Friday, March 26

Once students saw that we were on the play ground we attracted the attention of several students that were not in our group; students were eager to help plant their new trees. 'Imagination Envirostation' has been very receptive to all new students wanting to participate in our service learning project. As a result, several students have consistently participated during their recess time and look forward to our arrival on Friday's.

To further develop an environmental identity, students were given flags to mark the trees they planted. Students were instructed to write their name and the name of the tree planted on flag (s) and then place flags beside all the trees they helped plant. Students also located a water source and took turns filling buckets to waterier their trees. Students placed pine straw by all their trees to reduce run off of rain water, maintain the moisture of the soil, and to reduce damage from lawn movers. A janitor at the school noted that it was a strong possibility that our trees would be destroyed by individuals moving the lawn. However, this particular janitor insisted that he would inform other workers to be cautions of the trees that the students had planted.

Our next session will be held on April 16, due to spring break closures.