"Thanks. Please bring us back!"

Cascade Academy student finds a friend

In May the Friends of Tryon Creek welcomed students from Beaverton's Cascade Academy to the park. The students participated in an Environmental Education and Stewardship pilot program that included instruction on Ethnobotany and Forest Ecology. 

Preparing for Tryon Creek trail maintenance

In addition to learning about the environment students also focused on trail maintenance and plant propagation...

Cascade Academy students working hard on the trail

Twelve Cascade Academy students and a few adults potted 450 native trees in less than two hours, an achievement that is testament to their dedication and teamwork.  Carl Axelsen, a Friends volunteer who worked closely with the students, noted the heartfelt request made by a student as they left the park: "Thanks. Please bring us back!" Happily, the Cascade Academy hopes to expand the program when school starts again in the fall. The Friends of Tryon Creek look forward to working with these young people in the future and applaud their past efforts. 

   

To learn more about Cascade Academy please visit: http://www.nwresd.k12.or.us/Schools/CascadeAcademy.html