When he started teaching 30 years ago, nature lover and Granville High School environmental sciences teacher Jim Reding was concerned about our planet’s future. After spending three decades educating and inspiring future generations of scientists and environmental conservationists, Jim is constantly amazed by his students and confident in the abilities of our world’s upcoming caretakers. This is most evident in the pride he has for his school’s Land Lab; a sprawling outdoor classroom conceived, funded, built and maintained entirely by his students.

This That Ohio Vibe story was inspired by The Ohio Education Association.