Reviving the EnvironmentBy Eric Roberts

Is technology to blame for damage to the environment? Or misinformation, misunderstandings, and simple greed?

Students also have a role to play in their community and with their environment. What will be our role?

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Questions raised by the Lummi

Actions can have unintentional consequences.– Over fishing the Salmon.

– Clearcut logging.

– Logjam removal.

– Fertilizers used in farming.

Technology can actually help the Environment.– Engineered Logjams to duplicate natural habitats.

– Hatcheries to protect young fish until they are ready for release into the wild.

– Large culverts to allow the passage of spawning salmon.

Learning from the Lummi

Ideas for Restoring Our School Grounds

Expand our recycling program. Change our cleaning supplies

to “green” chemicals. Offer gardening or other

environmental classes as electives.

Get the word out to all students

Ideas for Restoring Our School Grounds

Building animal habitat.– Replant trees on school grounds.

– Plant berry bushes and other plants used as a food source.

– Shop class can build bird houses.

Celebrate School Pride through a clean environment.