How to Become a Maryland Green School
Baltimore County's Green
Schools and Centers.
The Maryland Green School Award recognizes schools and nature centers in Baltimore County and throughout the State that use nature as a context for learning. A Maryland Green School application is prepared by school staff, students, parents, and community partners and documents the school's accomplishments. Awards are non-competitive and highlight activities over a two year period. A short reapplication every four years will maintain a school's Green School status. Applications are accepted each Spring.
Maryland Green School Application
Three major components of the application include:
- A one-page cover sheet, signed by the principal, containing basic information about the school and the local nominating committee.
- A one-page concise summary of the school's Green School activities.
- A short written description and documentation of the required activities (PDF) review the 3 objectives below:
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Environmental curriculum connections
- Professional development
- Celebration - Design, Operation and Maintenance of School Building and Grounds, minimum 4 from below:
- Water Conservation/Water Pollution Prevention
- Energy Conservation
- Solid Waste Reduction
- Habitat Restoration
- Structures for Environmental Learning
- Responsible Transportation
- Healthy School Environment - School-Community Partnerships for Action
- The school is active in the community or brings the community to the school
Maryland Green School and Green Center Resources
View students raising
a Green School Flag.
Resources are available for helping to complete the application process and for implementing projects.
- The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) sponsors the Green School program and an annual conference promoting outdoor environmental education.
- The path to becoming a Green School starts with just a few basic steps. Download an introduction (PDF) to the Maryland Green School program.
- Baltimore County Public Schools provide assistance from their Office of Science.
- Baltimore County EPS provides assistance from their environmental education staff.
- The Maryland DNR Tree-Mendous program offers a 1:1 match of free trees and and Baltimore County EPS will provide free delivery of the trees.
- Irvine Nature Center, Pearlstone Center, Marshy Point Nature Center, and Herring Run Watershed Association, Baltimore County's MD Green Centers, provide outdoor education and technical support for Baltimore County's Green Schools and the community.
Hands-on activities
enhance a student's
learning experience.
Maryland Green Centers
Maryland Green Centers model environmental best management practices, provide environmental programs for the community, and help schools engage in site-based environmental education and work towards a MD Green School recognition. The Maryland Green Center recognition is a component of the Maryland Green School Award Program and is sponsored by the MD Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). There are also three required activities (PDF) to qualify for the Maryland Green Center award. Applications are accepted every April and require recertification every four years.
Baltimore County continues to have one of Maryland's strongest Green School representation. See the most current list of Green Schools and Centers (PDF) in Baltimore County.
The Maryland Green School Award is a program of the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE).
Contact Information
Environmental Education and Outreach
Phone: 410-887-4488 x251
Fax: 410-887-4804
E-mail: watersheds@baltimorecountymd.gov
Revised March 5, 2012
