DID YOU KNOW?

• The natural world has always been New Enchantment’s classroom.
• Worldwide, agriculture contributes 25-30 percent of human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. That’s more emissions than every car, train, and plane in the world. Activities like raising dense populations of livestock in indoor facilities and applying nitrogen-rich fertilizers contribute to agriculture’s high GHG footprint and water and air pollution. The good news is that agriculture, when done sustainably, is an important part of mitigating climate change and protecting land and water resources.
• Consider reducing meat and dairy from your daily diet

DID YOU KNOW?

• People who have a positive experience with nature as children care more about the environment as adults.
• Children in the US can recognize more than 100 corporate logos, but cannot identify 10 plant species in their own backyard or local parks. 
• Exposure to environmental-based  education significantly increases students performance on critical thinking tests.
• Children spend an average of 7 hours per day immersed in televisions, computers, phones, and other electronic devices.
• Schools with environmental programs score higher on standardized tests in math, reading, writing, and listening.