The members of the Environmental Club have engaged in many activities related to plants, animals, and the environment. Our main responsibility is to maintain the Edgar School Courtyard which has been designated a "Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat" by the National Wildlife Federation. We make sure it continues to provide food, water, and shelter for a variety of wildlife.
Here are a few specific activities done in the Courtyard:
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Care for the courtyard pond and its inhabitants
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Taking care of the native shrubs and bushes in the Courtyard
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Plant flowers to attract butterflies
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Set up and maintain bird feeders and bird bath during winter months
A bit about Edgar School Courtyard: Currently, the courtyard pond contains fish and turtles. There are bushes and birdfeeders in the courtyard that attract a variety of songbirds. Club members have spotted praying mantises, swallowtail caterpillars, several kinds of butterflies, and lots of birds. There is also a vegetable garden and strawberry patch maintained in the springtime.
Some other activities of the Club are: planting fall bulbs around the school, taking care of the planters in the front of the school, walking through in Edgar Woods observing the wildlife, holding the Pet Photo Contest, recycling & composting. In the past, we participated in activities for Arbor Day, including helping the Shade Tree Commission plant new trees on Edgar Field. Also for Earth Day, club members have helped clean up Edgar Woods.
Last year, club members successfully completed information flyers about all the native shrubs growing in Edgar Courtyard. Following their research, members worked together to create binders of the plant species. One binder is now available near the Courtyard window in the Edgar Library.
Scheduled club meeting days are Wednesdays.
Meetings begin in Room 203 at 2:35 pm and conclude at 3:30 pm.
Students that registered at our previous meetings have been divided into two groups.
| Group A |
Group B |
January 18, 2012
February 1, 2012
Special joint meeting:
Tues., February 7, 2012
March 21, 2012
April 18, 2012
May 2, 2012Cancelled
May 16, 2012
June 6, 2012 Last meeting |
January 11, 2012
January 25, 2012
Special joint meeting:
Tues., February 7, 2012
March 14, 2012
April 11, 2012
April 25, 2012
May 9, 2012
May 23, 2012
June 6, 2012 Last meeting |
| Group A |
Group B |
October 5, 2011
October 26, 2011
November 16, 2011
December 7, 2011 |
October 12, 2011
November 2, 2011
November 30, 2011
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