Trying to 'save the environment' on a global level is no easy task. That's why Community-based School Environmental Education (CO-SEED), a New Hampshire based outfit, is helping schools and their students focus locally, by turning community resources into one big classroom. In this article, the author shares his experiences during his visits to two rural elementary schools in New England, together with David Sobel, an education professor at Antioch New England Graduate School. Among other things, the author discusses several obstacles that were mentioned like logistical problems of taking kids outside, as well as fear of high-stakes testing.