We arrived there at 8:30am for instructions and we were led to the field where we began to work hard throughout the morning. It was nice weather to be outside laboring in the wheat fields. A clear sunny day with cool breezes. We got a little muddy too as you can see in the photos - o.k. VERY muddy for some of us. It was a great experience planting and digging and trying not to fall into a mud hole. We learned a lot about the bayou and the field we were restoring. Afterwards we headed back to the picnic area to clean up and have some pizza. We walked along the bison fence and had a friendly encounter with the 2 young, but huge animals. Next time we'll all make sure to wear some boots!
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Armand Bayou Prairie Restoration
We arrived there at 8:30am for instructions and we were led to the field where we began to work hard throughout the morning. It was nice weather to be outside laboring in the wheat fields. A clear sunny day with cool breezes. We got a little muddy too as you can see in the photos - o.k. VERY muddy for some of us. It was a great experience planting and digging and trying not to fall into a mud hole. We learned a lot about the bayou and the field we were restoring. Afterwards we headed back to the picnic area to clean up and have some pizza. We walked along the bison fence and had a friendly encounter with the 2 young, but huge animals. Next time we'll all make sure to wear some boots!
Speed Friendships
Everybody seemed to enjoy the 'speed friendships' combined activity hosted by the YM. It was a creative get-to-know-you activity. They lined up a long row of chairs facing each other and placed a card with a question on each chair. After the alloted time one row would move down a seat and so on. It turned out pretty well. Some people made up their own questions and others had very interesting answers. "If you could have one super power what would you choose?" There got to be so many youth show up that we had to keep adding on chairs until we were almost out the door - both directions! Skittles was our preferred snack of the evening. =)




Monday, March 8, 2010
Armand Bayou

Armand Bayou Service Project
Prairie Restoration
Saturday March 13th
Leave Krogers at 8am
8am-noon
Bring:
Wear:
Prairie Restoration
Saturday March 13th
Leave Krogers at 8am
8am-noon
Bring:
- water
- sunscreen
- PERMISSION SLIP!!
Wear:
- long pants
- boots or old shoes
- Gloves
We'll spend Saturday morning volunteering at Armand Bayou helping them with the ongoing prairie restoration project. Get ready to get dirty and learn about the ecology of the area. Friends are welcome (email for an extra permission slip).
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