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"Though
I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has
been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a
seed there and I am prepared to expect wonders." - Henry D. Thoreau
In 2002 the
Slippery Rock Area Elementary Garden Design Project involves
elementary school students, teachers, administrators, parents,
community members, and Slippery Rock University staff and students,
working to design and create an outdoor classroom/butterfly
garden.
Jill Takach,
a third-grade teacher at Slippery Rock Area Elementary approached
the staff at the Macoskey Center for assistance on a butterfly
garden and the ideas began to flow. Thomas Reynolds, Director of
the Macoskey Center and Christine Walters, an MS3 student, began
talking about using the butterfly garden project as an opportunity
for students to practice the idea of designing with nature. Grant
funds have allowed the progression of this project from the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Safari Club
International, the ALTER Project, and the Pennsylvania Partners in
the Arts.
- Christine Walters-Glenn
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