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June
2001 Vol.
13 No. 1
By Holly Hannum
Fair Hill Nature Center Education Director
Soil Conservation Grant Received, Fourth Grade Classes Funded
The Outdoor School is pleased to announce a partnership with the Cecil Soil Conservation District. District manager, Charlie Hayes, has been active throughout the development of our new soil program designed to correlate with a Cecil County fourth-grade unit called "Land and Water." Now the Board of Directors of the Soil Conservation District has agreed to fund program fees for all the Cecil County fourth grade students for the 2001-2002 school year. The students will learn:
- the value of soil as a natural resource.
- the effects of water in shaping the land and learn about the humus layer.
- the importance of trees and other plants in both soil formation and the prevention of soil erosion.
There will no cost to students, thanks to this generous sponsorship. We look forward to a continuing relationship as we hone our new program and add handouts and follow-ups.
Summer Camp
Summer Camps are upon us. Our newest program, "The Bay Starts Here," this year includes a trip on the Skipjack Martha Lewis. This program filled early and is a sure thing to return next year. There are still openings in "Into the Woods" and camps in weeks four and five, so call now to reserve a space for your child.
School Projects
There are always many building needs for the school. Some of these projects will be manned (boyed?) by Eagle Scouts and some will be completed by Americorps Volunteers. Some no doubt will fall to board members and volunteers. Projects that are on the drawing board are:
- Post and rail fence (around the picnic area)
- Refurbishing dock in the pond
- Rebuilding a soil erosion table
- Building a compost bin
- Trail maintenance
- Buffer zone replanting
