Trails to Education
Project- GMS Nature Trail detailed project description
The primary mission of this project is to provide an accessible
and
affordable opportunity to meet New York State Education
standards of curriculum while bringing the classroom outdoors.
The nature trail is within walking distance of GMS & GHS and
will eliminate field trip transportation costs which have always
been outrageously prohibitive.
A secondary mission of this project is to bring the community
together to raise awareness of the critical environmental issues
that this
community faces after the departure of the leather mills
as our economic base. The nature trail will provide an
opportunity to study, monitor and observe pristine NYS DEC and
ACOE regulated wetlands. From the main observation deck, the
functions of wetlands for groundwater recharge, flood control,
wildlife habitat and natural succession can be taught with the
greatest impact. The effects of our contaminated ground water
and soils on our community’s health are widespread and
longstanding. With increased awareness, it may be possible to
promote a healthier community by changing the behavior and
attitudes of our individual community members affecting a
greater cumulative impact on our environment for our
children’s future.
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Mrs. George
and Mrs. Wojeski co-advisors of the Gloversville Middle School
Environmental Club received a $5,000 Grant from Lowe's Toolbox
for Education Program to help fund the building of the
observation deck and 50 "education station" posts on
the Nature Trail.
Pictured
above are:
Top left
across: Paul Blowers, Kathy Meher, David McDougall, Matt
Prentice, Mrs. Jessica George, Mrs. Marie Wojeski, Brendan
Dutcher.
Middle
row: Kim McManus and Lisa Gandia
Front row
from left: Natasha Nellis, Adrien Cheney, Alysha Kennedy,
Andrew McManus
Thank
you Lowe's!!! |
