SCHOOL GARDEN TOUR SERIES –
Our Spring School Garden Tour continues Wednesday, May 3rd at Illahee Elementary School. The tour at Illahee Elementary will take place from 4-6pm, with a presentation from educator Lori Boehi at 4:45pm. Illahee Elementary is located at 19401 SE 1st St in Vancouver, WA.
Illahee's school garden and outdoor learning spaces have been ever evolving over the years and boast many amazing features:
Newly installed outdoor classroom
Clark Green Schools' Green Team of the Year winning Green Team
Over 20 new trees planted in collaboration with Vancouver Urban Forestry
Backyard Habitat Certification for school garden and native plant demonstration garden.
Weekly Volunteer-led Recess in the Garden Program
Native plant demonstration garden
Decomposition station
Garden includes both raised beds for edible plants as well as a pollinator garden, container pond that hosts breeding tree frogs, cutting garden, nature play area, sensory garden, and seating area
SAVE THE DATES FOR UPCOMING GARDEN TOURS:
• Wednesday, May 17th at Hazel Dell Elementary in Vancouver
• Thursday, June 1st at River HomeLink in Battle Ground
For more information, contact:
Bekah Marten - WSU Extension/Clark County School Garden Coor.