Thanksgiving Trees: An Act of Environmental Kindness

Our school has been participating in a food and coat drive in an effort coordinated by Legacy of Giving. During our advisory periods we have been discussing acts of kindness. We talked about how their efforts are a way to "pay it forward" and translate our thankfulness into action.

Why not include the environment in our endeavors? On Saturday, November 20th, a group of students, family members, teachers, and Westcave Preserve staff members added a dozen native trees to the Ahrns Tree Grove.

Just as it is common for many folks purchase cut trees at Christmas, we can plant trees at Thanksgiving.

What we planted:

Western Soapberry

Mexican Buckeye

Yellow buckeye

2 Mountain laurels

2 Madrones

Possumhaw

Texas redbud

Texas Ash

Evergreen Sumac

Roughleaf dogwood

American Beautyberry (shrub)

Special thanks to the participants:

Emily and her Mom

Jyoti and her Dad

Faye, Allie, David, Patty, Ian, Thomas, and Mandy

Amber, Dad, and Sister

Mr. Rosenberg

David, Stephen, and John from the Westcave staff.