We can't let this week go by without honoring the many #educators who teach, inspire, and mentor us to explore and love our planet! Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek from #SchoolyardFilms, and #thankyou for all you do! #environmentaleducation #teachers #gratitude #education #STEM #STEAM

#EarthMonth was a big one for #SchoolyardFilms! 🌎✨ We presented at 10 in-person events and connected w/ more than 1,000 audience members - sharing our #conservation films & celebrating our magnificent #blueplanet together. 🌊💙 #environmentaleducation #STEM #science #teachers

✨ One week ago, we were connecting the dots in Fort Pierce and the connections made at #FMSEA2026 are still with us. To every speaker, presenter, field trip host, sponsor, and educator who showed up: thank you. 💙 See you next year. 🐠 #FMSEA2026 #ConnectingTheDots #MarineScienceEducation

Great night at the “Youth Driven Cinema” last night at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart, FL! Our exec director and co-founder, Tom Fitz, kicked the event off with an inspiring keynote, and the students’ films were SO WELL DONE! Fun way to celebrate #earthday! #savetheplanet #filmfestival #earthday2026

oin us THIS evening at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre for "Sea Change: The Future of Our Oceans", a FREE talk by wildlife cinematographer Tom Fitz! schoolyardfilms.org/event/maltz-... #schoolyardfilms #jupiter #palmbeach #earthmonth #environmentaleducation #savetheplanet #makeadifference

#Teachers, #Museums, #Science Centers, #Nature Centers, #Homeschool Educators...as you prepare for #EarthDay next week, don't forget our award-winning FREE resources that are available to you! No login, no subscription, just FREE!!

It's a busy time for us at #SchoolyardFilms! #EarthMonth has our calendars booked with so many events! Catch us tomorrow evening at the River Center in #Jupiter, FL! 📅 April 17 ⏰ 6-7 pm 🎟️ Registration required 🔗 schoolyardfilms.org/event/river-... #environmentaleducation #conservation

🎬🌎 Lights, camera…Tom! #SchoolyardFilms Exec Dir and award-winning #wildlife cinematographer Tom Fitz stepped in front of the lens with @wptv.com NewsChannel 5 in #PalmBeach to share our mission ahead of #EarthDay. Stay tuned! 🌱💙 schoolyardfilms.org/events/ #environmentaleducation #earthmonth

Excited to connect with #ModernSchoolhouse - where learning is student-centered, hands-on, & rooted in nature. #SchoolyardFilms shares that vision: students doing real #science, #conservation, & problem-solving to #savetheplanet. 🌱 Thanks for hosting us!💙 #environmentaleducation #STEM #earthmonth

🎬🌎 Join the conversation on protecting our #oceans. A special FREE event at the #MaltzTheatre features Emmy-winning filmmaker Tom Fitz, exploring the growing crisis of #oceanplastic - and what we can do to #makeadifference. 📅 : April 21 🕰️: 7-8:30 PM schoolyardfilms.org/event/maltz-...

📚 #Librarians - need engaging #STEM content? 🎬 FREE, standards-aligned films + lessons from Schoolyard Films bring real-world #science to life…featuring students doing #research, #conservation & advocacy. Perfect for #EarthDay + programs. 🔗 schoolyardfilms.org #library #education #science

Wrapping up an excellent weekend with the Boston Sea Rovers working with so many people who are committed to exploring and saving our oceans 🌊💙

We're attending the #ClimateCorrectionConference in #Orlando! It reinforces our mission at #SchoolyardFilms to tell stories of young people doing #science & advocating for change-because empowering the next generation is one of the most powerful climate solutions. @volofoundation.bsky.social

Our Co-Founder & Executive Director, Tom Fitz, was an invited speaker at the Lifetime Learning Series at Indian River State College today! The audience was treated to a riveting talk featuring Tom's wildlife #cinematography & natural history filmmaking! #schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! 🌎💚 We’re proud to celebrate the incredible women on our team who help bring #science and #conservation stories to life. Many of our films also highlight women leading the way in #environmentaleducation and discovery. #womeninscience #womeninstem #womeninconservation

🌎🐢 Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! In #Florida, sea turtle nesting season begins this month & continues through Oct ... a powerful reminder that our beaches are critical wildlife #habitat. schoolyardfilms.org #schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #K12 #STEM #STEAM #seaturtles #seaturtle

🎥 President’s Circle SciCafe | #FMSEA2026 Tom Fitz, Executive Director of @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social joins us April 24 at 5:30 PM! 🏆 Emmy Award–winning filmmaker 🌎 35+ years of natural history storytelling Film meets conservation. Don’t miss it.

The best way to learn about ocean currents? 🌊 Become one! Last night at the Environmental Studies Center in Jensen Beach, Schoolyard Films’ own Janeen Mason brought #water movement to life with ....🧵

📣 Come out and join our very own Janeen Mason Wed. night, Feb. 25 at 5 pm, at the Environmental Studies Center in Jensen Beach, FL! FREE & open to the public! Thank you to the Environmental Studies Council for sponsoring this event! 💚 #schoolyardfilms #STEM #kids #environmentaleducation

🎬🎨 President’s Circle SciCafe at FMSEA 2026 Tom Fitz @schoolyardfilms.bsky.social + Kelly Quinn of Canvas of the Wild share how film & visual art connect science to community impact. Storytelling. Conservation. Creativity. #LinkinBio! #FMSEA2026 #ScienceCommunication

North Atlantic right whales are one of the most endangered marine mammals on the planet, with fewer than 400 individuals remaining. This recent surge in calves gives scientists a critical new data point and suggests that conservation efforts and long-term population tracking may be creating a ...

Our website isn’t just home to our films and study guides ... it also features the #SchoolyardFilms Blog! In our newest article, Executive Director and Co-Founder Tom Fitz shares recent highlights and gives an inside look at...🧵... schoolyardfilms.org/blog/a-note-...

Scientists have found microplastics in the bellies of Antarctic midges, the only insects found exclusively in Antarctica.

📢 ANNOUNCING: The FMSEA Virtual Talk Series! 🌊 We’re launching a new monthly webinar series EXCLUSIVE to FMSEA members. From deep-sea discoveries to classroom-ready resources, we’re bringing the best of marine science to YOU. Join the pod: #linkinbio

From NASA-backed distance learning to "Pre-K to Gray" education, Jason Robertshaw, @technotional.bsky.social is a master of the virtual seas. The @MoteMarine.bsky.social legend joins our Virtual Talk Series to share 20+ years of expertise in instructional design and STEM. forms.gle/T4syz9RSqH4D...

📣 Big news from #SchoolyardFilms — our NEW WEBSITE is live! 🎬🌍 Explore award-winning films, free study guides, and new environmental resources in a fresh, easy-to-use space...all for FREE! #environmentaleducation #kids #K12 #STEM #science #sciencelessons #teachers

February is #NationalHeartMonth ❤️ ... and one of the COOLEST heart facts in the animal kingdom comes from our Schoolyard Films octopus documentary…"Octopus: Superhero of the Sea"... #DYK....Octopuses have 3 #hearts. Two pump blood to the gills, and ...🧵

Caring for #wetlands is one way to take care of water on our planet. It's also a great way to teach kids about #servicelearning and #projectbasedlearning initiatives! Learn more in our free film: www.schoolyardfilms.org/a-project-fo... #schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #worldwetlandsday

Attention #Boston -area schools, #educators, #museums & learning centers! #SchoolyardFilms will be speaking at the 72nd Annual Boston Sea Rovers Conference this March & would love to connect. We offer award-winning science & nature films, standards-aligned study guides, & 🧵

🐻 Why are some brown bears in #Alaska drastically different in size...despite being the SAME species? That question takes #students straight into the heart of #ecology, #adaptation, and #foodwebs. At #SchoolyardFilms, we head into the wild to capture real bear behavior and habitats so students can🧵

Scientists warn that a proposed expansion of Florida’s Port Everglades could cause unprecedented damage to corals in the U.S., including some of the only remaining endangered staghorn corals that survived a record-breaking heat wave.

🌍 Learning should be accessible to every student. At #SchoolyardFilms, we design our environmental documentaries to be accessible for ALL audiences, helping educators reach learners of ALL abilities. dcmp.org/search?q=sch... #worldbrailleday #environmentaleducation #accessibleeducation

Happy New Year from #SchoolyardFilms! 🌍🎬 As we welcome a new year, we’re grateful for our global community of #educators, #students, #filmmakers, #scientists, and supporters that help support our FREE films for kids everywhere! #HappyNewYear #environmentaleducation

🌍 1M+ viewers. 172 countries. One shared planet. ONE REALLY GREAT YEAR! Schoolyard Films brings #environmentaleducation stories to students worldwide - and it’s only possible because of YOU. 💙 Consider an end-of-year gift to help us continue our mission! www.schoolyardfilms.org

Water scarcity is the most serious, but not the only, climate challenge for the Arab region. A new international report shows rising risks of deeper droughts, widespread crop failures and mass population displacement within decades.

🌊 #ThrowbackThursday meets #WildlifeConservationDay! In 2018, @alaskaairlines.bsky.social - encouraged by teen advocate Shelby O’Neil, ditched plastic stir straws, keeping millions of straws out of our #oceans. Watch here: www.schoolyardfilms.org/ocean-plasti... #schoolyardfilms #tbt

The time is now to educate, inspire, and protect our planet. 🌍 We’re kicking off our #GivingTuesday campaign by sharing “The Time Is Now,” our most powerful story asset and the heart of this year’s message. drive.google.com/file/d/1sWs-... #TheTimeIsNow #EnvironmentalEducation #K12 #STEM

The countdown is on! ⏳ Only 2 days until #GivingTuesday. More to come this week as we share the stories, impact, & mission behind #SchoolyardFilms. 🌎💚 🔗:https://www.schoolyardfilms.org/donate-to-schoolyard #EnvironmentalEducation #Conservation #STEM #K12

Throwing it back to 2019 …when our Co-Founder and Executive Director, Tom Fitz, presented with Producer Katie Carpenter at the Society for the Four Arts on #PalmBeach, #Florida. Great audience, exceptional venue, and wonderful memories!! 💙 #schoolyardfilms #cinematography #environmentaleducation

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Schoolyard Films fundraiser at the beautiful Reuben Hale House, sponsored by The LaFrance Project. Tom Fitz shared stories & clips from 40 years behind the lens, supporting our mission to provide FREE...

🌍 Teachers! Need a FREE cross-curricular resource? Our animated “How Plastic Took Over the World” is perfect for science, history, tech, social studies, poli sci & math. Engaging & solutions-focused. 🎥 : www.schoolyardfilms.org/how-plastic-... #schoolyardfilms #STEM #K12 #environmentaleducation

🦇 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

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

Today is #NationalMarineSanctuaryDay! #OnThisDay in 1972, Congress enacted the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act. Today, our system of public waters spans over 629,000 square miles of our ocean and Great Lakes. Join the celebration at NationalMarineSanctuaryDay.org!

🐢 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

🎬🍎 Happy #WorldTeachersDay! 🍎🎬 At #SchoolyardFilms, we’re celebrating the educators who bring #science, #conservation, and curiosity to life. 🌎💚 FREE films + guides to inspire the next generation of explorers → schoolyardfilms.org #environmentaleducation #stem #thankyouteachers

🎬🌍 Proud to be at the Jackson Wild Film Festival & Summit! Schoolyard Films joins storytellers from around the world sharing films on #conservation, #wildlife & protecting our planet. 🌱🐘 Saving the planet one film at a time. 💚 #JacksonWild schoolyardfilms.org

💧🌊 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

#BREAKINGNEWS 🦇🌍 The world now has 1,500 recognized bat species! 🎉 The global list at www.batnames.org just hit this milestone. New bats are found through fieldwork in remote places & genetic discoveries. Amazing biodiversity news! #Bats #Biodiversity #BatsNeedFriends