IND 209: Environmental

Service LearningJoe DellaValle, Mark Turoldo, Kristen, Jen

Clearing the Knotweed Pulled out the

knotweed by the stream

Wanted to make the area by the stream more aesthetically pleasing

After the Knotweed was Cleared

Much more aesthetically pleasing

Building the Benches

Putting the Benches on the Trail

Benches without stakes so people can move them around if they want

Building the Stools and the Tree Stump Chess Board

Putting the Chess Board and Stools by the Stream

Problems that were Overcome and what We Learned

Figuring out how much wood we needed

The design and measurements of the benches and stools

Determining the best way to make the chess board on the tree stump

Empty lots

Splitting up to start our first tasks of the project

Planted strawberries on the ridge surrounding the back of the lot where not much else could grow

Strawberry Plants To stabilize the soil

Can survive the winter

Killing the grass Less grass means

more manageable for the neighborhood

Working with students from City Honors to get the neighborhood involved

Created an aesthetically pleasing area from four empty lots.

Space for the community to use and get involved with.

Some Difficulties of Working in the City

People can always be a problem and a few neighbors gave some dirty looks when we were working.

The woman at Sheehan who got mad for us using the dumpster

Trying to get donated materials.

What did it teach us? We learned that when

doing something good for the community not everyone will be thrilled that you are there.

Also learned that communities we thought were unsafe or scary are really not so bad.

Have faith in humans.

The Future Eco Trail Expand the trail to

connect back to business

Add a theater area Archways at the

entrances to the trail to make them more prominent

Add more colorful artwork or sculpture