Friday, June 7, 2013

2nd Blenheim Brownies assist in environmental initiative

The 2nd Blenheim Brownies, led by Robin Rideau, planted 16 trees on May 18th at a local soccer field on Pook Road in Blenheim, Ontario. The Blenheim Brownies, joined by one Scout and several leaders and parents, planted each tree with care, providing the trees with mulch around the base of the tree and staking each tree to help protect against the effects of wind. The group received a grant to fund the tree planting event from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation as part of an Earth Day initiative to help increase the tree cover in their local community. They chose the site to provide the community with a shaded area for those who attend soccer games on the property.

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John McGregor Secondary School preparing trays to plant seeds

John McGregor Secondary School preparing trays to plant seeds

WDSS testing Black Cherry seeds to grow in the municipal greenhouse

WDSS testing Black Cherry seeds to grow in the municipal greenhouse

CKSS Life Skills planting black-eyed susan seeds at 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

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

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

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

Riverview Central School collects tallgrass prairie seed at Branton Cundick Park
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Students from Ridgetown High School collect tallgrass prairie seed at Turin Paw Paw

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

Planting Prairie Plugs at the Merlin Conservation Area with Merlin Area Public School

Big Blue Stem has a characteristic 'turkey foot' seed head

Big Blue Stem has a characteristic 'turkey foot' seed head

Ursuline College students plant and mulch native White Oak trees.

Ursuline College students plant and mulch native White Oak trees.

CKSS Environmental Club tree seed collection at O'Neil's Nature Preserve in Chatham

CKSS Environmental Club tree seed collection at O'Neil's Nature Preserve in Chatham

LKCS Students plant trees at the Dresden Cemetery

LKCS Students plant trees at the Dresden Cemetery

Making It Happen Program gives a hand

Making It Happen Program gives a hand

Ursuline College Students collecting seed under an American Sycamore tree

Ursuline College Students collecting seed under an American Sycamore tree