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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Ecosystem 2000 -Farm Field Transformation!

Scott Young Public School Plants Conservation Legacy!

Since 1993, Scott Young Public School students have been nurturing a dream and watching it grow into a lasting legacy.
Ecosystem 2000, bounded on the south side by the Kawartha Rail Trail, offers visitors an opportunity to learn about some of the trees and plants in the area through interpretive signs placed strategically throughout the ecosystem.

From 1993 to 2000, Scott Young Public School students planted over18,000 trees,wildlife shrubs, vines and seedlings. This legacy will grow for years to come,and for many to enjoy.

Some Ecosystem 2000 project highlights include:

71 species planted
Naturalized Wetland
Apple and Pear Orchard
Sugar and Silver Maple Groves
300 Red Maples on the Drumlin

Be sure to stop by and enjoy this lovely area at the north-west corner of the Kawartha Rail Trail. Please remember to leave only footprints.
Here is a video shot earlier this spring on Ecosystem 2000:

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Free Downloads Podcasts Feature Omemee

Four Kawartha Trans Canada Trail Podcasts Feature Omemee

Omemee is fortunate to have the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail running along behind both Lady Eaton Elementary School, and Scott Young Public School. On the other hand, perhaps it is the rail trail that is fortunate to be located by the schools, since the students at both schools play an active part in maintaining the trail.
The Green Trails Alliance has a series of FREE downloads hikers can add to their play lists to enjoy at home or while traveling the rail trail.
Omemee is located about midpoint on the 44 km rail trail that stretches east to Peterborough County, and west to Durham Region. Omemee is mentioned on one third of the twelve podcasts available for download.
The twelve interpretive sites along the rail trail are