On Wednesday, October 8, Bridgeport Public School students came together to help plant a microforest of 100 trees as part of Sustainable Waterloo Region's (SWR) microforest program.
A microforest is a small, densely planted area of native trees and shrubs that aims to create biodiversity and a mini-ecosystem. SWR has been working to plant microforests at various schools in Waterloo Region for four years.
Five different species of trees, including dogwood, cedar, oak, shrub and pine were planted. The work was shared by students in Kindergarten to Grade 6.
Ms. Bumstead, the principal at Bridgeport PS, said that "it would be a good opportunity for the students to learn about the environment, biodiversity and how it's important for the earth."
Three Grade 6 students at Bridgeport PS were interviewed during the planting, Blythe, Ethan and Taylor.
Blythe said, "I think it's good for the environment, and it's cool to have more trees at our school. It was fun to dig holes in the ground and grow some new trees."
Taylor mentioned, "I think it's a good idea to plant trees because we're supporting nature and getting better oxygen. I liked the experience because I got to do it with my friends, and I felt good because I was helping the environment."
When we asked why he thought it was a good idea, Ethan responded, "To help the environment and to see more green and make the earth feel peaceful. It was good planting trees and being able to watch them grow in the future. So I feel like it's going to be a really good forest."
The students at Bridgeport are proud of everybody's hard work and how well the microforest turned out. We can't wait to see the growth of the trees and our school community in the future!
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This article is written by a WRDSB student. Student journalists embody WRDSB's commitment to creating space for students to tell their stories. They are ambassadors for their peers as they share their personal experiences and stories about their schools and communities in their unique voices.
