We continued south on our weeklong lap of LA and spent 2 days in the Pasadena area. We were close to the mainland office of Catalina Island Camps and treated to a lovely dinner by CELP’s executive directors Tom and Maria Horner. We were privileged enough to have Ms Carey and the Hearst Family take us into their homes for 2 nights. We were so thankful their warm houses, good food, and hospitality! At Chandler School we visited John McCarty’s 5th grade science class for a slide show and aquaponics program. When asked if any of the students took the CELP principals home after their trip to Catalina we were pleased that the students shared a myriad of eco friendly initiatives. Some of them included water and energy conservation, composting, gardening, and conscious consumerism. It was also neat to see ecological innovation designed into Chandler’s new middle school building. Thanks again to John and his students.
Our visit with Crestview Preparatory was unique because their students got to leave the school campus and go to nearby Hahamonga Watershed Park. There we worked with students in conjunction with the Arroyo Seco Foundation on a variety of creek bed restoration projectsincluding trash pick-up, invasive plant removal, and mulching oak trees. Thanks to Crestview students and the Arroyo Seco Foundation for providing tools, hands, and enthusiasm to make the day come together.
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