chair wrote:
I've just stopped 3 teenagers (not it has to be said from Oakley Vale) breaking trees down by the smaller of the 2 lakes. They had a) no idea how useful trees are as a carbon sink and producer of Oxygen and b) that it cost CBC £200 to replace a tree, which can only be done between November to March. Does anyone have any ideas how we can get this message across to more than just 3 teenagers on a sunny June evening ? I appreciate that many people would not feel happy going up to 3 young people. I would not have done it myself if a large male neighbour had not been very nearby and I told him what I was about to do and asked him to stay near. All suggestions gratefully recieved. I'd like to get some help from the local schools and parents but can't think of quite what. If anyone has any ideas and can bring them to our meeting on Wed that would be great. Otherwise please contact me via this forum. Thank you. Judy Caine, Chair.
How about going to the schools and speaking with the Head teacher, and giving talks and tours around areas near them. I work in a school, and we try to get the children involved with gardening, and all that comes with it, to help them appreciate their surroundings a bit more!
