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CONSERVATION COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROGRAM |
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Our objectives are
to work with our partners: The Humane Society of the United
States and Keep America Beautiful, Inc., to research, plan and
implement projects, programs, and advocacy based on the
interests of our members and the needs of our community.
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Participate in Community Beautification Projects |
- Continue maintenance and seasonal plantings at Grace Harris
garden in downtown Buford
- Install a drought tolerant garden at the Buford-Sugar Hill
library and enter the garden in Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful contest
- Install entry garden at the Forsyth County Humane Society
- Add more colorful plantings at the entrance to Buford
- Investigate site for future meditation garden, perhaps using our
“club tree”
- Work with local school to encourage students to beautify their
school grounds
- Investigate the Master Gardener Program and collaborate with
them on beautification projects
- Support the State Botanical garden
- Collaborate with Public Issues Community Service Program
committee on planting patriotic flowers for the summer season in
downtown Buford
- Enter a project in the Keep America Beautiful contest in April
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| Research and Implement
Tree-Planting/Preservation and Reforestation Projects |
- Explore the National Registry of Historic Trees and nominate
a historic tree
- Plant trees at local school to honor Presidents’ Day
- Celebrate Arbor Day - give out tree seedlings to members and
teach them how to plant a tree, educate them about tree choices
- Plan a walk through The Atlanta Botanical Garden
- Educate members about tree choices and “elect” a club tree
for future plantings.
- Encourage members to join the National Arbor Day Foundation
and to plant the trees given with membership
- Discuss future BLWC garden to be incorporated into the new town
center of Sugar Hill
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| Organize and
Participate in Litter Prevention Projects |
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Organize regular highway clean-up groups through the Adopt-A-Road
program
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| Climate Change |
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Encourage members to investigate their carbon footprint
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General Education, Awareness, and
Practice |
- Write articles on environmental issues for member
newsletter
- Conduct educational program regarding the importance of
water conservation at local library
- Provide environmental education opportunities for
children by participating in the Junior Master Gardener
program at local school
- Educate members about conserving energy by distributing
Energy Star brochures
- Educate members about the importance of Backyard
Conservation by distributing the booklet produced by the
USDA
- Create a school-yard habitat at local school
- Educate members about the recycling loop by distributing
information at meetings.
- Educate children about the importance of recycling by
participating in a recycling program on America Recycles Day
- Educate members about legislation affecting the Humane
Society and encourage members to donate items and volunteer
at a local shelter
- Invite an environmentalist to speak at meeting about the
local issue of storm water run-off and water conservation.
- Encourage recycling by providing a tally sheet at
monthly meetings and providing bins for collection of cfl
bulbs.
For more information contact:: Christine Lanzing,
Chairman, clanzing@hotmail.com
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GFWC Buford Lanier Woman's Club
d.b.a. Buford Lanier Woman's Club
