Earth Day is typically marked by public gatherings and school kids taking time out of class to pick up garbage throughout the community.
While that’s not possible due to social distancing and self-isolation, that doesn’t mean going outside is cancelled. “Your outdoor space, your lawn and landscape is part of your home.
It’s part of your safe space,” said Kris Kiser, Turfmutt Foundation president and CEO. The Turfmutt Foundation encourages outdoor education through online lesson plans with Scholastic — teaching sustainability, pollinator protection and ecosystems to kids. “We want families and kids to understand that we’re all interconnected, no one is an island.