Students at Work: Progress at Pecan Creek
Since launching the Pecan Creek Beaver Habitat Restoration and Education Project, the Oswego Lake Watershed Council (OLWC) has made meaningful strides in both habitat restoration and student engagement.
Since launching the Pecan Creek Beaver Habitat Restoration and Education Project, the Oswego Lake Watershed Council (OLWC) has made meaningful strides in both habitat restoration and student engagement.
These garden experiences are more than just fun — they help students build lasting connections to the natural world. I’m so grateful to support our school gardens.
Those who make decisions on land use and conservation rarely consider the voices of youths, despite the fact that the Earth will soon be handed to us. As the generation that will live with the consequences of today’s inaction and short-term profit, I believe that we deserve to be a part of the decision-making process.
The Youth Sustainability Collective (YSC) is excited to introduce our monthly blog series. Each month, we’ll share updates, stories, and how we havebeen impacting the LO community.
This fall, the Oswego Lake Watershed Council (OLWC) has been hard at work connecting students of all ages with the natural world through hands-on learning and stewardship. From second graders discovering the magic of water to high school students restoring habitat for beavers, OLWC’s education programs are helping young people understand how healthy watersheds sustain thriving communities.