Calendar
Upcoming Meetings
Weekly Meetings
Ecology Club every Friday at 12 noon; find link in your Class Connect schedule!
Highlights of our Meetings (see Google Slides https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ycDQgos2hNhnKpL6zSi9E-O2OKvulInVT2ShG4oy8Mw/edit?usp=sharing
for full agenda/minutes)
January 15, 2021: How about 'powering through' a little virtual field trip focusing on alternative energy! https://opb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/nature-works-everywhere-vft-powering-clip/nature-works-everywhere-vft-powering-clip/#.Wz67qS2ZPGI
Sustainable Living: How about the food we eat?
January 22, 2021: How about some plant-based recipes? Let us share. And why would we be interested in plant-based recipes?
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03443-6
What kind of programs help facilitate doing so? https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/OSUPopUpDinner
Also: even though plant-based is not for everyone, it is interesting to hear from those who eat this way! The TedTalk to the left is interesting!
And even more: What do the experts say about Nutrition? https://www.eatright.org/health/lifestyle/culture-and-traditions/sustainable-eating#:~:text=Sustainable%20agriculture%20enables%20us%20to,our%20environment%20and%20our%20bodies.
And even more, more;) https://sarep.ucdavis.edu/sustainable-ag
Meeting Minutes: We watched the trailer from "The Biggest Little Farm", so see the link above! Also take a look/view the additional links. Enjoy! We also shared plant-based recipes. See our Google Slides file above for links to recipes and pictures of the food. We decided to vote via an anonymous Google Form (Tanner assisted in this process -- Thank you!!) After much discussion it was agreed that a virtual tour of a sustainable farm was very welcome! Mrs. Brundage will do some research. Stay Tuned!
January 29, 2021 We Are Talking Sustainable Farm Tours and Assigning Club Officers;)
This is computer-generated
Dairy Farm: So Cool!
More Animal Farms
Fast Food Restaurants: Sustainable???? What?
Campus Dining is "All In" with Sustainbility
February 19, 2021
What About the Owls? With the storms here in our minds, may we wonder how the forest creatures fare?? We can discuss this next time. Hope you all are safe and warm!!
Open Spaces Blog: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The Spotted Owl's New Nemesis | Science OFWO - Northern Spotted Owl
Trump administration slashes critical habitat for northern spotted owl by 3.4 million acres
US owl-killing experiment raises thorny questions in Oregon, Washington
The National Wildlife Federation Blog What Do Birds Do When Their Nest Is Destroyed?
February 26
How Do We Engage in Fundraising?: Let Us Explore! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UahjGNr2yUbxVgRHjqoZmYP8ngAfyY_YETTJghuuPI4/edit?usp=sharing
How Do We Coordinate with CDL Students and Classmates/Home High School Going Forward?: Let Us Consider!
We need to contact Administration and request approved platform to use!! There must be aa approval process so who is going to pursue this??
February 26 Minutes include officers and members discussing fundraising process and types of fundraising activities in addition to advertising the club. GS, MK, and TM have been tasked with researching fundraising platforms, communication with WLWV Administration about approval processes, and teachers to include club membership and activities to all entities as appropriate. Onward ecologists!
We started this club; now we encourage more to join...and here are some ideas we are entertaining: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-start-an-environment-club/
Eco-friendly Fundraising Ideas are popular regardless of whether Ecology Clubs are involved; in this case, they are! Mrs. Brundage loves members Seedling Sale, but also the Chore Auction (This fundraising idea is perfect for parents who have a hard time persuading their busy teenagers to get their chores done;)
https://www.greenchildmagazine.com/eco-friendly-fundraising/
https://snowballfundraising.com/school-fundraising-ideas/#high
Recycling shouldn't be a CHORE, but if the shoe fits...;)
March 5, 2021
Focus today ~ Will gather information, initiate business items necessary to run a club! Throughout the week members will communicate to create promotional media regarding club membership; will report on progress next Friday!
Club email
Instagram account
Script shared document
Photo collage and video clips promoting Ecology Club in progress
Edit Ecology Club promo
Promo gifts: need funds, request from Ms. Shook
Get an address;)
Media platform
March 12, 2021
Club Membership and Promotion are Major Agenda items today see our shared file: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ycDQgos2hNhnKpL6zSi9E-O2OKvulInVT2ShG4oy8Mw/edit?usp=sharing
Preparing for Spring Growth in Oregon and its importance for our Local and Regional Ecology
Start with Seeds
Compost and Soil Replenishment
Check for Invasive Species
Stone Fruit Tree Blossom Time
Green Ways to Transport Self;)
March 19, 2021
Social Media and Communication Accounts:
Instagram Account Username: wlecologyclub
Email: wlecologyclub@gmail.com
Today's Agenda~
Club Promotional Plan in Progress -- We are fishing for new members and Spring is a great time to encourage participation
Instagram Account: wlecologyclub
April 2, 2021
We met today after our Spring Break and resumed discussions and plans for promoting club membership and organizing distribution of plant starts (veggies and flowers) as part of goodwill effort in our school community. We aim to promote sustainability and eco-friendly ideas. Plans in progress!
April 9th and 16th, 2021
All about starting, "Starts";) Tomato and Nasturtiums, Petunias, Impatiens, and Marigolds: We are starting to germinate and grow some healthy plants to distribute; they will be shared with our WKOP and to new members of our Club...stay tuned! Looking forward to Baby Plant Adoption: Sustainability through Building Strength!
Preparing Babies (seedlings, that is~) for adoption;) Likely, come June, to adopt...depends on growth!
April 23, 2021 (No School, so No Meeting)
April 30, 2021 We Met; Where are our Wonderful additional Members? - We Welcome You Back!
On the Agenda Today:
Check Out Calendar above
Distribution date
Procedure to follow on that date per school policies
Create Survey Form to HS teachers/staffs/or Online Staff per # of plants likely to be adoption-worthy: thinking that ONLINE TEACHERS to be offered adoption as healthy numbers control who we can offer to...
Determine Date to send out survey
Twitter and Newsletter Communication content and dates
Supplies: Pots and Soil for Up-Potting (Keep at Mrs. B's and Melania's locations for best care?)
Grace (and Melania) to manage watering and hardening off at WLHS Greenhouse approaching distribution dates; if we can safely transport
Promotional plants for new members will be offered and ready at same time; perhaps concentrate on this promotion as plants are growing
True, Tomato leaves about to emerge /other plants growing
Up-potting in the near future
Plant Adoption Soon to Follow in the next few weeks! Updates for who may adopt and when TBD
May Flowers! May Meetings: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Meetings have been centered around nurturing flowers and vegetables for baby plant adoption; survey sent out to staff for distribution numbers; location and date of distribution set for June 4 from 12-3 at District Office. Details are in emails to recipients!
