Caring for Our Watersheds Announces 2013 Contest Winners
Local Students Find Innovative Environmental Solutions
(firmenpresse) - SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/16/13 -- Sacramento area high school students presented their proposals at the final competition of the Caring for Our Watersheds (CFW) contest - a joint program of Agrium and the Center for Land-Based Learning (CLBL). 2013 finalists were from the following high schools: Colusa, Antelope, Mira Loma, Florin, Rio Americano, Valley, and Christian Brothers. Over 280 proposals were received from Grades 9-12 students who answered the question, "What can you do to improve your watershed?" Students researched their local watershed, identified an environmental concern and came up with a realistic solution. Finalists gave presentations to a panel of community judges and all received cash awards.
Dayna Berry is proud to place first in the 2013 Caring for our Watersheds (CFW) contest for her idea to replace non-native roses around her school's stadium with a diversity of plants native to California. The native plantings, adapted to the local climate, would not require long-term irrigation or pesticides and would also provide a habitat and food source for local birds, butterflies and other wildlife.
As a result of her efforts, Berry won $1,000 for herself and $1,000 for her school, Antelope High School, for first place in the contest. In total, students compete for over $6,000 cash rewards and participating schools are eligible for over $11,000 cash rewards. Agrium also provides $10,000 in funding to help implement students' ideas.
"The purpose of the contest is simple," says Agrium Inc. program advisor Lindsey Metheral. "Our goal is to encourage students to learn about their local watershed and be inspired to make improvements to the land, air and water. With community and school support, we have seen the creativity and determination students have for protecting and preserving the environment. It's inspiring when they turn their ideas into reality."
Each year more projects are implemented with the help of community resources and environmental organizations. Anyone who enters the contest is eligible for funding to complete his/ her project. "Seeing students implement their projects is truly impressive. Caring for our Watersheds not only encourages youth-led ideas, but helps make them happen," says Beth Del Real of Center for Land-Based Learning.
To schedule a media interview, please contact Beth Del Real directly at 530.795.1544.
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About Agrium:
Agrium Inc. is a major retail supplier of agricultural products and services in Australia and North and South America and a leading global producer and marketer of agricultural nutrients and industrial products. Agrium produces and markets three primary groups of nutrients: nitrogen, phosphate and potash as well as controlled release fertilizers and micronutrients. Agrium's strategy is to grow through incremental expansion of its existing operations and acquisitions as well as the development, commercialization and marketing of new products and international opportunities. Contact us at: .
About Center for Land-Based Learning (CLBL)
The Center for Land-Based Learning is dedicated to creating the next generation of farmers and teaching California's youth about the importance of agriculture and watershed conservation. Combining innovative hands-on experience with classroom learning, participants in CLBL's many programs develop leadership skills, learn how sustainable agriculture practices contribute to a healthier ecosystem, and create connections to agricultural, environmental, and food system careers. We do this by engaging students and the community in the below programs: SLEWS (Student Landowner Education and Watershed Stewardship), FARMS Leadership, GreenCorps, the California Farm Academy, and Caring for Our Watersheds. For more information, please visit .
Contacts:
Center for Land-Based Learning
Beth Del Real
530.795.1544
Agrium Inc.
Lindsey Metheral
Program Advisor
403-225-7782
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