An EarthMender is one who understands why
it's important to RE-duce, RE-use and RE-cycle – And takes responsibility, striving to make positive environmental impact decisions on a daily basis. EarthMenders also inspire others in their family and community to be EarthMenders!

The students at your school—and their families—can learn more about being an EarthMender through the I Count for myEARTH campaign. Just complete the ICFME Participants Form and we’ll provide information on how to participate.

I Count on my Earth
by Lynn A. Hasselberger

I count on my earth
for so many things
A fresh breeze in the morning
as all the birds sing

Sand littered only with footsteps
on a hot summer day
Trees giving me shade
when I go out to play

Bright colors of flowers,
like candy for my eyes
And what a wonderful treat—
a rainbow painting the sky.

Clean water and rich soil
help my food grow
Feeding me, not to mention
millions of folks I don’t know.

And what fun would it be
not to swim in a lake?
Or to have to stay indoors
so my lungs wouldn’t break?

Without a healthy earth to live on,
where would we all be?
I count on my earth,
and it counts on me!