Step 2 - Discovery and Inventory

The Discovery and Inventory step concentrates on discovering and recognizing the healthy, safe and environmentally sound practices and activities your school already has in place and what may be missing.

If your school completed Step 1 (signing the Pledge form) before February 1, 2010: Step 2 includes Wisconsin Green & Healthy School Assessments covering the topics of:

Total Assessments Completed: 5

If your school completed Step 1 (signing the Pledge form) after February 1, 2010: Step 2 includes Wisconsin Green & Healthy School Assessments covering the topics of:

Total Assessments Completed: 7

How to complete the Discovery and Inventory Step

1. Complete the required sections of the Green & Healthy Schools Assessment (see above for specifications).
2. Use the assessments to determine if your school meets all the criteria under the Discovery and Inventory column of the Green & Healthy Schools Requirements Chart [PDF 172KB]. If your school does not meet all the criteria, work on a plan to determine how your school intends to meet these criteria. Use the Resources as a guide.
3. After your school completes all the activities listed above and meets the Discovery and Inventory criteria, fill out the Green & Healthy Schools Assessment Verification [PDF 152KB] and mail it to:

Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
Green & Healthy Schools Program
Attn. Dan Werner WA/5
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
(608) 267-7622
DNRGHSchools@wisconsin.gov

Congratulations, now you're ready to start Step 3 - Action and Implementation.

Your school will receive a Wisconsin Green & Healthy Schools "Under Construction" Certificate and stickers and will be listed on this web site to recognize the ongoing commitment your school has made in the journey to become a Wisconsin Green & Healthy School!