We're excited to be joining the New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative this week in Freeport, ME! Our Executive Director, Tom Fitz, will be presenting "Seeing Science: Using Film to Connect Students with Ocean Science"📽️🌊💙 #schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #conservation #K12 #STEM

🦇 It’s #BatAppreciationWeek! Bats are essential to ecosystems worldwide. In "Bat Women of Panama", #scientists uncover new insights into #bat behavior, #biodiversity, & #conservation. 🎥 Watch here - www.schoolyardfilms.org/bat-women-of... #WomenInSTEM #ScienceEducation #K12 #STEM

Mosquitos have been found in Iceland for the first time ever “I could tell right away that this was something I had never seen before,” an Icelandic scientist said

🐢 Explore #symbiosis - especially #commensalism - with Gopher Tortoise: Secrets of the Burrow! This free #SchoolyardFilms doc shows how 350+ species rely on the tortoise’s burrow for shelter & survival. Perfect for #K12 #science lessons! 🎬 www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto... #lifescience

💧🌊 It’s #StormwaterAwarenessWeek & #NationalEstuariesWeek! #SchoolyardFilms offers free K-12 films on #waterquality, #wildlife & #conservation - helping #students connect land, #water & life to protect #estuaries & our future. 🌎🎬 schoolyardfilms.org #environmentaleducation #STEM #science

🌊💧 #NationalEstuariesWeek reminds us: where rivers meet the sea, #estuaries filter #water, store #carbon & shelter #wildlife. Protecting them means safeguarding our coasts, communities & future. 🌎🌱 "To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD #aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater

💧🌧️ This week is #StormwaterAwarenessWeek! When it rains, it drains straight into our #lakes, #rivers & #springs. Keep fertilizer, oil & litter out of storm drains to protect #cleanwater. 🌿🐟 #aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain

💧🌎 Today is #WorldWaterMonitoringDay! Since 2003, this global program has encouraged #students everywhere to roll up their sleeves & DO #science. From testing pH & clarity... to studying the creatures that call waterways home, kids learn firsthand how #cleanwater connects to healthy habitats. 🐟🌱

"The measure of our success will be the condition on which we leave the world for the next generation." -- Robert Redford 🕊️

Emmy-winning filmmaker Tom Fitz welcomed #FairfieldUniversity freshmen to campus with stories of #ocean science & film - kicking off the launch of their new Climate & Marine Science Center. 🌊🌎 #schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #oceans #climate #marinescience #cinematography #naturalhistory

🌍💧It’s the first-ever #WorldLakeDay! Lakes hold most of Earth’s fresh #water, shelter #wildlife, & connect us. 🐟🌱 As proud partners of the #UN #OceanDecade, #SchoolyardFilms shares FREE films to help students protect water.💙 🎬: www.schoolyardfilms.org/all-films #environmentaleducation #STEM #K12

🌍💧 Today marks the first-ever UN #WorldLakeDay! #Lakes hold 90% of the world’s accessible freshwater, shelter diverse #wildlife, help regulate #climate, & fuel economies & recreation. They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱 #aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting

From #coralreefs to #chameleons - and yes, even to cuddly canines - we believe ALL animals have something to teach us.🐶💚 Today we’re wagging our tails in celebration of #NationalDogDay and our furry Schoolyard family! 🐾💙 🌟Nature films...for kids...for FREE at schoolyardfilms.org #schoolyardfilms

🍎✏️ Back to School with #SchoolyardFilms! 🚌🐢 #Teachers, we’ve got FREE resources to kick off your school year with #nature, #science, and storytelling: 🎬 Featured Film: Gopher Tortoise: Secrets of the Burrow — filmed right here in #Florida! www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...

Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect. As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.

Beautiful #bluemindmoment for a nice reset 💙🌊🏄🏻‍♀️

CBS Sunday morning feature on the work of @jillpelto.bsky.social and I www.cbsnews.com/video/captur...

🌎On #NationalNonprofitDay we celebrate our mission at #SchoolyardFilms: providing FREE films & study guides to inspire #kids in #science, #conservation & #oceanliteracy. 💚 Support by donating, sponsoring a film, or connecting us with philanthropists who believe in #STEM & #environmentaleducation.🌊🐢🌿

🐊🌊 Freshwater? ✅ Brackish water? ✅ Even salt water? ✅ If it’s water, there might be a gator in it. Look before you leap… or swim… or wade.😉 This one is having a swim in a brackish overwash pond at the coast. #aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #alligators #watersafety #florida #wildlife

A university scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in a lake in southeastern Louisiana was abruptly removed from her research position this week without explanation

🖍️ Happy #NationalColoringBookDay! Check out our FREE #SchoolyardFilms coloring page from "In the Wild with Bears" 🐻 - perfect for PreK–3rd grade! Includes fun Q&As to spark learning about #Alaska’s brown #bears.

💧 August is #WaterQualityMonth — and #cleanwater means life. 🌍 At #SchoolyardFilms, many of our FREE educational films explore the importance of protecting #water for #wildlife, #habitats, #drinking, and MORE...🌱🎬...

🌱 It’s #NationalInternDay & we’re celebrating our amazing PreK–3 Design Team interns! 💚 Their creativity helps our #nature films make a big impact on little learners. 🎬🌿🌊 We’re so grateful for their creativity, compassion, & commitment to inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards! 🧵..

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Sunset in paradise..on the Gulf of Mexico 🌊💙

🎉 July is #DisabilityPrideMonth — and at #SchoolyardFilms, we believe #environmentaleducation should be for everyone. 💚 We’re proud to partner with the Described & Captioned Media Program to ensure our FREE films are accessible to all learners, including those who are differently-abled!!! 🎬🫶

My office today 💙🧡

🐠 It’s #CoralAwarenessWeek — the perfect time to #dive into Coral Reef Rescue, our FREE educational film! 🌊🌿 Explore why #coralreefs matter, what’s threatening them, and how #scientists, #kids & communities are stepping up to help. 💪🐚 🎬 Includes study guides 🌎 100% free — no logins!

🌍 Nature films…for kids…for FREE! 🎬💚 #SchoolyardFilms offers 26 award-winning films, viewed by 1M+ annually in 172 countries. 112 experts. 100% grant-funded. 🌟Always FREE.🌟 Inspiring the next generation of conservationists - one story at a time. 🌱

🌊 In "Making Waves", #highschoolstudents lead the charge against #oceanplastic! From town halls to CEOs, they're driving real change on single-use #plastic. 💪🎬 #plasticFreejuly #STEM #sustainability #MakingWaves #environmentaleducation #makingadifference #kids #conservation #teachers #savetheplanet

Major HeatRisk across Orlando today

I absolutely L💙VE my job!! #blueplanet #bluemindmoment

🌱 July is #SmartIrrigationMonth ... and in #Florida, every drop counts! Learn how to make the most of #reclaimedwater to keep your #landscape thriving, our #lakes healthy, & protect our precious water resources. 📅 Don’t miss Seminole County’s next irrigation class on July 17 - TOMORROW at 2 pm.

#bluemindmoment 💙🩵🌊

🚨 A threatened manta ray was just captured off North FL under an FWC permit - for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi. 😡 Even worse? A new Executive Order now demands 10 environmental protections be repealed for every new one passed. This is outrageous. Pay attention.

West Nile detected in #Boston mosquitoes 🦟. Protect yourself!

🌊 This #PlasticFreeJuly, be inspired to take action with "Making Waves" — a powerful short film from #SchoolyardFilms that dives into the impact of ocean #plasticpollution and the very motivated #students working to solve it! 🐢💪

‘It’s 10 p.m. Do you know what your parents are scrolling?’ A new campaign flips a classic PSA to fight climate misinformation.

A friend of mine who is a very well connected military person, and someone I've been in combat with, who lives in Florida talked to the national guard commander of the unit that is guarding the swamp prison and morale is low... his soldiers are being eaten alive by mosquitos. It's bad.

We are ALL ready for #sharkweek!

🌞 Hey #summercamp #teachers! Need FREE resources for #PlasticFreeJuly? 🎬🌍 Schoolyard Films has you covered—with kid-friendly documentaries, study guides, hands-on activities & PreK coloring pages! Perfect for teaching #plasticpollution & stewardship.

Interesting potential for detecting and neutralizing #saxitoxin - a powerful toxic compound associated with #HABs in #freshwater and those found in paralytic #shellfish poisoning (#PSP) in #marine systems. coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/frog-pr... #aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting

For me one of the biggest heartbreaks of The Regime is that the dream of parents everywhere—that our kids will have better lives than we did—is mortally wounded, if not dead.

🌊 Even the most remote alpine #lakes aren’t immune to #plasticpollution... 💙July is #LakesAppreciation Month, #PlasticFreeJuly, and #NationalParksandRecreationMonth. Let’s commit to protecting and celebrating every #lake - from urban #ponds to mountain peaks.

🌊 This #PlasticFreeJuly, empower the next generation to protect our oceans! Schoolyard Films offers a FREE 3-part film series on Ocean Plastic Pollution w/ study guides and classroom activities. Perfect for #schools, #naturecenters, #museums, and anywhere kids learn about environmental stewardship!

Thank you Japan! Not a moment too soon!

BREAKING: EPA workers published a letter of dissent against the administration's policies that undermine the EPA's mission and threaten the health of people and the planet.

🌍 Schoolyard Films is proud to partner with #AmberjackFilms and #JacksonWild as part of the #MyWorldFilmGrant, supporting and promoting powerful #conservation films from emerging filmmakers around the globe. These storytellers are amplifying voices, showcasing biodiversity, and 🧵...

Great interview with climate scientist Michael Mann who warns of “anti-science” pervading the Trump administration promoting “policy that is intended to help polluters profit rather than to protect the people who are suffering the severe consequences.”