*Behind the St. George School in Tenants Harbor, Maine, there is a very overgrown nature trail. My sixth grade class
and the Alternative Education group is trying to restore the area and make into an outdoor learning center. In October
2004, our class went to Tanglewood's Youth Forestry Camp in Lincolnville, Maine. While there, we slept in cabins, and
had a lot of fun.  We learned how to use a compass. We  learned to test the soil using a soil auger, and how to pace,
and plot out land. We also got to make a land management plan, which is a plan that highlights the most important
parts of the forest.
 

The upper left picture is of Pete Lammert teaching us how to distinguish different trees apart. It was very chilly out.

 

These two friends were in my cabin; it was called The Nest.

     Before we left for camp, we were each assigned a tree to research. My tree was the
  scotch pine. To view my Powerpoint slideshow, click on the link below.

Scotch Pine  Presentation

             *When we got back to school, we went out on our nature trail, and found our favorite spot.
       After, we had to write a persuasive letter to our community about that spot. We had to persuade the
school community to let us include that spot in our trail. To read my letter click on the link below.

My Persuasive Letter

     Below is the place I want to persuade my
community to include in our school's Outdoor
Learning Center.