Schoolyard Habitat

Yesterday my supervisor and I went to do a site survey of an area that a local middle school wants to turn into a schoolyard habitat. Evidently there is a grant program from US Fish and Wildlife service that will provide $10,000 to schools that come up with a plan and supporting committee. This school is just starting.

Mostly I took pictures, did a little surveying, and some GPS mapping. The area they have already has a pond full of frogs, cattails, and dragon flies. We started talking to the fish hatchery nearby to see if they'll give some mosquito fish and hopefully we can get the boy scouts involved as well to build a small trail around the pond. I won't get to see the finished product but it's neat to see the beginning of the process.