The Waldorf School of Baltimore (WSB) has achieved recertification as a 2014 Maryland Green School, an award winning program founded in 1999 by The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education. Recognition as a Maryland Green School is a significant accomplishment and exemplifies Waldorf School of Baltimore's whole school commitment to environmental literacy for staff, students and the community. In the 2013-14 school year, the Waldorf School of Baltimore officially adopted an Environmental Science & Sustainability program into its curriculum – each middle school grade generally spends two hours in the morning for three consecutive weeks with experiential ecoliteracy lessons that focus on transportation, water and plants. WSB's ecoliteracy efforts also include: Building a willow tunnel and timber-frame playhouse on the school playground; Student Council school-wide TerraCycle campaign; Utilizing completely biodegradable dishware, composting and recycling stations, and partnerships with Whole Foods and Waste Neutral for virtually waste-free private and public events; School grounds certified by BayWise and the National Wildlife Federation; Gardening efforts awarded by the Maryland Master Gardener Association; and Completely pesticide-free landscaping practices to ensure the optimum health of students and top-bar honeybee colony.