•  Maryland Green School flag, banner, bumper sticker

•  Statewide and local county/city recognition

•  Visibility as a model for other schools and for the local neighborhood

•  Gift baskets

•  Free gift of a native MD tree from Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Tree-Mendous Maryland "Gift of Tree" Program

•  1:1 match on future Tree-Mendous Maryland tree orders through Maryland DNR

•  Books and resources for your class or school library

•  Opportunity to present at the annual MAEOE conference

•  Opportunity for waived conference fees at MAEOE conference

•  Green Centers: State and local recognition, cash award, gift of native MD tree, Green School flag and banner, other gifts.

•  Upon renewal of Green School/Green Center status: Statewide and local county/city recognition, cash award, plaque, other gifts

•  Proven Benefits of Environmental Education

Want to learn more about becoming a Maryland Green School or Center? Visit our Maryland Green Schools section. Visit our interactive map to see where Green Schools & Centers are located throughout Maryland.