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ENVIRONMENTAL PARK. Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail . - Ralph Waldo Emerson. ENVIRONMENTAL PARK MISSION. Instill the importance of environmental sustainability on the ATS community while enjoying its great facilities .
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Do notfollowwherethepathmay lead. Goinsteadwherethereis no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
ENVIRONMENTAL PARKMISSION Instilltheimportance of environmentalsustainabilityonthe ATS communitywhileenjoyingitsgreatfacilities.
Original Project includes: • Palapa – 12-m diameter • Pier – 12 m long • Aerationsystemforthefishpond (already in place) • Brickroad • Picnic tables • Bathroooms (already in place)
Mainpurposes : • Provide a natural outdoorteaching and researchspace • Improvetheamenity and aesthetics of the ATS campus • Provide a link betweenteaching and learning and the local ecology • Providehabitatfor a range of nativeplants and animals • Provide a spaceforleisureactivitiesthatpromotetheappreciation of nature and healthyfamily and social relationships
General Rules: • Only reusable materialsallowed • Use of “palapa”, picnic tables, and otherserviceswithpreviousreservationwithout a feeforschoolpurposes, with a feeforoutside & extracurricular purposes • Petson a leash and withmandatorydisposal of wastes
ENVIRONMENTAL PARKVISION Anareathatprovidesopportunitiesforincreasingawareness and appreciation of our natural resources, and forlearningabout and practicingenvironmentalsustainabilityduringleisure and recreationalactivities. Thefollowingslides show examples of thecomponents of thisvision. Let’sworktogethertowardschangingthemtoincludeourstudentssoon!
Example of “Palapa” & Pier • Additionalhandwashingareasnextto “palapa” would be required
Example of “Palapa” & Pier • Lookingforrecycledconstructionmaterials • Solar panelsforsupplyingelectricitytofountain and pondpump
Conferences • Under “palapa”, onenvironmentalissues and othertopics
Field Trips • Teacherstakingtheirgroups
Reforestation • In strategic places, forshade and beauty
Nativeplants and animals • Studentprojectsthatencouragereusingmaterials Mosquito trap
“SustainableFootprints” • Tiles in thebrickroadwithsponsoringfamilies Towards a “GIVING TO” footprint, instead of a “takingfrom” theenvironment
Engraved Benches “For ATS wholovesthesegardens, fromthe Smith childrenwholearned so muchhere.”
Camping/Summer Camp • Withenvironmentaltheme • Scienceexperiments • Tipsonthe 3 R’s • Fishing • Kayaking • Teambuilding & leadershipactivities • Healthyfood • Archery • Games
THANK YOU, The Green Team