🦇 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

💧🌎 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. 🐟🌱

🎬🌍 Tom Fitz, Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and Executive Director of #SchoolyardFilms, is back at Fairfield University today - bringing #conservation education to campus through the power of #filmmaking and storytelling.💚💙 schoolyardfilms.org #guestspeaker #environmentaleducation

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

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...

🌎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.🌊🐢🌿

🖍️ 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! 🧵..

🎉 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!!! 🎬🫶

🐠 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

🌎🌊 Yesterday, the #SchoolyardFilms team was connecting with #marineconservation & #environmentaleducation leaders on both coasts of #Florida!!! We’re sharing free resources, curriculum ideas, & fresh ways to inspire the next generation to protect our magnificent #blueplanet. 💙.....

🌊 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! 🐢💪

Plastics are a primary marine pollutant and a driver of the climate crisis. Plastics discarded in the environment release methane, ethylene, PFAS, and other toxic chemicals, which also interfere with the ocean’s ability to store carbon. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridaysforFuture #ClimateCrisis

🌞 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.

🌊 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!

🌍 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 🧵...

🎉 Dive into the June issue of #PalmBeachIllustrated & celebrate our Co-founder & Executive Director, Emmy-winning wildlife #cinematographer Tom Fitz! 🐠📸 Ever wonder how nature documentaries capture those jaw-dropping shots? www.palmbeachillustrated.com/tom-fitz-is-...

🐢 It’s #SeaTurtleWeek, and at #SchoolyardFilms, we’re proud to help protect these incredible creatures.....with award-winning films & resources! Our FREE films inspire the next generation to care, act, and protect. 🌍🎬 schoolyardfilms.org #conservation #seaturtleweek2025 #environmentaleducation

We’re excited to be presenting at Loggerhead Marinelife Center tonight for the 4th Annual World Ocean Weekend Film Festival in #JunoBeach, #Florida. To learn more, visit marinelife.org/wod-film-fes...

If everyone lived like we do in Canada or the U.S., we’d need 5 planets to support us all. Australians & Koreans would each require more than 4 Earths. We are depleting nature’s ability to support life about 70% faster than it is able to regenerate. That's why I think every day should be Earth Day!

🌊 Thank you for an amazing #FMSEA2025! 🌊 We loved sharing our free #environmentaleducation resources with #marinescience educators in #StAugustine, #Florida! Huge thanks to sponsors, board, & hosts. 🌎 Missed us? Explore our films + study guides at schoolyardfilms.org! #FMSEA #STEM #teachers

🌊 We're thrilled to be #divingintolearning at the 2025 @fmsea.bsky.social in St. Augustine! 💙Join #SchoolyardFilms for our session on Saturday afternoon, "Using Film to Inspire #OceanConservation", where we’ll explore how ...

The Schoolyard Films Team enjoyed a wonderful morning celebrating #EarthDay with students at #TheBenjaminSchool in #PalmBeachGardens, FL! Thank you for having us! #earthday2025 #oceanplastics #plasticpollution #stem #k12 #keynotespeakers #environmentaleducation #schoolyardfilms #savetheplanet

🌍 It’s a busy #EarthMonth! This week, our Executive Director and award-winning #wildlife #cinematographer Tom Fitz spoke at a special private event at Frenchman’s Reserve in #PalmBeachGardens, FL. 🎥 From the depths of #Florida’s springs to the remote corners of ...🧵

We’re looking forward to the inaugural Film Festival tonight with The Dive Club of Long Island in East Islip, NY! Happy to support this exciting event!! southshorepress.com/stories/6708...

☀️🦉 Planning #summercamp activities? Don’t forget the WILD side of learning! Schoolyard Films offers FREE, age-appropriate #wildlife and #nature documentaries FOR KIDS - perfect for camp days filled with curiosity, discovery, and outdoor fun...🧵

🌍🎬 Big news for Earth Day!!!! We at Schoolyard Films are thrilled to announce that our co-founder, world-renowned wildlife cinematographer Tom Fitz, will be speaking at the Elliott Museum-Stuart this Earth Day! 🌱📽️ With decades of experience filming for...🧵

We’ll be there!!!! SEA you in St. Augustine! 🩵

📣 Our Director of Development, @aquaamy.bsky.social be speaking next week at the #bostonsearovers 71st Ocean Expo! "Making Waves: Innovative Solutions to the Problem of Ocean Plastic Pollution," 🌊Join me! 📍 Boston Sea Rovers 📅 March 15, 2025 at 2 pm 🎟️ boston-sea-rovers.idloom.events/boston-sea-r...

🌎📽️ Today is #WorldEnvironmentalEducationDay, a perfect reminder of the power of storytelling to inspire change! At Schoolyard Films, we create free educational films that connect students with the wonders of nature.🌿✨ Nature films...for KIDS...for FREE....always - schoolyardfilms.org

🎄🐾 Happy Holidays from all of us at Schoolyard Films! 🌟🐻‍❄️ This season, we wish for all creatures—great & small—to be happy, healthy, & safe. 💚 May the new year bring us closer to a thriving planet for all. 🌍✨. Thank you for being part of our journey to inspire & educate through the power of film.

🌿✨ As the year comes to a close, let’s inspire the next generation of environmental stewards! ✨🌿 At #SchoolyardFilms, we’re passionate about bringing free, high-quality environmental films to ...

🌟We are proud to introduce our NEWEST FILM!!!🌟 “Finding Palemahan” shares the story of Tangkas Village in #Bali, where an ancient philosophy, Tri Hita Karana—living in harmony with gods, nature, & people—helps tackle #plasticpollution. As modern #plastic disrupts 🧵… vimeo.com/1033755878

Wildlife #cinematographer Tom Fitz (who is also our awesome Executive Director!) is geared up for some filming in the #Florida #springs. Schoolyardfilms.org 🌟 #schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #filmmaking #diving #scubadiving #science #education #conservation #technicaltuesday

🐬 Meet Cutter! In "A Dolphin's Return," follow the inspiring rescue & rehabilitation of a young Atlantic spotted #dolphin, found alone in #KeyWest. From rescue to release, discover how #science, #technology, & #teamwork drive #wildlife #conservation. 🌊 #schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation

Schoolyard Films is excited to be on #Bluesky! 🦋 We make natural history films for #K12 students …for FREE!! schoolyardfilms.org Give us a like, follow, share, & keep in touch! #schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #science #teachers #stem #savetheplanet

🐢 Excited to share our film about #gophertortoises—a fun, educational dive into the world of these remarkable #reptiles! Their burrows shelter hundreds of other species. Our film is designed for young audiences, blending ... Check it out - vimeo.com/676136098