Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Mosa Central Public School Seeding Event Marks Largest Event to date for CTI Program
The entire student community from Mosa Central Public School participated in large seeding event March 26th on school grounds. 178 students, ranging from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, learned about the importance of conservation and habitat restoration through informative presentations and hands-on activities. The students were able to test seed quality, learn about soil properties and planting techniques, and explored many types of native tree seeds and seed preparations methods. The seed used for planting and demonstration purposes included Eastern Redbud, Burr Oak, Pin Oak, Honey Locust, and Hackberry. Individual trays were planted and the students allowed to bring their newly planted seeds home. The event was a great success and was the largest of its kind for the Community Trees Initiative to date.
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John McGregor Secondary School preparing trays to plant seeds
WDSS testing Black Cherry seeds to grow in the municipal greenhouse
CKSS Life Skills planting black-eyed susan seeds at the municipal greenhouse
Tecumseh Public School tested Hackberry seed quality and planted American Sycamore seeds
Chatham #4 Scout troop participates in a seeding event at the municipal greenhouse
scouts were educated about the importance of our program, learned how to test seed quality, and planted native tree seeds to help out with the environment
Finished product
The cold-frame boxes are covered in leaf litter to help insulate the seeds from the cold throughout the winter and mimic a natural environment
Riverview Central School collects tallgrass prairie seed at Branton Cundick Park
The students were very excited to be helping nature by collecting seeds that they planted in tray the following week.
Students from Ridgetown High School collect tallgrass prairie seed at Turin Paw Paw
Planting Prairie Plugs at the Merlin Conservation Area with Merlin Area Public School
Big Blue Stem has a characteristic 'turkey foot' seed head
Ursuline College students plant and mulch native White Oak trees.
CKSS Environmental Club tree seed collection at O'Neil's Nature Preserve in Chatham
LKCS Students plant trees at the Dresden Cemetery
Making It Happen Program gives a hand
Ursuline College Students collecting seed under an American Sycamore tree
Very interesting, that's definitely a lot for students to learn about in regard to tree planting. It's also a great way to teach them how to practically create something from nothing...
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