The Mighty Oak - team 2
The Mighty Oak
School: Reynolds Secondary
Votes Received: 618
WE HOPE YOU TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH OUR ATTACHED POWER POINT LINKED BELOW...PLEASE BE PATIENT AS IT LOADS-- EACH SLIDE WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE AFTER 10 SECONDS...AFTER VIEWING USE YOUR BACK BUTTON BROWSER TO RETURN TO THIS PAGE. Also try out the link to our Green Spaces Website. THANK YOU. Problem: Deteriorating Garry Oak ecosystems. ACTION: Garry Oak ecosystems are an important part of the natural history around Reynolds Secondary. Students are reclaiming a portion of this ecosystem at the front of our school (a significant part of the school green spaces project planned with the assistance of a Leadership Victoria Team) by adding leaf mulch and planting native plant species. We've even been learning how to propagate our own native species. We are improving the natural habitat for many animal species with this project as well as absorbing rainwater run-off with an adjoining rain garden which will help the health of the watershed and improve the aesthetics of our school front. www.greenspacesproject.org
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Mentors Consulted
Scientists and Innovators in the Schools
Sierra Club
Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds
University of Victoria, LADR Landscape Architects, Leadership Victoria, Saanich Municipality
Tags
Community
Ecology
Green Schoolyard
Plants