Welcome to the Maroa Forsyth
Agricultural Natural Prairie Trails
Purpose: Develop an unused area into a function, efficient site where classrooms from both the Junior High School and Senior High School utilize the site for Biodiversity and general Environmental research.
Location: West of the Maroa Forsyth High School, adjacent to the retention pond. Project components: Small Educational Signs: Created by the Mech Tech Class, flip signs about environmental cycles and environments within the prairie plot. Large Educational Signs: Created by the Mech Tech Class, educational signs about the vegetation found in the prairie plot Walking Trails/benches: will be sold as memorials to community members - more information coming. If you are interested please contact Mrs. Crouch at [email protected] Outdoor Classroom: designs will include the eventual development of outdoor seating, and tables where students will be encouraged to work through problem sets about ecology and biodiversity. Where you can find information about what were learning regarding fertilizers and fertilizer education: www.pinterest.com/maroaforsyth |
NEW 2016-2017"Phantom Operations in the Field"The Ag Business and PSAA classes will be utilizing the plot while learning how to effectively utilize Drone Technology. We plan to have an update soon.
DuPont/Pioneer - Grant Sponsor Dennis Bowman - U of I Agronomist Extension Specialist Amy Leman - Macon Co Extension Coordinator Planned Activities: 1. Initial Learning 2. Junior High Lesson Presentation 3. Fall Drainage Overview 4. Spring crop monitoring 5. Ag Day Lesson 6. Workshop - Drone Technology - Section 16 Initial Foundation Sponsorships:
Captain Plant Foundation Incentive Funding Farm Credit Community Grant Maroa Forsyth CUSD #2 Nutrients for Life Foundation Bob & Patricia McQueen Pheasants Forever Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District Additional Sponsorship
Osenbaugh's Prairie Seed Farms (Deomonstration Plot Seed Donation) |
Guiding Principles of the Project:
1. Develop an unused section of school property into a valuable asset to the community
2. Provide a site for education about Fertilizers and Soil Properties utilizing the Nutrients for Life Curriculum in various grade levels
3. Develop a Natural Prairie Site that educates about Illinois Ecology with the help of Pheasants Forever and Macon Co Soil and
Water Conservation District.
4. Offers a community resource and educational walking trails.
1. Develop an unused section of school property into a valuable asset to the community
2. Provide a site for education about Fertilizers and Soil Properties utilizing the Nutrients for Life Curriculum in various grade levels
3. Develop a Natural Prairie Site that educates about Illinois Ecology with the help of Pheasants Forever and Macon Co Soil and
Water Conservation District.
4. Offers a community resource and educational walking trails.
Maroa Forsyth Soils Evaluation Team - utilizes the plot for profile evaluation!
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Maroa Forsyth Junior utilizes Nutrients for Life materials while creating real life lessons.
DAY ONE- Demonstration Plot May 6, 2014
DAY Two- Demonstration Plot!
DAY THREE - Demonstration Plots
DAY FOUR- Demonstration Plot May 19, 2014
DAY FIVE- Plot August 29, 2014
DAY SIX- Fall Planting September 8, 2014
Prairie Plot Sign -
THANK YOU FARM CREDIT
A huge thank you to Farm Credit for providing the funding towards the Prairie Plot sign. It invites the community to enjoy the trails and gain knowledge of native prairie grasses. The FFA was one of the few organizations to receive the grant. We want to thank our local Farm Credit as well as Sara Foley for presenting the check!