Objective 2 - Best Management Practice #1
Water Conservation and Pollution Prevention
Garden Planting
Stream Monitoring
Litter Removal
Community Rain Barrels
Water Conservation and Pollution Prevention
Garden Planting
Stream Monitoring
Litter Removal
Community Rain Barrels
Our Student Garden
Rocky Hills students planned and planted a garden space in front of our school 3 years ago. Each year, the garden is refreshed and this year, our students collaborated with students from Clarksburg High School in their garden effort. The garden helps stop erosion, controls run-off, and gives native species a place to call home
Rocky Hills students planned and planted a garden space in front of our school 3 years ago. Each year, the garden is refreshed and this year, our students collaborated with students from Clarksburg High School in their garden effort. The garden helps stop erosion, controls run-off, and gives native species a place to call home
Stream Monitoring
Our school is fortunate to have a small stream adjacent to school property. The stream, Little Seneca Creek, is a tributary to Great Seneca Creek. During the past 4 years in the fall and spring, our students have monitored the water quality for turbidity, pH, dissolved oxygen, living organisms, and temperature. We plan to document our findings with FieldScope during the 2014/15 school year.
Our school is fortunate to have a small stream adjacent to school property. The stream, Little Seneca Creek, is a tributary to Great Seneca Creek. During the past 4 years in the fall and spring, our students have monitored the water quality for turbidity, pH, dissolved oxygen, living organisms, and temperature. We plan to document our findings with FieldScope during the 2014/15 school year.
Litter Removal
Twice each year, our students conduct a comprehensive litter removal project to keep trash from being carried into our local stream - directly or via storm drains - by stormwater runoff. The litter is recycled if appropriate, and disposed of if not. In addition the environmental benefits of this action, the students are rewarded with student service learning hour credits.
Twice each year, our students conduct a comprehensive litter removal project to keep trash from being carried into our local stream - directly or via storm drains - by stormwater runoff. The litter is recycled if appropriate, and disposed of if not. In addition the environmental benefits of this action, the students are rewarded with student service learning hour credits.
Community Rain Barrels
Our student-led annual rain barrel project addresses issues of runoff from neighboring homes which carry pollutants into our local streams. The barrels capture water on site instead of allowing it to mix with surface pollutants. The water can be used for gardens or other needs that the homeowner deems useful.
Our student-led annual rain barrel project addresses issues of runoff from neighboring homes which carry pollutants into our local streams. The barrels capture water on site instead of allowing it to mix with surface pollutants. The water can be used for gardens or other needs that the homeowner deems useful.