A Green Campus Model

What follows is a list of green related efforts taking place at Clint Small Middle School in Austin, Texas. Our school is located in the Edward’s Aquifer recharge zone and straddles two watersheds, Barton and Williamson Creeks.

Extensive Native Landscaping and Vegetable Gardening

• Annie Laurie Small Memorial Japanese Gardens
• Small Forest
• Mrs. Anderson's Grove of Champions
• Schieffer's Pond
• Memorial Tree Plantings
• Seedfolks Garden
• Margaret's House
• Chimney Swift tower
• Purple Martin houses

Waste and Resource Management

• Computer Refurbishing Workshop
• Classroom paper recycling
• Cafeteria plastic and aluminum recycling
• Compost Project
• Rainwater harvesting
• Solar panel
• Campus cleansweeps

Partnerships

• Keep Austin Beautiful
• National Wildlife Federation
• Monarch Watch
• Westcave Preserve
• Bamberger Ranch Preserve
• City of Austin Watershed Protection Department
• Austin Energy
• Travis County Audubon Society

Educational Experiences

• Native Plants and Animals course
• Taste of Science course
• Field trips
• Curriculum integration

Community Connections

• Adopt-a-Street
• Spring and Fall Plant Sales

Scout Projects

• Tool Shed
• Outdoor Classroom
• Bird and Bat houses
• Cafeteria Recycling project

Awards and Recognitions

• Clean Creek Classroom
• Longhorn Recycling Round Up
• KAB Educational Award
• John Ahrns Environmental Stewardship Award