February 18, 2011 was Arbor Day in Georgia (according to the Ga. General Assembly). It was a day for celebrating the wonderful plants called trees! At the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA), community children came to the Interpretive Center for educational activities, nature hiking and tree plantings on Saturday, Feb. 19.
The afternoon began with indoor educational stations that included introducing children to Arbor Day vocabulary and concepts. While I actually planned to be a casual observer, I was recruited by the Education Director to facilitate with one of the activities. At my table, I discussed the difference between old growth versus new growth forests (primary vs. secondary succession) with the students and assisted them in making "forest collages" in their nature journals. Each collage was as unique as the children who created them. I managed to take a few pictures during the event to document Arbor Day 2011.
The children and the adults who attended the event had a great time. This was my first Arbor Day event; however, it will not be my last one.
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