Schoolyard Biodiversity Community




The Schoolyard Biodiversity Community empowers middle and high school teachers and students across the globe.

Teachers use experiential and place-based learning methods, unleashing the potential for ecological school grounds to increase biodiversity and connect students with the natural world and each other through international, student-driven projects.


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kids investigating soil

The SBC addresses the following Sustainable Development Goals:

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Funding and support for the SBC is provided by Project Central; the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism; Johnson County Community College students; and Johnson County Master Naturalists.
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