environmental literacy to cherish, protect, and conserve the living earth.

"The Living Earth" Environmental Studies School curriculum was created by National Garden Clubs, Inc. to bring together garden club members from across the country who are seeking to become better stewards of our natural environment. It provides an in-depth understanding of the elements necessary for our survival and the challenges facing their sustainability including environmental science, water conservation, air pollution, land conservation, and endangered species by explaining their value.

~~~ Print each brochure on one page, front and back, then tri-fold. ~~~

Course I – The Living Earth   --   February 23-24, 2010 Course II – Land   --   February 24-25, 2010 Course III – Air

Course IV – Water

Environmental Studies School is offered in a series of four; two-day courses. Each course also includes a two-hour "nature discovery" designed to peak ones interest in preserving and protecting our natural resources. You are requested to take all four within seven years.

At the end of each course, there will be an open-book multiple choice exam given. After completion of two courses, the student will have attained the status of Environmental Consultant Intern. This qualifies the student to join an Environmental Consultants Council while completing all four courses to achieve the full designation of Nationally Accredited Environmental Consultant.

The National Garden Club's accredited program does not require one to complete the courses in order.


National Information on Environmental Studies School


Linda Finley and Margo Racca received their diplomas from Linda Whetsell, Chairman of Texas Environmental Studies School, in Tyler, Texas, on August 12, 2009.

Linda and Margo are the first Environmental Consultants in Louisiana. They plan to have an Environmental Studies School in Lake Charles in February. Details coming soon.
Linda Finley   Margo Racca

A group of LGCF members have been traveling to Tyler Texas to take the Environmental Study School Courses. They do this in anticipation of starting an ESS here in Louisiana.
This group of LGCF members travelled to Tyler Texas to take Courses III and IV.
This photo was taken at the KLTV Station.


The TV station tour and especially the Weather Center was part of the "Air" portion of the school. Here students learned about air quality indicators, pollen count, ozone, relative humidity,and other air quality issues relating to health.
submitted by Donna Bucci


PHOTO: left to right
Linda Finley, Margo Racca, Jo Ann Ryan, Mark Scirto; meteorologist, Donna Bucci, Mary Jacobs
ESS students from Louisiana
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