Planet Stewards
One Earth, Our Future
The National Earth Science Teachers Association in Partnership with NOAA
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Planet Stewards Application for the 2025 Cohort will be open September 15, 2025
Original photo taken by Analisa Duran, 2022 Planet Steward Recipient
Inspire. Educate. Sustain.
Inspire. Educate. Sustain.
From the classroom to the community, the National Earth Science Teachers Association is committed to continuing the efforts of the Planet Stewards Education Project (PSEP), supporting educators in building a more sustainable future. We are proud to take the reigns and offer a grant opportunity that supports the funding to carry out hands-on, action-based stewardship projects with elementary through college age students, as well as the general public.
Stewardship projects must make a substantive, measurable impact on an environmental issue related to the educator’s community. Educators completing their stewardship project and all reporting requirements may be invited to:
Represent NESTA Planet Stewards at a national science education conference or Planet Stewards workshops to offer a formal presentation of their work.
Receive invitations to special events and professional development opportunities.
Publish work in The Earth Scientist, NESTA's nationally distributed, peer-reviewed journal.
Eligibility & Grant Information
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Past Projects
Educational Resources
Recorded Webinars & Archived Materials
Planet Stewards Application
What Success Looks Like
What Success Looks Like
Educators across the country have engaged in a wide variety of stewardship projects in their communities. They have affected real change by reducing marine debris; engaged in inland, coastal, and underwater habitat conservation and restoration; reduced their carbon footprints; and increased carbon sequestration.
NESTA Vision Statement: Inspire passion for stewardship and sustainability of Earth through a collaborative community of Earth and Space Science learning for all.
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