2014 Exceptional Schoolyard Garden / Youth-led project
In the Fall of 2014 Lakeland Elementary / Middle School was awarded the 2014 Exceptional Schoolyard Garden / Youth-led Project by the Parks and People Foundation. This award recognized the extensive schoolyard work of Lakeland Students and Staff in 2014 from the establishment of a five senses garden, planting of a native plants garden and the planting of a school orchard.
2015 School Board Presentation
In the Winter of 2015 the Lakeland Green Lions were invited by the Baltimore Office of Sustainability to speak to the School Board of Baltimore City Public Schools. Four students presented information about the various activities all Green Lions complete after school including composting, recycling, tree planting, and active efforts to reduce lunch waste.
2014 Audubon Bird-Friendly Habitat designation