This Earth Day at Prairie Ridge Ecostation we celebrated by planting a native Pond Cypress tree. We were joined by a group of kindergartners from Brooks Museums Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh who spent part of the day enjoying a Discovery Fun program at Prairie Ridge. We also had the pleasure of hosting Mr. Dee A. Freeman, Secretary of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Secretary Freeman and a group of the visiting students planted the Pond Cypress tree on the banks of Prairie Ridge's largest pond. As Red-winged Blackbirds sang overhead to establish their nesting sites, we observed tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs, and other
small creatures as part of the students' pond study.
The windy day ended with a family of Canada Geese making their way to the pond with their four new hatchlings. Consider coming out to Prairie Ridge this spring and enjoying all of the sights and sounds that nature has to offer.
Secretary Freeman and a group of the visiting students planted the Pond Cypress tree on the banks of Prairie Ridge's largest pond. As Red-winged Blackbirds sang overhead to establish their nesting sites, we observed tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs, and other
small creatures as part of the students' pond study.
The windy day ended with a family of Canada Geese making their way to the pond with their four new hatchlings. Consider coming out to Prairie Ridge this spring and enjoying all of the sights and sounds that nature has to offer.
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