The Mayor'sTree Education Initiative Overview:
As a Tree City USA community, Indian Trail is charged with educating youth about the community’s tree canopy and the benefits associated with the community forest. In keeping with that directive, the Mayor's Tree Education Initiative has been designed to coordinate with fourth grade curriculum to help teach Indian Trail youth about the importance of the functions and benefits of trees in their community. The program will compliment Indian Trail’s annual Earth Day Arbor Day Celebration and Trash and Recycling Drop-off Day planned for April 21 and April 28 respectively.
The Initiative in Action:
- 4th grade students at participating schools attend a 45 minuted educational program.
-Students then help plant two 8" trees at their school.
-Each 4th grade student is given a seedling to plant in their community and encouraged to take a photo with their seedling.
-Students take the photo back to their school where it is displayed on their school's Community Forest Tree and receive a Mayor's Junior Forester Certificate.
2012 Participating Schools:
Porter Ridge Elementary
Antioch Elementary
Indian Trail Elementary
Shiloh Elementary
2012 Mayor's Tree Education Initiative Planting Schedule:
April 17, 2012 – Porter Ridge Elementary School, 9a.m. – 11a.m.
April 18, 2012 – Antioch Elementary School, 12:30p.m. – 2p.m.
April 19, 2012 – Indian Trail Elementary School, 9:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.
April 27, 2012 – Shiloh Elementary School, Noon – 2p.m.
For questions or more information about the Mayor's Tree Education Initiative please contact Rebecca Carter, Public Information Officer, at rcarter@admin.indiantrail.org or 704-821-5401.
