This lecture series, hosted by Green Schoolyards America, discusses emerging topics and provides guidance for creating and stewarding high-quality green schoolyards and schoolyard forests. It serves as a continuation and expansion of our previous Schoolyard Forest Design Lecture Series.

Sessions feature presentations by subject-area experts including Green Schoolyards America’s staff, along with time for audience Q&A. See below for upcoming topics!

We invite school district facilities staff, schoolyard designers, landscape architects, architects, public agency staff, and others who are involved in creating green schoolyards and schoolyard forests or want to learn more to join us for this interdisciplinary series. However, all are welcome!

Meeting Information

Registration

Please register via Zoom below. Registering once gives you access to all listed sessions.

Accessibility

All meetings will occur online via Zoom. Attendees will have access to live captioning and a live transcript. All meeting presentations, including the Q&A time, will be recorded and available to the public on our website after each session.

Upcoming Dates and Topics

Sessions are held on the first Thursday of the month, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PT / 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET, unless otherwise noted. New dates are added regularly!

• September 11: Wildlife Habitat for Schoolyard Play

• October 2: Depaving California Schools for a Greener Future

• November 6: Embracing Risky Schoolyard Play for Exploration, Learning, and Growth

• December 4: Green Schoolyards for Physical Activity/PE