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Current projects sponsored by PW
Green:
Placement of bluebird boxes in the Guggenheim
Meadow. Five bluebird boxes were installed on April
6, 2004. These boxes are uniquely designed to attract
bluebirds. Funds were secured from donations and the boxes were
installed with cooperation from the School District. One of these
boxes was sponsored by Brownie Troop #419. Plans are in place
to have members of the Troop take a guided tour of the property in
order for them to observe and identify plants and
animals.
Restoration and Maintenance Plan. PWGreen is
in the process of developing a plan for the proper maintenance of
the Guggenheim site that encourages growth of native plant species.
Components of the plan include a mowing schedule for the meadows,
removal of construction dumping, and trail
maintenance.
Developing Environmental Education
Programs. PWGreen is
currently supporting both individual teachers and the PW
School District in developing enhanced environmental curriculum
for Port Washington schools leveraging the Guggenheim property.
Earth Day 2005
PW Green participated in a cleanup of the 36-acre
preserve at Leeds Pond in cooperation with the Town of North
Hempstead. Supervisor Jon Kaiman visited and lent a hand as PW
Green members removed over 30 bags of
trash.
Children’s Library
Program Nature as inspirations for creative writing and art. Summer program on birds and
butterflies.
Wheatley
School Collaboration
with
Port Washington school district on environmental
education.
Science Museum of Long Island
PW
Green is a planning
partner in BioBlitz,
a 24-hour biological survey of all living organisms inhabiting the
36-acre preserve at Leeds Pond.
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