More update as our kids worked hard this weekend with the community. Garden Variety Bees, Wild At Heart, Keep America Beautiful and Audubon Arizona were all onsite this weekend. Phase I of excavation is done. Top soil and mulch coming in next for the bigger trees going in... In the mean time, kids start working on the pollination plants that will go around the pond area. Nice job everyone!
The first of many, our Scott Foundation Family places their commemorative tree signs with a wish for a better world.
Plans for the Pollination/Butterfly Garden begin while we wait for Ecosystem Wildlife Pond construction.
Thank you ChangeX for supporting our efforts!
While excavation begins on site smaller trees are being planted.
Congratulations to all you kids as your community efforts made into the July/August Issue of Horse & Agriculture Magazine!
Time to layout the pond! This morning The Pond Gnome, EarthSeed, Keep America Beautiful and World Wildlife Federation joined us to layout site plans and next steps for our Wildlife Pond. Great morning!
Step 1 - Concept/Site Plan
- What does ecosystem mean?
- How will it be used/serve others - animals, people and environment?
- Where will it be located?
- How big will it be?
- How deep will it be?
- What are the features we want to include?
- What are the plants both in and around the pond?
Step 2. Design
- Features
- General Layout
Step 3. Pre-Construction
- Supplies
- Resources
- Timeline/Schedule
Step 4. Procurement
- Acquire supplies needed
Step 5. Construction
- Layout the shape of the pond
- Plant surrounding trees
- Dig the hole
- Level the excavation
- Install underlayment liner
- Add rock and gravel
- Fill pond
- Connect pump
- Add plants
- Install Sponsor signage
Step 6. Post-Construction
- Inspect our work
- Reflect on the experience
- Celebration & Blessing
- Enjoy and get ready for the next project
Step 1 - Concept/Site Plan
- What does ecosystem mean?
- How will it be used/serve others - animals, people and environment?
- Where will it be located?
- How big will it be?
- How deep will it be?
- What are the features we want to include?
- What are the plants both in and around the pond?
Step 2. Design
- Features
- General Layout
Step 3. Pre-Construction
- Supplies
- Resources
- Timeline/Schedule
Step 4. Procurement
- Acquire supplies needed
Step 5. Construction
- Layout the shape of the pond
- Plant surrounding trees
- Dig the hole
- Level the excavation
- Install underlayment liner
- Add rock and gravel
- Fill pond
- Connect pump
- Add plants
- Install Sponsor signage
Step 6. Post-Construction
- Inspect our work
- Reflect on the experience
- Celebration & Blessing
- Enjoy and get ready for the next project
Colleen - How does this work now? I know we're going to a Plant Nursery next but do we get to actually buy and plant our trees now?
Love the fish but I think we need lots of plants and trees to help keep the area cool.
We need caves for the fish so the wildlife don't eat them.
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