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designed on a former playground, which had been moved to a different
location. The community did an awesome job making this a
reality. School staff, parents,
teachers, students, an Eagle Scout, local businesses, etc. all donated much
needed time, labor, and/or funds. The benefits back to the community will
be tenfold! |
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| Tables and chairs made of
recycled composite materials were installed, along with a compost bin,
storage bin and planting areas for students who grow annuals from
seed. The compost and storage bins were made
of recycled materials as part of an Eagle Scout project. |
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| A butterfly garden with
native host and nectar plants was designed for those students
studying butterflies. The paths along the body and wings allow
students to get up close. All the materials to construct the
butterfly's body and wings were donated, recycled or made by the
school's Ecology Club. |
A large prairie garden
was installed with a path meandering through the middle.
Although Illinois is the Prairie State, 99.99% of Illinois'
prairie have been lost, so this prairie garden provides a
great opportunity to learn about this important habitat, along with
math, science, art, reading, etc. The garden was planted with several hundred small
native prairie plugs in compacted clay soil at the beginning of the long, hot 2005
drought. |
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Only one year later,
the prairie garden is flourishing!!! |
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