Students are Prince George’s Proud with Spencer the Sprout

Parents, teachers, and students from kindergarten through 12th grade—meet Spencer! He’s the Prince George’s County Department of the Environment mascot who teaches environmentalism in our County. Now, Spencer has his own site just for Prince Georgians! 

Developed with educational experts, SpencertheSprout.com has learning tools for all grade levels. Students can use Spencer’s workbooks to guide them through topics like pollution, local wildlife, clean water, and more with County-specific activities and examples. Expand vocabulary with Spencer’s glossaries, learn online with games and activities, or head outside to County parks and landmarks to learn about native species. 

Spencer motivates students to get excited about environmentalism in Prince George’s County. They’ll learn about the incredible biodiversity and important watershed of their home, and be guided through hands-on activities that can be done right down the street. Spencer’s goal is for students to be Prince George’s Proud of our incredible parks, landscapes, and people. 

High school students won’t miss out on the Spencer fun either! Superheroes Kim, Shawn, and Renaldo must use their newly granted powers to save Spencer from Putrid the Polluter. Follow along with their action-packed adventure and learn about the importance of preventing, reducing, and controlling litter and landfilled materials. Spencer also encourages older students to participate in and plan their own, cleanups with the PGCLitterTrak app.  

We know environmental education is crucial, and it starts at home. That’s why we developed a learning tool specific to Prince George’s County. Spencer is ready to partner with Prince George’s County Public School teachers by offering free presentations at schools, community fairs, learning centers, and other outreach events. For more information on Spencer the Sprout’s availability, the Clean and Beautiful activity books, or the website, email litterreduction@co.pg.md.us.