Children can learn more about the importance of green spaces with TurfMutt curriculum

Weekly Reader and OPEI join forces for an environmentally educational program.

The children’s educational magazine Weekly Reader has teamed up with the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute’s Education & Research Foundation to present the TurfMutt educational outreach program. TurfMutt’s science-based curriculum is now available at 25,000 schools across the country, teaching third through fifth grade students the importance of green spaces and their role in the environment.

TurfMutt, the program’s mascot and namesake, is a superhero rescue dog who champions environmental responsibility. Children are taught the science behind green spaces and their ability to absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen, cool the air, control dust, reduce erosion, and filter water. The TurfMutt curriculum includes science-based experiments on seed starting, photosynthesis and water absorption, worksheets and a Web game.

STIHL is a proud member of the OPEI and is excited to support this program. You can learn more about the TurfMutt education program and see samples at TurfMutt.com.