Jacksonville Public Library

Restoring prairie, woods, and pond, how a small trail can make a big difference, Laurie Lawlor

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-79) and index

illustrations

index present

Ages 10-14, Holiday House

non fiction

Restoring prairie, woods, and pond

bibliography

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Laurie Lawlor

Books for a better Earth

how a small trail can make a big difference

"<i>Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond</i> is about activism at the community level -- and tells how a small town with few resources came together to transform a city-owned dumping ground into a nature trail. Local nature lovers were delighted when they discovered that an unused area between an elementary school and a public library held three distinct ecosystems. Filled with beautiful photos, this inspiring book tells how volunteers rallied a community and created a trail that became a valuable outdoor classroom during COVID-19, a STEM teaching center, a respite for people young and old, and a place for community engagement." --Book jacket

Introduction -- Where the sidewalk ends: the trail's beginning -- Traveling back in time to understand what shaped the land -- Settlement and changes to the land -- Environmental struggles in the twentieth century: new technology, greed, and natural disasters -- Autumn on the trail -- Winter wonders on the trail -- Spring surprises on the trail -- Summer splendor on the trail

juvenile

Restoring prairie, woods, & pond