Pictured above are Claire Thomas, Joey Gainey, Gabby Pecola, Megan Smith, Freyja Fargo, Ileia Palmer, Elizabeth Kroeger, Zoey Olesker-Norminton, Franny Frank, Grace Dana, Ian Barr, Lance Rudiger, Mayor Mike Dalton, Gwen LaPierre, Spicy Icy, and Rosalie Dekay. Submitted Photo.
CANTON – Mayor Mike Dalton and the village board recently proclaimed Arbor Day in the Village of Canton.
Since school children have been a very important component of the tree plantings across the United States an autumn blaze maple was donated and planted by the village on the Canton Central School Campus by the Green Team Middle School Club. This was in partnership with the Canton Village Tree Committee.
Canton Central Green Team is a club with about 100 students in grades 5-7. They are dedicated to educating themselves and others about ways to connect with nature and foster a healthy environment, locally and globally. They have weekly lunch meetings and after-school activities, where they learn from guest speakers, take field trips, and participate in community service projects, like this tree planting experience.
Green Team, in partnership with FFA and other school and community supporters, is actively planning for a new garden space, that will serve the school and community, including providing fresh produce to the school lunch program. They are seeking support in the form of labor, materials, and funding.
Please contact Green Team Co-Advisors Kimberly Newman or Megan Smith if interested in supporting the school garden project.
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