Cane Run Elementary School was the scene of the WOOWEE TidePool Cruiser visit on Earth Day 2009. One hundred and eighty-four 3rd, 4th and 5th graders participated. The California mussels tickled some Kentucky fancies as you can see by the pics. This was our last stop in the Bluegrass State and tomorrow it's on to Hurricane, WV. The weather cleared today and warmed up a bit, too.
The kids have been excited about their contact with the City of Long Beach (CA) Stormwater Management Division. We are asking the students to send their ideas about how to reduce stormwater pollution to Mr. Tom Leary (Long Beach's stormwater manager) so he might use some of them to improve that City's stormwater runoff program (one of the best in the nation). In return the kids get tips on reducing the amount of contaminants reaching their receiving waters (lakes, streams, ponds and the Ohio River). Each of them also gets a magnet from the City to remind them of their responsibility and capability to have a cleaner aquatic ecosystem.
We expect to distribute this information to more than 1,500 children during the Great American Sea Star Trek as it inches its way to CT.
Also, the numbers are in for the Earth Day Festival in Jackson, TN last Saturday: Despite the less than terrific weather, the Tennessee Dept. of Transportation reports that more than 700 people showed up. Way to go Jackson!
HAPPY EARTH DAY!
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