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Elementary Students Participate in Green Schoolyard Project
July 1, 2019
In partnership with Albert Harris Elementary, the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) developed the first Green Schoolyard in the Dan River basin. Second grade students at Albert Harris are primarily involved with the project since they had already started a butterfly garden in the courtyard. DRBA staff worked with Albert Harris Elementary teachers to enhance the existing butterfly garden and create a certified "Monarch Waystation" along with adding a rain barrel system and a composting program utilizing cafeteria scraps. The goal of the project is to have the students primarily involved with taking care of the garden using harvested rain water and natural, rich fertilizer - ultimately being stewards of their schoolyard. Click here to read more.
