Students, service club members team up for unique habitat collaboration

Journal Staff Key Club and Environmental Club members at Great Lakes Secondary School teamed up with the Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K Friday to plant new habitat for birds, insects and other wildlife.

Journal Staff

Key Club and Environmental Club members at Great Lakes Secondary School teamed up with the Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K Friday to plant new habitat for birds, insects and other wildlife.

Dozens of native trees, shrubbery and perennials were purchased by the Golden K and installed by Great Lakes students near the school’s west entrance.

The new bio-diverse woodland was designed by retired landscaper Mike Small who is a member of Climate Action Sarnia-Lambton. Cardboard was spread between the plants prior to mulching to keep the weeds down, as well as maintain moisture in the soil.

Great Lakes Secondary School is the first of three plantings at local schools that the Golden K is funding or co-funding this month.

Next week, there are plans for similar small woodlands to be planted at Queen Elizabeth II Public School and London Road Public School. The elementary school projects are being sponsored by the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Golden K and Climate Action Sarnia-Lambton.