NMLSTA member and most-recent Hurd Award winner, Rachel Arbor, had research she published in September featured as #4 in Edutopia's The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2024!  The research explored the impact of interdisciplinary environmental education (specifically nature journaling) on student well-being. The results indicated this type of learning experience supports middle school students in stress reduction, mood improvement, and increased connection to self, others, and nature. These results relate to Gaia Scholastic, the organization she founded and have entirely shaped the curricula they develop.