Sustaining Our Earth

A presentation by the Boswell High School Environmental Club

Mission Statement

To raise awareness of sustainability, address environmental issues, promote teamwork within our community, and minimize our ecological footprint so future generations can enjoy our blue planet.

Environmental Club 2013-2014Shed construction

Eagle Mountain Park Clean Up

May 17th 2014

Our Organization so Far

As of this year the BHS Environmental club has:

• Built it’s own shed for storing tools, compost, garden supplies, etc.

• Promoted a campus wide recycling effort.

• Performed several hours of community service.

• Encourage youth participation in pro-environmental efforts.

Environmental Club 2014 -2015

Goals for 2014-2015:

• Complete Shed (siding and painting)

• Install garden beds and flower beds

• Plan for spring and summer harvest

• Install rainwater reclamation system

• Complete Composting area

• Complete Recycling Station

• Plan for alternative Energy system (solar and wind)

• Plan for pond construction

Giving Back to the CommunityMonthly Trash Pick Up @ Willow Creek ParkSaginaw, Texas

Other Community Service Projects

Trash and litter awareness Water conservation awarenessComposting awarenessRecycling awarenessCommunity gardening

Water Quality and Conservation efforts

We appreciate the beauty and importance of our great water resources here in north Texas.

That’s why we focus on keeping Willow Creek Park as clean as we can since it feeds into the Trinity River.

With the installation of our rain reclamation system we can help demonstrate water conservation practices which will help reduce the dependence on city water for things like irrigation.

Try to model good waste management practices which help to reduce water pollutants by putting appropriate wastes where they belong.