Colleges & Education

A monochromatic water color of a humpback whale on a sheet of paper.

"Whale in Water Color" by Alexa Knoll.

Harvard University
'Whale' is the last Humpback left in the Atlantic Ocean, until a young girl that is sailing with her dad finds him and leads him to be with his new pod that is waiting for him in the Arctic.
An illustrated poster board that features drawing of two people against a backdrop of sky, land, and water

A movie poster that depicts our book idea, "Divided Through Rise." It shows the two main characters, Ripley and Atmus, and shows the three different environments in which people in the story live.

Eckerd College
In a world where sea level rise has affected countless countries across the world, three different domains and genetically modified humans emerge. 

The Centro de Innovación UC (Innovation Center) in Santiago, Chile in February, 2022. (Francisco "A.J" Camacho)

George Washington University
Tackling climate change will involve rethinking how we build, but through common-sense design and recent innovations in carbon capture concrete, a greener future is within reach.
George Washington University
This video provides a look at the ties between Indigenous sovereignty and climate justice, with a case study of the Line 3 oil pipeline.
San Carlos Seed Fair (Featuring Ines Lorello)
San Carlos Seed Fair (Featuring Ines Lorello)
Middlebury College
With each year, the drought in Argentina's Mendoza region worsens. This story describes encounters with the impacts of drought and the local activism paired with it.
Planet Forward Sr. Correspondent | University of Arizona
Plastic pollution in rivers demands our attention more than ever. In this short film, I propose a return to self and a reconciliation with the natural world. Come with me to Tucson, Arizona, where we explore the world of reconciliation through art,... Read More
An illustration of three people bending down near a stream to pick up trash.

(Images from the picture book courtesy of Maria Zaharatos, Shelby Atherton, Ruby Walker)

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies
An inspiring and empowering story about a young girl in Ecuador on a journey to discover what communities across her country are doing to increase sustainability and combat plastic waste.
A black jar against a dark grey background rests on two white mycelium blocks

Ecovative's mycelium Mushroom® Packaging for DelOs (Courtesy of Ecovative)

Northwestern University
Mycelium, a root-like structure that grows beneath mushrooms, is a promising alternative to plastic packaging.
The George Washington University
Covering the extinction of several species to the conservation efforts of the 21st century, this video uses a series of original artworks to tell a tale about biodiversity.
An illustration of an acorn artfully sprouting different kinds of leaves.

Illustrations by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey.

Planet Forward Correspondent | UC Berkeley
How three Indigenous teachers in California are fostering the future for native plants and educating others on how to build a reciprocal relationship with nature.

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