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August 5, 2025

All Hands: A Primer

By Evergreen

This primer is the quick read version of All Hands in the Dirt: A Guide to Designing and Greening School Grounds in a Changing Climate

Greening your school grounds is an exciting and worthwhile project that can benefit the whole school community. By using nature and ecology as a foundation, schools can foster creativity, learn about and practice sustainability, and help the community understand what is involved in climate resilient design.

In this primer you will learn more about the six phases of action:

Phase 1: Getting your project started
Phase 2: Building your team
Phase 3: Gathering information and input
Phase 4: Digging into design
Phase 5: Creating a budget and finding support through fundraising
Phase 6: Getting ready for planting day and sharing the results.

Start dreaming and scheming!

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