Our Service Learning Experience-Fall 2011
By:Brittany Jensen
AndKelly Miller
Working On the Eco-trail
Pulled up an excessive amount of Knot-weed on the outskirts of the trail by the creek.
Raked the path Moved debris to the
compost pile
BEFORE!
AFTER!
Eco-Trail Impact on Campus CommunityAllows students to escape the hectic life of
college to enjoy nature. Our class helped to make the trail a more
appealing and tranquil place to escape to.Picking up litter on the trail provides a more
eco-friendly environment for both humans and wildlife.
Problems Encountered on Eco-TrailVandalism Littering
HECK Weatherization Project Assist homeowners in the downtown Buffalo
area with energy conservation measures Things we helped out with were weather
stripping, caulking, and hot water pipe and heater insulations.
We worked with a experienced craftsman (Don) who helped us complete required tasks for each house.
Completed 4 houses
What we learned from HECK?There is an extensive amount of people who
can’t afford their heating bill each month in the urban area.
Therefore they look for different ways to heat their home or they go without any heat.
Pelion GardenWeededTrimmed bushesCovered the grass by the curb with
cardboard and then dirt. Mulched Used a pick axe.
Raking mulch!
Dumping mulch!
Working the Pickaxe
Pelion Garden BEFORE
Pelion Garden AFTER
The Garden by the Soup KitchenWeededDisassembled the poles and
unknotted the strings and vinesPicked fresh vegetables Prepped garden for winterPut down mulch
Untangling string and vines!
Brussel Sprout stalk!
Community Gardens ImpactProvide the community with vegetables that
are inexpensive.Healthy eating alternativesEncourage people to eat organic foodsThe gardens allow people to become active
outside.
Campus SustainabilityOne way to encourage
campus sustainability is to educate Daemen students about how to go green and what impact we have on the environment.
The electronic drop-off at the Environmental Summit.
Future “Green” IdeasWe could plant
fruits and vegetables near the trail so Wick could use them for meals.
Or we could donate the grown products to a good cause so someone in need could use them.
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