Lee County Celebrates Earth Day 2007

by Anne Miller, District Administrative Coordinator, Opelika Field Office, AL

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Lee County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) celebrated Earth Day with the City of Auburn's 2nd and 3rd grade students and their teachers during a two-day celebration at Kiesel Park in Auburn. They also celebrated Earth Day with 2nd and 3rd grade students at Smiths Station Elementary School.

At both Earth Day celebrations, local state and federal agencies give presentations promoting conservation education. Students participated in interactive conservation activities.

Earth Team volunteers working along with Lee County NRCS/SWCD used the Enviroscape to demonstrate environmental impacts on a watershed. The interaction with the Enviroscape allowed the students to visually see how soil erosion, pesticides, and runoff impact a watershed and help them understand what they can do to protect the environment.

NRCS and district employees gave presentations about soil formation. The activity concentrated on the functions of soil that help sustain all life on earth.

District Supervisor Dr. L.E. Ensminger talked to the students about changes in their environment and how they can protect their natural resources. Earth Day is a time to celebrate gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. Earth Day and every day is a time to act to protect our planet.

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