Project Learning Tree spreads environmental teaching nationwide
George Bria reports on Project Learning Tree PLT an environmental education program started in 1977 that uses the forest as a teaching tool A local PLT program at Gambrill State Park drew Forestry Board members teachers and forest service representatives The effort aims to raise environmental awareness provide readymade lessons and expand PLT to schools with a network of coordinators and trained workshop leaders across the United States and beyond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambrill State Park
Frederick County Forestry Board
The
Forest Service
Michael Kay
Frederick Project Forester
Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forest, Park and Wildlife Service
PLT
Kay
Mr. Kay
Canada
Sweden
Finland
Mexico
Pacific Islands
American Forest Institute
American Forest Foundation
AFF
Western Regional Environmental Education Council
WREEC
Seed Savers Exchange Seeks Heirloom Seeds Across States
Seed Savers Exchange based at Heritage Farm in Decorah Iowa seeks old time vegetable seeds handed down in families. The nonprofit preserves rare beans corn and tomatoes tied to American history and immigration, inviting gardeners to join, donate, or buy via a yearbook and brochure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pound Ridge
N.Y
Seed Savers Exchange
Americas
Montezuma
Savers
Decorah
Iowa
Kent Whealy
Diane
Ott
Whealy
North Winn Road
Town
Frederick High Students Plant 450 Saplings at Seneca Creek
Frederick High School biology students from Shelley Smith class teamed with Seneca Creek State Park staff for a tree planting day. Thirty three students and two adults from Frederick worked on a cooperative project in Gaithersburg to plant 450 white ash saplings across a nine acre parcel, learning forestry careers and environmental curriculum objectives from Rodney Biffle and park officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Shelley Smith
Seneca Creek State Park
Frederick
Rodney Biffle
Maryland Forest and Park Service
Gaithersburg
Park
Miss Smith
Frederick High
Josh May
Audrey Majett
Gardening Is A Good Choice For Arthritics
A survey by the Arthritis Foundation finds most people with arthritis enjoy gardening more than any other activity and can garden more easily with planning and adaptive tools. Tips include sitting on a stool, raised beds, and swivel-handle shovels with two‑hand rake attachments to reduce joint stress and back strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthritis Foundation
Ray Downs
Public Information and Education Committee
Maryland
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Rebecca Long
News-Post
George Bria
Associated Press
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
John Withee
Maine
New England
Mr. Withee
Elmer Swenson
Carl L. Barnes
Turpin
Okla
Baptist John Ott
Germany
Mr. Whealy
U.S
Dorothy Kengla
Pat Heaphy
Bill Bond
Kendall Mott
Barb Fouche
Tania Bell
Bill Brown
Serenity Bush
Carter Caldwell
Claire Cody
Joe Cooley
Tara Connolly
Toni Crook
Tom Crutchfield
Jenny Evans
Randy Gray
April Groves
Joe Hageman
Juliet Harris
Megan Howell
Kelley Lea
Becky Mabry
Moira McCarter
Farnaz Mohammidi
Sandy Newbold
Scott Nisenfeld
Melanie Osmond
Tia-Ling Peng
Carrie Price
Heidi Beall
Samantha Sherwood
Tiffany Thibault
Kristina Wayne
Craig Zimmerman
John Riniewicz
Bill Green
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