The Eco-Kids send a message to keep our water clean!
Members of the People for Trees "Eco-Kids Club" recently installed drain markers at Lamarque Elementary School and the new Imagine School.
The City of North Port and the People for Trees "Eco-Kids" teamed up for a special project to help keep our stormwater clean and free of debris as it makes its way into our water supply. The Eco-Kids installed 14 stainless steel drain markers to the catch basins at Lamarque Elementary School and the new Imagine School. With the message "No Dumping-Drains to the Creek" the markers will serve as a reminder that pollutants should not be deposited in parking lots. The children learned that many pollutants from parking lots inadvertently find their way into the catch basins such as oil, anti-freeze, and tire residue from cars so they can help by keeping the areas free of trash.
The storm drain markers were paid for by a Community Grant the City received from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Altogether, 100 were installed throughout the city. The Eco-Kids who participated were Alex Naylor, Makala Breslin, Jacob Mann, Meadow Southworth,Sydni Quinn, and Lucy Varga.
The "Eco-Kids Club" is sponsored by People for Trees,Inc. and is open to any child who would like to explore, discover, and help protect the great outdoors of Florida. The new season begins Saturday, September 25 at Dallas White Park with the annual "Eco-Kids Club Blast!" from 10-12 that will feature "The Birds of Florida". For more information, call Alice White at 426-9752 or visit www.peoplefortrees.com
See you at the next Annual Eco-Kids Blast!
During the Eco-Kids "Fossil Find" we hunted for shark's teeth in the Myakkahatchee Creek
The Eco-Kids Club takes a hiatus for the summer, but our year kicks-off on September 25 at Dallas White Park in North Port with our "Birds of Florida" program for our annual "Blast!" from 10-12. "Tree-mendous" hayride, games, activities, crafts, hot dogs, and lemonade for the kids. $1.00 suggested donation per child.
The "Eco-Kids Club" is open to all children (recommended ages 5 and up) who want to explore the great outdoors of Florida. Every month brings a new adventure to discover the animals, plants, and ecosystems of Florida. Discover the amazing things that can be in your own backyard! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Suggested donation is $1 per child.