We Root for Earth

In this episode we share our experience with monitoring river water quality and we provide reminders on having a sustainable Thanksgiving. We are so happy to be restarting our club podcast We Root for Earth with our newest members. The Environmentalist are 6th, 7th and 8th graders who care deply about protecting our environment and making a difference in our community. Join us on our mission to im...

Learn about the consumer waste typically produced on this holiday and what you can do differently.  Be an original gift giver and make your valentine feel special.  Check out all the great ideas we found to have a Valentine's Day that shows love to the Earth too.   Here are two of our favorite ideas: The “Slow Flowers” movement encourages people to buy in-season flowers from small,...

This guide was made by our environmentalists to provide you with great gift ideas that are not only good for anyone in your life but also sustainable.  Check out the following companies mentioned in the podcast. Larq Water Bottle 4ocean Ocean Trash Bracelets Zero Waste Starter Kit Kits are set up fby interest such as pet owner, cook, etc.  They also have some great ways to wrap gifts in...

We are thrilled to begin our third season with a new group of students.  We have been busy working on two projects which we hope will inspire you to get involved with environmental issues.  You are welcome to compete against us in The Purple Plow Challenge.  Check out their webpage for information about the project.  We Root for Earth!

After months of planning, our project is finally happening!  Hear about our first Habitat Hotels workshop which was a great success.  This workshop taught families the importance of pollinators, why non agressive bees need homes and how to build them.  The workshop was made possible by the support of our local library and by the grant money provided from EarthEcho International as p...

In this episode we have students from our 9th period Science Class that are here to talk about invasive species and Illinois prairie. 

We hope you try one of our ideas for making Earth Day a meaningful day for you and your family.  If you are in the Aurora area, we are hosting an Earth Day cleanup on April 24 at Bednarcik Junior High School and would love for you to join us. If you have any questions contact us at bednarcikenvironmentalists@gmail.com  

In this episode hear from our team of students who tried a plant based diet for the first time.  Check out our blog posts on Instagram We Root for Earth or lookg at the recipes we tried on our website.

World Water Day , held on 22 March every year since 1993, celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safe water. Students are learning about human impact on our natural resources as they investigate communities around the globe facing a water crisis.  As they put together proposals on how to fix these problems, students are tracking their water use...

In this week's episode, hear about our new challenge of trying to a plant based diet. In addition, we are joined by guest speakers from the 7th grade science class who share their plans to reduce human impact on the environment in order to protect animals.

In this episode learn more about the Sustainability Challenge and hear how we are staying on track.  So far, we have successfully completed 15 out of 15 tasks.  We have found this challenge to be rewarding and we have enjoyed sharing our daily progress on our Instagram We Root for Earth. Check it out and see what we have accomplished.  This week we are also joined by special guests...

Let’s be honest — you’re probably like most people who have already given up on their New Year's resolution.  Why not start something new that could have a more lasting impact?  Join us on our journey to be more sustainable.  In this week's episode, learn small habits you can easily change that can make a big impact on the environment.  We are excited to have a special segment...

Welcome back to We Root for Earth! We are a group that is dedicated to helping restore our environment. We’d also love it if you would come on this journey with us and as we try new things to help mend our environment. This podcast discusses the Thwaites Glacier, a glacier that scientists call the doomsday glacier.  Here are some ways to reduce your C02 Emissions and save the Thwaites Glacier...

Along with festive celebrations and resolutions come opportunities to be friendlier to the environment this new year. Choose at least one simple lifestyle change to start.  Every little bit adds up to make a difference. Sources Used: (NEEF) Climate Superstars Lesson Plans on Global Climate Change  (NASA) https://climate.nasa.gov/ask-nasa-climate/3119/climate-change-mission-control/ (Go L...

Homemade gifts and life experiences are personalized gifts that come from the heart.  Try giving these types of gifts this year.  If you are not creative or not sure what someone would like, before you buy lotion, candles or soaps, consider using a small business in your community or look for environentally sustainable companies. Check out some of these business for environmentally frien...

In this episode we discuss the impact holiday celebrations have on the environment and provide some helpful tips and strategies to reduce waste during this time. Resources used for this podcast: National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)  Stanford University Recycling Center Seaside Sustainablity

Happy Thanksgiving!  This podcast is about simple ways you can celebrate a wastefree Thanksgiving. Here are some eco-friendly tips: Go natural. Decorate with nature. Bring pine branches, pinecones, acorns, and colorful leaves into your home. It will add fragrant beauty to your table.  And after the holiday, these decorations can all be returned to nature. Shop locally.  Try shopping...

In this episode, we tackle textile waste and how it can be recycled. Also what makes it a costly and difficult procedure. A few things from a past episode, Fast Fashion Episode 1, (Our first official episode!) were mentioned such as upcycling, so if you want more specifics be sure to check that out. Sources used Chicago Textile Recycling BBC

This episode discusses what an oil spill is and more specifically why the California oil spill is important. Along with how individuals can help. Sources used for information: LA Times, CNN, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. Cover picture from ABC News

Check out our new podcast and hear about our experience on World Water Monitoring Day. 

It is the start of a new school year, so this episode is an introduction to some new members and just a conversation between us about the environmental issues that matter to us.

In this episode learn about a few different ways you can reduce the amount of plastic that can be found in your lunchbox. If you have ideas on how to create a zero waste school lunch, please share them with us.

Todays episode is a continuation to Episode 6: The Prairie State? We share some ideas on what can be done to help restore the prairie and at the end of the episode we share some exciting news.

Join us as we learn about the habitats around our school in Northeastern Illinois.  This is Part 1 of 2 in a series talking about our new project Habitat Hotels, our plan to increase the pollinator population.

In this episode we hear personal testimony from a school administrator who took our suggestion to try using bar shampoo and conditioner as a way to reduce single use plastic.