Thursday, June 18, 2009

Stream Extravaganza!

Last night was the fifth annual Stream Extravaganza, held this year as part of the Family Fun Fests at Flat Branch Park. The purpose of the event is raise awareness about protecting our water and educating the public on watersheds and local environmental activities.

Although the incoming storm cut the event short, there were still dozens of people who attended. Thanks to the dozen volunteers who helped put on the event in addition to the many local organizations who participated to talk about their efforts to protect the environment.

Jennifer Mantler looks on after getting two young festival attendees started casting with the fishing poles.
Youth In Action volunteer Kit Webster helps a young man find his watershed on the map.

Monday, June 1, 2009

CARP volunteers work at Auburn Hills Park



Saturday morning, May 30, a group of CARP volunteers converged at Auburn Hills Park in north Columbia to plant the shoreline of the pond. Debra Hardin from the Office of Volunteer Services was on hand and snapped these shots. CARP volunteers work in support of horticulture staff with Columbia Parks & Recreation. Many thanks to these volunteers for sharing their time, their muscles and their passion for the environment!

Fairview 4-H Members pick up trash at Flat Branch

Many thanks to the Fairview 4-H club for picking up litter in Flat Branch creek on May 14. Trash pick up in a local stream has been an annual activity for the club. You can see their pile of filled trash bags... they picked up 15 bags of trash! We appreciate this group of kids and parents helping to make Columbia a better city.